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February and March 2025 Cuba Bike Tours

 

TWO CUBA BIKE TOUR OPTIONS

Hello, Cuba cycling fans.

Guest blogger and Cuba bike tour leader Lee Orphan here.  I've been in Havana since January 8, 2025, and it has been a great experience.  So far I've been fortunate to have no power outages although there will be some periods of a few hours when that won't be the case.  I've wandered the local markets, explored the tourist sites in and around Havana, and added many happy miles cycling to the eastern beaches and pueblos to the west.

Food and meals are very inexpensive for tourists. I am having some very nice meals at the restaurants in the Vedado neighbourhood of Havana for half the price I would pay at home. The ropa vieja de res (shredded beef) has been my favourite, and the pizzas have been delicious.

Last weekend, we spent some time with the Guajira Tour group as they completed their ride around western Cuba. It was a pleasure to hear their stories of adventure and unique experiences.

The earliest bike tours of the season have sold out, but there remain spaces for the February and March tours.

Revolution Square with Image of Camilo Cienfuegos


Tour Details

Visit the tour website to learn more about the tours and register. Links follow each tour description.

All tours offer e-bikes as an option, making the tours accessible to everyone.

Colonial Cities & Beaches Tour 2025

When:  February 15 to March 1, 2025.

A fully-supported bike tour of Central Cuba focused on its rich culture, natural beauty, friendly people and quiet roads.  This tour explores Cuba's best beaches and most historically significant colonial cities.
  • Havana the capital and UNESCO world heritage site
  • Cienfuegos the French-inspired “Pearl of the South”
  • Trinidad with its cobbled streets
  • Santa Clara home of the Mausoleum to Ché Guevara
  • Remedios a charming colonial city
  • Matanzas the city of rivers and bridges

For more details or to register for this tour head to the website. 
Colonial Cities & Beaches Website

Gringo Viejo Tour 2025

When:  March 8 - 20, 2025.



A fully-supported bike tour of Western Cuba

Powered by the typically easterly tailwinds and supported by a tour crew and air-conditioned tour bus you will ride from Havana to the western tip of Cuba.

Walk the streets of Havana and take a vintage car ride to enjoy its history, culture, shopping and food.  Explore nature at Las Terrazas and Soroa’s Orchid Gardens.  See  Ché Guevara’s hidden Cold War headquarters.

Cycle the Sierra del Rosario Biosphere and experience the spectacular scenery of the Viñales Valley.  Along the way you can soak up the sun on the beaches of Cayo Jutías
and Maria la Gorda

For more details or to register for this tour head to the website.
Gringo Viejo Website

Final Words

Thanks for reading this blog/newsletter. If you have any questions, reach out to me, and I can review options with you.

Best wishes,

Lee Orphan

YouTube Video Channel:  Lee's Cuba Cycling YouTube Channel
Bicycle Breeze company website:  www.bicyclebreeze.net



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