"Havana Bay at night" Bike Tour

"Havana Bay at night" Bike Tour

This route will flood us with impressions of authentic Cuban daily life. We will immerse ourselves in the world of the Afro-Cuban religion imported by the African slaves as well as visit the fortifications that were built to defend the city from external attacks in the past. We will transit through famous places of the city as well as unknown places for the foreign visitor. The view of Havana from the other side of the bay with its sea of lights will fascinate you, a city that is adorned at night and looks totally different.

• Departure in our E-bikes according to the established schedules, in the months of April to September at 19:00 h and in the months of October to March at 18:00 h.
• We start the tour and pass by the old hotel "Habana Hilton", renamed "Habana Libre" is an emblematic hotel of Havana, located the famous corner of 23rd and L, in Vedado, we continue to the Hotel Nacional, where Hollywood stars and members of the mafia used to stay.
• We continue by walking along the Malecón, one of the most beautiful promenades in the world and end up at the Avenida del Puerto to take the boat (Ferry) that crosses us across the bay. If it is still open, we will visit the Church of Nuestra Señora de Regla.
• We will go to the Christ of Havana, from there you can enjoy one of the most beautiful and imposing views of the City of Havana, especially of its oldest part, as well as the passage of large ships but also the small passenger boats that transport the neighbors on both sides of the bay.
• We continue our tour by visiting the exterior of the Castillo de los Tres Reyes del Morro and the Fortaleza de San Carlos de la Cabaña.
• At the end we will take the ferry back to the city.
• We will take a snack and continue our journey to the starting point.

Included

• E-bike with lock and helmet
• Guide (English, German or Spanish - other languages on request)
• 1 bottle of water (500 ml) and a snack with 2 drinks (soda or beer)
• Transfer boat.
• Technical assistance: The circuit will have technical assistance during the whole tour as well as trained personnel to attend any eventuality that may occur during the course.

**Sites of Interest: La Rampa, Nuestra Señora de Regla Church, El Cristo, Che's Commandery, San Carlos de la Cabaña Fortress, Tres Reyes del Morro Castle, El Malecón in Havana.

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 to Medium

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. Glasses for the moon or moon protection. Rain can be expected at any time.