Day 1: Arrival in Havana
Transfer from José Martí Havana International Airport to the Hotel Plaza. We recommend going for a
walk along the Malécon in the evening. Accommodation: Hotel Plaza.
Overnight - Hotel Plaza
Day 2: Havana - Pinar del Rio
After breakfast we’ll take you to Pinar del Río, the famous tobacco region in western Cuba. Pinar del Río
is quiet and cosy compared to Havana, where nothing sits still. Once there, we will visit a tobacco factory
and go on a tour of the town. Afterwards we will make our way to Hotel Aguas Claras where a delicious
lunch meal will be awaiting us. 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 the 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 have dinner and stay overnight.
Biking distance: 10 km
Breakfast - Hotel Plaza
Lunch - Aguas Claras
Dinner - Aguas Claras
Overnight - Aguas Claras
Day 3: Excursion Cayo Jutías
Our journey today is to Cayo Jutías. After breakfast we will set off on a ride to enjoy the breathtaking
views of the Sierra de Órganos, which lies in the Northwest. 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 have
lunch on the beach, hire a boat or have a swim in the beautiful sea. After relaxing you can either take the
bus or cycle back to Viñales to the Hotel Rancho San Vicente, where we’ll be having dinner and spending
the night.
Biking distance: 55 km
Breakfast - Aguas Claras
Lunch - on the beach
Dinner - Rancho San Vicente
Overnight - Rancho San Vicente
Day 4: Valle Ancón
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 have a picnic lunch in the lush
valley and then be taken to our next destination which will be the Hotel Aguas Clara which is nestled in
idyllic surroundings which are perfect for a short hike or walk. This is where we will have dinner and
spend the night.
Biking distance: 30 km
Breakfast - Rancho San Vicente
Picnic lunch
Dinner - Aguas Claras
Overnight - Aguas Claras
Day 5: Soroa
After breakfast we will be taken to Cueva de los Portales. This beautiful area was the hideout that Che
Guevera used during the '62 standoff with Kennedy and this will be the site for our picnic. After the
picnic we will visit the caves and then 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 northeast, past characteristic little villages. In
Soroa, we recommend paying the famous orchid gardens a visit. Dinner will be at the Hotel Villa Soroa where we will also spend the night.
Biking distance: 45 km
Breakfast - Aguas Claras
Dinner - Villa Soroa
Day 6: Las Terrazas
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. En route we
will have a little picnic lunch. Dinner will be taken at a farmhouse. Accommodation: Hotel el Moka.
Biking distance: 20 km
Breakfast - Villa Soroa
Picnic lunch
Dinner - Hotel Moka
Overnight - Hotel Moka
Day 7: Havana
In the morning we return to Havana. Our guide will take us for a city sightseeing tour on which you can
get your final 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. Accommodation: Hotel Plaza.
Breakfast - Hotel Moka
Overnight - 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.
Breakfast - Hotel Plaza
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