Guajira
Note for US Citizens:
In accordance with new US laws, American citizens joining this cycling tour in Cuba will be accommodated in privately owned houses or establishments (casas particulares) where necesary.
- Destination: Cuba, Eastern Cuba.
- Duration: 8 days.
- Arrives: 10/04/2020
- Departs: 17/04/2020
- Days of cycling: 6
- Usual daily distances: aprox. 50k per day.
- Terrain: Broken pavement and dirt back roads.
- Support vehicle: Bus.
- Tour staff: Guide, mechanic and driver.
Tour details
We will bring you to eastern Cuba: Holguin province, and the city of Las Tunas. We have strong ties to the local youth cycling club ( EIDE), which Bicycle Breeze and CanBiCuba have supported for many years.
This tour is conducted mostly on dirt back roads and visits a number of out of the way beaches that are not on the tourist trail.
The name of this ride is Guajira (say wa-he-ra) which means hillbilly girl. This is not a derogatory term but rather refers to the fact that she is from the countryside and not the big, fast moving city.
TOUR GALLERY
DAY BY DAY SCHEDULE
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Arrival Friday April 10th. 2020.
Arrive at Holguin airport and go to Mirador de Mayabe hotel to set up bikes.
- Accommodation: Hotel.
- Meals Included: Dinner.
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Saturday April 11th. 2020.
After breakfast ride to Arsenita Hotel in Gibara.
- Cycling:50k.
- Accommodation: Hotel Arsenita.
- Meals Included: Brakfast and Dinner
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Sunday April 12th. 2020.
Ride to Playa Caletones . There you can enjoy the beach and visit a natural swimming pool, called Poza Bella. You will find mostly dirt roads. Lunch available at the beach. Ride back to the hotel.
- Cycling: 56 km
- Accommodation: Hotel Arsenita.
- Meals Included: Breakfast and dinner
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Monday April 13th. 2020.
After breakfast, ride to Bariay, one of the two places claiming that Christopher Columbus landed for first time on the island. We will have lunch there, at Colombo Restaurant, and ride back to hotel.
- Cycling: 40km.
- Accommodation: Hotel Arsenita.
- Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
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Tuesday April 14th. 2020.
Ride to Playa Herradura. Stop for lunch at Escaleras al Cielo in Velasco.
- Cycling: 55 km.
- Accommodation: Casa particular in Playa Herradura.
- Meals Included: Breakfast and dinner.
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Wednesday April 15th. 2020.
After breakfast, ride to Puerto Padre, via ferry. We are leaving Holguin province behind, and will ride to Las Tunas province.
- Cycling: 30 km, flat.
- Accommodation: Casa particular in Puerto Padre.
- Meals Included: Breakfast and dinner.
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Thursday April 16th. 2020.
After breakfast meet together and then ride to Las Tunas. On the way, we will meet the children of the Las Tunas sport school, and will ride with them into the city.
- Cycling: 50 km, flat road.
- Accommodation: Casa particular in Las Tunas.
- Meals Included: Breakfast and Dinner.
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Friday April 17th. 2020.
After breakfast we will be ready to bus to Holguin airport for our departure from Cuba.
- Cycling: None.
- Accommodation: Casa.
- Meals Included: Breakfast.
Cycle Rental
Bicycle Breeze has bike rentals at great prices. For this tour you will need either a hybrid (my choice) a sport touring or a endure gravel bike. All will work. Should you prefer to bring your own that is fine with us, you will get the same mechanical assistance as the renters.
Check your travel company for costs of shipping your bike. Depending on your country of embarkation you may be better to rent. Renting has other positive aspects. Your bike will not get lost in transit. It is far easier to travel without a bike box and spare bikes are on the bus for renters. The negative side is that this is not your favourite ride.
Customize This Tour
With a group of 10 or more riders, Bicycle Breeze can offer the ability to customize a tour to suit your needs. Contact us to start planning your next great adventure.