The turning wheels on a Cuban odyessy Now.............. the first thing to say is that I am NO cyclist.....well that's not totally true of course as of course I CAN ride a bike and myself and my wife have a reasonable level of fitness, however its not my recreational pastime as was some on our trip.......BUT.....What a holiday. If you are any doubt about your ability to do this, then so long as you have that reasonable level of fitness you should be just fine....and if you feel like riding on the support bus one day or more, then you can do that as well. No problem or aspersion cast from your fellow travellers. The perfect thing is that you get to see the country side as it SHOULD be seen......Up close. Cuba is very beautiful and majestic in places with areas untouched and great vistas. Lovely to see from a bike. The tour starts and ends in Havana and you go East going through some of the most important places such as the historic Bay of Pigs area, World Heritage site of Trinidad, the National park, and the Bustling City's of Santiago and Havana....I'm not going to say all the secrets....I want you to go and find them yourself, but I promise you will NOT be disappointed. The history and beauty of the island is a great mix. You really learn a lot.
Absolutely fabulous way to visit Cuba The 15 day cycle trip through Cuba was simply wonderful! It was exhilarating to 1-cycle through small towns and villages and see things and people that other types of tours do not offer. Pressure about cycling was relaxed, so if you were having a bad day or were daunted by the hills, then you could take time off and ride in the bus. The team on our ride were spectacular! They were efficient, attentive, kind, cheerful and interesting. Our guide Alex, was funny, intelligent, on the ball, accomodating....and informative about many aspects of Cuba and with a good knowledge of Cuban history and society. He made our trip an absolute delight. On the whole hotels and Casas were good, food was way better than I was led to believe, and the cities and towns chosen for the itinerary were varied and interesting. Well worth the money!
I love Cuba. This was my first G Adventure tour and after this I can confirm that I will keep choosing G Adventure as my preferred tour company. Gery was an awesome person, the pace of itinerary was not too fast which I liked. In the morning we had sufficient time to enjoy breakfast before assembly, the driver was very friendly too. Overall a very positive experience.