Shakopee Chamber of Commerce Plans Trip to Cuba: You are Invited

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Shakopee, MN Patch

By Zac Farber

Have you wanted to spend tropical Havana nights on a sandy beach, check up on the progress of the communist experiment, enjoy a little of the healthcare that's kept Fidel alive all these year, or just smoke a Cuban cigar?

The Shakopee Chamber of Commerce is hosting a trip to Cuba for chamber members, their friends and family, and the general public.

An informational meeting will be held at 4:30 p.m. April 1 in the Shakopee Chamber Board Room (1801 E County Rd 101). The trip, which is offered through a partnership with Premier World Discovery, will leave on May 24.

“An opportunity to go to Cuba does not present itself every day,” said Angie Whitcomb, President of the Shakopee Chamber of Commerce. “We wanted to provide our Chamber members and the community as a whole this chance to explore all of the unique history and island culture that Cuba has to offer, including the World Famous Tropicana Show in Havana.”

The Shakopee Chamber of Commerce explains more about the informational meeting and the trip in a press release:

A Chamber Explorations representative will be present to go over trip details including highlights/experiences, inclusions, accommodations and to take questions from the attendees. Interested persons are encouraged to attend this informational meeting.

The Discover Cuba program is fully inclusive and features Old Havana (UNESCO World Heritage Site), the Cathedral de la Havana, the Museo Fine Arts, Pinar Del Rio/Vinales, the Prehistoric Painted Caves, Cienfuegos (UNESCO World Heritage Site), Jagua Castle, Trinidad (UNESCO World Heritage Site), the Church of Trinidad, Sugar Mill Valley (UNESCO World Heritage Site), the Partagas Cigar Factory, Playa Giron/Bay of Pigs Museum, Hemingway’s Farm – Finca La Vigia, and the Cojimar Fishing Village.  This extensive program is designed to allow guests to have meaningful interactions with locals through “Cultural Connections” and people-to-people interactions.

This all-inclusive program features round trip airfare, eight nights first class hotels, most meals, baggage handling services, airport transfers, professional drivers and guides, deluxe motor coaches, a required entry VISA, and Cuban Medical Insurance.  Chamber Explorations has been issued a specific license by The Department of Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), which authorizes registered guests of its program to visit Cuba legally.  There are no applications to complete, and travel with the company is fully authorized.  Prior to departure, guests will receive a copy of the Specific License and a Letter of Authorization, which legalizes their travel to Cuba.

The Discover Cuba program departs on May 24, 2013 (nine days/eight nights) and space is limited.  Please contact the Shakopee Chamber to secure your space for this incredible opportunity.  Additional information is available at www.shakopee.org.