HARMONY IN HAVANA YOGA GROUP TOUR OCTOBER 31st - NOVEMBER 7th, 2015
Embark on an adventure of Cuba, a country with strong historical, cultural, and political roots. Combine your exploration of this unique country by practicing yoga in Havana. This 8-day tour of Havana and the surrounding area begins with morning yoga sessions with Ernesto Carulla, a well-respected instructor, who helped to establish the Cuban Yoga Asso-
ciation. Afterwards you will experience the richness of Cuban history and traditions by exploring the area with a professional guide. Each day will have a theme, exposing you to all that is Cuban. Bring your beach attire to lounge by
the ocean, discover how local farmers live, travel to places Hemmingway frequently visited to understand his love for
this country. Remember your dancing shoes for a salsa lesson and learn about Cuba’s Rum and famously popular cigars. Day One: Welcome to Cuba! Arrive in Cuba, make your way to Havana to meet the guide who will take you to your family home. Everyone on the tour will be in close proximity to one another. As a group, there will be an official meet & greet with a group dinner. (D) Day Two: Discover Havana: History and Architecture After breakfast grab your mat and begin your day with yoga. Later, begin exploring Cuba with a visit to Habana Vieja, the historical center. The guide will take you on a tour of key historic colonial squares including: Cathedral Square, Plaza Vieja, San Francisco de Assiz Square and Obispo Street up to Floridita bar. Later visit the Museum de la Ciudad: The ancient Palace of Captain Generals by the Arms Square. Afterwards, stroll through the Handicraft market. Conclude the day with a 1-hour tour in an old American convertible along the sea. (B) Day 3: Beach and Art Start the day with a group yoga practice. Continue the Cuban experience at one of Havana’s Eastern beaches, Playa Santa Maria. Soak up the sun, enjoy the water, and listen to the rhythms of Cuban musicians. Following this, visit the atelier of famous plastic artists in Havana, meet the artist and maybe even purchase a piece of his work. Return to Havana for dinner out with your group. (B/D)
Day 4: Visit with the Local farmers Pick your spot on the floor for your yoga practice. You will be guided through an enriching session of movement and mindfulness. After yoga, travel to Guanabacoa to visit a local private farm. Learn of the agricultural practices and how the farmers produce food for their people. Travelers have the choice of a 45-minute walk or horseback riding or tractor to the next farm. The farmers will provide lunch with foods such as ham, salads and cheeses. Transfer back to Havana for an evening at leisure. (B/L) Day 5: All about Hemmingway After breakfast, step onto your mat. Upon completion of the yoga session Hemingway awaits. Travel to the Hemmingway Museum outside of Havana. Witness where Ernest Hemmingway was inspired to write. Next, visit Cojimar, a fishing town Hemingway visited. Enjoy lunch at a paladar before returning to Havana. Have the full Hemmingway experience with a Daiquiri at the famous bar El Floridita, where the writer went every afternoon. Later, walk to Hotel Ambos Mundos, where the writer lived for nearly 10 years. On the terrace, there is a wonderful view to the old city surrounding the Bay. (B/L/D)
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Day 6: Yoga & Nature When the sun is rising in the sky but the day still cool, it is time for yoga. Prepare to sweat, mediate, and relax. Today you visit Las Terrazas, a cooperative project carried out by the Revolution to restore the natural beauty of the surrounding area devastated by deforestation. Stroll through the community, have a café, and learn coffee preparation. Sit and relax at a restaurant, once a coffee farm settled by the French in the 19th century. Upon returning to Havana, you evening is at leisure. (B/L) Day 7: Cigars and Rum Today is your final yoga session. Absorb all that you can from your teachings, your practice, and those around you. Today you visit a Cigar factory and observe the process and skill behind the world famous cigars. Next, venture into the Rum Museum to learn of how rum came to be in Cuba and how it’s created. Rum tasting is included in your visit . The rest of your day at leisure. The evening will end with a farewell dinner. (B/D) Day 8: Hasta Luego Enjoy breakfast together, laugh, and reminisce of your experiences of yoga and travels in Havana before transferring to the airport for a safe flight home. (B)
Price includes:
• Daily yoga 1.5-2HRS
• 7 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 4 dinners
• 7 NTs stay in government approved family homes • Discover Havana Tour: History and Architecture • Museum de la Ciudad
• American car ride
• Playa Santa Maria Beach day and Havana Plastic artists tour • Local Farmers of Cuba Tour
• All About Hemmingway Tour
• Las Terrazas Tour
• The Rum and Cigar Tour • All taxes
$1379 CAD
Price is per person, DBL. SGL sppl. 135 CAD Group size 8-15 people
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Not included: • Airfare
• Airport transfers • Additional yoga
• Salsa sessions (10-12 CUC/ hour with partner) • Night time activities • Taxis / Local buses
• Tourist visa $25CUC
• Travel insurance (mandatory for Cuba)
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