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About OYE! Cycling Tours
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Our cycling tours are inspired by two great forces; our love of cycling and our curiosity for the unknown. For us there is no greater joy than spending countless hours in the sun, pedaling endless kilometres and discovering new places. But don’t be mistaken, an OYE! Cycling Tour is a vacation, your vacation, and you’re choosing to spend it cycling and getting to know another country. That’s why we created these tours to give you an overall fantastic cycling experience but also provide opportunities for you to really get a feel for the towns and cities you cycle through. We do this by keeping the groups small and the schedule flexible. As a smaller group we can get into places larger tours can’t access; with a flexible schedule we can spend a few more minutes (or hours) at a beach, waterfall or restaurant, taking in the sights and sounds around us.

All of our cycling tours are created so that our guides, vehicles, accommodations, meals (we LOVE good food) and rides are the only elements of the tour that we want carved in stone, the rest of it is part of the adventure. We want you to have a good sense of just how great food in Cuba is, for this reason we only include beakfast in the cost of the tour. That way you can choose if you want lobster, ropa vieja (shredded jerk beef) or rice, beans and yucca. Most of the food you will eat on our tours is organic and there is usually a great selection of freshly caught fish and seafood.

Is it our job to make sure you are looked after, so take advantage of it! We will arrange activities based on what’s happening in the towns we travel to (on a recent bike trip there was a music festival with Cuba's most popular artists) as well as interest. We want you to feel relaxed but also have a magical experience on our tours. We go to great lengths to ensure your safety and comfort while on a ride and throughout the duration of the tour. And because we know that not all cyclists or aspiring cyclists are created equal, we have a variety of tours for different comfort levels and distances. That said the support vehicle will always accompany the group on a ride longer than 70 K. And remember, we’re not racing; we’re touring – though we’re sure there will be moments of inspiration. For the truly adventurous we also offer unsupported itineraries for some of our tours; that’s right, just you and your panniers and your trusty guides getting you from one city to the next.

 

 

So if you’ve always wanted to REALLY get to know Cuba and love spending time on your bike and getting to know other people, you’ve come to the right place. If you want a feel for our tours, check out our online PHOTO GALLERY.

NOTE: If you are interested in doing only 1 week of a 2 week tour, please contact us. We can quote you a one week price and prepare the travel arrangements for you to join the group upon arrival in Cuba.

SPECIAL OFFER: For anyone who is in Cuba vacationing, if you would like to join in on one of our tours for a day or two, please contact us. We travel close to major cities and resorts; just make sure you have your bike with you. Or if you are interested in hiring one of our guides for a day, we can arrange that as well.

All cycling tours need a minimum of 4 participants to run. For smaller groups, we can run tours exclusive to your group.

TOURS:

Coast to Coast (Central Cuba-South)
1 week of cycling from Ciego de Avila to Cienfuegos (360 K)
 
Tour de Cuba (Cross Cuba)
2 weeks to cross Cuba by bike from Santiago de Cuba to Havana (1,200 K)
 
Bike & Beach (Central Cuba-North)
1 weeks of mountains and beaches from Cienfuegos to Varadero (1,000 K)
 
Cycle Santiago (Santiago de Cuba, Guantanamo, Baracoa)
1 week of cycling along the South coast and near the mountains (525 K)
 
 
 
 
 
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Coast to Coast (8 days)

1 week of cycling in Central Cuba from Ciego de Avila to Cienfuegos

 


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Total ride distance: 398 K Longest ride: 150 K

MARCH BREAK 2010 (March 13-20, 2010)

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Package Includes:

  • 7 nights accommodations
  • 7 breakfasts
  • Water and fruit for rides
  • Transfers in-out from Cayo Coco Interrnational Airport
  • Support vehicle for rides
  • Transportation throughout tour
  • Cuban cycling guide and bike mechanic
  • Therapeutic massage (available upon request in Ciego de Avila)

Does not include:

  • Bike
  • Lunches or Dinners
  • Drinks (alcoholic or non-alcoholic)
  • Food for the rides
  • Cost of bike transport
  • Cuban departure tax (CUC $25)
  • Health or cancellation insurance
  • Tips

Make sure to read the CYCLING TOUR INFO PACKAGE

 
         
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Traveling from the agricultural city of Ciego de Avila to the pristine beaches of Cayo Coco and then on to the clear blue waters of the Caribbean Sea, this week of cycling takes us from Ciego de Avila in Central Cuba to Cienfuegos on the south coast. This tour is perfect for those who want a great mix of cycling, colonial history, beach time and an intimate look at small town Cuba.

For complete itinerary click here

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Who Is this Tour For?

This tour was designed for cyclists, triathletes, and bike enthusiasts who are comfortable riding for longer than 2 hours straight.  

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Cost:

  • $1,100 CUC per person, based on double occupancy (taxes inc.)
  • $1,250 CUC per person, based on single occupancy (taxes inc.)

 

   
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Tour de Cuba (15 days) Pre-Tour (3 days)

2 weeks to cross Cuba by bike from Santiago de Cuba to Havana

 


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Total ride distance: 1,200 K Longest ride: 185 K

January 10-24, 2010

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Package Includes:

  • 14 nights accommodation
  • 14 Breakfasts
  • Water and fruit on rides
  • Transfers in-out from Holguin International Airport
  • Cuban cycling guide and bike mechanic
  • Support vehicle for rides
  • Transportation throughout tour
  • Canadian tour leader and interpreter

Does not include:

  • Bike
  • Lunches or Dinners
  • Drinks (alcoholic or non-alcoholic)
  • Cost of bike transport
  • Cuban departure tax (CUC $25)
  • Health or cancellation insurance
  • Tips

 

Make sure to read the CYCLING TOUR INFO PACKAGE
 
         
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Starting from Santiago de Cuba you will spend glorious kilometres climbing and rolling through Cuba’s varying terrain and seeing for yourself just what makes this island the gem that it is. The 2 week tour tour crosses from Santiago de Cuba to Soroa in Pinar del Rio. If adding the Pre-Tour to your trip, you will cross Cuba from Baracoa in Guantanamo to Soroa.

For complete itinerary click here

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Who Is this Tour For?

This tour was designed for cyclists, triathletes, and bike enthusiasts who are comfortable riding for longer than 4 hours. For those who want to participate in this tour but don’t feel they can cycle the full distance, there is the option of doing part of the distance each day and then jumping into the support vehicle.

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Cost:

  • $2,595 CAD per person (based on double occupancy) (taxes inc.)
  • $2,735 CAD per person (based on single occupancy) (taxes inc.)
    • For pre-tour add $150 for double, $100 single supplement
   
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Bike & Beach (8 days)

1 week of mountains and beaches from Trinidad to Havana

 


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Total ride distance: 1,000 K Longest ride: 180 K

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Package Includes:

  • 7 nights accommodation ( hotel)
  • 7 Breakfasts, 5 dinners
  • Airport transfers in Cuba (Varadero International Airport)
  • Cuban cycling guide
  • Support vehicle for rides
  • Canadian tour leader and interpreter
  • Bike mechanic

Does not include:

  • Bike
  • Lunches or 2 Dinners
  • Drinks (alcoholic or non-alcoholic)
  • Cost of bike transport
  • Cuban departure tax (CUC $25)
  • Health or cancellation insurance
  • Tips

 

Make sure to read the CYCLING TOUR INFO PACKAGE
 
         
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This 1week cycling tour is best enjoyed by those who like a lot of variety in landscape and cycling routes. Traveling from the South Coast of Cuba in Trinidad, you ride along the south coast to Cienfuegos. From here it's LONG journey to the famous beach town of Varadero where you will spend a day relaxing is the pristine waters of the Atlantic Ocean. Continue on to the capital city of Cuba, Havana for a taste of the country's big city and its colonial charm.

For complete itinerary click HERE

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Who Is this Tour For?

This tour is perfect for those who want a great mix of cycling routes, and a chance to explore city, mountain and beach life in Cuba. You should be comfortable riding 100 K and be able to ride back to back days.

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Cost:

  • $1,100 CUC per person, based on double occupancy (taxes inc.)
  • $1,250 CUC per person, based on single occupancy (taxes inc.)
   
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Cycle Santiago (8 days)

1 week of cycling from Eastern to Central Cuba

 


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Total ride distance: 690 K Longest ride: 220 K

January 2-9, 2010.

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Package Includes:

  • Airport transfers from Cayo Coco International Airport (many charter flights from Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa)
  • Cycling guide and bike mechanic
  • Canadian tour leader and interpreter
  • Support vehicle for long rides

We will coordinate the whole trip and you pay your own expenses for:

  • Bike
  • Accommodations
  • Meals
  • Gels/Bars/Sport Drinks
  • Cost of bike transport
  • Cuban departure tax (CUC $25)
  • Health or cancellation insurance
  • Tips

 

Make sure to read the CYCLING TOUR INFO PACKAGE
 
         
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Start the New Year with long relaxed miles on the bike...outdoors! We are mixing things up and leaving the roads of Central Cuba to travel to the East (Santiago, Holguin and Baracoa). It's quieter, warmer and hillier - just the way we like it!

Day 1: Arrival in Cayo Coco (transfer to Baracoa)
Day 2: Baracoa 40-60 K
Day 3: Baracoa-Guantamano 150 K (drive to Santiago)
Day 4 Gran Piedra in Santiago (big climb!) 50 K
Day 5: Santiago de Cuba-Las Tunas 220 K (ride as much as you want)
Day 6: Las Tunas-Camaguey 120 K
Day 7: Camaguey-Ciego de Avila (108 K)
Day 8: Depart from Cayo Coco

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Who Is this Tour For?

This tour was designed for endurance cyclists who enjoy riding on the foothills of mountains, along the coast or through the countrside. Though speed is never a goal in our tours, all cyclists should be comfortable riding 25 k/hr for 3 hours.

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Cost:

  • $650 CAD per person in guide fees and you pay your own expenses in Cuba
   
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