ACCOMPANYING PERSON'S PROGRAM

Sunday 21/02

10:00-16:00 hrs

Registration at the Havana International Conference Center.

Monday 22/02

09:00 hrs

Departure from Hotel Palco in vintage cars.

  • Panoramic tour of modern Havana, stopping for photos at Revolution Square, then moving on to the historic city center, with visits to famous bars (El Floridita and La Bedeguita del Medio) to enjoy a Cuban cocktail with a fine Habano cigar.
  • Walk around Cathedral Square, the Plaza de Armas and finishing at the Old Square, with luncheon at the “Santo Angel” restaurant.

14:30 hrs

Visit to the San Carlos de la Cabaña Fortress.

17:00 hrs

Return to the hotel.

19:00 hrs

Welcome Evening. Gran Teatro de La Habana.
Presentation of Habanos, s.a. launches 2010.
Exclusive concert of Maestro Chucho Valdés and guest musicians.
Welcome Cocktail: Carpentier Room of the Gran Teatro de La Habana.

Tuesday 23/02

07:00-16:00 hrs

Visit to Vuelta Abajo plantations, Pinar del Río.

Free evening.

Wednesday 24/02

09:00-12:00 hrs

Visit to Habanos factories La Corona and El Laguito

12:00 hrs

Departure from Hotel Palco:

  • Visit to Hemingway's Museum House.
  • Lunch at “Las Terrazas de Cojímar”
  • Visit to Hemingway's room at the “Ambos Mundos” hotel.

20:00 hrs.

Evening: “Women in Habanos”.
Presentation of a new size specially dedicated to women.
Museo de Bellas Artes (Museum of Fine Arts).

Thursday 25/02

“Verde que te quiero Verde” excursion.

09:00 hrs.

Departure from Hotel Palco to Las Terrazas Community.

  • Reception and Welcoming Cocktail.
  • Tour of the ruins of old coffee plantations in the region, visit to the community and lunch at country restaurant.

15:30-16:30 hrs

Free evening

Friday 26/02

10:00-11:30 hrs

Final of the Habanosommelier Contest (Room 3).

11:30-12:30 hrs

Master Conference: “The Spirit of Smoke. A Taino Ritual for Cohiba”, by historian José Antonio García, researcher from the “José Martí” National Library of Cuba (Room 4)

12:30-13:00 hrs

Festival closing ceremony (Room 4).
Awarding of Prizes:

  • Best stand by category.
  • Winner of the Habanosommelier Contest.

13:00 hrs

Farewell lunch at “El Bucán” restaurant.

20:00 hrs

Gala Evening dedicated to Cohiba and its new line.
PABEXPO. Room C.