“Trinidad: The City Museum of the Caribbean” Tour
“Trinidad: The City Museum of the Caribbean” Tour
Founded by Spanish colonizer Diego Velasquez as the third settlement of the island, the colonial gem of Trinidad is nowadays one of the best preserved towns of the Caribbean and the second in Cuba to earn a UNESCO listing after Havana. After Hernan Cortes set sail from here to discover Mexico, the city became incredibly wealthy through the sugar trade and the exploitation of slave labor in the cane sugar mills of the Valle de los Ingenios. Much of the heritage remains visible today and can be explored in and around the colorful cobblestone streets of Trinidad.
Trinidad is the best preserved colonial town in Cuba and the Valle de los Ingenios is a living museum of the former sugar trade of the 18th and 19th century. This UNESCO site is located at the southwestern coast of Cuba, in the Sancti Spiritus province, in the center of the island. Originally founded in 1514 by Diego Velazquez, most buildings in Trinidad date from the time of the sugar trade in the 18th and 19th centuries. The UNESCO inscription happened in 1988.
Description:
- Pick up from hotels or City(by bus and tour guide service)
- A visit to El Mirador, a lookout point over the Valley of the Sugar Mills which offers nice views over Saint Louis Valley, the Escambray Mountains Range and the Caribbean Ocean
- A visit to the Potter’s House, located in the new section of the city where the best Trinidadian pottery is displayed. (Great opportunity for gift shopping)
- A walking tour through the main streets in town, including the Main Square and Real del Jigüe Square
- Entrance to a local museum included
- A visit to La Canchánchara Tavern for tasting Trinidad´s local drink
- Free time for taking pictures and visiting the handcrafts market
- Visit the House of the Cigars, Coffee and Rum
- 12.00 hrs, Returning transfer
• Recommended: light clothing, sunglasses, water and light meals with sweet and protein, hats or caps, hard tennis or hiking boots and sandals, other protective for seasons rain, solar protection and photographic camera.
• For the tour we recommend a water bottle.
More Information
- 3 hrs
- 09.00 hrs
- Tour guide included
- Family friendly
- Offered inSpanish and English
Options and Availability
Collective tour with departure from the city of Trinidad (with transportation)
Collective tour (with transportation) with Multilingual Specialized Guide in Trinidad + the entrance to every place + A visit to a local museum + A visit to La Canchánchara Tavern for tasting a local drink. The best price.Collective tour with departure from Hotels of the Ancón Peninsula (with transportation)
Collective tour (with transportation) with Multilingual Specialized Guide in Trinidad + the entrance to every place + A visit to a local museum + A visit to La Canchánchara Tavern for tasting a local drink. The best price.Policies and Conditions
• The collected may be delayed up to 15 minutes depending on the number of hotels and punctuality of customers. Customer should be informed on sales desk to avoid disagreements.
• This tour operates with a minimum of passengers. Holiplus will reconfirm 48 hours before the departure of your tour. If the provider decides to cancel, for not meeting the minimum required amount of passengers, Holiplus will offer an alternative tour or fully refund cost of your trip.
• Level of complexity: Low.
• No need to present identification (passport or tourist card) for the tour, thus avoiding losses or damage thereto.
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.
