Upcoming trip: Cuba Pride with Brenda Priddy, May 2018!
Coming up this May, visit Cuba for the annual Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia! That’s the Cuban equivalent of a Pride celebration, complete with a march/conga, gala, and more. And like all Brenda’s trips, this one will also feature the island’s wealth of classic cars.
The trip runs from May 6th to the 14th. (If you want to come for a shorter or longer trip, we can work it out.) A $1,000 deposit secures your spot. To reserve your spot, just click the purple button. We’ll follow up with you to answer any questions and discuss payment options.
Complete details and the itinerary are below.
To be clear: This trip is open to everyone, ages 18 and up! You don’t have to be LGBT – or a car lover.
Trip highlights:
- Join Havana’s Pride celebration – including the annual conga and festival, the gala, and other activities TBA
- Visit Cuba’s leading garage for the restoration of classic cars… and the national car collection at the Depósito del Automóbil
- Enjoy private performances and other cultural activities focused on Cuban art, music, and dance
- Visit CENESEX, the National Center for Sexual Education, Cuba’s leading voice for LGBT rights and inclusion
- Pilgrimages to sites featured in Strawberry and Chocolate, the Oscar-nominated film about gay identity in Cuba
- Optional evening outings to queer spaces
- All obligatory stops in Havana, such as Old Havana with all its crazy contrasts; Revolution Square; the malecón (wall along the sea); and so on
During a visit to CENESEX, we helped mount a banner for Havana’s 2015 Pride march
Pricing:
Our pricing includes lodging, ground transportation, activities, almost all food, and almost all tipping. For more details, see the Itinerary and “Terms and Conditions” linked below.
- Priced at $3300 (double occupancy) or $3800 (single occupancy)
- 6 travelers minimum, 9 maximum
- Optional add-on: This trip is built around the Havana Pride celebration. Stay a few days longer and attend the national celebration on May 17th! It’s celebrated in a different province every year, and we probably won’t know details until March-ish.
Legalese and disclaimers:
This is a People-to-People educational exchange program. Program participants are authorized to travel to Cuba under a general license under Section 515.565(b) of the Cuban Assets Control Regulations, traveling under the auspices of Detours With Matt.
If you’re interested, here’s our take on the November 2017 changes to the Cuba travel regulations.
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On our way to visit LGBT community spaces with some local activists!