Included in the one-week package to Havana

• Return airfare Vancouver to Cuba (only for those people who book their flight with us. If you book your own flight, then transfers between airport and hotels are not included)
• 7 nights accommodations in Havana including breakfast at the fabulous 5-star Hotel Melia Habana
• Transfers from/to Jose Marti International Airport and Hotel Melia Habana (only for those who book their flight with us)
• Participation in the world-renowned "Baila En Cuba 2010" dance program - 18 hours of Salsa classes taught by the top dance instructors from the highly-respected ISA (Instituto Superior de Arte).
• Your very own Cuban dance partner who will help you achieve the smoothness and fluidity of the Cuban dance and movement.
• 5 live concerts by some of the top Salsa bands Cuba has to offer such Van Van, Yumurí, Haila, NG La Banda, Manolito Simonet, Anacaona, Adalberto Álvarez, Azúcar Negra, Bamboleo, Charanga Habanera, Elito Revé, Pachito Alonso, Paulo FG and Pupy.
• Transportation to and from the concerts
• A panoramic guided tour of Havana, including lunch, by a professional English-speaking guide
• A well thought out itinerary with you in mind consisting of Salsa night-outs, sightseeing, excursions and many other fun activities.
• The benefit of an experienced tour host who is an expert on Salsa dancing in Cuba. His experience will best serve you by eliminating the trial and errors that usually result from traveling to a new destination for the first time on your own. His vast knowledge of Cuba will ensure that your trip is most enjoyable, time efficient and headache free.
• A dance program participation certificate
• Other meals marked as "included"

Included in the second week to Varadero

• 7 nights all-inclusive accommodations in an ocean-view room at the beautiful 4-star Barceló Solymar Beach Resort in Varadero (all meals plus alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages included)
• Charter bus transfer from Hotel Melia Habana to Barcelo Solymar Beach Resort
• Charter bus transfer from Barcelo Solymar to Jose Marti Airport (only for those who book their flight with us)
• An exciting and informative scooter tour of Varadero and surrounding areas. Yes, you read it right! The tour will be done on scooters - What an adventure! (scooter rental included)
• An adventurous full-day Catamaran Seafari to the beautiful white sandy beaches of Cayo Blanco featuring an open bar all day with cold beer, sodas, rum and traditional Cuban cocktails, snacks onboard, a lunch buffet with lobster, fish and shrimps at Cayo Blanco, an afternoon of swimming and sunbathing on a beautiful white sandy beach, coral reef snorkeling with gear provided, an interactive swim with dolphins, entertainment and of course lots of Salsa music and dancing onboard.
• Afternoon Salsa dancing and practice by the poolside
• A well thought out itinerary of Salsa dance outings at the best Salsa venues in Varadero (admission and transfers to these venues not included)

Package Price
All prices are in Canadian funds

IMPORTANT NOTE

This is a customized itinerary consisting of a world-class dance program, 5 live concerts, activities and excursions. Comparing it to a standard beach vacation would be like comparing apples to oranges. Nevertheless, we did our best to keep our prices as low as possible and, if you compare it to similar Salsa vacations to Cuba offered by other organizers, you will find that ours offers a lot more for the same price or less. See for yourself... We found a similar package offered by another organizer in Toronto and their price for one week in Havana is $2049 without air and $2349 with air out of Toronto. If this package was priced from Vancouver it would be at least $2780 or more (not including taxes) and that's just for one week. We are offering a much better deal! The one-week package to Havana with all the extras for ONLY $1449 without air ($2349 with air) and a second all-inclusive week to Varadero with a lot of extras for ONLY $820 more.

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CONDITIONS

A non-refundable deposit of $300.00 per person at time of booking. Balance due 45 days prior to departure. A minimum of 10 passengers (5 Rooms) will be required for this tour to take place. EasySalsa Dance and Salsa Viva productions reserve the right to cancel this tour if the minimum participation is not met. In the event of tour cancellation, all deposits will be refunded in full. Prices may vary depending on the date the booking is made, currency exchange, and flight seat availability at time of booking.

EARLY BIRD PRICING

The one-week package price will go up $80 if booked after August 31, 2010 and $150 if booked after September 20, 2010

One-Week Package - Havana
Hotel Melia Habana
Without Air	$1,449
With Air (from Vancouver)	$2,349
With Air (from Toronto)	$2,069
PLEASE NOTE: You are welcome to book your own flight if you wish. However, if you do so, the land package will not include transfers between airport and hotels. Also, Keep in mind that seats are extremely limited and we urge you to book your flight a.s.a.p. Air prices may fluctuate depending on seat availability.at time of booking.
2nd Week Varadero Upgrade
Barcelo Solymar Beach Resort	$820
Single Supplement
One-Week Package - Havana	$330
Two-Week Package - Havana & Varadero	$470
Optional Add-Ons (2-week participants only)
Trinidad Overnight Excursion: (includes visits to the cities of Santa Clara, Cienfuegos and Trinidad, lunch and dinner and 1 night accommodation in Topes De Collantes)	$159
Dolphin show including swimming with the dolphins:	$115
Dolphin show only:	$20
Additional Daily Scooter Rental (24 hours)	$33
Hourly Scooter Rental	$14

Some of the photos used here are courtesy of DTCuba.com

What is not included in the package price

• Passports and items of a personal nature
• Air taxes
• Meals marked as "not included"
• Cuba entry visa ($25 CDN)
• Cuban departure tax (25 CUC - Cuban Convertible Pesos)
• Any activities, tours or excursions marked as "optional" or "not included"
• Entry to evening clubs or shows other than the ones included
• Insurance - You should not travel without at least excess medical coverage. Read below for more info on travel insurance

Payment Schedule

Note: All quoted prices are subject to change until package is fully paid. Registrations are now being accepted and must be accompanied by a deposit.

Deposit at time of registration:	$300
Balance due by::	Octobber 5, 2010

Travel Insurance

Marlin Travel offers travel insurance and suggests a plan which includes medical, flight accident, trip cancellation including change-of-mind, loss of baggage and more at a cost much less than purchasing these insurances separately. For those who may have out-of-country medical already, they offer a non-medical package as well. Costs on application (based on age and general health). Contact Marlin Travel at (604) 681-0117 for an insurance quote.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellation charges will apply if you cancel.(this is on top of the $300 non-refundable deposit).

61 - 95 days prior to departure:	$200.00
0 - 60 days prior to departure:	100%

Some of the photos used here are courtesy of DTCuba.com