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A yoga and cultural retreat through Cuba with yoga studio owner and teacher Leah Zaccaria and Drishti Journeys founder Reinier Voorwinde

Cuba:
Travel to our newest yoga retreat destination Cuba and scratch this beautiful, intriguing and safe island in the Caribbean of your bucket list.
Enjoy a week long journey disconnecting from the everyday grind, and reconnecting with a culture like no other. Under the guidance of yoga teacher Leah Zaccaria, we will deepen our yoga practice, connect with mother nature and ourselves, and immerse in Cuban culture.
This retreat provides the chance to explore Havana, Vinales Valley and Cuba’s beautiful beaches with English and Spanish speaking guides alongside Leah and Reinier. Days are filled with yoga practice and a variety of excursions before returning to iconic 5 star Hotel Nacional De Cuba.

Accommodation:
5 Star Hotel Nacional De Cuba in Havana is considered a symbol of history, culture, and Cuban identity. 87 years of history give prestige to the classic for distinction Gran Caribe hotel chain. The guns that made up the old Santa Clara Battery are on exhibition at the garden, they were declared part of the World Heritage Site. The Hotel Nacional de Cuba was declared a National Monument and it was inscribed in the World Memory Register. With its privileged location in the middle of Vedado, the center of Havana, it stands on a hill just a few meters from the sea, and offers a great view of the Havana Harbor; the seawall and the city.

Amenities:
Air conditioned luxury rooms
Swimming pool
Complimentary Wi-Fi
Rooftop yoga studio
Spa Services (additional cost)
Safe in Room
Complimentary bottled and filtered drinking water
Outdoor lounge spaces for reading and relaxing

Itinerary:
November 17:
Airport Arrivals and Transportation
Check in Hotel Nacional De Cuba
Meet and Greet/Opening Ceremony
Group Dinner

November 18:
Yoga Practice
Group Breakfast
Old Havana Walking Tour
Group Lunch
Havana Classic Car Driving Tour
HH Hemingway Bars (Drinks incl.)

November 19:
Yoga Practice
Group Breakfast
Day Trip to Unesco World Heritage Vinales Valley (incl. Lunch)
Meditation Practice

November 20:
Yoga Practice
Group Breakfast
Half Day Trip to Playa Santa Maria
Yoga Practice
Group Dinner

November 21:
Yoga Practice
Group Breakfast
Cuban Cooking Class & Lunch
RoofTop Old Havana Tour Drinks incl.)

November 22:
Yoga Practice
Group Breakfast
Free Day
Meditation Practice
Group Dinner
Bueno Vista Social Club Live Music

November 23:
Yoga Practice
Closing Ceremony
Group Breakfast
Airport Transportation and Departures

Included:
6 nights accommodations at 5 star Hotel Nacional De Cuba
6 breakfasts at Hotel De Nacional De Cuba
4 traditional Cuban lunches
4 traditional Cuban dinners
Daily yoga/meditation practice (suitable for all levels)
Excursion to Unesco World Heritage Site Vinales Valley (incl. lunch)
Excursion to Unesco World Heritage Site Old Havana
Excursion to Playa Del Este Santa Maria
Excursion to Buenos Vista Social Club Music Performance
Excursion in Havana in Vintage Classic Car
Excursion to local Cuban home for traditional cooking class (incl. lunch)
Excursion to classic Hemingway bars (drinks incl.)
Excursion to best roof tops in Havana (drinks incl.)
One hour Internet card in Cuba for outside hotel use( liquid cold!)
Private roundtrip transfers from José Martí International Airport (HAV) to Hotel Nacional De Cuba
Private roundtrip transportation for all excursions with English speaking guides
All applicable taxes, fees and services

Not Included:
Airfare to and from José Martí International Airport (HAV)
Entrance Visa to Cuba ($50 per person)
Alcoholic beverages and meals not in itinerary
Optional gratuities for your local guides

Pricing:
$2895 Hotel Room Double Occupancy (per person)
$3295 Hotel Room Single Occupancy
$500 non-refundable deposit secures your spot
Group size limited to 15 guests

 

About the instructor: Leah Zaccaria

Leah Zaccaria

Leah Zaccaria is an accountant turned yogi entrepreneur. She was a licensed CPA for 15 years with a Masters in Taxation until about 8 years ago. She went through a personal transformation and in that process found yoga. Yoga helped her see her life for what it was and what she wanted it to be. She decided to take a huge leap of courage and open her own yoga studio. She opened hauteyoga Queen Anne in 2009 with 2 other partners. Within 6 months, the business was booming with much tenacity and hard work. Within 2 years, she bought out her other partners, became a yoga teacher, left corporate America and started the process of opening her second yoga studio. shefayoga Roosevelt opened in 2013. She has also created Sendatsu Evolution which holds two different teacher trainings a year. She launched her book SEEN: a memoir in October 2018.

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