Cuba by bicycle

Arrival in Havana by your own and check-in at the first hotel. Take the opportunity to get to know the area, the restaurants and the music at street level. Tomorrow you start pedaling.

After breakfast we will be at 8:30 am to meet our guide for this incredible trip. We will start the trip to Pinar del Río, a region famous for its Tobacco cultivation fields. For that reason, you will be able to know first hand a factory of tobacco production and you will still have time to go around the city.

Then we will continue to the Valley of Viñales, one of the most attractive natural landscapes of the island. Here, the legendary Cuban tobacco grows between cliffs and rocks. After lunch at a typical restaurant, you will start your first bicycle tour. You will also visit the Cueva del Indio, an underground cave 90 meters high.

On today’s trip you will take the Jagua Vieja road to Palma in the Ancón Valley, a 30 km route through picturesque landscapes of virgin valleys. On the way, you will have the option of visiting a country house where Fidel Castro held secret meetings during the Cuban Revolution (optional).

You will have a picnic in the lush valley before continuing on to your next destination: the Hotel Villa Aguas Claras, which is located in an idyllic setting, perfect for a short walk at night.

After breakfast, we will go to the Cueva de los Portales. This beautiful area was the hideout that Che Guevera used during the ’62 confrontation with Kennedy. From here, you will go by bicycle to Soroa on the Carretera Central. The route will take you through charming rural towns in western Cuba.

We strongly recommend that you stop and visit the famous orchid garden in Soroa (optional) where you can see more than 700 varieties of this delicate flower.

Today, once you have had breakfast, you will go by bicycle to the Las Terrazas nature reserve, 20 km away. This community is located in the Sierra del Rosario, a rural area protected by UNESCO to guarantee its sustainable development. On your route you will see the San Juan River, small lakes and a small waterfall that flows through the thick forest, as well as ruins and coffee plantations of the 19th century.

The name of the Las Terrazas community comes from the terraced fields that are typical of this region. The 900 inhabitants of this community live from the timber industry and ecotourism. On the way, you will have lunch in a country house. In the afternoon, return to Soroa by bus.

In the morning Checkout of the hotel. It’s time to say goodbye to vibrant Cuba. Or, if you continue your trip, at least say goodbye to us, then conclude our services. We can take you to the airport if you wish (optional) or if you prefer to go by free.