Revolutionary Trails E
Tour code: CU Tour style: Classic Tour comfort: Standard Trek grade: Moderate
DURATION DAYS 15
TOUR
£1115 £1859
TOUR ONLY FLIGHT INCLUSIVE Tour Highlights
✓ Trinidad - Enjoy the laidback atmosphere of this colonial town. Dance at Casa de la Musica or sip a rum cocktail under the stars
✓ Comandancia de la Plata - Trek through the jungle of the Sierra Maestra Mountains to Fidel’s 1950’s rebel headquarters
✓ Pico Turquino - Enjoy a three-day trek across the Sierra Maestra to the summit of Cuba’s highest peak (1972m)
CARIBBEAN SEA SANTO DOMINGO
Pico Turquino 1972m 2-day trek
0 km 135 km Revolutionary Trails CU In the footsteps of Che Guevara
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 visit 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.
15 day tour itinerary
Day 1 Join tour in Havana. Day 2 Havana Tour the old town, absorbing the atmosphere of the vibrant city. Days 3/4 Trinidad Travel via the historic Bay of Pigs - the site of the failed 1961 US invasion of Cuba, along the coast to the interesting colonial town of Trinidad. Days 5/6 Mountain trails Spend two nights camping in haciendas (farm estates) in Topes de Collantes National Park. Walk forested mountain trails and swim under waterfalls. Day 7 Bayamo
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Day 5 - 4hrs
Topes de Collantes
Travel to Bayamo via the Valley of the Sugar Mills and the colonial town of Sancti Spiritus Day 8 Comandancia de la Plata Drive to Santo Domingo and walk through the jungle to Fidel Castro’s secret headquarters in the Sierra Maestra Mountains. Days 9/10 Pico Turquino Trek through lush tropical forests to the summit of C uba’s h ighest p eak (1972m). Day 11 Santiago de Cuba Explore one of the island’s liveliest cities and relax
Topes de Collantes
Bayamo
with a cocktail in one of the roof-top bars. Days 12/13 Havana Drive to Havana. Visit Camaguey 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. Day 15 Tour ends in Havana.
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Aguada de Joaquin
Aguada de Joaquin
SANTIAGO City tour
D15 D16
AYS AYS
“A good mix of walking and sightseeing.” Dennis Price
MEXICO
Las Terrazas Rainforest walk
Cueva de los Peces
Bay of Pigs
GULF OF
HAVANA City tour
ATLANTIC OCEAN Santa Clara Cienfuegos TRINIDAD Hikes in the Guamuhaya Massif
TOPES DE COLLANTES
CAMAGUEY CUBA BAYAMO
Tour essentials
Accommodation: 2 nights basic camping, 2 nights basic huts, 10 nights standard hotels. Meals: 14 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 5 dinners are included. Tour staff: Explore Tour Leader, driver(s), local guide(s). Transport: Bus, truck. Trekking details: We walk on 6 days for between 3 and 5 hours each day. There is also an additional short walk. The walking is mainly moderate with one challenging day ascending Pico Turquino. Although walking distances are not particularly far, heat is a factor to consider, especially in the summer. Group size: Generally 10 - 16.
Planned tour dates
2015 Tour only dates 09 Jan - 23 Jan 13 Feb - 27 Feb 27 Mar - 10 Apr 07 Aug - 21 Aug 06 Nov - 20 Nov 20 Nov - 04 Dec 18 Dec - 01 Jan
2016 Tour only dates 15 Jan - 29 Jan 11 Mar - 25 Mar 25 Mar - 08 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 £135
Day 6 - 4hr
Day 8 - 4hrs
Day 9 - 4hrs
Day 10 - 5hrs
Day 11 - 3.5hrs 104 For our latest dates, prices and more details visit
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