"COLONIAL CARRIAGE RIDE THROUGH THE CITY OF TRINIDAD" 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:
Unparalleled way to get to know the city of Trinidad, traveling back in time and going back to the colonial era ride through the city in a colonial carriage for its emblematic sites..
Details:
Difficulty degree: Low. Distance to cover by Colonial Carriage: 15 kms approximately. Duration approximate of the tour(total): 2 - 3 hours approximately considering the stops. Starting time: At the time the client wants, but it is recommended early in the morning. The price includes: Colonial carriage ride through the city of Trinidad, visit to the sites described in the program and specialized guide service.
Departure days: DAILY.
• Recommended: light clothing, sunglasses, hats or caps, tennis, sandals or comfortable shoes and photographic camera. • For the tour we recommend a water bottle.
• 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 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.
• We recommend starting the tour at nine in the morning (09:00 hrs) but you decide the departure time of your excursion, we want to help their plans at any time of day. Time recommended for the excursion 2 hours. 2 or 3 hours is the recommended minimum time for a Tour in Colonial Carriage.
• We have a colonial carriage from the last century for excursions with children under 6 years and people who do not wish to ride horses.
• In the summer season we are open from 08:00 hrs to 20:00 hrs / In the winter season we are open from 07:00 hrs to 18:00 hrs.
• We provide a personalized service that will guide just for you or your family.
• You may decide the time of the trip, even if you booked for a certain time will be able to ride for less or more time than agreed. 2 hours is the recommended minimum time for the tour in Colonial Carriage.
• No need to present identification (passport or tourist card) for the tour, thus avoiding losses or damage thereto.
• If it is your first time in the Colonial Carriage 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.