Trekking holiday in Cuba
| country: | Cuba |
| trip type: | Moderate trekking holidays |
| departures: | Tailor-made departures available throughout the year for 1+ people. Not recommended for Jul/Aug/Sep |
| price: | From £215 - £555 (3-5 days) excluding flights. We can arrange flights from the UK and Cuba tourist cards on request |
| vouchers: | Gift vouchers can be used with this holiday |
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introduction to Trekking holiday in Cuba
Cuba has some of the most spectacular and unspoiled mountain scenery in the Caribbean. The Sierra Maestra mountains in the southeast of the island not only have the highest peaks in Cuba (1,972m), but also provide a truly spectacular array of flora and fauna and an immense diversity of colourful bird life.
3 day itinerary: This trip enables travellers to explore the low level slopes of the Pico Turquino National Park and includes a guided visit to La Comandancia, Fidels strategic base hidden in the mountains, and the forestry eco-community of La Platica. Price includes private taxi transfer to and from Santiago de Cuba, 2 nights accommodation in the 3* Villa Santo Domingo or equivalent, specialist bilingual guides to accompany the trekking and all national park entries. Price is for 2 people travelling together and sharing a twin room in Villa Santo Domingo.
5 day itinerary: This trip is dedicated to walking and trekking for five days in the Pico Turquino National Park and includes private taxi transfer to and from Santiago de Cuba, 4 nights full board accommodation, specialist guides to accompany the trekking and all national park entries. Price is for 2 people travelling together and sharing a twin room in Villa Santo Domingo.
3 day itinerary: This trip enables travellers to explore the low level slopes of the Pico Turquino National Park and includes a guided visit to La Comandancia, Fidels strategic base hidden in the mountains, and the forestry eco-community of La Platica. Price includes private taxi transfer to and from Santiago de Cuba, 2 nights accommodation in the 3* Villa Santo Domingo or equivalent, specialist bilingual guides to accompany the trekking and all national park entries. Price is for 2 people travelling together and sharing a twin room in Villa Santo Domingo.
5 day itinerary: This trip is dedicated to walking and trekking for five days in the Pico Turquino National Park and includes private taxi transfer to and from Santiago de Cuba, 4 nights full board accommodation, specialist guides to accompany the trekking and all national park entries. Price is for 2 people travelling together and sharing a twin room in Villa Santo Domingo.
day-by-day itinerary
| Day 1: | Depart Santiago for Santa Domingo via the town of Bayamo (3 hours). Transport by private taxi/minibus with guide. Arrive late afternoon and check into 3*** Villa Santo Domingo or equivalent. Dinner in hotel. |
| Day 2: | After breakfast, depart by jeep/truck for Alto de Naranjo, with guided visit to La Comandancia, Fidel’s revolutionary base in the Sierra Maestra mountains. Picnic lunch and afternoon visit to La Platica ecological community. Dinner and overnight in mountain refuge in La Platica. |
| Day 3: | Early morning departure after breakfast, 4-5 hours walk accompanied by specialist park guide to the Aguada de Joaquin refuge via luscious virgin forest. Dinner and overnight stop. Picnic lunch en route. For those on the 3 itinerary: Morning departure after breakfast for Santiago de Cuba by private transfer. Arrive around lunchtime. End of trip. |
| Day 4: | Climb Pico Turquino and descend to Pico Cuba refuge (4-5 hours) for overnight stop and dinner. |
| Day 5: | Descend to Las Cuevas on the coast (3-4 hours) by mid morning. End of trek and transfer to Santiago de Cuba (3 hours). |
traveller reviews for Trekking holiday in Cuba
Certainly interesting was the venture to see Castro's headquarters in Alta Naranjo. (more)
how this holiday makes a difference
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When out on tour we encourage learning about the country we are travelling in, the local culture of the people we work with and the areas we pass through. Our guides and tour leaders hold informal talks with all groups to inform about and discuss with them all aspects of local life. This helps understanding of the area and appreciation of the people who live there. It is our policy to carefully dispose of all waste whilst we are on trek. All non-organic waste is carried out and organic waste is buried at a suitable depth.
Food is purchased locally and we use food products with as little packaging as possible, and encourage cooking with local products. We cook with gas and use recyclable glass as opposed to plastic wherever possible. Whilst in towns we use homestay accommodation or small locally owned hotels wherever possible, and all our staff are fairly treated and fairly paid. |
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