day 1 HAVANA.

ARRIVAL IN HAVANA

• Havana, capital of the Republic of Cuba, its largest city, the main port, its economic and cultural center and its main tourist pole.
• On your arrival you will be welcomed at Havana's airport by a representative of the Cubania agency who will be waiting for you in the arrivals area.
• Travel by bus to the city (approx. 30 minutes) to the place of accommodation.
• Relax and enjoy your first night in Havana.

day 2 HAVANA- PLAYA LARGA

HAVANA ON A BICYCLE

• Breakfast in the morning.
• We will go to the starting point of our cycle in the city and get acquainted with our bikes.
• We will visit the affluent 1950's Miramar neighborhood, former home of Cuba's upper class prior to 1959, see sumptuous mansions and houses with swimming pools, large courtyards and other amenities, many of which are now embassies. One of the amazing buildings in the area is the imposing Russian embassy.
• We continue cycling towards the Metropolitan Park of Havana and Nuevo Vedado.
• We will make a stop at the Plaza de la Revolución, scene of numerous events that have marked milestones in Cuban history.
• We will cross the Vedado to the famous Hotel Nacional, the emblem of Cuban hospitality. It is located on a hill a few meters from the sea in the most central area of Havana, a place where hundreds of notable personalities have stayed in the different manifestations of the arts, politics, commerce and the world of business, science and universal culture, not to mention the Italian-American mafia.
• We continue through Centro Habana to the famous Capitol building, we will go through the majestic Prado promenade, one of the favorites, which marks the boundary with Old Havana.
• We finish our bike tour at the Plaza de las Armas.
• From here we continue on foot to discover the four beautiful colonial squares of Old Havana and stop for lunch at a typical restaurant in the old town.
• After lunch, we move on to Playa Larga, a small rural town located on the Bay of Pigs
• Accommodation and dinner in a private house.

Distance by bike: approx. 25 km

day 3 PLAYA LARGA - CIENFUEGOS

CYCLE THROUGH THE CIÉNAGA DE ZAPATA NATURAL PARK

• Very early in the morning, accompanied by a local guide, we get up to watch birds in the natural park of the Cienaga de Zapata. The area is famous for endemic and migratory birds and is the natural habitat of the Cuban pygmy owl, the Cuban national bird tocororo with its colorful red, white and blue plumage and the zunzuncito (bee hummingbird), the smallest bird in the world.
• Breakfast at our lodge.
• Today we will tour the Zapata Peninsula by bicycle, the largest wetland in Cuba and the most significant reserve of Cuban flora and fauna.
• We will rest at Playa Giron, known worldwide for the historical events of April 1961, when the CIA-backed invasion was defeated, and is one of the most visited places in the country.
• We continue on our bikes for a short ride to our stop for lunch in Caleta Buena, a place of singular beauty where there is a natural pool with very transparent waters where you can see fish of different colors and sizes.
• After lunch we continue by bus to Cienfuegos
• Accommodation in a private home and dinner in a local restaurant.
• Free night for your enjoyment.

Distance by bike: 46 km.

day 4 CIENFUEGOS - TRINIDAD.

TO THE CHARMING COLONIAL CITY OF TRINIDAD

• Breakfast and departure to the city of Trinidad, one of the most beautiful, historic and best preserved cities in Cuba was one of the first Villas founded by the Spanish and declared by UNESCO as Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Its paved streets full of tradition and history will make you feel and live the experience of being in a City stopped by time full of heritage, historical and cultural values that reveal times, customs and traditions.
• We ride our bikes all along the coastal road and through beautiful pastures.
• We will make a brief stop after 20 km to admire the impressive views of the Escambray mountains through a valley of the sugar mills.
• Lunch at the restaurant of the farm La Vega.
• After lunch we leave for Trinidad, by bicycle are about 30 km, but if you feel tired can make the trip in our bike bus or transfer you by bus.
• Arrival at the accommodation and enjoy a tasty homemade meal.
• Free night to enjoy the Trinidadian nights listening to live music and visiting local bars where you can enjoy a rum-based cocktail or practice your salsa moves.

Distance by bike: 86 km.

day 5 TRINIDAD.

FREE DAY TO EXPLORE TRINIDAD

Free day for your enjoyment, explore the city of Trinidad and its surroundings. Our recommendations are:

• Visit the valley of the Sugar Mills.
• Take part in outdoor activities such as horseback riding.
• Salsa classes.
• Excursion to Topes de Collantes, a very beautiful place, where you can enjoy Cuban nature in its purest form and enjoy guided walks around the place.
• Take a day trip by catamaran to an uninhabited island.
• Or simply relax on the beach, located only 12 km from the city center. If you wish your guide will organize an optional trip to and from the beach. We recommend that you bring a picnic lunch so you can spend the afternoon on Ancon's white sand beach.
• Afternoon is free to explore the many palates and bars of the city.

day 6 TRINIDAD - SANTA CLARA

CYCLE THROUGH ESCAMBRAY MOUNTAINS

• Breakfast and departure to our starting point
• Today will be unforgettable because we will ride our bikes through one of the most beautiful places of the Cuban nature: The Topes de Collantes National Park, one of the natural wonders of all times, exquisitely preserved, for the fans of ecological tourism and for all those in love with the many beauties of Cuba.
• We will make a stop for lunch in Manicaragua, in the form of a picnic.
• We continue the tour by bike or if you are exhausted you can go to Santa Clara by bus. This city is located in the Central region of the country and is the capital of the province of Villa Clara.
• Visit to the Mausoleum of the Che, located in the impressive Plaza of the Revolution of Santa Clara, place of encounter with one of the most prominent and charismatic personalities of the contemporary world history, in this place they rest his remains were brought to Cuba from Bolivia in 1997.
• Evening free to explore Santa Clara's city center at your leisure and dine at a restaurant or palate of your choice.

Distance by bike: 42 km with option to extend.

day 7 HAVANA.

EXPLORE HAVANA

• Breakfast and departure by bus to Havana, arriving in time for lunch.
• In the afternoon time to enjoy the city, sightseeing or shopping.
• In the evening we will enjoy a tour in authentic American classic cars around the capital.
• We finish at El Floridita bar, one of Hemingway's favorite places.
• Dinner at a restaurant in the city
• Free night for your enjoyment.

day 8 HAVANA.

DAY OF DEPARTURE

• Free morning at your disposal, you can make some final explorations of old Havana or some last minute souvenir shopping
• End of our program.
• Afternoon transfer (30-40 minutes aprox.) to Havana airport in time for check-in 3 hours before departure.
• All our team wishes you a good trip and we hope you had a wonderful experience in Cuba.