“COLONIAL HAVANA” Cycling tour

“COLONIAL HAVANA” Cycling tour

Description:

ENJOY THE ISLAND ON TWO WHEELS!!

We have designed original routes to discover the most cultural and social attractions of the Cuban capital. Discover in a few hours Cuban customs, the picturesque contrast of the architecture of its neighborhoods, as well as on the outskirts of our beautiful beaches on the north coast of Havana, always pedaling at your own pace and taking pictures of your trip.

Learn about the oldest legends and the founding of Old Havana by walking through the squares, castles, passages and restored buildings that make up the Historic District, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1982. This is a beautiful tour in Old Havana, the oldest and most touristic part of the city. For the delight of the unusual mixture of architectural styles and the testimony of the different periods that marked its history: Spanish, British, French and American crowns.

Departure point:

• Obrapía Street No. 360 bajo e / Habana y Compostela, Old Havana.
• Montero Sanchez Street No. 34 e / 21 and 23, Vedado.

Places of interest:

• Malecón Habanero, the route starts in a walk along the pier located on the north coast of Havana where you will enjoy the unique air and marine environment.
• Paseo del Prado, this was an avenue that in 1928 the French landscape architect Jean-Claude Nicolas Forestier transformed into one of the most important walks in Havana and Latin America.
• The Capitolio, is an architectural icon of Havana, one of the most visited places by tourists because it is named by some experts as one of the six most important worldwide palaces.
• Private business of relevance. The capital has many private businesses of great originality and tourist attraction and in the heritage zone, many of them have an international prestige. They are chosen for the enjoyment of the clients.
• Plaza Vieja, an indispensable place to visit for its innumerable gastronomic offers where you will enjoy the so-called "pregoneros", street vendors, tradition that exists since it was created as an open and commercial space in 1559.
• Plaza de San Francisco de Asis takes its name from the convent that exists in this square. The popularly named plaza de las pigeons was built facing the port of Havana during the sixteenth century, when Spanish galleons docked at the pier on their way through the Indies to Spain.
• Plaza de Armas, formerly known as Plaza de la Iglesia, since the Parroquial Mayor resided as the first church in Havana, it is one of the most beautiful in Havana and at the time of the colony it was its administrative center.
• Plaza de la Catedral, owes its name to the Cathedral of the Virgin Mary of the Immaculate Conception of Havana, a Catholic temple. Surrounded by the mansions of the colonial Havanan nobility, such as the Palace of the Marquis of Arcos, the house of the Counts of Casa Bayona in 1720, which is currently the Museum of Colonial Art and the mansion of the Marquis of Aguas Claras.

Difficulty degree: Low or Basic, the pedaling is done at a light pace, through terrains with 100% without elevations. For this level, no great physical or technical requirement is required, so all people interested can participate.

Distance to cover by bike: 5 km approximately.

Municipalities to visit: Old Havana.

Approximative tour duration (total): 2 hours approximately. The maximum duration of the tour is 2 hours including time for shopping at the Craft Fair if it was the client's choice.

Minimum of passengers for the tour: 2 pax.

The price includes

• Bicycles of your choice and to your size,
• Helmets, Padlocks,
• Water bottle of 500 ml per pax, or water to fill your personal reusable bottle,
• Accompaniment with a guide specialized in cyclotourism, in the following languages: Spanish, English, French, German and Dutch, at your choice (recommended to book in advance to ensure availability).
• Technical assistance on the road for all groups. A mechanic will be assigned to every 5 clients who will accompany them all the way with the guide.
• Any other service specified in the tours of this catalog as Included.

Important: Our provider does not guarantee medical insurance or other types of insurance against damage to customers in any of its routes. This must be contracted by the clients before their arrival to the country by the agency that travels or acquire it in any of the ports and airports of access. By accepting the reservation contract, the customer accepts full knowledge of the use of the medium.

Supplement: Lunch at Jíbaro/ Factoría Diseño restaurant: 14 USD x pax or Healthy light lunch at Cafeteria Creperie Oasis Nelva: 10 USD x pax.

Home Service:

Our provider guarantees, if you have the information of the gender of the PAXs and at least approximately the physical measurements of them, transfer the bikes to the residences. For this, we have established a price supplement for municipalities, such as:

• Old Havana and Vedado: 2.00 USD / PAX
• Centro Habana and Nuevo Vedado: 3.00 USD / PAX
• Playa (up to 84th Street) and Cerro: 4.00 USD / PAX
• Other areas and municipalities: 6 USD - 10 USD / PAX (according to distance in kms).

An additional professional photography service is offered for clients at an extra charge (not included in the program): A professional photographer will accompany clients throughout the tour and deliver 25 edited photos within 15 days via WeTransfer.

• From 1 to 2 Pax: 25 USD x group
• From 3 to 4 Pax: 30 USD x group
• From 5 to 7 Pax: 35 USD x group
• From 8 to 10 Pax: 40 USD x group
• More than 10 Pax: 45 USD x group