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The Americas I Cuba
Camino de Cuba
Cuba 16 days
Trinidad
Cuba Natura
Grade: B Cuba 9 days Grade: A
Cuba for the active traveller - explore this beautiful Caribbean island on foot Exploration of the faded colonial splendour, romantic revolutionaries and soft sandy beaches of Cuba, is all best done on foot. Away from these obvious stereotypes of the island, there is a wealth of rural charm to be found and a genuine warmth of the local people to be discovered. We visit the heritage sites of Old Havana, Trinidad and Santiago de Cuba - where the first shots of the revolution were fired. We also hike to Fidel's jungle hideout and into three of the most mountainous areas of Cuba, spotting humming birds and listening for the distinctive sound of the Tocororo, the Cuban national bird. Plaza and El Morro Castle. Drive to Villa Pinares de Mayari. 12 Walk to El Guayabo waterfall - the highest and most beautiful in Cuba. 13 To Villa San Jose del Lago in Sancti Spiritus province. 14 Walking through Jatibonico's mountain range, with views of north coast. 15 To Santa Clara, site of Che Guevara's Mausoleum. Depart Havana. 16 Arrive London. Profile: 6 daywalks. Altitude maximum 1974m, average 500m. Grade B. Group: min. 8, max. 16, plus leader. Min age 16. Accommodation: 11 nights hotels, 2 nights camping and 1 night bunkhouse. Food: all breakfasts, 9 lunches and 10 dinners included.
A walking exploration of the nature and culture in Cuba's rural west Pinar del Rio, the most western province of Cuba, is largely unvisited, and so provides us with a real opportunity to observe the uncommercial quality of this island. We visit the Sierra Rosario and the national parks, which are a paradise for bird watching, while our walks also teach us about tropical plants and their uses. We gain an insight into life on the small private farms and work in the plantations. Between the walks, we sample the beaches of Cayo Levisa, where we are free to relax or snorkel (optional) over a variety of live corals and tropical fish. trail to Benito's house (tobacco farm). Transfer to Havana. Evening depart. 9 Arrive London. Profile: 5 days centre-based walking. Low altitude throughout. Grade A. Group: min. 8, max. 16, plus leader. Min. age 16. Accommodation: 7 nights hotels. Food: all breakfasts and 2 lunches included.
Trip code TAQ · 9 days Sun to Mon
Start End Flight Land Flight Land inc. only Start End inc. only 2008 13 Jan 21 Jan 999 559 06 Apr 14 Apr 999 559 10 Feb 18 Feb 999 559 02 Nov 10 Nov 969 559 16 Mar 24 Mar 999 559 23 Nov 01 Dec 969 559 2009 11 Jan 19 Jan 1029 579 29 Mar 06 Apr 1029 579 22 Feb 02 Mar 1029 579 No Local Payment Prices are £ sterling per person Recommended carbon offset £10 Optional single supplement £65 Land only start Havana day 1, end Havana day 8 Insurance £83
TRIP DETAILS
Itinerary: Day 1 Fly to Havana. 2 City tour of Havana, including Museum of Revolution and lunch at Hemingway's favourite bar. 3 Drive to Las Terrazas and walk El Contento trail to Banos de San Juan. 4 Walk Santa Serafina trail to disused coffee station at Buena Vista. 5 Drive to San Diego; walk to Hacienda Cortina. 6 Boat to Cayo Levisa; time for relaxation on beach or optional snorkelling. Fresh seafood lunch included. Drive to Vinales. 7 Walk Corazon del Valle trail. 8 Walk Naturaleza y Tradicion
TRIP DETAILS
Itinerary: Day 1 Fly to Havana. 2 Walking tour of Havana, including a cocktail at one of Hemingway's old haunts. East to the Sierra del Escambray, Cuba's second-highest mountain range. 3/5 Walking in Topes de Collantes N.P., well-known for its birdlife. 6 To Trinidad, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Evening can be spent at Casa de la Trova, enjoying traditional Cuban music and dance! 7 To Sierra Maestra, Cuba's highest mountain range. 8 Walk to `La Comandancia' (Fidel's revolutionary headquarters). 9 Start Turquino peak trail, highest mountain in Cuba (1974m); stay in a mountain hut. 10 Reach the summit, crowned by the monument to Jose Marti, the Cuban national hero. Descend and drive to Santiago de Cuba. 11 Explore Santiago de Cuba; visit Moncada Barracks, Revolution
Trip code TAC · 16 days Sun to Mon
Start End Flight Land Flight Land inc. only Start End inc. only 2008 20 Jan 04 Feb 1499 1069 26 Oct 10 Nov 1449 1029 17 Feb 03 Mar 1499 1069 09 Nov 24 Nov 1449 1029 02 Mar 17 Mar 1499 1069 23 Nov 08 Dec 1449 1029 09 Mar 24 Mar 1499 1069 28 Dec 12 Jan 1699 1099 23 Mar 07 Apr 1649 1069 2009 04 Jan 19 Jan 1499 1069 08 Mar 23 Mar 1499 1069 25 Jan 09 Feb 1499 1069 05 Apr 20 Apr 1499 1069 15 Feb 02 Mar 1499 1069 No Local Payment Prices are £ sterling per person Recommended carbon offset £10 Optional single supplement £75 Land only start Havana day 1, end Havana day 15 Insurance £83
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