Experience the magic of a colonial town preserved as in the 18th century!

Trinidad is, no doubt about it, the most visited tourist destination in Cuba after Havana and Varadero. This is one of the first villages to be founded by Diego Velazquez in 1514 and soon became an important centre of sugar and slave trade. The magnificent colonial houses around the Plaza Mayor bear witness of the wealth amassed by the landowners of the area. The cobblestone streets and the pastel coloured house facades give you the impression that time has stood still in Trinidad. The hard work carried out for its preservation caused the UNESCO declare it World Heritage site.

This excursion will starts with a little 1hr stop in Cienfuegos. Among the attractions you mustn't miss are the Cementerio Municipal Tomas de Acea with an entrance which is a replica of the Parthenon; the Palacio del Valle with its Neo-Moorish style, and the Castillo de Jagua, built to protect the city from Jamaican pirates. After about an hour of a car tour around the city, the excursion continues to Trinidad. This city tour around Trinidad will start in the Iglesia de la Santisima Trinidad (church of the Holy Trinity) built late in the 18th century to substitute the 17th century church destroyed by a cyclone. There will be visit to the Palacio Brunet or Museo Romantico with an exhibition of furniture and object from the wealthiest families of Trinidad.

The tour will continue to the Casa de la Canchanchara. The canchanchara is a traditional cocktail made of rum, lime, water and honey, to continue later to the plazuela del Jigue where Padre Bartolome de la Casas gave his first mass. The next stop will be in the Casa de Aldeman Ortiz which houses a local art gallery. The tour will also include a visit to the Museo de Arquitectura Colonial located in a colonial house known as the Casa de los Sanchez Iznaga. Another place you shouldn't miss is the Casa de la Trova in front of the Plazuela de Segarte where there's always a traditional Cuban music band playing. The city tour will end in the Casa de la Musica to enjoy either live or recorded Cuban music. To close the day, before taking the road back to Havana, theer will be a picnic lunch.

The tour is private. It starts at 8:00 am and will last approximately 12 hours.
All visits with specialised English speaking guide.