Your Cuban journey continues as you visit Cienfuegos, known as the “Pearl of the South”. This port city is known for its French-inspired architecture, and you’ll have the opportunity to explore the historic center, including the beautiful Palacio de Valle, a stunning mansion that blends Moorish, Gothic, and Romanesque architectural styles.
From there you’ll travel south-east to Trinidad and spend two nights exploring this UNESCO World Heritage town known for its well-preserved colonial architecture and vibrant music scene.
The itinerary allows you time to wander through the cobblestone streets of Trinidad’s Old Town, admiring the pastel-colored mansions and ornate churches. You can dance to the rhythms of salsa and Afro-Cuban music in one of the lively local music venues or soak up the sun on the nearby pristine beaches.
Delve into Cuban recent history with a visit to Santa Clara, a city steeped in Cuba’s revolutionary past. You’ll visit the Che Guevara Mausoleum, a memorial to the iconic revolutionary leader, and learn about his role in Cuba’s history.
From there, you’ll journey to the north coast of the island where you’ll settle in the beach resort town of Varadero for your last 3 nights in Cuba. Here you’ll take in the cool breezes and venture offshore to explore the wonders of the Caribbean Sea.
Throughout your trip, you’ll have the opportunity to interact with the friendly and welcoming Cuban people, who are known for their warmth and hospitality.
You’ll savor the flavors of Cuban cuisine, including succulent roasted pork, aromatic rice and beans, and sweet plantains.
You’ll also have the chance to experience the rhythm and soul of Cuban music, from salsa to son, and learn about the country’s rich history and revolutionary spirit.
Cuba is a country like no other, a unique blend of history, music, and warmth that will captivate your heart.
For those with a little extra time, we recommend you consider joining us on our Pre Conference Mexico City Stopover Tour.
With easy access to Havana, it is the perfect pre conference destination allowing for a taste of Mexico and its colourful and vibrant capital.
Enjoy 3 nights at the luxurious St Regis Hotel. Soaring 31 stories above the city bustle, this luxury hotel defines elegance in the modern era and elevates an otherwise typical hotel experience to a higher standard that reflects the evolution of this world-famous metropolis. Step outside and you’ll find yourself close to the grand boulevard of Paseo de la Reforma, just a short stroll away from Bosque de Chapultepec and the trendy neighbourhoods of Condesa and Polanco.
During the jam-packed time in the Mexican capital, you’ll visit some of the city’s most iconic landmarks, including the ‘Zocalo’, the 17th-century Metropolitan Cathedral, the world-famous Anthropology Museum with its Aztec hall, and its extensive exhibitions dedicated to Aztec and Mayan cultures.
Your pre-conference itinerary also includes a visit to the town of Coyoacan. Famous for its churros, it was also the home of the famous Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. You’ll visit her home which she shared with another famous Mexican artist Diego Riviera. Although now a museum, the Blue House remains as it once was, telling the amazing story of their lives.
Next, you’ll visit the most important archaeological site in all of Mexico, the pyramids of Teotihuacan. Your guide will take you on a journey through the history of this ancient city, one of the most influential cities of its time.
Throughout your pre-conference stay you will indulge in some of the best Mexican cuisine available. You’ll dine in a 16th-century estate famous for serving Mexican dishes with a modern twist, and lunch in a Prehispanic cave used by Toltec Indians.
Don’t miss your opportunity to be part of the journey to one of the most fascinating regions in the world.
We believe that these itineraries offer exceptional value for money – with all meals, alcoholic beverages, and sightseeing included. We encourage you to register now or risk missing out on this bucket-list travel and educational experience.
Expertly curated by our staff, every detail in these itineraries has been meticulously crafted to ensure… it’s not just a conference, it’s an experience!
We certainly hope you can join us as we travel to Mexico City and through Cuba in March 2024.
As this conference is limited to just 40 participants, we recommend that you sign up today or risk missing out.
Tuesday 5th March 2024 @ 6:00pm
Friday 8th March 2024 @ 7:00pm
Friday 8th March 2024 @ 5:00pm
Saturday 19th March 2024 @ 1:00pm
Starts: Mexico City, Mexico
Ends: Mexico City, Mexico
Starts: Mexico City, Mexico
Ends: Havana, Cuba
Conference Participant: $295 pp
Non-Conference Participant: $195 pp
Conference Participant: $995 pp
Non-Conference Participant: $795 pp
Amaco Family Price: $3,495 pp*
(For previous Amaco Conference Participants)
Early Bird Price: $3,495 pp*
(If booked on or before 31 August 2023)
Standard Price: $3,995 pp*
(If booked on or after 01 September 2023)
Mexico City Single Supplement: $995
(If travelling alone)
* The Mexico City Pre-Conference Stopover needs to be booked in conjunction with Amaco Classical Cuba Registration and Tour Package.
Amaco Family Price: $10,995 pp
(For previous Amaco Conference Participants)
Early Bird Price: $10,995 pp
(If booked on or before 31 August 2023)
Standard Price: $11,995 pp
(If booked on or after 01 September 2023)
Classical Cuba Single Supplement: $3,495
(If travelling alone)
Visiting Cuba will impact your ability to enter the USA on the Visa Waiver Program (VWP). You will not be eligible to use an ESTA once you’ve visited Cuba as the US considers Cuba a State Sponsor of Terrorism. You will need to apply for a US B1/B2 Business & Leisure visa before travelling to the United States.
Amaco recommends that you contact your nearest US Embassy or Consulate for more information and begin the visa application process as soon as you register for this conference as it can take up to 4 or 5 months to secure an interview for a US visa.
Amaco staff are not legally authorised to provide information to you regarding the VWP, ESTAs, or applying for a US visa and any decision you make should be based on the information you have personally gathered.
Given everything that has happened in the travel industry of late – you’re correct to be vigilant about where you spend your travel dollar.
Amaco is not only a member of AFTA (the Australian Federation of Travel Agents) and CATO (Council of Australian Tour Operators) but we are also ATAS Travel Accredited. This means we have met strict industry financial, operational, and management standards and criteria. Only the best industry agents achieve this accreditation meaning that you can travel with us knowing that you’re in safe and very capable hands.
With almost 30 years’ of experience in planning and running conferences, we understand that participants often want to add additional travel destinations and adventures either before or after the all-inclusive packages we provide.
Other operators might discourage you from doing this. Sometimes, it’s because of the added complexity it creates and at other times they’ll try to talk you out of it simply because they don’t have capable or experienced consultants with the breadth and depth of the consultants we employ.
We encourage all participants to make the most of the time away. This might mean departing earlier than the rest of the group and visiting other destinations before meeting up with the main group at the conference or staying on at the conclusion and doing some additional travel.
Either way – our consultants are perfectly positioned to assist you with making these arrangements and will do all the hard work for you – seamlessly combining your personalised itinerary with the group program.
Amaco is an Accredited Education Provider for the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) and the Australian College of Rural & Remote Medicine.
Each conference we run includes an education syllabus that assists GP’s, pharmacists and health professionals to improve the quality of care they provide to patients and customers while at the same time providing them the opportunity to travel to and experience new and exciting destinations.
Our conference will allow delegates the opportunity to earn CPD hours / points based on the content and time in sessions. As has been the case with past conferences, we will work closely with participants affiliated with other associations to ensure that they receive maximum recognition for attending the conference.
The content of the education sessions will be relevant to GPs, Medical Specialists, Pharmacists, Dentists, Nurses, and other health providers. We encourage all attendees to register for the conference sessions.
The Education Committee for the Classical Cuba Conference will be selected in mid-2023 with final conference topics to be chosen based on the feedback from our previous conference attendees and with input from the RACGP, ACRRM, and medical journals. Suitable speakers will be approached based on the topics selected.
Subject to final accreditation, the Classical Cuba Conference will include up to 14 hours of accredited education.
ACRRM members can also expect the education program to be accredited and to earn CPD points. RACGP and ACRRM accreditation will be applied for under the triennium 2023 to 2025.
As has been the case in the past, Amaco will work with pharmacy bodies and those affiliated with other associations to ensure that they receive maximum recognition for attending the conference.
We welcome applications from potential presenters and encourage anyone interested to contact us to obtain further information.
