REVOLUTIONARY TRAILS IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF CHE GUEVARA
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Join us in Cuba as we uncover the island’s revolutionary history. We explore the colonial cities of Havana and Trinidad. We discover Fidel Castro’s headquarters in the Sierra Maestra Mountains and Che Guevara’s mausoleum in Santa Clara. We swim under waterfalls, climb forest trails and trek to the summit of Pico Turquino – Cuba’s highest peak.
£1749 16 DAYS
ITINERARY
Day 1 Fly to Havana. Day 2 Havana Tour the old town, absorbing the atmosphere of the vibrant city. Days 3/4 Trinidad Travel to the historic Bay of Pigs – the site of the 1961 US invasion of Cuba. Continue along the coast to the colonial town of Trinidad. Days 5/6 Mountain trails Spend 2 nights camping in haciendas (farm estates) in Topes de Collantes National Park. Explore mountain trails and swim under waterfalls. Days 7/8 Comandancia de la Plata Drive to Santo Domingo and discover Fidel Castro’s secret headquarters in the Sierra Maestra Mountains. Days 9/10 Pico Turquino Trek through lush tropical forests to the summit of Cuba’s highest peak (1972m). Days 11 Santiago de Cuba Explore one of the island’s liveliest cities and relax with a cocktail in one of the roof-top bars. Days 12/13 Havana Drive to Havana. Visit Cameguey and Che Guevara’s mausoleum at Santa Clara en route. Day 14 Rainforest walks Explore forest trails and swim in jungle pools at Las Terrazas. Days 15/16 Overnight flight to the UK.
For detailed information visit
www.explore.co.uk/tours/cu
DETAILS Ref: CU
Tour type Walking Comfort Active Trek grade moderate/strenuous
Accommodation and Meals: 11 nights hotels, 2 nights camping, 1 night refuge. 14 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 5 dinners are included.
Transport: Bus.
Trekking Details: The walking is mainly moderate with one strenuous day ascending Pico Turquino. Although walking distances are not particularly far, heat is a factor to consider, especially in the summer.
Group Size: Generally 12 to 16. TOUR DATES
The Revolutionary Trails tour runs in the following months:
Jan
May Sep
Feb
Jun Oct
Mar
Jul Nov
Apr Aug Dec
For full details of the dates and prices visit
explore.co.uk/tours/cu
TOUR ONLY – 15 DAYS Tour price without flights from £1045
HAVANA City tour
Las Terrazas Rainforest walk
Cueva de los Peces Bay of Pigs
Santa Clara
Revolutionary Trails Ref CU
TOPES DE COLLANTES
Guamuhaya Massif Cienfuegos TRINIDAD Camaguey CUBA Pico Turquino 1972m km 0 200 or call our experts on 0844 875 1892
SANTO DOMINGO 2-day trek
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Cayo Jutias Optional visit
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Cueva de Pesces Bay
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GUAJIMICO Ancón 41 Manicaragua
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Cycle Cuba! Ref CCC Valle
Yumuri
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CYCLE CUBA! EXPLORING THE BACKROADS OF CUBA
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Cycle with us through Cuba as we tour the colonial capital, explore tropical forests and pedal past the limestone landscape of ‘mogotes’. We also ride through the hills of Topes de Collantes Nature Reserve and along the Caribbean coast to Trinidad, stopping to swim in tropical pools and visit the historic Bay of Pigs.
ITINERARY
Day 1 Fly to Havana. Days 2/4 Tropical back-roads Cycle from Soroa to Las Terrazas: an area of verdant forests, waterfalls and jungle rivers. Pedal along quiet back-roads to San Diego, famous for its hot springs. Days 5/7 Viñales Ride on quiet country roads to Viñales, famous for its tobacco and ‘mogotes’ landscape. Day 8 Caribbean coast Swim in sea, visit the infamous Bay of Pigs and explore the well-preserved town of Cienfuegos. Days 9/11 Trinidad Cycle down the Caribbean coast to the colonial town and the Valle de Ingenios. Day 12 Downhill free-wheel Explore the forest- clad hills of Topes de Collantes. Cycle downhill to Santa Clara home to Che Guevara’s mausoleum. Day 13 Rural Cuba Cycle through the hidden green oasis Valle Yumuri. Return to Havana. Day 14 Havana Enjoy a free day to explore the capital. Days 15/16 Overnight flight to the UK.
For detailed information visit
www.explore.co.uk/tours/ccc
DETAILS
Tour type Cycling Comfort Active
Cycle grade moderate
Accommodation and Meals: 14 nights hotels. 14 breakfasts and 3 dinners are included.
Bicycles: Mountain bike provided with vehicle support.
Cycling Details: The cycling element of this trip covers 305kms over 8 days (an average of 38kms per day). Cycling is mostly on flat tarmac tracks apart from some uphill sections in Soroa and Viñales. We have graded this route as ‘moderate’.
Group Size: Generally 12 to 16. TOUR DATES
The Cycle Cuba! tour runs in the following months:
Jan
May Sep
Feb
Jun Oct
Mar
Jul Nov
Apr Aug Dec
For full details of the dates and prices visit
explore.co.uk/tours/ccc
TOUR ONLY – 15 DAYS Tour price without flights from £1245
£2086 16 DAYS
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