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Cuba has some of the most spectacular and unspoiled mountain scenery in the Caribbean. Our treks are based around the Pico Turquino National Park and the Sierra Maestra mountain range where we are surrounded by a range of tropical flora and fauna and a wide variety of birdlife.

 

Pico Turquino - 5 DAY TREK

This is a fully guided trek in the Sierra Maestra mountains where the highest peak in Cuba, Pico Turquino, is located. Trekking is graded moderate but strenuous in parts with some steep inclines. This trip is available at any time from November to late May.

The trek includes: 1 night hotel accommodation, half board + 3 nights in basic mountain refuge dormitories. All meals included (picnic lunch). Air-conditioned transport to/from Santiago de Cuba to Santo Domingo (3.5 hours each way), specialist guides, national park entry fee and a bilingual tour leader are included.

  • 1 person: £470
  • 2 persons: £350 pp
  • 3 persons: £325 pp
  • 4 persons: £310 pp
  • 5 persons: £275 pp

The one person price is based on single room hotel accommodation (first night). All other prices are based on two people sharing. Where there is an odd number of group participants, a single supplement of £10 will apply for the person taking a single room.

For more details on this trip, please see the proposed itinerary. You can also combine this trekking with spanish, music and dance on one of our group Cuba Dance holidays.

We felt as if we were able to experience certain places that we would have had difficulty finding or being aware of on our own. [While trekking] the scenery was outstanding and [the guide’s] background information was very informative. Santo Domingo was idyllic and the opportunity to visit la Comandancia was a prized part of our holiday BN&AV, Aug 07

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La Comandancia/ La Platica - 3 DAY TREK 

This trip offers fully guided trekking in the Pico Turquino national park, available all year round, weather pending. The itinerary includes lower level trekking without climbing Pico Turquino, but lets you experience the natural beauty and tropical vegetation of the Sierra Maestra mountains and the park area.

The trip includes: 2 nights accommodation in Villa Santo Domingo, shared room, all meals included (picnic lunch), one full day trek to La Comandancia and La Platica, and one half day trek around Santo Domingo. Air-conditioned transport to/from Santiago de Cuba to Santo Domingo (3.5 hours each way), specialist guides, national park entry fee and a bilingual tour leader are included. 

  • 1 person: £420
  • 2 persons: £275 pp
  • 3 persons: £250 pp
  • 4 persons: £225 pp
  • 5 persons: £215 pp

The one person price is based on single room hotel accommodation (two nights). All other prices are based on two people sharing. Where there is an odd number of group participants, a single supplement of £10 per night will apply for the person taking a single room.

PROPOSED ITINERARY

Day 1

Depart Santiago for Santa Domingo mid morning via the historic city of Bayamo for lunch stop. Transport by private taxi/minibus with bilingual guide. Arrive Santo Domingo late afternoon and check into 3*** hotel. Dinner and free evening.

Day 2

After breakfast, depart by jeep/truck for Alto de Naranjo, with guided visit to La Comandancia, Fidel’s secret revolutionary base in the Sierra Maestra mountains. Picnic lunch and afternoon visit to La Platica ecological community. Return by jeep to Santo Domingo and overnight in hotel. Dinner and free evening. 

Day 3

Morning departure after breakfast for Santiago de Cuba by private transfer. Arrive around lunchtime. End of trip.

You have to carry your own kit on the trek so it’s best to pack only what you can easily carry. A kit list will be sent with your booking confirmation.

Please note the day to day itinerary may change at short notice if circumstances dictate and all trips are dependent on weather conditions being favourable.

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La Comandancia/ La Platica - DAY TRIP

This trip offers the opportunity to visit Pico Turquino national park, and La Comandancia and La Platica in a one day round trip from Santiago.

The trip includes: guided trekking to La Comandancia and La Platica, air-conditioned transport to/from Santiago de Cuba to Santo Domingo (3.5 hours each way), specialist guides, national park entry fee and a bilingual tour leader are included. 

  • £115 pp (minimum 4 persons)

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Tailormade trekking

We can also arrange an itinerary for you on a tailormade basis. Trekking with guides in the Pico Turquino National Park, the Sierra Maestra mountains, in the Humboldt national park in Baracoa or the Topes de Collantes mountains near Trinidad and Santa Clara provide varied routes of 1-5 days at all levels from easy to challenging!


Tailormade special interest trips

Trekking, birdwatching and other special interest trips can be arranged for groups of 4+ people in the Pico Turquino National Park and other areas in Cuba. Costs will vary according to the number of days included and the total number of people in the group.

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If you have any questions or would like discuss plans for your trip, please contact us on 0131 6217721 or email courses@caledonialanguages.co.uk.

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