Cycle Cuba East: Cienfuegos, Trinidad & Varadero – 8 Days
Cuba by bike, from the Bay of Pigs to Varadero, staying with Cuban families.
Tour overview
This 8-day trip explores central Cuba by bike with a local leader, a support vehicle and a group of up to sixteen. You stay seven nights in casas particulares, Cuban family guesthouses with ensuite rooms, with breakfast daily and most lunches.
After a bike fitting you ride along the Bay of Pigs towards Cienfuegos, then on to colonial Trinidad with its cobbled streets and music bars. The route climbs through lush tropical hills to Santa Clara and the Che Guevara memorial.
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Heading east to Matanzas province you reach Varadero for a free day on its long white beach, then cycle the last stretch towards Havana.
The physical rating is medium. This trip suits fit cyclists who want to see Cuba at street level.
Trip highlights
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The Bay of Pigs (Day 2)
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Colonial Trinidad (Day 3)
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Santa Clara (Day 4)
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A beach day in Varadero (Day 6)
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The ride back to Havana (Day 7)
Your route
11 stops from Havana to Havana
- Havana Day 1
- Playa Larga Day 2
- Playa Girón Day 2
- Cienfuegos Day 2
- Trinidad Day 3
- Topes de Collantes Day 4
- Santa Clara Day 4
- Cardenas Day 5
- Varadero Days 5–6
- Matanzas Day 7
- Havana Days 7–8
Why choose this tour
Cuba at cycling pace. Bike hire and support vehicle included.
Best suited to
- Keen cyclists
- Active travellers
- Solo travellers
- Returning visitors to Cuba
Day-by-day itinerary
8 days from Havana, Cuba to Havana, Cuba
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Day 1 · Havana Havana
Welcome to Cuba.
- Hotel
- Guesthouse
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Day 2 · Bay of Pigs, Cienfuegos Cienfuegos
Along the Bay of Pigs.
- Hotel
- Guesthouse
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 3 · Trinidad Trinidad
To Trinidad.
- Hotel
- Guesthouse
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
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Day 4 · Santa Clara Santa Clara
Into the hills.
- Hotel
- Guesthouse
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 5 · Matanzas, Varadero Varadero
To the coast.
- Hotel
- Guesthouse
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
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Day 6 · Varadero Varadero
A beach day.
- Hotel
- Guesthouse
- Meals
- Breakfast
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Day 7 · Havana Havana
The ride to Havana.
- Hotel
- Guesthouse
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
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Day 8 · Havana Havana
The trip ends.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Where you stay
- Havana (1 night) Guesthouse
- Cienfuegos (1 night) Guesthouse
- Trinidad (1 night) Guesthouse
- Santa Clara (1 night) Guesthouse
- Varadero (2 nights) Guesthouse
- Havana (1 night) Guesthouse
Hotel names are indicative and may be replaced with a property of similar standard and location.
What's included
Included
- Accommodation 7 nights in Cuban guesthouses
- Meals 7 breakfasts, 5 lunches and 2 dinners
- Bike hire for the whole trip
- Support vehicle and transfers
- Local leader throughout
Not included
- Flights
- Cuban tourist card
- Meals not included 1 lunch and 5 dinners
- Travel insurance (compulsory for Cuba)
This trip might not be for you if…
Honest disclaimer — please read
- You are new to cycling
- You want resort hotels
- You dislike heat
- You want flights included — they are not
Good to know
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Departures & prices
From £1,060 per person, twin share, tour only. 15 upcoming departures.
Frequently asked questions
How do I book this tour?
Tap any "Enquire" button on the page and one of our travel specialists will be in touch within 24 hours (often same day). We'll confirm availability on your preferred date, run through anything you need to know, and only ask for the deposit once you've decided.
What financial protection do I get?
Every Travelisto booking is 100% financially protected. Your money is held in a ring-fenced Trust account until you return from your trip, and we are members of the Protected Trust Services scheme (PTS 6035). Most tours also include ATOL protection where flights are part of the package.
Do I need a visa for Cuba?
Yes, UK citizens need a tourist card (now an e-visa) before travel.
How hard is the cycling?
Medium: mostly flat or rolling roads with some hills, in warm weather.
Which meals are included?
7 breakfasts, 5 lunches and 2 dinners.
Can I have my own room?
A single supplement may be available; otherwise solo travellers share with someone of the same gender.
How many people travel together?
No more than sixteen travellers, with a leader.
Can you tailor the trip?
Yes — every escorted tour can be modified into a private tailor-made version with your own dates, adjusted pace, upgraded hotels and add-on extensions. Tell us what you'd like changed when you enquire and we'll quote it both ways so you can compare.
What if my flight is delayed or cancelled?
If your international flight is part of your booking through us, we re-book at no cost. If you've booked flights separately, the tour's local team holds your transfer slot until you arrive. We strongly recommend a comprehensive travel insurance policy that includes delay and cancellation cover.
Not quite the right fit? Make it tailor-made.
If this group tour doesn't match your ideal trip, our specialists will turn it into a private tailor-made journey — your own dates, your own pace, upgraded hotels where you want them, and the parts you don't love swapped out. Same destinations, just rebuilt around you.
Contact us for a tailor-made version of this itinerary