day 1 HAVANA.
Destinations to visit:
Havana
Transports used:
Modern car or microbus
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.
- Upon your arrival you will be met at the Havana airport by a representative of the Cubania agency who will be waiting for you in the arrivals area.
- Travel by private cab or microbus to the city (approx. 30 minutes) to the place of accommodation.
- Relax and enjoy your first night in Havana.
day 2 HAVANA.
Destinations to visit:
Havana
Transports used:
Bicycle
HAVANA ON A BICYCLE
- Breakfast in the morning.
- We will visit the affluent neighborhood of Miramar from the 1950s, former home of the Cuban upper class before 1959, see sumptuous mansions and houses with swimming pools, large patios 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 return to our hotel along Havana's Malecón, a boardwalk that follows the entire coast of the city.
- Free night for you to enjoy.
Distance of the walk:34 km Elevation: +210m / -209m
day 3 HAVANA - LAS TERRAZAS
Destinations to visit:
Las Terrazas, Artemisa
Transports used:
Bicycle
CYCLE TO THE TERRACES
- Early breakfast.
- Departure to Las Terrazas on our bikes through beautiful tropical landscapes to the Biosphere Reserve "Las Terrazas" a hidden reserve in the Sierra del Rosario. In Las Terrazas the forests are always green, the rivers and waterfalls are crystal clear. To enter the community is to have the certainty that there really are impressive places.
- Country lunch somewhere along the way.
- Arrival at Las Terrazas, approximately 75 km + 8 km to the hotel.
- If you wish before arriving at the hotel you can take a refreshing bath in the natural pools of the San Juan River.
- Free night for your enjoyment.
Distance by bike: approx. 79 km Cycling Elevation: +580m / -417m
day 4 LAS TERRAZAS - SAN DIEGO DE LOS BAÑOS
Destinations to visit:
SAN DIEGO DE LOS BAÑOS, Pinar del Río
Viñales, Pinar del Río
Transports used:
Bicycle , Modern car or microbus
‘SKYLINE’ ROUTE TO VIÑALES
- Breakfast.
- Early departure from Las Terrazas, we will pedal through the mountainous Biosphere Reserve.
- After walking about 20 km we reach the starting point and continue uphill for about 2 km until we reach a junction where it joins the road on the horizon through the hills of Guaniguanico.
- During the journey you will appreciate spectacular views and incredible scenery.
- Once we descend the mountain we return to the main road Havana - Pinar del Rio, where there is very little traffic.
- We finish our tour in San Diego de los Baños where you can enjoy a refreshing drink.
- Transfer by bus to Viñales.
Ride Distance: 78 km Elevation: +1334m / -1445m
day 5 VIÑALES-CAYO JUTÍA
Destinations to visit:
Cayo Jutías, Pinar del Río
Transports used:
Bicycle
VIÑALES-CAYO JUTÍA
- Breakfast
- We leave for Rancho San Vicente and take the road to Puerto Esperanza until we turn off to Santa Lucía. In this area the quality of the road is quite poor but relatively flat and a change after yesterday's rolling hills.
- Taking a roadway over the islets until we reach our destination Cayo Jutías place of beautiful beaches characterized by its fine sand, are frequented by hundreds of vacationers every year. Several species of endemic birds are part of the fauna of the place. Among the biggest attractions of the place is its lighthouse, one of the oldest in the country with a history of more than 100 years at the service of navigation.
- Lunch on the beach.
- Free time to enjoy the beach or get back on the bike and return to Viñales by Minas de Matahambre and Pons.
- In the evening, dinner at the organic farm Finca Wilfredo.
Ride Distance: 56 km Elevation: +324m / -462m
day 6 VIÑALES- HAVANA.
Destinations to visit:
Havana
Transports used:
Bicycle , Modern car or microbus
VIÑALES CIRCULAR ROUTE
CIRCULAR ROUTE SIGNAGE
- Breakfast
- Departure on our bicycles to San Vicente Ranch to make a circular route through the Viñales Valley, an ideal place to contemplate and admire the beauty of the Cuban landscape, it stands out for having the best tobacco plantations in the world and the largest cave system in Cuba. It stands out for its beautiful mogotes that rise vertically from the bottom of the valley, creating an exuberant and spectacular landscape.
- We will make a stop at a farm where tobacco is grown so that you can see this process up close.
- We will have a picnic lunch.
- Departure to Havana to our accommodation.
- Free night for your enjoyment.
Ride Distance: 26 km Elevation: +276m / -229m
day 7 HAVANA.
Destinations to visit:
Havana
Transports used:
Without transportation
FREE DAY IN HAVANA
- Today you have a day off for your enjoyment of the City of Havana, a city without equal, full of charm and in love with all who visit it.
- We propose a walk through Old Havana, a place where you can discover its history of several centuries.
- Walk along the Malecón Habanero, Cuba's most famous seafront avenue; with its six lanes it is topped by a wide sidewalk, crowned by a wall that serves as a seat for thousands of people who contemplate the blue sea, the passage of ships, or the beloved face of those who share a beautiful moment as they appreciate the sunset.
- Visit the Gardens of the famous Hotel Nacional or if you are exhausted, you can buy a day pass to relax at the hotel's swimming pool (optional).
- In the evening you can visit live music dance places in Havana or attend cabaret shows.
- Ask your guide for his recommendations.
- Accommodation in private houses.
day 8 HAVANA.
Destinations to visit:
Old Havana,Havana
Transports used:
Modern car or microbus
TOUR OF OLD HAVANA
- Breakfast.
- Departure to Havana Vieja, the oldest part of the Cuban capital, a place that is undergoing a major restoration program to return its colonial buildings to their former glory. We will visit the main historical sites, cobbled streets, wonderful monuments, cathedrals and imposing buildings.
- In the afternoon transfer to the airport.
