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Cuba en Bici – Biking Tour

Day 1: Arrival to Havana

Transfer from José Martí Havana International Airport to Hotel Plaza, located directly at the Malécon, the waterfront of Havana. We recommend going for a walk along the Malécon in the evening. Overnight stay at Hotel Plaza.

Day 2:

After breakfast we’ll take you to Pinar del Río, the famous tobacco region in western Cuba. Pinar del Río is quiet and cosy when compared to Havana, where nothing sits still. Once there, we will visit a tobacco factory and go on a tour of the town. After lunch and a short rest we will prepare our bikes for the day’s bike tour. The afternoon’s ride will take us to Viñales Valley. Here, the legendary tobacco is grown among the crags and rocks of the steep cliffs. Viñales Valley is a place of exceptional beauty, dotted with odd shaped Mogotes (limestone mountains) and numerous caves. In the evening we will return to Hotel Aguas Claras, where we will stay overnight.

Day 3:

Our journey today is to Cayo Jutías. After breakfast we will set off on a 55km ride, enjoying the breathtaking views of the Sierra de Órganos, which lies in the North West. The picturesque beach of Cayo Jutías is situated on a little island connected to the mainland by a man-made causeway. Once there, we can hire a boat or have a swim in the beautiful sea and then after that, either take the bus or cycle back to Viñales to the Hotel Rancho San Vicente, where we’ll be spending the night.

Day 4:

On today’s ride we’ll take the Jagua Vieja Road to Palma at Ancón Valley - a 30 km tour of quaint landscapes and untouched valleys. En route there is the possibility of visiting the country lodge where Fidel Castro held secret reunions during the Cuban Revolution. We will then be taken to our next destination: Hotel Aguas Claras, nestling in idyllic surroundings which are perfect for a short hike or walk. This is where we will spend the night.

Day 5:

After breakfast we will be taken to Cueva de los Portales. This beautiful area was the hide out that Che Guevera used during the '62 standoff with Kennedy. After this, we will start the day’s bike ride to Soroa over the Carretera Central. The route is one that will take us 45 km to the north east, past characteristic little villages. In Soroa, we recommend paying the famous orchid gardens a visit. Accommodation in Hotel Villa Soroa.

Day 6:

This morning, following breakfast, we leave for Las Terrazas. Today’s trip is only 20km long. The community we will visit can be found in Sierra del Rosario, a UNESCO protected rural area of sustainable development. The river San Juan and its little waterfall flow through the thick forest, where one can see little lakes, ruins and coffee plantations from the 19th century and sulphurous sources. Most farmers in Sierra live in communities which were formed in the course of a government program in 1968. The most well known is Las Terrazas. The name comes from overgrown terraced fields which are typical of this region. The 900 inhabitants of this community live off the timber industry and eco tourism. Accommodation at Hotel el Moka.

Day 7:

In the morning we return to Havana. Our guide will take us for a city sightseeing tour on which you can get your last few lasting impressions of the old city of Havana and the Spanish-Andalusian architecture, framed by the tropical sun and lush vegetation, which is characteristic of Habana Vieja. Overnight in Hotel Plaza.

Day 8:Departure

Today is the day of departure. After breakfast you have the opportunity to explore Havana on your own before the transfer takes you to the airport or your next accommodation in Havana.

Services included:

• 7 overnights including Breakfast Board.
• 4 x Lunch.
• 4 x Dinner.
• Qualified English speaking tour leader.
• All described transfers in air-conditioned mini-vans.
• Bikes and luggage transport.
• Bike rental.

Notes:

• If hotels mentioned in the itinerary are already fully booked, we reserve the right to book another accommodation of equivalent standard.

Prices:

Departures Dates
Mar 21 & May 16 & Jun 27 & Jul 18 Aug 08 & Aug 29 & Oct 10 & Oct 31 Nov 21

Accommodation	Price in CAD
Double room	885
Single room supplement	143
High-season supplement	65

Seasons
High Season	Low Season
Jan 01 - Mar 31 Jul 15 - Aug 31	Rest of the Year