Cycle Cuba

Cycle Cuba Map

Cycle Cuba Map

 

Cycle Cuba

Leave the resorts of Varadero behind and discover the real Cuba on this 8-day active adventure. Gets your blood pumping cycling the hills of the Guaniguanico and El Rosario mountain ranges and marvel at scenic vistas that will take your breath away. Tour a tobacco plantation for a taste of iconic Cuban culture. With its lush scenery, vibrant culture, and incredible beaches, this active cycling adventure will have you exploring a side of this island few get to know.

What’s Included

Itinerary

Day 1 Havana

Arrive at any time.

Arrive in Havana at any time. There are no planned activities, so check into the hotel and enjoy the city. The guide will organize a short meeting at approximately 9am on Day 2.

It is important to note that Cuba tends to be quite different to other areas of the world you may have travelled in. Buildings and infrastructure are generally old and may not have been maintained to the highest standard. Elevators, internet and A/C often break down, things happen very slowly and water pressure and hot water can be minimal. Cuba is an amazing place to visit but to fully enjoy and relax, western expectations should be left at home and your sense of adventure should be your guide.

Arrival Day

Begin your adventure today. There are no planned activities so feel free to explore or rest up for the excitement ahead.

Day 2 Havana/Aguas Claras (1B, 1L, 1D)

Enjoy an included city tour. Visit a tobacco factory and head out on an afternoon bike ride.

Depart Havana after breakfast and a morning briefing from the CEO. Take a short journey west to Pinar del Río, the “Garden Province” of Cuba.

Pinar del Río is well known for its mogotes, or limestone pincushion hills, which make for an otherworldly landscape. Due to the richness of the soil, Pinar del Río accounts for 59 per cent of Cuba’s tobacco plantation, with the first factory opening in 1760.

The small village of Viñales sits in a fertile valley, lined with mogotes, making for some spectacular views. Test your cycling ability around here to get started, continuing on to Aguas Claras.

Private Vehicle

Havana – Viñales3h-4h189km

Stretch out and scan the scenery from the comfort of a private vehicle.

Viñales Cycling

Viñales – Aguas Claras2h-3h5-10km

Cycle through the small village of Viñales and out among the limestone mogotes (hills) that make up the landscape. Get ready to get your heart pumping – cycling here involves some ascents and descents, and can be challenging at times. There is a support vehicle if you choose to not ride the entire journey.

Day 3 Cayo Jutías/Viñales (1B, 1L, 1D)

Cycle to Cayo Jutías, a virtually unspoiled beach on the North coast.

Cayo Jutías Cycling

Viñales – Cayo Jutías6h-7h72km

Cycle from Viñales to Cayo Jutías. Take in breathtaking scenery cycling past dramatic mountain vistas, stopping en route for a picnic lunch. Follow a coastal route, which ends at a beautiful white-sand beach with crystal clear water.

Day 4 Viñales/La Palma (1B, 1L, 1D)

Cycle the Jagua Vieja road to La Palma, returning to the Viñales Valley in the evening.

Cycle to La Palma. Enjoy a break for a picnic lunch, and return to Valle de Ancón.

Private Vehicle

Viñales – La Palma

Stretch out and scan the scenery from the comfort of a private ride.

Cycling to Viñales

La Palma – Viñales

Cycle over Jagua Vieja road to La Palma. Enjoy a break for a picnic lunch, and then return back to Valle de Ancón.

Day 5 La Palma/Las Terrassa (1B, 1L, 1D)

Visit historic Cueva de los Portales before a long bike ride. In the evening, relax and enjoy a dinner at a local farmhouse.

Transfer to Cueva de los Portales, where Che Guevara commanded Cuba’s occidental army during the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis. Stop en route for a picnic lunch, and then continue cycling over Carretera Central to Las Terrazas. The group will enjoy dinner at a farmhouse.

Private Vehicle

La Palma – La Cueva

Stretch out and scan the scenery from the comfort of a private ride.

Cycling to Las Terrazas

La Cueva – Las Terrazas

Cycle from Cueva de los Portales over Carretera Central to Las Terrazas. The central highway is by no means the busy road that this would be in many other countries. Although there is some traffic on the roads, there is space to ride freely. End the journey at Las Terrazas, among the jagged peaks of the west of Cuba.

Day 6 Las Terrazas/Soroa (1B, 1L, 1D)

Bike around Las Terrazas in the morning, then cycle to Soroa.

Cycle around Las Terrazas, and then enjoy a picnic lunch surrounded by majestic mountains and beautiful scenery. Afterwards, continue cycling to Soroa.

Cycling Las Terrazas

65km

Enjoy the area’s natural beauty cycling around Las Terrazas, the site of Cuba’s first UNESCO-sanctioned biosphere reserve. Stop to visit the nearby 19th-century ruins of coffee plantations and coffee houses, and learn about local history.

Cycling to Soroa

15-20km

Cycle along country roads to reach Soroa. Soak in scenic views of the Cuban countryside on this stretch.

Day 7 Soroa/Havana (1B, 1L, 1D)

Travel back to the capital and enjoy a walking tour of old and modern Havana, including a visit to the rum museum.

Private Vehicle

Soroa – Havana1h-2h80km

Stretch out and scan the scenery from the comfort of a private ride.

Havana City Walking Tour

Havana1h-2h

Take a walking tour of Havana and find out what your CEO loves best about this amazing city. See city highlights that may include La Catedral de San Cristóbal de La Habana, the Palacio de los Marqueses de Aguas Claras (which now houses a restaurant), the Museo de Arte Colonial and the Plaza de Armas, with its statue of Manuel de Céspedes (one of the leaders of the Cuban independence movement). Use this walk as a jumping off point to explore the rest of this lively city.

Day 8 Havana (1B)

Depart at any time.

Pricing

All taxes are included. If you are a single person we will find someone for you to share with. If you prefer to have your own room the single supplement is $249 Cdn.

Date:Price:
December 12, 2015$1649 Cdn. ($299 Cdn. for own room)
January 2, 2016$1699Cdn.
January 09, 2016$1699Cdn. ($299 Cdn. for own room)
January 16, 2016$1699Cdn. ($299 Cdn. for own room)
January 30, 2016$1699Cdn. ($299 Cdn. for own room)
February 13, 2016$1699Cdn. ($299 Cdn. for own room)
February 20, 2016$1699Cdn. ($299 Cdn. for own room)
March, 5, 2016$1699Cdn. ($299 Cdn. for own room)
March 12, 2016$1699Cdn. ($299 Cdn. for own room)
March 19, 2016$1699Cdn. ($299 Cdn. for own room)
April 2, 2016$1649Cdn. ( $299Cdn. My own room)
Arpil 9, 2016$1649Cdn. ( $299Cdn. My own room)
May 7, 2016$1649Cdn. ( $299Cdn. My own room)
May 21, 2016$1649Cdn. ( $299Cdn. My own room)
June 11, 2016$1649Cdn. ( $299Cdn. My own room)
July 2, 2016$1699Cdn. ( $299Cdn. My own room)
July 16, 2016$1699Cdn. ( $299Cdn. My own room)
July 23, 2016$1699Cdn. ( $299Cdn. My own room)
August 6, 2016$1699Cdn. ( $299Cdn. My own room)
August 13, 2016$1699Cdn. ( $299Cdn. My own room)
August 20, 2016$1699Cdn. ( $299Cdn. My own room)
September 10, 2016$1699Cdn. ( $299Cdn. My own room)
October 8, 2016$1649Cdn. ( $299Cdn. My own room)
November, 5, 2016$1649Cdn. ( $299Cdn. My own room)
November 19, 2016$1649Cdn. ( $299Cdn. My own room)
November 26,2016$1649Cdn. ( $299Cdn. My own room)
December 3, 2016$1749Cdn. ( $299Cdn. My own room)
December 10, 2016$1749Cdn. ( $299Cdn. My own room)
december 17, 2016$1749Cdn. ( $299Cdn. My own room)