Cuba Excursions
Phoenix art Workshop presents… A surreal painting experience
with your Hosts Mark Glavina and Mike Radford
Our sixth international painting tour will take us back to our first location ever; where it all began, Cuba! Join Phoenix Art owner and instructor Mark Glavina and Artist Mike Radford as we paint our way around this magnificent country. Our tour begins in the heart of Havana Vieja (Old Havana) painting in the Plaza de la Catedral, strolling the Prado toward Castillo San Salvador and the world famous Malecón and winding up an evening at Hemingway’s bar, “La Bodeguita” for a Mojito.
Our tour continues as we travel to the south central part of the Island to the City of Cienfuegos called the “pearl of the South” because its impressive beauty, architecture and surrounding agricultural landscape. From here we continue a one hour journey to the east and visit the picturesque town of Trinidad, a Unesco World Heritage Site founded in 1514; it was the third Spanish settlement in Cuba. We stay in the oldest part of the City containing beautiful churches, public squares, cobblestone streets and colourful Spanish residential architecture; with the beautiful beaches of the Ancon Peninsula moments away this is an idyllic location.
This amazing painting tour winds up back in Havana for several days to enjoy the incredible culture, music, nightlife and museums. A typical day on our painting tours would include a beautiful, fresh morning breakfast at our hotel followed by a morning painting session and instructional demonstration. Travelers are usually free to enjoy lunch on their own and explore the cultural sites and absorb the local atmosphere. Typically we would set an early evening rendezvous point to review the days paintings before evening activities and dinner.
Non painters are welcome to join our tours including spouses and friends, however it should be noted that these trips are primarily planned as painting excursions and although every effort is made to accommodate, morning painting hours will be free to explore independently.
with your Hosts Mark Glavina and Mike Radford
Our sixth international painting tour will take us back to our first location ever; where it all began, Cuba! Join Phoenix Art owner and instructor Mark Glavina and Artist Mike Radford as we paint our way around this magnificent country. Our tour begins in the heart of Havana Vieja (Old Havana) painting in the Plaza de la Catedral, strolling the Prado toward Castillo San Salvador and the world famous Malecón and winding up an evening at Hemingway’s bar, “La Bodeguita” for a Mojito.
Our tour continues as we travel to the south central part of the Island to the City of Cienfuegos called the “pearl of the South” because its impressive beauty, architecture and surrounding agricultural landscape. From here we continue a one hour journey to the east and visit the picturesque town of Trinidad, a Unesco World Heritage Site founded in 1514; it was the third Spanish settlement in Cuba. We stay in the oldest part of the City containing beautiful churches, public squares, cobblestone streets and colourful Spanish residential architecture; with the beautiful beaches of the Ancon Peninsula moments away this is an idyllic location.
This amazing painting tour winds up back in Havana for several days to enjoy the incredible culture, music, nightlife and museums. A typical day on our painting tours would include a beautiful, fresh morning breakfast at our hotel followed by a morning painting session and instructional demonstration. Travelers are usually free to enjoy lunch on their own and explore the cultural sites and absorb the local atmosphere. Typically we would set an early evening rendezvous point to review the days paintings before evening activities and dinner.
Non painters are welcome to join our tours including spouses and friends, however it should be noted that these trips are primarily planned as painting excursions and although every effort is made to accommodate, morning painting hours will be free to explore independently.
Your Hosts
Mike Radford and Mark Glavina met in the early 80’s at Capilano College where they were both students of the renowned commercial art program. Both avid travelers, Mike and Mark are keen Plein Air painters and accomplished artists and instructors. We invite you to enjoy this cultural experience traveling with brush in hand.
Mark Glavina
Owner of the Phoenix Art Workshop, Mark has been involved in art education for the last 10 years sharing his enthusiasm through his teaching and community public art projects. An invited guest speaker in schools throughout the lower mainland, Mark’s thoughtful approach to teaching and promoting the arts is contagious. Primarily a plein air painter in watercolour Mark will share ideas, challenges, design and colour theory specific to location painting in a series of interactive presentations.
Mike Radford
Associate member of the Federation of Canadian Artists and regular traveler to Latin America, Mike has been teaching watercolours at Phoenix Art Workshop from its inception in 2001. Mike works almost exclusively in watercolour and chooses a variety of subjects to paint. Mike’s perspective and stories of his Latin American travels are an entertaining complement to his on location demonstrations.
Travel itinerary
( Departure Date January 4 -6)
Day 0 Departure from Vancouver for Havana, Cuba (Flight and date to be confirmed)
Day 1 Early afternoon arrival in Havana; transfer to the hotel and relax before joining your hosts for a dinner reception at the Hotel.
Day 2 Breakfast at the hotel followed by a morning of painting in Havana’a Cathedral Square, enjoying the afternoon starting with lunch followed by a walking tour of Old Havana winding up at the Muse de Revolution.
Day 3 Breakfast at the hotel followed by a morning of painting and time to stroll along Paseo del Prado and the Malecón, lunch is on your own with an afternoon coach tour of Havana winding up in Havana’s China Town for dinner.
Day 4 Breakfast at the hotel followed by a morning departure to Cienfuegos where we will enjoy a morning painting session in a rural setting and a typical home cooked lunch. A late afternoon transfer to our beach front hotel in time for dinner and the sunset.
Day 5 Breakfast at hotel followed by a day excursion to city centre to paint in Jose Martin central park. Lunch is on your own with time to explore the town, the Malecón or La Laguna, returning to the hotel in the afternoon. An early evening cocktail by the pool for an evening critic and painting discussion, followed by dinner at the hotel.
Day 6 Breakfast at the hotel followed by a day excursion to Castilla de Jagua where we will enjoy lunch and an afternoon painting in this charming fishing village. A late afternoon return to the Hotel for a swim on the beach, dinner and a magnificent sunset.
Day 7 Breakfast at the Hotel followed by a day off to enjoy the Beach and explore or paint on you own. Dinner at the Hotel will be followed by a Cultural evening in Town.
Day 8 Breakfast followed by an early morning departure to Trinidad, the best-preserved colonial city in Cuba, where you will embark on a walking tour upon arrival; a group lunch is followed by free time to paint and explore the streets and shops in Trinadad.
Day 9 Join the group for breakfast and painting in and around the park centre, afternoons free to explore exploring this city of museums or take a visit to the local beach. Lunch and dinner are on your own
Day 10 Breakfast at the Hotel is followed by a day excursion and painting at a local fishing village La Boca. Return in the early afternoon for an afternoon of leisure with Lunch and Dinner on your own.
Day 11 Breakfast at your leisure and a free morning for painting before departing for Havana in the late afternoon; dinner in Havana on arrival.
Day 12 Breakfast at the hotel followed by a painting day in the streets of Havana. An afternoon tour of the Tobacco Factory and the Rum Museum followed by and free evening to explore Havana by night on your own enjoy a little of the lively Cuban music scene.
Day 13 Free day for last minute souvenir shopping in Havana – breakfast at your leisure.
Day 14 Transfer to the Airport for your return flight.
More Information
Travelers will be responsible for booking their own flights, travel and medical insurance (which are mandatory for travel with our group) We have always worked closely with Cultural tours which handles many of the arrangements for our painting tours. For help with any personal travel arrangements including insurance please contact.
Annie Yeung
Cultural Tours
110-8877 Odlin Cresent
Richmond BC
604-214-8873
Dates
Dates to be announced (tentatively January 3 - 6 departure) for 14 night tour of Cuba. We hope to announce dates prior June 15th early Registration Date
Flight Information:
It is the responsibility of each participant to make arrangements for their own flight and insurance. The great benefit to participants making their own flight arrangements is the flexibility it provides for those travelers who wish to extend their tour, use travel points, or are joining us from destinations other than from Vancouver, our home base.
Cost Overview
Tour Package based on Double occupancy CND$2650.0
Single occupancy $3250.00.
Tour Costs Includes
Our tour package includes all administration and teaching fees, hotel and airport transfers, hotel rooms, all breakfasts and group meals and tours specified in itinerary. Please see next page for items not included in this tour.
Payment Schedule
Please Read Rules and regulations
Early Registration discount of $150 for registration prior to June 30th.
First deposit is due June 30th and will guarantee you the early discount Rate as well as a spot on our tour.
Please post date cheques and make payable to Phoenix Art Workshop
June30 $500
Sept 15 $500
October 15 $500
November 15 $500
December 1st Balance
RULES AND REGULATIONS
RESERVATIONS
Reservations should be made as early in advance as possible. Late reservations will be accepted only subject to availability.
DEPOSITS
A deposit of CAD $500.00 per person is required at time of booking. Reservations may be subject to cancellation if deposit is not received within 7 days of booking. If booking is made within 30 days prior to the date of departure from Canada, then full payment is due. For payments by check or bank draft, a 3.5% surcharge for credit card payments will be applied.
BALANCE PAYMENTS:
Balance payments must be received by Phoenix Art Workshop no later than 30 days prior to the date of departure from Canada. Failure to comply may result in the cancellation of the reservation and forfeiture of deposits received.
CANCELLATIONS:
A charge of CAD 300.00 will be levied for any cancellations received 90 days
or more prior to the date of departure. Thereafter, the following cancellation penalties will apply:
60 days prior to departure: CND 500.00 per person
59-30 days prior to departure:CND 1000.00
29-08 days prior to departure:
50% of total tour cost per person
7 days or less prior to departure: 100% of total tour cost per person.
*All cancellation notices must be received by Phoenix Art Workshop in writing.*
After departure, any voluntary unused tour services or features, including hotel accommodations, ground transportation, domestic or international flights, and sightseeing tours, are neither refundable nor exchangeable.
PASSPORTS & VISAS
A valid passport is required for all travelers. Passports must be valid for at least 6 months after date of tour termination. Visas may also be required for certain destinations.
INSURANCE
As a condition of traveling with Phoenix Art Workshop travelers are required to purchase travel insurance to protect their tour arrangements against cancellation, medical, and other expenses.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Phoenix Art acts only as intermediary for independent suppliers and other contractors providing transportation, accommodation, and other related travel services. Phoenix Art
Our Tour Costs do not include
Our package does not include Airline tickets, airport fees and taxes, flight or medical insurance, personal bills such as telephone, laundry, room service etc., expenses arising from delays, mis-connections and lost tickets, tipping or personal services.
For questions or concerns please contact;
Mark Glavina
The Phoenix Art Workshop
#8-3891 Chatham St.
Richond BC, V7E 2 Z6
Mike Radford and Mark Glavina met in the early 80’s at Capilano College where they were both students of the renowned commercial art program. Both avid travelers, Mike and Mark are keen Plein Air painters and accomplished artists and instructors. We invite you to enjoy this cultural experience traveling with brush in hand.
Mark Glavina
Owner of the Phoenix Art Workshop, Mark has been involved in art education for the last 10 years sharing his enthusiasm through his teaching and community public art projects. An invited guest speaker in schools throughout the lower mainland, Mark’s thoughtful approach to teaching and promoting the arts is contagious. Primarily a plein air painter in watercolour Mark will share ideas, challenges, design and colour theory specific to location painting in a series of interactive presentations.
Mike Radford
Associate member of the Federation of Canadian Artists and regular traveler to Latin America, Mike has been teaching watercolours at Phoenix Art Workshop from its inception in 2001. Mike works almost exclusively in watercolour and chooses a variety of subjects to paint. Mike’s perspective and stories of his Latin American travels are an entertaining complement to his on location demonstrations.
Travel itinerary
( Departure Date January 4 -6)
Day 0 Departure from Vancouver for Havana, Cuba (Flight and date to be confirmed)
Day 1 Early afternoon arrival in Havana; transfer to the hotel and relax before joining your hosts for a dinner reception at the Hotel.
Day 2 Breakfast at the hotel followed by a morning of painting in Havana’a Cathedral Square, enjoying the afternoon starting with lunch followed by a walking tour of Old Havana winding up at the Muse de Revolution.
Day 3 Breakfast at the hotel followed by a morning of painting and time to stroll along Paseo del Prado and the Malecón, lunch is on your own with an afternoon coach tour of Havana winding up in Havana’s China Town for dinner.
Day 4 Breakfast at the hotel followed by a morning departure to Cienfuegos where we will enjoy a morning painting session in a rural setting and a typical home cooked lunch. A late afternoon transfer to our beach front hotel in time for dinner and the sunset.
Day 5 Breakfast at hotel followed by a day excursion to city centre to paint in Jose Martin central park. Lunch is on your own with time to explore the town, the Malecón or La Laguna, returning to the hotel in the afternoon. An early evening cocktail by the pool for an evening critic and painting discussion, followed by dinner at the hotel.
Day 6 Breakfast at the hotel followed by a day excursion to Castilla de Jagua where we will enjoy lunch and an afternoon painting in this charming fishing village. A late afternoon return to the Hotel for a swim on the beach, dinner and a magnificent sunset.
Day 7 Breakfast at the Hotel followed by a day off to enjoy the Beach and explore or paint on you own. Dinner at the Hotel will be followed by a Cultural evening in Town.
Day 8 Breakfast followed by an early morning departure to Trinidad, the best-preserved colonial city in Cuba, where you will embark on a walking tour upon arrival; a group lunch is followed by free time to paint and explore the streets and shops in Trinadad.
Day 9 Join the group for breakfast and painting in and around the park centre, afternoons free to explore exploring this city of museums or take a visit to the local beach. Lunch and dinner are on your own
Day 10 Breakfast at the Hotel is followed by a day excursion and painting at a local fishing village La Boca. Return in the early afternoon for an afternoon of leisure with Lunch and Dinner on your own.
Day 11 Breakfast at your leisure and a free morning for painting before departing for Havana in the late afternoon; dinner in Havana on arrival.
Day 12 Breakfast at the hotel followed by a painting day in the streets of Havana. An afternoon tour of the Tobacco Factory and the Rum Museum followed by and free evening to explore Havana by night on your own enjoy a little of the lively Cuban music scene.
Day 13 Free day for last minute souvenir shopping in Havana – breakfast at your leisure.
Day 14 Transfer to the Airport for your return flight.
More Information
Travelers will be responsible for booking their own flights, travel and medical insurance (which are mandatory for travel with our group) We have always worked closely with Cultural tours which handles many of the arrangements for our painting tours. For help with any personal travel arrangements including insurance please contact.
Annie Yeung
Cultural Tours
110-8877 Odlin Cresent
Richmond BC
604-214-8873
Dates
Dates to be announced (tentatively January 3 - 6 departure) for 14 night tour of Cuba. We hope to announce dates prior June 15th early Registration Date
Flight Information:
It is the responsibility of each participant to make arrangements for their own flight and insurance. The great benefit to participants making their own flight arrangements is the flexibility it provides for those travelers who wish to extend their tour, use travel points, or are joining us from destinations other than from Vancouver, our home base.
Cost Overview
Tour Package based on Double occupancy CND$2650.0
Single occupancy $3250.00.
Tour Costs Includes
Our tour package includes all administration and teaching fees, hotel and airport transfers, hotel rooms, all breakfasts and group meals and tours specified in itinerary. Please see next page for items not included in this tour.
Payment Schedule
Please Read Rules and regulations
Early Registration discount of $150 for registration prior to June 30th.
First deposit is due June 30th and will guarantee you the early discount Rate as well as a spot on our tour.
Please post date cheques and make payable to Phoenix Art Workshop
June30 $500
Sept 15 $500
October 15 $500
November 15 $500
December 1st Balance
RULES AND REGULATIONS
RESERVATIONS
Reservations should be made as early in advance as possible. Late reservations will be accepted only subject to availability.
DEPOSITS
A deposit of CAD $500.00 per person is required at time of booking. Reservations may be subject to cancellation if deposit is not received within 7 days of booking. If booking is made within 30 days prior to the date of departure from Canada, then full payment is due. For payments by check or bank draft, a 3.5% surcharge for credit card payments will be applied.
BALANCE PAYMENTS:
Balance payments must be received by Phoenix Art Workshop no later than 30 days prior to the date of departure from Canada. Failure to comply may result in the cancellation of the reservation and forfeiture of deposits received.
CANCELLATIONS:
A charge of CAD 300.00 will be levied for any cancellations received 90 days
or more prior to the date of departure. Thereafter, the following cancellation penalties will apply:
60 days prior to departure: CND 500.00 per person
59-30 days prior to departure:CND 1000.00
29-08 days prior to departure:
50% of total tour cost per person
7 days or less prior to departure: 100% of total tour cost per person.
*All cancellation notices must be received by Phoenix Art Workshop in writing.*
After departure, any voluntary unused tour services or features, including hotel accommodations, ground transportation, domestic or international flights, and sightseeing tours, are neither refundable nor exchangeable.
PASSPORTS & VISAS
A valid passport is required for all travelers. Passports must be valid for at least 6 months after date of tour termination. Visas may also be required for certain destinations.
INSURANCE
As a condition of traveling with Phoenix Art Workshop travelers are required to purchase travel insurance to protect their tour arrangements against cancellation, medical, and other expenses.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Phoenix Art acts only as intermediary for independent suppliers and other contractors providing transportation, accommodation, and other related travel services. Phoenix Art
Our Tour Costs do not include
Our package does not include Airline tickets, airport fees and taxes, flight or medical insurance, personal bills such as telephone, laundry, room service etc., expenses arising from delays, mis-connections and lost tickets, tipping or personal services.
For questions or concerns please contact;
Mark Glavina
The Phoenix Art Workshop
#8-3891 Chatham St.
Richond BC, V7E 2 Z6
