Destination: Cuba
LONELY PLANET'S OFFICIAL ITINERARY INFORMATION
Itinerary: Pilgrimage
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No one can fill the shoes of Che, Camilo or Fidel, but you
can follow in their footsteps, visiting pivotal sites in the Cuban Revolution. This itinerary follows a loose chronological order.
In Santiago de Cuba visit the
Granjita Siboney and
Cuartel Moncada before heading to
Playa las Coloradas, where the rebels alit from the yacht
Granma. Diehards might head to
El Uvero, site of the first major rebel victory. Summit
Pico Turquino and come out the other side at
Comandancia de la Plata. Head to
Yaguajay in Sancti Spíritus, where Camilo Cienfuegos led one of the last battles, or visit the virgin sands of
Cayo Santa María – even wannabe rebels need a holiday – before pushing on to
Santa Clara, where Che led the decisive victory. Don’t miss
Habana, where that victory was declared. As well as having historical significance
Playa Girón and the
Bahía de Cochinos have terrific beaches and snorkeling. Last stop:
Isla de la Juventud, where Fidel was incarcerated after Moncada.
Rebels with a cause should note that public transport on Santiago de Cuba’s coast is tricky and there are no buses out to Cayo Santa María. Access to Isla de la Juventud is by boat or plane.
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