December 28, 2017

8:00am  Yoga at Yoga Aura 

10:00 Meet at Terminal 1 downstairs by Southwest Cuba check-in counter.

             Southwest Flight departs from FLL at 12:30 pm 

1:30     Arrival time in Havana  - One hour for custom’s procedures.

2:30    Depart for Artemisa and panoramic orientation to Cuba by guides in route

4:00    Arrive in Las Terrazas and Hotel Moka: Las Terrazas

•      Fresh juices, fruit, and snacks waiting your arrival (included)

•      Get checked in and settled

5:00     Depart on welcome orientation walking tour of complex grounds and introduction to some of the locals.

6:30     Yoga lead by Laurie

8:30     Private Paladar Restaurant: A paladar restaurant is a privately owned restaurant. The history of the paladares is very interesting and we will talk with these families and share culinary experiences.

               Continue social time

December 29, 2017

8:00     Yoga lead by Laurie (indoor or outdoor depending on weather)

9:30     Breakfast at El Balcón de las Tecas (traditional buffet-style breakfast and fresh juices) (included)

11:00    Nature Hike (5.5 miles) accompanied by a Kenny (local to the area) well-versed in the nature in the province. Discuss with him the types of flora and uses, medicinal and culinary, of the varieties grown wild and farmed.

Lunch on own: Cafetal Buenavista (view of both Northern and Southern coasts) or choose from a selection of other restaurants on grounds. (not included)

Afternoon excursion options:

• Boat rides on lake – meet the locals

• All natural perfume factory – meet the owners and talk about their process of perfume making.

• Art and Artisan displays – meet the local artists and talk about their process of paper recycling and paint making.

• Explore the Community – visit the home of Pollo Montañez, famous Cuban singer.

5:00     Yoga and Chakra balancing workshop (2 hour)

8:00     Group Dinner (Family style): Fonda de Mercedes (included) – meet the owners of the restaurant and have a chance to talk with them.

Evening Social time!

Musical guest to perform private show for us! – Open conversation about their life as musicians in Cuba.

December 30, 2017

8:00     Yoga lead by Laurie

9:30     Breakfast at B&B

10:30   Check out and depart for San Diego de Los Baños – small historically-significant  town including a 1940s Spa.

11:30    Arrive.  

Afternoon:  El Balneario de San Diego. We will meet with the director of the bath house and he will give us a presenation on the alternative health care industry in Cuba. Additionally, we will be able to interact with the workers and discuss their role as well as our alternative health practices such as:

• Hot mineral bath spa,

• mud baths,

• massages,

• acupuncture

*Admission to Spa treatment center included. Additional services (massages, mud baths, acupuncture) available at additional cost. ONE FREE 30 minute MASSAGE for everyone.

Light lunch: (included)

3:00     Yoga workshop and practice (2 hour): We will introduce Yoga to the people in the town and discuss how Yoga has grown in the US. They will join in on a one hour session.

5:00     Depart for Viñales (1 hour)

7: 00    Make your own Mojito! Jorge, who is in somellier school, will discuss the history of the mojito and we can interact and ask questions about this typical Cuban drink.

8:30     Group Dinner (Family style): at a private restaurant.  We will meet the owners and have a chance to interact with them about the restaurant business in Cuba.

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Evening out in Viñales!

December 31, 2017

8:00     Yoga lead by Laurie

9:30      Breakfast at Hotel (included)

10:30    Head out for 1.5 mile hike down open trails to Palmarito Cave. On the walk, our guide, Victor will discuss the vegetation and farming industry in Cuba.

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-Enjoy fresh bananas and fruit from other fruit trees on way to one of the largest and most impressive in Latin America. Yoga chanting and meditation at the end of the cave.

2:00     Group Lunch (Family style): At Valle del Silencio Ranch (Whole Traditional Cuban Pig Roast. Vegetarian options).  (included)

- While on the ranch grounds, enjoy a guided-walking tour of fruit trees, cinnamon trees, the coffee plantation, a tobacco drying house and tobacco fabrication process discussion, cigar rolling presentation and workshop - roll your own Cuban cigar! We will interact with Alexis and his family about their three generation history of growing tobacco.

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6:00     Return to Houses

New Year’s Eve! Details to be announced.

January 01, 2018

9:00     Breakfast at house

10:00   Depart for Havana

12:00   Arrive at Old Havana – Explore Old Havana       

Walking tour of Old Havana. (many places not open due to holiday). We can walk Old Havana.  

•         Plaza de Armas

•         Castillo de la Real Fuerza

•         Viceroy’s Palace

•         Hotel Ambos Mundos (view of Havana) / Hemingway’s room

•         Chocolate museum (an artisan chocolate store)

•         Cuervo y Sobrinos watch store / Boutique shops

•         Bodeguita del Medio

•         Walk down Calle Obispo to the Parque Central

5:00     Musical Performance and meet the musicians! Talk with them about being a musician in Cuba and interact with the band.

7:00     Depart for Bed & Breakfast in east Havana (Cojimar) and get settled

9:00     Depart for Farewell Group Dinner: Las Brisas (included)

January 02, 2018

8:00      Yoga at the 1920s Mansion overlooking Cojimar Bay

9:30       Breakfast at B&B  - meet the owners of the property and talk with them about how the private enterprise works in Havana.

11:30      Depart for Airport

Southwest Flight FLL to HAV departs at 2:30 pm

January 02, 2018

Spend another day in Havana with our guides - explore more of Old Havana and interact with our Cuban friends. For only 350$ extra per person - spend an extra day! This includes guide service, transportation, lodging. Breakfast included. Lunch and Dinner are paid for on your own.