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A is for adventure

 

Adventure comes in all forms across these diverse destinations – from hacienda tours by Land Rover and flamingo-filled nature parks in Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula, featured on Exodus Adventure Travels and Titan Travel tours, to rainforest hikes and rafting trips.

 

For small-group tours, Cuba offers the greatest variety, with hiking, cycling, family and even salsa-themed adventures from the likes of Intrepid Travel, G Adventures, Explore, Cox & Kings and Mercury Holidays, which has just extended its Classic Cuba tour to allow more time in Havana and Trinidad.

 

A colourful street in Havana, Cuba.

 

Havana-based guide Enio Armando González (pictured), who has been leading Ramble Worldwide tours for 25 years and now helms its Cuba with the Locals itinerary, says: “Cuba is a safe country with wonderful nature, friendly people, great history and culture, as well as endemic species of birds and plants. 

 

There are two principal wild areas: the west for Viñales and Sierra del Rosario and the Escambray Mountains in central Cuba. We combine those places with some time spent in cities to enjoy architecture, music, culture and Cuban cuisine.”

 

B is for birdwatching