Cycling Cuba - the holiday of a lifetime! 16 day cycling holiday in Cuba, covering most of the island. Cycling between 35-80k for 10 days, with back-up support and bus transfers. Staying in huge variety of accommodation, from 5 star luxury hotels, to Russian utilitarian hotels, to beautiful colonial hotels, and a couple of casas, giving insight into how the locals live.
Jim & Jenny from New Zealand Really enjoyed the trip and had a fabulous group which added to a memorable time. Coming from a southern hemisphere winter with restricted training time in the last 2 weeks prior to departure and not being a proficient cyclist, we struggled with the heat. Personally I feel the fitness rating level of 3, (which we felt comfortable with upon reading it) should be raised to accommodate the heat factor. The support from the group was awesome when we were unable to cope with the cycling at some stages and became the bus driver's favourite hitchhiker. Having that support knowing that you could be picked up at any stage was of tremendous value.
It was a busy week, cramming in lots of different experiences! However, it was an excellent way to see as much of the island as possible in a short time.