“Horseback Riding Through the Sugar Mills Valley at the foot of the Sierra del Escambray” Tour
“Horseback Riding Through the Sugar Mills Valley at the foot of the Sierra del Escambray” Tour
The Valle de los Ingenios is a living museum of the former sugar trade of the 18th and 19th century. The Valley of the Sugar Mills is known as Valle de los Ingenios to the Cuban people and technically is comprised of three different valleys — Meyer, San Luis and Santa Rosa. This region of the country extends more than 100 square miles and contains more than 70 former sugar mills.
The Cuban sugar empire lasted from the late 18th to the late 19th century. At its peak, 50 sugar mills were concurrently in operation, producing 140,000 sugar cane arrobas per 32 acres. Part of the reason the Valley of the Sugar Mills was ultimately named a UNESCO World Heritage Site is because these sugar plantations were closely tied in with the slave trade that was rampant at the time. It's estimated that some 80,000 Africans were brought to Cuba to work specifically on these sugar-producing farms during that time period.
Description:
Attractive is our proposal of horseback riding on part of the Valle de los Ingenios ending at the foot of the Guamuhaya Mountain Range (Sierra del Escambray). Where you can see the wonderful local landscape for its beautiful waterfalls, unique nature, and its cane plantations.
More details:
- Pick up at hotels and rental houses in the city, by colonial carriage.
- Arrival outside the citys where the horses are taken and the adventure begins.
- Horseback riding through the Valley of the Sugar Mills. Observing what life is like in those parts of Cuban geography and then entering the unique landscape of the area.
- Visit to a rural house where you can taste the Guarapo (juice of sugar cane).
- Continue the ride to the foot of the mountain massif, having spectacular views of the valley and the mountain.
- Arrival to the mountain, walk along the path for about 10 minutes, swim time at the waterfall, visit to a rural café and relax time on the spot.
- Lunch in a country restaurant (Optional),
- Return to Trinidad.
Difficulty degree: Low.
Distance to cover by horse: 15 kms approximately.
Duration approximate of the tour(total): 3 - 4 hours approximately considering the stops.
Starting time: Between 08:30 hrs and 09:00 hrs depending on season of the year.
The price includes: Visit to the sites described in the program and specialized guide service.
• Recommended: light clothing, trousers, swimwear, sunglasses, water and light meals with sweet and protein, hats or caps, hard tennis or hiking boots and sandals to cross the river, other protective layers for seasons rain, solar protection and photographic camera.
• For the tour we recommend a water bottle.
More Information
- 4 hrs
- 09.00 hrs
- Tour guide included
- Family friendly
- Offered inSpanish, English, French, and Italian
Options and Availability
Collective tour (4 hours)
Horse riding tour of 3 hours - 4 hours of collective use with specialized guide service in English and Spanish languages. On the tour you will visit the the places described in the program. The best price.Policies and Conditions
• This tour operates without a minimum of passengers. Holiplus will reconfirm 48 hours before the departure of your tour. If the provider decides to cancel, for reasons of force majeure or adverse weather conditions, Holiplus will offer an alternative tour or fully refund cost of your trip.
• Level of complexity: Low.
• Duration: minimum 3 hours - maximum 4 hours considering the stops.
• Your reservation will always be a CONFIRMED RESERVATION so you only have to get to the right place in the city to start your excursion to the time, date and the number of people declared on the voucher of the BOOKING option. No need to make additional confirmation to your reservation as always wait for you in a timely manner. Once the reservation you will receive in your email the voucher with the information you have chosen. If you can print the voucher to present to your tour guide.
• We recommend starting the tour in the morning (08.30 - 09.00 hrs) but you decide the departure time of your excursion, we want to help their plans at any time of day.
• In the summer season we are open from 06:30 hrs to 20:00 hrs / In the winter season we are open from 07:30 hrs to 18:00 hrs.
• We are legal workers, so you have guarantees that if you do not find tours with people who act outside the law.
• With us you have the guarantee reserve for any season, whether in high season of tourism or at the time of fewer tourists in Cuba.
• Our service is collective, it is a guide service for a group of clients.
• You may decide the time of the trip, even if you booked for a certain time will be able to walk for less or more time than agreed. 3 hours is the recommended minimum time for Horseback Riding.
• No need to present identification (passport or tourist card) for the tour, thus avoiding losses or damage thereto.
• All our horses are certified by the Institute of Veterinary Medicine and meet all requirements under this entity.
• If it is your first time riding horses do not worry they are calm, all guides are well experienced in this activity.
Cancellation Policy
• In case of cancellation up to 72 hours before the departure time of the excursion, a penalty of 10% of the excursion fare will be charged. • Regarding cancellations made between 72 and 24 hours before the departure time of the excursion, a penalty of 50% of the excursion fare will be applied. • Cancellations reported within 24 hours before the departure time and No-Show (no presentation at departure time), a penalty of 100% of the excursion fare will be applied. • Booking fees and credit card surcharges cannot be refunded in case of cancellation.
