Patron Travel to Cuba

October 14-19, 2024

Havana and Matanzas, Cuba

Explore beautiful Havana and historic Matanzas, Cuba with CAYO students and teaching artists! You’ll get an inside look at the rich musical and cultural history of the island with dedicated guides. Watch CAYO at work in Cuba’s famed schools for the performing arts and hear an unforgettable array of performances, from classical to popular to Afro-Cuban jazz. Contribute to humanitarian needs of students and their families while learning more about the unique systems on the island.

  • CAYO will book patron flights and provide the necessary tourist visa.

    Enjoy your double-occupancy bedroom and en-suite bathroom in one of CAYO’s vetted casa particulares, beautiful colonial houses in safe neighborhoods. Single occupancy bedroom available for an extra fee. Daily breakfast is provided by casa staff.

  • The week’s itinerary includes visits with independent business owners and artists in Cuba as well as a special day trip to neighboring Matanzas and the beautiful beaches of Varadero. You’ll enjoy private performances by some of Cuba’s best jazz and popular ensembles, as well as a behind-the-scenes look at our CAYO Student Ambassadors, made up of select talented young musicians of the US and Cuba. We will celebrate cultural diplomacy with a final performance!

  • The cost of the patron tour is $2,975 per person. Your $500 tax-deductible deposit to CAYO, due August 1, is non-refundable and transferable to future trips in case of cancelation.

    Fee includes:

    Zoom orientation and pre-travel logistical assistance

    Flight and Cuban tourist visa, required for entry

    All lodging, meals, airport transfers and ground transportation

    Day trip to Matanzas and Varadero beaches

    Opening reception and supply distribution party

    Final dinner and celebration

    Cultural activities and events

    CAYO t-shirt

    Traveler responsibility:

    Meals while en route to and from Cuba

    $250 single-occupancy supplement

    Tips for guides and casa staff

    Any transportation, lodging, or meals outside of the group

    Mini-bar expenses in individual rooms

    Suggested donation of supplies, musical equipment or humanitarian items ($250)

Music with a mission

A foundational part of CAYO’s humanitarian experience is assembling and delivering providing the tools, supplies and materials that are difficult for Cuban students to acquire in their homeland. The result is thousands of pounds of donations per year to our partner schools in Cuba, helping make the lives of hundreds of students and their families a little bit easier.

“It was a terrific way to be introduced to a fascinating country while also doing something worthwhile and meaningful--a way to feel like more than a tourist.”

— Patron, 2018

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