Yoga Retreat Casa Prima Cuba

COMFORT

Stay includes breakfast in a charming, eco-friendly guest house nestled in nature, offering unforgettable insights into local life and culture.

• Breakfast
• Daily Yoga sessions available on-site (EUR 10/hr.)
• Additional services available on-site: Stand-Up Paddle, guided nature and bird watching tours, trips to Viñales, Cayo Jutias or Cayo Levisa, horse riding, Salsa classes and much more

Your journey begins on the "Tobacco Route" leading to Viñales, a place where time seems to stand still. Enjoy a panoramic tour of the area with a Piña Colada at the "Mural de la Prehistoria" paintings. The day also includes a visit to a tobacco farmer and a rustic lunch at "Alberto Vitamina", followed by arrival at "Casa Prima" in "El Rosario", a serene eco-hostel in the lush western part of Cuba. Over the following days, start your mornings with yoga, experience authentic Cuba, and relax on the Caribbean beach of Cayo Jutias.

Arrival: 24 May / 25 July 2024

• 5 Yoga Sessions - All Levels Welcome. Yoga Sessions Are A Mix Of Vinyasa, Hatha, And Astanga.
• Transfers As Per The Programme In Modern, Air-Conditioned Vehicles
• Entry Fees And Excursions As Per The Programme
• English-speaking Cuban Tour Guide From Day 1 To Day 4
• Guided Tours And Excursions As Per The Programme

Itinerary

Day 1 Havana - Vinales - El Rosario: Travel Along The "Tobacco Route" To Viñales, Panoramic Tour Of The Town And Piña Colada At The "Mural De La Prehistoria", Created By Cuban Artist Leovigildo González Morillo, A Student Of Master Diego Rivera, Husband Of Frida Kahlo. Visit A Tobacco Farmer And Enjoy A Rustic Lunch At "Alberto Vitamina". In The Afternoon, Arrival At "Casa Prima" In "El Rosario". After Checking Into The Accommodation, Free Time Available. Early Evening Yoga Session With A Cuban Yoga Teacher (Vinyasa In "Spanglish" / Certified Yoga Teacher Of The Yoga Alliance).

Day 2 El Rosario: Start The Day With On-site Yoga. Afterwards, Breakfast And The Rest Of The Day At Leisure (Opportunity To Participate In The Casa Prima Programme, Experience Coffee Roasting, Coconut Milk Pressing, Or Tamarind Pulp Production, Or Optional Excursions Available On-site).

Day 3 El Rosario & Cayo Jutias: Start The Day With On-site Yoga. After Breakfast, Drive To The Approx. 3 Km Long Caribbean Beach Of Cayo Jutias. The Mangrove-covered Island Is Especially Popular With Cubans During The Summer Months. Time To Relax In The Crystal-clear Waters. On The Way Back To "El Rosario", A Short Stop At "Casa Changuita". The Restaurant Compensates For The Bumpy Roads Around San Cayetano With Its 360-degree Panoramic View Over "Cayo Ines De Soto" To "Mogote Pan De Azucar". Once At The Top, It's Hard To Leave This Relaxing Spot. Sunrises And Sunsets Here Are Spectacular.

Day 4 El Rosario - Havana: Start The Day With On-site Yoga. After A Hearty Breakfast, Time To Check Out And Return To Havana.

Programme Subject To Change.

Minimum Number Of Participants 2, Maximum 12. If The Minimum Number Is Not Reached, The Organiser Reserves The Right To Cancel The Trip 30 Days Before The Start Of The Trip.

Experience the ultimate Yoga retreat in Cuba! Discover the vibrant atmosphere of Havana, unwind in the green tobacco fields of Viñales, and savour the Caribbean beaches. Immerse yourself in Cuba's diversity and deepen your Yoga practice.

Arrival: 21 May/22 July/19 November 2024/28 January/25 March/15 April/3 June/22 July 2025 (Tuesday-Tuesday)

Yoga Level: Suitable for Beginners and Practiced Yogis

Yoga Styles: Vinyasa, Hatha, Kundalini, and Ashtanga

• 4 nights at Casa Particular Alberodulce, 3 nights at Casa Prima
• 7 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 7 dinners
• 7 yoga sessions
• Transfers as per the itinerary in modern, air-conditioned vehicles
• Entry fees and excursions as per the itinerary
• English-speaking Cuban tour guide from Day 1 to Day 8
• Guided tours and excursions as per the itinerary
• Vintage car ride in Havana as per the itinerary

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Havana and transfer to the accommodation in the city centre, 7:00 p.m. group dinner

Day 2: Pick-up at the accommodation and yoga session with a Cuban yoga instructor in "Spanglish", breakfast, guided city tour in Havana, the largest colonial old town in Latin America and one of the seven New Wonders Cities. Stroll through the bustling "Calle Obispo" and visit the fascinating squares of Old Havana. Stop for a cocktail on the rooftop terrace of "Hotel Ambos Mundos" or at "Bodeguita del Medio". In the afternoon, panoramic tour in an American vintage car through the modern part of Havana along the legendary "Malecón" to the magnificent "Hotel Nacional". Evening group dinner at Paladar "Vistamar" by the sea.

Day 3: Pick-up at the accommodation and yoga session with a Cuban yoga instructor in "Spanglish" in a private house in Santa Fe by the sea, optional salsa class, brunch by the sea, transfer back to the accommodation and free time for optional excursions, group dinner at "La Guarida", the most famous private restaurant in Cuba. Guests of "La Guarida" include many celebrities. The Queen of Spain, Sting, Gerard Depardieu, and many more have enjoyed the ambiance here.

Day 4: Havana – Viñales – El Rosario, drive along the tobacco route to the countryside, guided tour of Viñales with a Piña Colada at the "Mural de la Prehistoria" paintings, visit to a tobacco farmer and group lunch in Viñales, afternoon check-in at Casa Prima, early evening yoga session with a Cuban yoga instructor (Vinyasa), group dinner.

Day 5: Morning yoga, breakfast, the rest of the day is free for optional excursions, evening yoga, group dinner

Day 6: Morning yoga, after breakfast excursion to the 3km long Caribbean sandy beach of Cayo Jutias with time to relax and lunch. On the way back, short stop at Casa Changuita for a sundowner with 360° panoramic views over Cayo Ines de Soto to Mogote Pan de Azucar, group dinner at the accommodation.

Day 7: El Rosario – Havana, morning yoga. After breakfast, guided journey back to Havana, check-in at Havana accommodation, evening group farewell dinner at Paladar Otramanera.

Day 8: Morning free time and breakfast at the accommodation. Departure and transfer to the airport.

Itinerary subject to change.

Minimum number of participants 4, maximum 12. If the minimum number is not reached, the organizer reserves the right to cancel the trip 30 days before the start date.