Fitness & Wellness En La Habana
5 Days/4 Nights in Havana, Cuba
Thursday, October 31, 2019 to Monday, November 4, 2019
How can we maintain healthy habits in a bustling, urban environments like New York City and Havana? During this Diaspora Signature Program, we dig into the concept of wellness in Cuba to learn about health, wellness, farming, and fitness practices in Cuba. Each day, we’ll have HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) fitness classes to burn calories. Then, we’ll engage with Cuban fitness professionals and regular folks who work out in Havana. Our full-schedule of engagement activities includes a visit to a local farm where they grow various fresh fruits and vegetables, walking and driving tours of the city, and presentations of how to eat healthy in an urban environment.
Diaspora Industry Expert Consultant - U.S. Fitness Instructor Carlos “BabaLos” Davila
5 Days/4 Nights in Havana, Cuba
Thursday, October 31, 2019 to Monday, November 4, 2019
INCLUDES:
Travel Affidavit Regarding Travel To Cuba
Airport Transfers in Cuba
Casa Accommodations
Daily Breakfast/Lunch & 2/5 Dinners
Full Program of Scheduled Activities & Tours
Transportation to Activities & Tours
Bilingual Program Guide(s)
*This Program is a Ground Package, which means the cost of the flight to Cuba is not included in Program Package Price.
INTINERARY
Day 1
Land safely on Cuban soil and get comfortable in your casa accommodations before our Orientation and Welcome Dinner. Meet and socialize with locals from the La Habana Province over a delicious spread of Cuban food. We’ll answer your questions about Cuban life, history, and culture, review our itinerary, and prepare for our adventures on the island. *In the evening, explore the city or use our Diaspora Nightlife Guide for tips on bars, restaurants, clubs, and other local hotspots to experience in Cuba.
Day 2
Eat a light breakfast before a fat-burning workout session with U.S. Fitness Professional, Carlos Davila, leading a High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) session. In the afternoon, admire the city landscapes during our walking tour of La Habana Vieja, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, called a “living museum” with over 100 16th and 17th century preserved buildings. Later, we’ll learn from Cuban wellness experts discussing nutrition, herbs, organoponicos (organic farms), and the Cuban approach to food as medicine.
Day 3
Tour one of La Habana’s Housing Projects and that Project’s 25+ acre urban garden - one the largest farm cooperatives in the city. With over 160 owner-workers and harvesting 300 tons of vegetables annually, we’ll explore this agricultural wonderland and learn the stories behind and initiatives of this organopónico (“organic urban farm”). During lunch, we’ll taste the fresh vegetables at Ranchon Hanoi, a nearby Paladar serving food from the farm..
Day 4
Burn calories, get energized, and take in the Havana city sights with a morning run. Learn about the Afro-Cuban spiritual practice Regla de Ochá - Santería during a presentation and discussion with a Babalao (“Babalawo” a Priest) in route to and on a local beach. Regla de Ochá is the Cuban synchronization of the Yoruba religion and culture — brought by the Yoruba people of West Africa during the Transatlantic Slave Trade — and Catholicism. Unwind by the seashore and learn about Yemayá, the female Orisha (diety) of the Oceans, as the Babalao performs a Yemayá offering and blessing ceremony.
Day 5
In the morning, enjoy a delicious breakfast and gather your Cuban souvenirs before we depart for the airport. On the flight back home, you may feel like you’re leaving something behind — that means Cuba is becoming your island love and you’ll be back soon.
Prices Starting @ Per Person Double Occupancy: $1900 USD*
Per Person Single Occupancy: $2400 USD*
*Including All Discounts & Rebates
The Program is designed to qualify under the “Support for the Cuban People” License pursuant to 31 CFR §515.565(b)
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