"Cuban Revolution" Bike Tour

"Cuban Revolution" Bike Tour

The year 1959 marked the triumph of the Cuban people, after many centuries of struggle Cuba was a truly free country, our proposal is to visit places that tell a part of Cuban history, based on fascinating and exciting anecdotes, we will embark on a journey through time.

• Departure from the meeting point.
• Tour through the Vedado, until we reach the Museum of the Revolution, the former Presidential Palace of the Republic of Cuba. It is considered one of the most important Cuban museums, due to the amount and value of its heritage, the scope of its exhibition and its cultural, historical and political work.
• As part of this museum we find the "Granma", a boat acquired by the Centennial Generation who had Fidel Castro as a representative figure and who would become the 26th of July Movement, this was used for the transfer of 82 expeditionaries to reach the country and start the revolutionary struggle against Fulgencio Batista's dictatorship.
• We continued to the slowly wooded central park, conceived as a public square, a place of recreation and leisure. In its center is the first statue of José Martí that was erected in Cuba. Some of the most significant buildings in Havana surround it, the most unique of which is on the Prado side: the Gran Teatro de La Habana and the Hotel Inglaterra, in whose café prominent figures of the Cuban intelligentsia have gathered over the course of more than a century.
• We will visit José Martí's Birthplace, a museum that treasures part of the Cuban National Hero's belongings.
• We will pedal through the Prado, the most beautiful promenade in Havana, built in 1772, it is more than 2 km from the Parque de la Fraternidad to the Malecón.
• Then we will continue to the Anti-Imperialist Tribune, right in front of the US Embassy where you will learn about the special relationship between Cuba and the United States.
• We will continue along the Avenida de los Presidentes, passing by numerous monuments erected in honor of Presidents and freedom fighters, such as Salvador Allende, former president of Chile, Simón Bolívar, freedom fighter of Venezuela among others.
• We arrived at the Plaza de la Revolución, scene of the main acts and events of the Cuban Revolution. Around it are large buildings such as the National Library, the National Theater, and some Ministries.
• Return to the meeting point.

It is included

• E-bike with lock and helmet
• Guide (English, German or Spanish - other languages on request)
• 1 bottle of water (500 ml).
• Lunch with 2 drinks.
• Technical assistance: The circuit will have technical assistance throughout the tour as well as trained personnel to attend to any eventuality that occurs during the course.
• Entrance: José Martí's Birthplace Museum

Sites of Interest: José Martí's Birthplace Museum, Museum of the Revolution (from outside), Granma Memorial, Malecón, Anti-imperialist Tribune, Plaza de la Revolución, Casa de Las Américas.

Group size: from 1 to 15 pax

Planned meeting point: Parque Mariana Grajales (calle 23, entre C y 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 are 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.