Sunday, June 10, 2012

YMT Commercial Tour Operator Offering Discount Trips


Travel: U.S. policy changes ease travel to Cuba

New federal licensing program enables tour companies to set up cultural immersion and people-to-people travel packages
Havana, Cuba. PHOTO COURTESY YMT VACATIONS.
View of Havana from El Morro. PHOTO COURTESY YMT VACATIONS.
By Summit Voice
SUMMIT COUNTY —Changes in U.S. policy on travel to Cuba have enabled companies likeYMT Vacations to introduce new tours under federal license aimed an enhancing cultural understanding.
Getting the needed permits took six months, but was worth the process, said YMT Vacations VP of marketing Richard Genovese. The 9-night cultural immersion features an in-depth exploration of Havana and Santa Clara as well as cultural and educational activities designed to give program participants a meaningful understanding of the island nation. Departures begin Sept. 4, 2012.
Our new Cuba program is truly unique as it allows value-oriented travelers the opportunity to visit a destination that was closed off for many years,” said Jerre Fuqua, President of YMT Vacations, which caters to discerning mature travelers.
The nine-night cultural immersion program is billed as a people-to-people experience with a a full-time program of educational and cultural exchange activities to promote contact and interaction with the Cuban people.
The program includes a visit to Old Havana & Revolucion Plaza, Jose Fuster’s House, Ernest Hemmingway’s Farm, the Che Guevara Museum, and a tobacco farm for cigar rolling lessons. Guests will also have the opportunity to interact with locals and participate in painting and dance classes.
Priced from $1999 per person for September departures, YMT’s Cuba, People & Culture program includes 8-nights of hotel accommodation (1-night in Miami, 5-nights in Havana, 2-nights in Santa Clara), a full program of cultural exchange activities, 15-meals as noted in itinerary, a professional tour manager, roundtrip charter flights from Miami to Cuba, baggage handling, and required Cuban visa and fee.
*$299 per person tax and fees are additional.  Price does not include $30 per person departure tax, airfare to Miami from home city and extra airline baggage fees.

the leading provider of affordable group travel packages, is pleased to announce the introduction of a People-to-People exchange program to Cuba.  The 9-night cultural immersion is affordably priced from $1999* per person and features an in-depth exploration of Havana and Santa Clara as well as cultural and educational activities designed to give program participants a meaningful understanding of the island nation.  Departures begin September 4, 2012.
“At the core of each and every one of our itineraries is the desire to provide our guests with a once-in-a-lifetime travel experience at an affordable price,” stated Jerre Fuqua, President of YMT Vacations.  “Our new Cuba program is truly unique as it allows value-oriented travelers the opportunity to visit a destination that was closed off for many years.”
YMT Vacations has been issued a specific license by the Department of the Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) authorizing travel to Cuba.  The license (CT-18935) permits YMT Vacations to organize “People-to-People” group travel that includes a full time program of educational and cultural exchange activities to promote contact and interaction with the Cuban people.
The program includes a visit to Old Havana & Revolucion Plaza, Jose Fuster’s House, Ernest Hemmingway’s Farm, the Che Guevara Museum, and a tobacco farm for cigar rolling lessons.  Guests will also have the opportunity to interact with locals and participate in painting and dance classes.
Priced from $1999 per person for September departures, YMT’s Cuba, People & Culture program includes 8-nights of hotel accommodation (1-night in Miami, 5-nights in Havana, 2-nights in Santa Clara), a full program of cultural exchange activities, 15-meals as noted in itinerary, a professional tour manager, roundtrip charter flights from Miami to Cuba, baggage handling, and required Cuban visa and fee.

For more information about YMT’s Cuba program, please contact YMT Vacations at 1-800-922-9000 or visit the website at www.ymtvacations.com.
About YMT Vacations:
Based in sunny Los Angeles, YMT Vacations has been a leader in providing affordable travel packages since 1967. YMT programs are targeted to a mature audience and feature land and cruise itineraries to popular destinations including Alaska, Hawaii and Europe.  Over one million travelers have enjoyed YMT’s time-tested tour programs and nearly half of their guests are repeats or referrals – two facts that illustrate that YMT Vacations truly is the best travel value available.

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