our developing world Reality Tour 2020

CUBA Reality Tour PLAN NOW!

Cuba People to People

February 18 - 28, 2020 - $1650 includes: all transport in Cuba, not Jet Blue to & from Havana Includes translator, lodging, breakfasts, welcome & farewell dinner.

Limited to 12 flexible travelers who want an experience among warm hospitable Cubans to learn similarities and differences. We’ll stay in people’s homes. We’ll be with people in different regions of the island: Havana, Camaguey and the village of Jiguani that a friend grew up in But is now living in the US. He’ll be there so we’ll interact with villagers. $300 non refundable deposit saves your place.

The organic Mayan garden produces the fruits and veggies used in the restaurant. Humming and other birds enjoy the garden as well. No run-off of pesticides or herbicides from the gardens contaminate Lake Atitlan. Also the water purifier is natural so the water can be drunk, etc. No bottled water needed. Kitchen garbage is composted. Energy is conserved. A totally sustainable retreat!

Go to www.ourdevelopingworld.org to download application below the flyer Joseph Mutti will be facilitating as he has on all but one odw Cuba Tour! He’s also totally bi-lingual. odw Reality Tours began going to Cuba in 1981. This may be our last tour!

Itinerary will reflect interests of participants and will include agricultural coops, a neighborhood MD & teacher, Farmers’ Markets, talk with academics, musicians, artists, Including Afro Cubans i a unique community and others. Music is everywhere in Cuba! Jet Blue SFO-Ft Lauderdale & on to Havana is the most reasonable air..Under $400.

You pay the $50 entry visa upon giving your passport to the Jet Blue desk in Ft Lauderdale airport.

Guatemala Reality Tour 2020

Please come with us to one of the most beautiful lakes in the world: Lake Atitlan.

View of the Lake from Hotel Toliman

August 21 - 28 2020 - $1650 per person Air not included Hotel Toliman, gives the sensation of being far away from non-stop city life, in an authentic Guatemalan town with few tourists.

You’re invited to relax; enjoy a bit of paradise. Rooms have a private bathroom with hot water. Employees earn much more than usual local wages plus health care and retirement benefits.

The organic Mayan garden produces the fruits and veggies used in the restaurant. Humming and other birds enjoy the garden as well. No run-off of pesticides or herbicides from the gardens contaminate Lake Atitlan. Also the water purifier is natural so the water can be drunk, etc. No bottled water needed. Kitchen garbage is composted. Energy is conserved. A totally sustainable retreat!

We'll spend a week there with one free day with lots of individual choices of activities: swimming in the pool, kayaking, hiking, bird watching, relaxing in a garden hammock or visiting other near by towns.

In Solola we’ll learn about the Mayan system of justice,visit a Casa Materna and the market, Visit San Juan by boat and Santiago by bus. and the organic fair trade coffee coop/processing plant. San Lucas Tolimán's economy depends on growing coffee, and it's very high quality. One of the best in Guatemala, the best of the best!

We’ll have discussions with Guatemalans about their unique situation and those in common with other Central American countries with foreign mining companies. The nearby Institute of Meso America Permaculture is a possibility on the free day

And one day will include a meeting with Mayan leaders to talk about their system of justice & visit the Center for the Disabled where teen boys create bowls & earrings & more.

Tour cost covers bed, breakfast, all transport including from and to the airport (a 2 1/2 hour drive), welcome and farewell dinners, tours and discussions. Limited to ten persons.

$300 no refundable deposit due no later than July 20. First come first included.

South Africa Reality Tour 2020

Sept 26- October 11, 2020 - More details soon!