Now is the time to explore Cuba, before – inevitably it seems – it will gradually be opened up to the world and lose its current nostalgic charm.
For the Slow Life holiday maker, a cycle tour around the Caribbean island is the perfect way to explore different places and learn about the country’s rich history directly from locals.
Tour operator Skedaddle offers a lovely, easy paced bike holiday to Cuba – two weeks of salsa and cycling, old cars and cigars. The holiday offers an unrivalled insight into fascinating Cuban life as during two weeks of cycling you get the chance to explore the lesser-visited eastern side of the island, cycle through the heart of the country and the far west before returning to Havana.
The ’revolutionary’ cycling journey through Cuba begins in the historic city of Santiago, the birthplace of the revolution and Cuban music. From here you will cycle the dramatic and stunning southern coastline as you head west to Marea de Portillo and Niquero.
Turning east again the tour pedals towards the Sierra Maestre Mountains, where you’d be cycling along deserted backroads, through remote villages and past endless sugar cane fields before arriving in Santa Domingo. There, holiday makers trek into the jungle to visit Castro’s hideout’ at La Plata.
Heading north you could visit Camaguey before the most picturesque city in Cuba – Trinidad, where you spend time with local families before tackling the mountains to Santa Clara, and the Che mausoleum. In the last stretch the tour then heads north to Saroa and Pinar del Rio, to round off your holiday in and around Vinales before returning to Havana.
Prices for the 15 day holiday start at around £2,000 including flights.
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