The Americas - Cuba
FROM FROM
DURATION DAYS 8
TOUR
Tour code: CSC Tour style: Classic Tour comfort: Standard
Cycle grade: Easy to Moderate
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Highlights of Cuba by Bicycle
£689
TOUR ONLY £1448 FLIGHT INCLUSIVE
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Tour essentials MEXICO
HAVANA Walking tour
CUBA Cueva de los Peces Guama Bay of Pigs GUAJIMICO CARIBBEAN SEA 0 km 95 km Highlights of Cuba by Bicycle CSC A gentle cycle tour through the heart of Cuba
Experience cycling on quiet roads through the verdant countryside and along the stunning coastlines of Cuba. En route we explore the colonial towns of Cienfuegos, Sancti Spiritus, Remedios and Trinidad - where we experience Cuban hospitality in ‘Casas Particulares’. We also visit the historic Bay of Pigs, the monument to Che Guavara in Santa Clara and the vibrant capital Havana.
8 day tour itinerary
Day 1 Join tour in Havana. Day 2 Bay of Pigs We drive to Guama and cycle to Cueva de los Peces, where we have the option to swim. On to Cienfuegos, via the Bay of Pigs, for a tour of the city and drive to Guajimico. Day 3 Trinidad Cycle from Guajimico to Trinidad. Walking tour of this interesting colonial town. Day 4 Free day Option to cycle out to the Ancon Peninsula, explore the city, or take a boat trip. Day 5 Sancti Spiritus Cycle along the Valley of the Sugar Mills past Manaca Iznaga. Visit
the infamous slave watch tower. Bus to Sancti Spiritus for a tour of the town before continuing to Mayajigua. Day 6 Remedios Transfer to the north coast. Cycle along the causeway out into the Gulf of Mexico to Cayo Santa Maria. Opportunity to swim. Visit the colonial gem of Remedios before continuing to Santa Clara. Day 7 Havana Visit Che Guevara’s Memorial and fi nal resting place. Drive to Havana for a walking tour of the city. Day 8 Tour ends Havana.
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DAILY DISTANCES
Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6
Optional Rides
28km 40km 30km 60km 50km
Casas Particulares
We aim to bring you closer to real life in Cuba by staying in individual homes in colonial Trinidad. Casas Particulares (Spanish for ‘private house’) offer the visitor a unique opportunity to experience Cuban hospitality while staying in homes adapted for tourism.
TRINIDAD Optional ride Ancon Peninsula
Cienfuegos Remedios
SANTA CLARA Che’s Guevara’s monument
Cayo Santa Maria Causeway MAYAJIGUA Sancti Spiritus
Manaca Iznaga Slave Watchtower
ATLANTIC OCEAN
GULF OF
Accommodation: 5 nights standard hotels and 2 nights simple homestay. Meals: 7 breakfasts are included. Tour Staff: Explore Tour Leader/cycle guide, bike mechanic and driver(s). Included Bike: We provide 24 or 27 gear Conor Avenue or Stevens Galant SX hybrid bikes with front suspension. Route and Terrain: On this tour we cycle 208 km over fi ve days (an average of 42 km per day). One of the cycling days is circular and therefore optional. The terrain is mostly fl at and on tarmac, although this is in poor condition in places. Cuban roads have little traffi c. A support vehicle accompanies the rides throughout the tour. We have graded the route as easy to moderate. Transport: Bicycle and bus. Group Size: Generally 10 - 16.
Planned tour dates
2014 Tour only dates 25 Jan - 01 Feb 01 Feb - 08 Feb 22 Feb - 01 Mar 15 Mar - 22 Mar 05 Apr - 12 Apr 12 Apr - 19 Apr 24 May - 31 May 14 Jun - 21 Jun 26 Jul - 02 Aug 13 Sep - 20 Sep 11 Oct - 18 Oct 01 Nov - 08 Nov 22 Nov - 29 Nov 20 Dec - 27 Dec 27 Dec - 03 Jan
2015 Tour only dates 24 Jan - 31 Jan 31 Jan - 07 Feb 21 Feb - 28 Feb 14 Mar - 21 Mar 28 Mar - 04 Apr 04 Apr - 11 Apr
Flexible fl ight options We have a range of fl exible fl ight options available, please call our sales team for more details.
Single rooms are available from £75
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