CYCle the BACkroADS oF CUBA
Cuba is a country of amazing landscapes and great history. On this tour we cycle along beach-fringed coastlines, and through mountain ranges and dense, green tropical scenery. En route we visit colonial towns, including Baracoa in the far east, and historic sites such as the Bay of Pigs and the Che Guevara Monument. We also spend time in the lively capital Havana.
ITINERARY
Day 1 Fly to Havana. Day 2 Bay of Pigs Warm up ride to Playa Larga and Cueva de los Peces. Later we drive, via the Bay of Pigs, to Cienfuegos for a walking tour of the town. Day 3/4 Trinidad Cycle along the Caribbean coast to Trinidad. Walking tour of the old town. Optional ride to Ancon Peninsula. Day 5 Santi Spiritus Cycle along the ‘Valley of the Sugar Mills’ to Manaca Iznaga, where we visit the infamous slave watch tower, before continuing to Santi Spiritus. Drive to Camaguey. Day 6 Marea de Portillo Drive to Granma Province. Cycle over the foothills of the Sierra Maestra to Marea de Portillo. Day 7 Sierra Maestra Today we cycle along the coast and southern slopes of the Sierra Maestra, to Chivirico. Transfer to Santiago. Day 8 Santiago Tour of the town. Optional ride to Santiago Bay lighthouse. Days 9/10 Baracoa Drive to Imias village via Guantanamo. Cycle through the eastern mountain ranges along the famous ‘La Farola’ to Baracoa. Optional ride to the mouth of the Yumuri River. Day 11 Alexander Humboldt National Park Today we cycle along the eastern coast, past the tropical Alexander Humboldt National Park. Transfer to Holguin. Day 12 Moron Cycling north we head back towards the coast, close to Puerto Padre, before driving to Moron. Day 13 Santa Clara Cycle to Yaguajay. Transfer to Santa Clara visiting the colonial town of Remedios en route. Day 14 Havana
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Visit the monument to Che Guevara before driving to the capital Havana. Walking tour of the historic city. Days 15/16 Free time in Havana. Overnight flight to the UK.
DAILY DISTANCES Day 2
Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Day 8 Day 9
Day 10 Day 11 Day 12 Day 13
Moderate to
strenuous ride exploring off
the beaten track Cuba
inclusive from
£1946 16 DAYS
Cycle grade MODERATE/STRENUOUS Comfort
Accommodation and Meals: 14 nights hotels. 14 breakfasts are included.
Included Bike: We provide 24 gear Conor City 350 hybrid bikes with front suspension – see trip notes for details
30km 78km 30km 73km 62km
105km 25km 66km 56km 45km 70km 75km
Route and Terrain: On this tour we cycle 715 km over twelve days (an average of 60 km per day). Three of the cycling days are circular and unaccompanied and therefore optional. The terrain is often undulating, and on tarmac, although this can be in poor conditions in places. There is also the occasional steep climb. A support vehicle is available throughout the tour except on optional rides. We have graded the route as moderate to strenuous.
Group Size: Generally 12 to 16. TOUR DATES
The Cycle the Backroads of Cuba tour runs in the following months:
HAVANA
PLAYA LARGA Bay Of Pigs
Cycle the Backroads of Cuba Ref CUC SANTA CLARA
Che Guevara Monument
CIENFUEGOS
Manaca Iznaga
TRINIDAD Spiritus CAMAGUEY CUBA km 0 200 Campechuela MAREA DE PORTILLO
HOLGUIN Puerto
Padre BARACOA Bayamo
Chivirico r
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a Guantanamo Imias
SANTIAGO DE CUBA
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www.explore.co.uk Santi Remedios Yaguajay MORON
AT LANTI C OCE AN
Jan
May Sep
Feb
Jun Oct
Mar
Jul Nov
Apr Aug Dec
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TOUR ONLY – 15 DAYS Tour price without flights from £1299
flight
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