Day 1

Arrive Havana, then flight to Holguin, Cuba

# Arrive flight to Holguin via Havana

# Picnic lunch on bus from airport

# Training ride from botanical Gardens (5 miles)

# Check into Casa Particulars (private lodging)

# Dinner and sightseeing in city center

Day 2

Holguin to Gibara (biking: 22 miles)

# Breakfast at Casas (every day)

# Begin ride at 8 a.m.

# Visit Cuba Bamboo Bike Project workshop and organic farm

# Check in Casas

# Dinner and sightseeing in city center

Day 3

Gibara to Guardalavaca (Biking: 21 miles)

# Cross Gibara Bay on barco (local ferry)

# Stop for lunch at small paladar (private restaurant)

# Check in Casas

# Beach time with optional snorkel, scuba, wind surfing, fishing and horseback to caves

# Also optional massage and spa treatments

Day 4

Full beach / Rest day (no biking)

# All day beach time with optional snorkel, scuba, wind surfing, fishing and horseback to caves

# Also optional massage and spa treatments

# Traditional roast pig dinner with hosts and neighbors

# Salads, vegetable dishes, soft drinks, rum and beer

# Live music and dancing

Day 5

Guardalavaca to Santiago de Cuba (biking: 26 miles)

# Early Breakfast at Casas

# Biking in the hill countryside

# Lunch at country reservoir paladar

# Shuttle to Santiago de Cuba w/culture, history and art stops in Cueto and Mella 

# Check into Casas

# Dinner and rest after long, active day!

Day 6

Santiago de Cuba (no biking!)

# Visit to Museo de Los Clandestinos

# Sightseeing/shopping and lunch around the city

# Lesson at Salsa Dance School

# Rooftop Dinner 

# Salsa Nightclub outing!

Day 7

Santiago de Cuba (no biking)

# Beach day @ Playa Siboney!

# Lunch and optional massage at the shore

# Shopping and sightseeing in Santiago

# Dinner at el Malecon

Day 8

Flight to Havana (no required biking)

# Early breakfast at Casas

# Morning flight to Havana

# Havana city bike & walking tour 

# Farewell Group Dinner 

Day 9

Ciao Havana…  Hola Miami  :~(

# Early breakfast at Casas

# Return flight Havana to Miami