Informational Preview Meeting for Chamber-Sponsored Tour of Cuba

The Worthington Area Chamber of Commerce invites the public and Chamber members to “Discover Cuba.”

An informational presentation detailing a Chamber-sponsored, guided tour of Cuba from Jan. 17-24, 2014, will be offered to the public at 7 p.m. this Thursday, Aug. 1, at the Holiday Inn Columbus/Worthington, 7007 N. High St. Complimentary refreshments will be served, and a cash bar will be available.

Through the unusual travel opportunity, Chamber and community members can gain a new perspective on Cuba’s unique history, cuisine and culture through people-to-people cultural interactions and exchanges. Travelers will enjoy learning about Cuba’s storied history from the Museum of the Revolution to Ernest Hemingway’s home.

They will have opportunities to interact with local residents and businesses, visiting the home and studio of a famous artist as well as the San Jose Craft Market, where local artisans showcase their goods.

Travelers also will visit the majestic countryside of the Vinales valley, where they will tour a cigar factory and tobacco farm.

The tour price is $3,699 per person (double occupancy) and includes roundtrip airfare from Miami, first-class hotel accommodations, 16 meals, professional tour escort, baggage handling, Cuban travel visa, Cuban medical insurance, sightseeing and admission to all attractions per itinerary.

Travelers who register for the trip by Aug. 31 will receive a $100 Early Bird discount.

For more information on the travel program or the informational presentation, contact Kathryn Paugh, executive director of the Worthington Area Chamber of Commerce, at (614) 888-3040.

The Discover Cuba program is operated by Chamber Explorations/Premier World Discovery.
The "Register Now" link at right registers you to attend the free informational session on Aug. 1 and is not a commitment to the trip.

Chamber Explorations has been issued a specific license by The Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), which authorizes registered guests of their programs to visit Cuba legally. There are no applications to complete, and your travel with Chamber Explorations is fully authorized. Prior to departure, you will receive a copy of our Specific License and a Letter of Authorization which legalizes your travel to Cuba. This itinerary provides a full-time schedule of activities that result in meaningful exchanges through people-to-people contact.  U.S. law requires all travelers joining this program adhere to the full-time schedule and imposes on Chamber Explorations the responsibility to ensure such observance.