YMT Vacations Now Offering 2014 Departures to Cuba

High Demand Drives Release of New Dates for People-to-People Program

WEBWIRE – Tuesday, October 8, 2013

EL SEGUNDO, CA – YMT Vacations, the leading provider of affordable group travel packages, has introduced new departure dates for the Cuba educational exchange program launched last year. Travelers can book for 2014, which begins with 4 new dates for January and 2 dates weekly in February and March.

“We’ve seen our 2013 dates fill very quickly,” stated Jerre Fuqua, President of YMT Vacations “so we are pleased to continue the program and offer even more departures for travelers to choose from in 2014. Cuba has been a destination that was unavailable to Americans for so many years and now that we offer this exclusive program, interest has exploded.”

YMT’s Cuba, Its People & Culture program is priced from just $2499 per person and features a Q&A session in Miami, comfortable properties in quiet neighborhoods, and a myriad of group people-to-people cultural activities, including visits to community projects, businesses, and artists in Havana and surrounding towns. The package price also covers 7 nights of hotel accommodations (1 in Miami, 4 in Havana and 2 in Cayo Santa Maria), a full-time program of educational exchange activities, 14 meals, a professionally trained YMT tour manager, and a Cuban National Guide. Round trip charter flights from Miami to Cuba, baggage handling, some gratuities, and the required Cuban visa and fee are also included. Not included are taxes, service and government fees of an additional $299 per person; a $30 per person departure tax; airfare to Miami from home city and extra airline baggage fees.

For more information about Cuba, Its People & Culture, to request a brochure, or to make a reservation, please contact YMT at 1-800-922-9000 or visit www.ymtvacations.com.

YMT Vacations has been issued a specific license by the Department of the Treasury authorizing people-to-people travel to Cuba. License number CT-2013-301339-1.

About YMT Vacations:
Based in Los Angeles, YMT Vacations has been a leader in providing affordable travel packages since 1967. YMT tours 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 programs and nearly half of guests are repeats or referrals.