​​                                                                             Sunday, January 5 through Friday, January 10, 2025 – 5 nights

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Jan 5th – Arrival in Havana, check-in to casas, welcome drinks, orientation, and money exchange.  

                 Dinner will be at a local casa prepared by a Cuban family (included).

                 Optional visit to Fabrica de Arte Cubano (multimedia art, music, and theater venue) – cost $3

 

Jan 6th – Day in Havana

            7 a.m. – Yoga and Meditation Workshop

            9:45 a.m. – Breakfast at the Casa

            11:00 a.m. – Architecture tour of Old Havana focusing on the city's colonial history.  Visit all four squares: Plaza Vieja, Plaza de La Catedral,   Plaza de Armas, Plaza de San Francisco, Calle Obispo, Calle Mercaderes, Capitolio and Parque Central, Bacardi Building, Ambos Mundos Hotel (Hemingway’s room), Floridata (Hemingway’s bar) and Theatre Alicia Alonso.

             Lunch:  Dona Eutimia – Cuba’s oldest paladar (privately owned restaurant) and local fare. (included)

            3-5 p.m. Workshop with Cuban community of physical therapists, yoga, and dance teachers.

            5 p.m. Salsa class

            6 p.m. Dinner at Marechiaro (included)

            Evening option:  Music or dance event

 

January 7th -  Las Terraza Countryside

            8:15 a.m.  Yoga and meditation workshop

            9:15 a.m.  Breakfast at Casa

            10 a.m.  Drive to Las Terrazas (biosphere reservation and unique community of artists, foresters, and coffee growers. Stop at the Fusterlandia art community.  Hike to Cafetal Buena Vista – ruins of an old coffee plantation

             1 p.m.  Lunch at Campesinos (included)

             2 p.m.  Tour Las Terrazas eco-community, visit to artist studios

             Optional Zip-lining ($5)

             7 p.m.  Dinner back in Havana on your own – suggestions will be made

 

January 8th -  Modern history of Cuba

            9 a.m. Breakfast

            10 – 1 p.m.  Workshop with Cuban physical therapist and yoga teachers

            1-2 p.m.  Lunch hosted by YogiAnatomy for everyone

            2 p.m.  Learn about Revolution Day in Havana – modern history of Cuba, visit the Hotel Nacional.

            4 p.m.  Convertible car ride with stops at Universidad de Havana, Plaza of the Revolution, Havana Forest.

            5:30 – 6:30 Sunset yoga on the rooftop

            7 p.m.  Dinner on your own – we will provide some suggestions

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January 9th - Matanzas

            7:45 a.m.  Breakfast at casas

            9 a.m.  Drive to Matanzas with stop along the way - Bacunayagua

            1 p.m.  Lunch at the Ranchon restaurant

             2 p.m. Tour the historic center of Matanzas, and artist studios walk.  Meditative activity on the seafront of Matanzas

            5-6 p.m.  Yoga session

            7 p.m. Good-bye dinner and closing reception with Cubans

 

January 10th - Departure

            8 a.m. Breakfast followed by departure to the airport