Cuba Horse Trek with Jonny Bealby (Recce Tour)
12 days starting on Wed 20 Mar 2013A beautiful tableau of limestone mogotes, underground caverns and fertile farmland, Cuba’s Pinar del Río Province enjoys a well earned...
Group Tours in Cuba
Starting in March 2013
Cuba Travel Guide
Havana
Founded by the Spanish in the 16th century, Cuba’s vibrant capital is the largest city in the Caribbean and remains, even today, one of the most engaging colonial cities left in the Americas. An intoxicating mix of grandiose architecture, revolutionary zeal, 1950s Cadillacs and crumbling old tenement buildings, Havana is a real feast for the senses and can boast some of the most diverse architecture in the world. At its heart lies the city’s Vieja district, a wonderfully evocative UNESCO World Heritage Site that is filled with a dazzling collection of Baroque and Neoclassical buildings. Noteworthy landmarks include the National Capitol building and the Plaza de la Revolucion, with its huge iconic image of Che Guevara. A visit to the city’s Museum of the Revolution provides a fascinating insight into the struggle that introduced Che and Castro to the world stage, whilst for something a little different, the magnificent Necropolis Cristóbal Colon presents visitors with one of the city’s more unusual attractions. Built at the end of the 19th century, it is one of the most famous cemeteries in Latin America, filled with a unique collection of nearly one million tombs that range from the pious to the downright extravagant.
Vinales
Vinales was founded in 1875, along the main route between Pinar del Rio and Puerto Esperanza, the region’s main outlet to the sea. Blessed with fertile, iron-rich soil and a favourable climate, the village prospered following the expansion of Cuba’s tobacco growing industry and today is renowned for producing some of the best tobacco in the world. In spite of the passage of time, Vinales itself has managed to retain much of its original charm, still possessing some of its traditional colonial architecture, as well as a rich mix of Spanish and Caribbean traditions. Located in the centre of Vinales, besides the church in the town’s main square, the Casa de la Cultura is an old mansion house that provides a fitting venue for a series of cultural events each day. Four kilometres to the west of the town, nestling at the foot of the Sierra de Vinales, is the Mural de la Prehisoria, a 180 metre long mural that was designed by Leovigildo González, a devotee of the great Diego Rivera. Meanwhile, for those looking for some local interaction, the town has a farmers market in the central plaza every Saturday morning.
Cuba Travel Information
Insurance:
Insurance that provides cover for emergency repatriation in case of a medical emergency is compulsory for all tours.
You should be aware that many standard insurance policies may not cover you adequately for all aspects of a Wild Frontiers trip and so we strongly recommend that you purchase a suitably designed insurance policy.
One such policy is the "Wild Frontiers" policy underwritten by Ace European Group Limited (ACE " firm reference 202803), which is available to EU residents (which excludes Norway & Switzerland) through our website or via the insurance company direct on 0845 345 3456. Under this policy there are two different levels of cover available.
Standard policy: a comprehensive travel insurance policy that provides cover for all Wild Frontiers activities, including trekking up to 6,000m. This policy does not provide cover for travel to areas where the FCO is advising against all or all but essential travel.
Elite policy: provides the same comprehensive level of cover as the standard policy. In addition the Elite policy also provides cover for travel to areas where the FCO is advising against all or all but essential travel. The policy will not provide cover for any claims arising from or relating to the reasons why the FCO is advising against travel.
If purchasing the Elite policy you also have the option to extend the cover provided by the policy to include cover for claims arising from a terrorist act in an area where the FCO is advising against travel. You can add this cover to your policy when purchasing online or over the telephone.
These policies are only available to those travelling on a Wild Frontiers holiday.
For more information and to purchase your policy online please visit the Insurance section of our website.
The cover is underwritten by Ace European Group Limited (ACE), and is arranged by Travel & General Insurance Service Limited. Both companies are authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority (FSA). Wild Frontiers Limited is an Introducer Appointed Representative of Travel & General Insurance Company plc, details of which can be found at the FSA's website www.fsa.gov.uk.
To contact them please visit their website at www.travel-general.com or call 0845 408 0583.
Tour Leaders
Jonny Bealby
Growing up in England, Scotland and Canada, Jonny developed a passion for travel and upon finishing college journeyed extensively in Australasia and the Far... Read More
Maria Abud
Maria Abud was born and educated in Buenos Aires spending holidays and weekends at the family estancia.
Starting to ride as early as she could walk,... Read More
Marc Leaderman
Narrowly escaping the "lawyer, doctor or accountant" stereotype career that is the fate of many London sons, Marc taught English in Romania & Japan... Read More
