"Half Day Havana" Bike Tour

"Half Day Havana" Bike Tour

Havana emerged as the product and witness of a tumultuous and epic history, due to its position as the gateway to the New World, at the intersection of the great powers that have fought to control it. Its monuments, architecture, landscapes and atmosphere are a direct illustration of the greatness that makes Havana exceptional since its founding.

This half-day tour will flood us with impressions of authentic Cuban daily life. Included are views of various highlights of the Cuban capital and others that are less popular.

• Departure from our meeting point to Old Havana.
• We will pass by the Capitol, the Central Park, the Museum of the Revolution and the Paseo del Prado.
• We walk through the narrow streets of Old Havana to the historic Havana train station.
• In front of the station is the birthplace of the poet, lawyer, intellectual, revolutionary and national hero, José Martí.
• During our tour of Old Havana, we will go along the Bay of Havana to the point where the ferries that cross the bay depart.
• We continue to the Castillo de la Punta, where you can appreciate incredible views of the Morro Castle and the San Carlos de la Cabaña fortress - We will continue along the Malecón, to the Colón Cemetery, the largest in the Americas.
• We will fight until the John Lennon Park where you can take pictures next to the statue located in this place.
• Return to the meeting point.

Included

• E-bike with lock and helmet
• Guide (English, German or Spanish - other languages on request)
• 1 bottle of water (500 ml).
• Technical assistance: The circuit will have technical assistance during the whole tour as well as trained personnel to attend to any eventuality that may occur during the course.

Sites of Interest: La Rampa, Church of Nuestra Señora de Regla, El Cristo, Comandancia del Che, Fortaleza de San Carlos de la Cabaña, Castillo de los Tres Reyes del Morro, El Malecón habanero.

Size of the group: from 1 to 15 pax.

Planned meeting point: Mariana Grajales Park (23rd street, between C and D, Vedado) (Another meeting point can be organized for private groups).

Degree of difficulty: Easy

Important:

• You must report to the meeting point 15 minutes before the tour starts.
• All participants must travel with their own personal insurance.
• At the meeting point, we will give a brief introduction to the electric bicycles, the settings of the clients' bicycles at each individual height and some general information about the roads and traffic regulations in Cuba.
• The guest should have a good experience in urban cycling. There are no bicycle lanes in Cuba.
• Guests should be able to ride a bicycle comfortably up to 20 kilometers.
• The program is subject to change. Visits to museums depend on opening hours. Modifications/changes possible, depending on the opening hours of the museums.
• Gender of the person: female / male (including information, if any, about any special characteristics regarding the person's height, weight or any disabilities).
• For children there is no minimum age, only a minimum height of 1.40 m
• We have trailer seats/trolleys. Maximum weight: 25 kg. The number of seats/trolleys is limited and will always be "on request".

TIPS: - Light clothing and comfortable shoes suitable for walking outdoors. Sunglasses and sunscreen. Rain can be expected at any time.