Join life transformation and fitness expert Wendy Ida—“America’s #1 Expert on Looking Fit, Fierce & Fabulous after 40”—on a one-of-a-kind women’s fitness tour of Cuba, to be led by Cuba expert & news personality Christopher P. Baker
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this fascinating and inspirational tour, acclaimed fitness coach and motivational speaker Wendy Ida shares her self taught approach to mental and physical training, joining with Cuban trainers and fitness enthusiasts to leave you feeling younger, healthier, and inspired.
Accompanied by Wendy and her friend Christopher P. Baker (called by National Geographic “one of the world’s foremost authorities on Cuba travel and culture”), you’ll be treated to a VIP insight into Cuba’s own fisicultura culture… from gyms, yoga classes, and health-conscious dining to bodybuilders who train under crude conditions you can hardly imagine.
Plus, there’ll be lots of fun activities as you are immersed in the fascinating Cuban culture… from musical performances and salsa sessions to riding in classic 1950s American convertibles for a sensual night at the sensational Tropicana cabaret nightclub.
TOUR DATES: TBA
PRICE: TBA
ITINERARY: (PROVISIONAL)
Sunday
Morning flight MIA-HAV
Lunch: El Aljibe
Brief sightseeing tour of Plaza de la Revolution and key sights in downtown Havana
Check-in to hotel or casas particulares (private room rentals)
Ride in classic convertible cars to dinner
Dinner: La Guarida
Monday
Walking tour of Habana Vieja, the remarkable colonial core
Participate with community members in a workout session led by Wendy
Lunch: Azúcar, Plaza Vieja
Salsa dance lesson with Yoel Letan Peña and former Tropicana cabaret dancer Asmara Nuñez
Dinner: Café Laurent followed by cocktails at Hotel Nacional
Tuesday
Visit Gimnasio de Neptuno and meet with fisiculturistas (body-builders)
Body-building posing with Wendy and fisicultura Caridad Villa Castro
Lunch: El Carbón, Habana Vieja
Walking tour of Centro Habana with Elias Asef Alfonso, learning about community life and Afro-Cuban santería religion
Dinner: At leisure
Wednesday
Morning workout and tuition with female boxers Legnis Cala Masó and Namibia Flores at Gimnasio Rafael Trejo, in Habana Vieja
Lunch: TBD
Habana Compas dance company performance
Dinner: Casa Miglis, Centro Habana
Thursday
Spinning, work-out and massage with Wendy and entrepreneurs Odalys and Omara Mirabal Lopez at their Spa O2
Lunch: Spa O2
Visit Fusterlandia art project
Dinner: At leisure
Friday
Day excursion to Las Terrazas sustainable community in the Sierra del Rosario mountains.
Guided community tour with Oscar Campos
Lunch: Eco-Restaurante El Romero
Guided hiking and/or biking in the mountains, before we return to Havana in late afternoon
Dinner: At leisure
Saturday
Yoga and exercises by the ocean, then visit the Panamericano sports complex and Organipónico Alamar, Cuba’s most famous private organic produce farm
Lunch: El Ajiaco, Cojimar
Late afternoon professional photo shoot of Wendy (and tour participants, if they choose) posing
Dinner: Río Mar, Miramar
Sunday
Morning flight HAV-MIA
This program is offered under a general license for “people-to-people” educational exchange per Cuba Assets Control Regulations, 31 CFR Part 515 administered by the Dept. of Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Controls, and is prepared in accordance with said regulations.
