SUSTAINABLE CUBA
DEVELOPMENT AND ACTIVE LIFESTYLES

TENTATIVE DAILY ITINERARY

Sustainable Cuba: Development and Active Lifestyles

31 December - 11 January, 2012

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31
11:30 a.m., airport check-in, Cubana #153
2:15 p.m., depart Cancun, Mexico for Havana, Cuba
5:10 p.m., arrive Havana
Transfer to Hotel Copacabana
8:30 p.m., New Year's Eve celebration at Hotel Riviera

SUNDAY, JANUARY 1, 2012
Morning run in Havana
10:00 a.m., Tour Orientation at Hotel
City tour on bikes or bus
Lunch at El Templete
Return to Hotel Copacabana
Dinner on own; free for cultural activities

MONDAY, JANUARY 2
8:00 a.m., depart Hotel Copacabana
Mini tour of Santa Clara on bikes
Bus to Santa Clara
Visit Che Memorial, Armored Train, Monument to Pope Paul II, end at Agusto C. Sandino Stadium
Lunch
Bus to Holguin, transfer to Hotel Pernik

TUESDAY, JANUARY 3 Morning run
8:00 a.m., breakfast at hotel
8:45 a.m., depart on bus
Arrive at the town of Mayari, run or bike up the Gran Meseta hill
Visit the Guayabo Waterfall; lunch
Bus to the CITMA (Ministry of Science and The Environment) Scientific Station
Bus to Cayo Saetia; bike around the key
Overnight at Villa Cayo Saetia

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4 Morning run
8:00 a.m., breakfast at hotel
Bike to beach
Return to hotel; bus towards Moa
Visit Alejandro Von Humbolt National Park
Visit Mata Bay Manati breeding area
Boat ride
Lunch
Bus towards Baracoa; begin bike ride at Toa River
Bike by the Duaba River
Arrive in Baracoa (Cuba's first city)
Check-in at Hotel Habanera
Evening, Casa de la Trova (traditional music and dancing)

THURSDAY, JANUARY 5 Morning run along Baracoa Malecon, ending at the Matchin Museum
Breakfast at hotel
Bus to Jamal, and then ride the the Gran Loma on bikes
Arrive at the town of Yumury, passing over the Two Germans Natural Bridge
Arrive at Two Germans. Ride along the river
Lunch in Yumury
Return to Baracoa on bus and bike around town, arriving at Hotel Habanera

FRIDAY, JANUARY 6 Morning run
Breakfast at hotel
9:00 a.m., depart on bus, driving along the La Farola highway and viaduct (one of the seven wonders of Cuban engineering)
Stop at the Altos de Cotilla and hike to the lookout point
Bike down the La Farola highway to Cojobabo Beach
Lunch
Bus to Santiago de Cuba
Check-in at Hotel Las Americas
Afternoon, optional Casa de la Trova, Parque Cespedes, etc.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 7 Morning run along historic San Juan Hill
Breakfast at hotel
City tour on bikes to Santa Ifigenia Cemetery (Jose Marti's tomb), Moncada Barracks, etc.
Bus to Bascilica of the Caridad del Cobre
Bus to Bayamo
Lunch
Continue to Camaguey
Check-in Hotel Colon
Evening free

SUNDAY, JANUARY 8 Morning run
8:00 a.m., leave for Santi Spiritus; city tour on bikes
Bus to Manaca Iznaga Tower
Lunch
Bike to colonial city of Trinidad
Walking tour of city
Overnight at Hotel las Cuevas
Evening, visit Casa de la Trova

MONDAY, JANUARY 9 Morning run
8:00 a.m., breakfast at hotel
Depart by bus for Cumanayagua
Truck transport to El Nicho Natural Area
Visit Ecological Park
Lunch
Return in truck
Bus to port city of Cienfuegos
City tour on bikes
Return by bus to Havana
Check-in at Hotel Park View

TUESDAY, JANUARY 10 Morning run along Havana Malecon
Breakfast at hotel
Bus to Entroque de Herradura
Visit Cueva de la Portales
Bike to Entroque de San Andres
Bus to Indian Cave
Bike to the town of Vinales
Return to Havana
Wrap-up meeting and final dinner
Overnight at Hotel Park View

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11 9:30 a.m., depart for airport
Check-in Cubana #152
12:55 p.m., depart for Cancun, Mexico
1:30 p.m., arrive Cancun, Mexico