Further Afield contd… Cuba

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Cuba - Cuban Revolutions From here we follow the dramatic and stunning southern coastline as we head west to Marea de Portillo and Niquero. Turning east again we pedal towards the imposing Sierra Maestre Mountains. Along the way we ride through deserted back roads, pass through remote villages and endless sugar Heading north from here we visit the city of Bayamo before arriving in Trinidad, the most picturesque city in Cuba. We spend time here with local families before making our way through the mountains to Santa Clara, to visit the Che Guevara Mausoleum. Havana Cuba Trinidad S ie rr a Ma es tr a Santiago de Cuba Jamaica Cuban Revolutions Tour Duration: 15 days Grade: Price: £1395 (land only) Estimated Flight Cost: £650 Optional: Bike Hire £150 Insurance £61 Carbon Offset Cost: £19 Tour Details: Place to place, 12 nights hotels, 2 nights casa particulares(B&Bs) 90% meals provided, 9 days biking, 4 days sightseeing / rest days, Guided & vehicle support Tour Dates & Codes: starts 12 Jan 08 02 Feb 08 08 Mar 08 05 Apr 08 08 Nov 08 29 Nov 08 10 Jan 09 07 Feb 09 07 Mar 09 04 Apr 09 T wo weeks of salsa and cycling, old cars and cigars, on the Caribbeans most vibrant island. Our Cuban Revolutions tour offers an unrivalled insight into fascinating Cuban life as over two weeks we journey by bicycle from the lesser-visited eastern side of the island through the heart of the island and to the far west before returning to Havana. Our biking takes us literally on a revolutionary journey through Cuba, which begins in the historic city of Santiago de Cuba the birthplace of the revolution and home to Cuban music. cane fields before arriving in the mountain village of Santa Domingo, from where we trek into the jungle to visit Castros hide out HQ at La Plata. Following a short ride along the Bay of Pigs we head north to Saroa and Pinar del Rio, where we round off our riding in fine style on the back roads around Vinales before returning to the city of Havana for a final night of daiquiris and dancing and a final tour of the city. For a detailed tour dossier 0191 265 1110 www.skedaddle.co.uk ends 26 Jan 08 16 Feb 08 22 Mar 08 19 Apr 08 22 Nov 08 13 Dec 08 24 Jan 09 21 Feb 09 21 Mar 09 18 Apr 09 code CUB08/01 CUB08/02 CUB08/03 CUB08/04 CUB08/05 CUB08/06 CUB09/01* CUB09/02* CUB09/03* CUB09/04* Page 50 Cuba * Prices for 2009 subject to increase.