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The Che Guevara Volunteer Work Brigade is a project of the
Canadian Network on Cuba



"El trabajo voluntario es una escuela creadora de conciencia"
"Volunteer work is a school for building consciousness"
~ Ernesto Che Guevara


Itinerary


Che Guevara Brigade Itinerary of the 17th Contingent
July 26th to August 16h 2009


For PDF printable Itinerary Program click here! Brigade Itinerary

Sunday, July 26th

Arrival of Che Guevara Brigade to Terminal Nº 3,
Jose Marti International Airport
Transfer to Julio Antonio Mella International Camp (CIJAM)
• Accommodation, snack, rest

Monday, July 27th

Morning Rest + possible arrival of other group
12:30 PM         Lunch
02:30 PM        Wreath laying to Julio Antonio Mella
      Official welcome + orientation meeting
05:30 PM        Brigade Meeting
07:00 PM         Dinner
Night               Welcome party

Tuesday, July 28th

07:30 AM         Wake Up
08:00 AM         Breakfast
09:30 AM        Depart for Havana City
                        - Bus tour of the city
                        - Guided tour of Old Havana
                         -Free time
05:00 PM         Return to CIJAM
07:00 PM         Dinner
Night                 Free time with recorded music

Wednesday, July 29th

07:30 AM         Wake Up
08:00 AM         Breakfast
10:00 AM       Lecture on
“Cuban Economy: 50 years of changes and current challenges”
12:30 PM        Lunch
02:00 PM        Visit a historical site: San Pedro’s Monument Complex
07:00 PM         Dinner
Night                 Screening of Cuban film “Baraguá”

Thursday, July 30th

07:30 AM         Wake Up
08:00 AM         Breakfast
10:00 AM         Meeting with youth organizations
Cuban Youth League & Federation of University Students
12:30 PM         Lunch
02:00 PM         Depart for Havana City
03:00 PM         Meeting experts from the Cuban Youth Research Center
05:00 PM         Visit to Jose Marti Anti-imperialist Tribune
08:00 PM         Dinner
Night                  Screening of Cuban film “The Teacher” (El Brigadista)

Friday, July 31st

07:30 AM         Wake Up
08:00 AM         Breakfast
09:00 AM         Visit a museum: Mausoleum to Artemisa Martyrs
12:30 PM           Lunch
Afternoon          Brigade Meeting
      Get ready for the transfer to Sancti Spiritus province
07:00 PM         Dinner
Night                 Rest


Saturday, August 1st

Early morning         Breakfast & departure for Sancti Spiritus
11:30 AM         Welcome at ICAP provincial office
12:30 PM          Lunch
02:00 PM          Check in at the accommodation place
04:00 PM          Cultural activity
07:30 PM         Dinner
Night                 Free tour to the city


Sunday, August 2nd


07:30 AM         Breakfast
08:30 AM         Depart for Trinidad: walk of the historical town center
12:30 PM         Lunch at the House of Friendship
02:30 PM         Beach time at the Peninsula of Ancon
05:00 PM         Return to Sancti Spíritus
07:30 PM         Dinner
Night                Optional tour to the city

Monday, August 3rd

07:30 AM         Breakfast
08:30 AM         Volunteer work
12:30 PM         Lunch
02:30 PM         Visit to provincial office of the Cuban Women Federation (FMC) & a Family Orientation Center -exchange on FMC social mandate and missions
07:30 PM         Dinner

Tuesday, August 4th

07:30 AM         Breakfast
08:30 AM         Activities working volunteer
12.30 PM         Lunch
02:30 PM         Lecture on “Cuban Democratic System” at the provincial
office of the People’s Power
03:30 PM         Visit a historical place: Serafin Sanchez Museum
07:30 PM         Dinner
08:30 PM         CDR Night: get together with the Cuban family

Wednesday, August 5th

07:30 AM         Breakfast
08:30 AM         Volunteer work
12:30 PM         Lunch
02:30 PM         Visit a historical site: Che Guevara commanding post & the Cemetery of Martyrs
07:30 PM         Dinner
Night                 Free

Thursday, August 6th

07:30 AM         Breakfast
08:30 AM         Volunteer work
12:30 PM         Lunch
02:30 PM         Lecture on “Cuban Health System”
03:30 PM         Visit a health center: Community Clinic “Olivos 1” 07:30 PM         Dinner

Friday, August 7th

07:30 AM         Breakfast
08:30 AM         Volunteer work
12:30 PM         Lunch
01:30 PM         Visit a historical site:
Museum to Camilio Cienfuegos in Yaguajay
07:30 PM         Dinner
Night                 Optional tour to the city

Saturday, August 8th

07:30 AM         Breakfast
08:30 AM         Depart for “Lagos de Mayajigua” resort

Sunday, August 9th

08:30 AM         Breakfast
04:30 PM         Return to accommodation place in Sancti Spíritus City

Monday, August 10th

07:30 AM         Breakfast
08.30 AM         Volunteer work
12:30 PM         Lunch
02:30 PM         Visit the Obelisk to Serafin Sanchez
07:30 PM         Dinner

Tuesday, August 11th

07:30 AM         Breakfast
08.30 AM         Volunteer work
12.30 PM         Lunch
02:30 PM         Visit the Provincial Museum of History
07:30 PM         Dinner
Night                 Optional events

Wednesday, August 12th

07:30 AM         Breakfast
08:30 AM         Volunteer work
12:30 PM         Lunch
02:30 PM         Visit the Provincial Library
07.30 PM         Dinner
09:00 PM         Enjoy the Cuban music at the House of Trova

Thursday, August 13th

07:30 AM         Breakfast
08:30 AM         Volunteer work
12:30 PM         Lunch
02:00 PM         Visit & enjoy free time at Planta Cantu camping site
07:30 PM         Dinner and farewell party at the accommodation place “Canadian Night”

Friday, August 14th

08:00 AM         Wake up & breakfast
Morning            Free in Sancti Spiritus City
12:00 M            Lunch
01:30 PM         Departure for Havana City & accommodation at CIJAM
07:00 PM         Dinner
Night                 Rest


Saturday, August 15th

07:30 AM            Wake Up
08:00 AM            Breakfast
Morning               Leisure time in local beach “Bane”
12:30 PM            Lunch
02:00 PM            Depart for Havana City: free time in the city
07:00 PM            Return to CIJAM
08:00 PM            Dinner & farewell party

Sunday, August 16th

08:00             Wake up & breakfast
10:30             Transfer to Jose Marti International Airport Return to Canada