“CITY TOURS TO THE SUGAR MILLS VALLEY“ Tour

“CITY TOURS TO THE SUGAR MILLS VALLEY“ Tour

The Sugar Mills Valley, located near the city of Trinidad in central Cuba, is one of the country's most emblematic and historically rich landscapes. This valley, recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was the center of sugar production in the 19th century, and its development was driven by African slave labor, who worked in the numerous sugar cane plantations and ingenios (sugar mills) that dotted the area.

The landscape of Valle de los Ingenios is marked by the presence of old sugar mills, haciendas and towers that were once the engine of the Cuban economy. Among the most important mills are the Ingenio San Isidro, the Ingenio de Manaca-Iznaga and the Ingenio de Santa Rosa. One of the most iconic elements of the valley is the Manaca-Iznaga tower, a 45-meter-high structure that originally served as a bell tower and as a lookout point for the plantations and trade routes.

The history of the Sugar Mill Valley is intrinsically linked to the boom in sugar production, which made Cuba one of the largest producers in the world during the 19th century. This prosperity, however, was also marked by the exploitation of African slaves, whose lives were essential to the operation of the mills. Today, the Valle de los Ingenios is not only a testimony to the wealth and development of that era, but also a reminder of the darker aspects of Cuban history, such as slavery and the struggle for freedom.

Services included in the tour:

• Pick up at the client's hotel or rental house at the indicated time.
• Round trip transfer service by car, classic car or microbus (all with air conditioning) on the route from Trinidad to the Sugar Mill Valley with time available to customers for a total of up to 4 hours.
• The clients can choose according to their own interests, the places of tourist, social and local interest in the Sugar Mill Valley.
• Professional driver with general information service in Spanish, with the possibility of basic communication in English.
• Fuel service for the whole program.
• Clients can transport up to one personal item.
• At the end of the program, return trip to Trinidad.

Services not included in the tour:

• Entrance fees to sites of tourist interest to be visited by clients.
• Lunch services (meals, drinks and snacks) in local restaurants.
• Local tour guide service at the sites of interest.
• Other services such as souvenir sales, excursions and local tours, etc.
• Gratuities and tips.
• General travel and health insurance, always in charge of the clients, which must be contracted with international insurance companies before arrival in Cuba.

Important information:

• Departure days of the tour: DAILY.
• Types of cars available for the tour: Cars: 1-3 pax / Classic American cars: 1-3 pax / Minibus: 4-15 pax.
• Distance traveled by car on the tour (round trip): Approximately 20 kms.
• Approximate duration of the tour by car (round trip): 4.00 hours approx.
• Time of end of the tour and beginning of the return trip to Trinidad: 12.00 hrs.
• Pick up point: Client's place of lodging (rental house or hotel).
• Important note: Entrance fees to museums, sites of interest and tourist attractions, restaurants (meals), bars (drinks) and tips, among others, are not included in the price of the tour and require an extra charge to be decided by the clients.