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It is a city that was forged with the sweat of the black slaves, the religious beliefs of these united to our Indian roots and to the colonizing Europe and are rooted in this town and today constitute our cultural identity. In the culture are added the musical talents of the territory, which has seen the birth of great musicians who have contributed significantly to Cuban popular music.

The architecture of this city combines characteristics of the eighteenth, nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, and its excellent state of conservation has been named as the City Suspended in Time. The most interesting buildingdis the Plaza Mayor de la Santisima Trinidad.

In addition, thanks to its heographical location, Trinidad is one of the most complete destinations in Cuba, treasures one of the most beautiful beaches of the country. In the peninsula there are 19 diving points, and in the shores you can enjoy a Seafari or just witness a beautiful sunset.

Information & Facts

Activities

Trinidad is a destination that stands put for its natural beauty and an intact architecture of the golden Cuban era, but it’s certainly distinctive for its culture, both tangible and intangible. A clear element of this is the great natural and archaeological reserve of the sugar industry of the nineteenth century, whose production made this city the most prosperous of Cuba.

 

, thanks to its geographical location, is one of the most complete destinations of Cuba. It treasures one of . In the peninsula Ancón, there is the Marine Marlín with 19 diving points, and nearby White Key and Iguanas Key, which you can enjoy with the . It is an open invitation to enjoy a peaceful bath and witness a beautiful Sunset. 

Climate

 

 

The average air temperatures in the plain are from 26 to 28 ° C in the summer, and between 22 and 24 ° C in the winter. In the mountains, these values are 5 to 6 ° C lower on average.

The precipitations also receive a marked influence of the relief, reaching minimum values towards the coastal zone, where they fall between 700 mm and 1000 mm of rain on average. These figures are gradually increasing to the north, reaching register in the mountainous areas of 1800 mm to 2200 mm of rainfall on average.

In the city, the annual historical average of rains is 1368.4mm. June is the month in which it rains the most and January the month in which it rains less.

Language

The Spanish spoken by Cubans is a variation of Castilian Spanish, brought over by immigrants from the Canary Islands in the 19th and 20th centuries. Today, Cuban Spanish and Haitian Creole are the two most widely spoken languages of this vibrant island nation.

Money

The peso CUP, sometimes called the "national currency" or in Spanish moneda nacional) is one of two official currencies in use in Cuba, the other being the convertible peso CUC, often called "dollar" in the spoken language). There are currently 25 CUP per CUC.

Most Cuban state workers receive their wages in national pesos, but some receive a portion of their salary in convertible pesos. Until 2014, some shops sold only in CUP and others only in CUC. The word "peso" may refer to either currency. From 2014, state-owned shops sold in both currencies.

Cuban convertible pesos are 25 times more valuable per face value. The convertible (CUC) pesos are distinguishable from the national (CUP) ones, as CUC coins have an octagonal shape within the outer round rim. The only exception to this is the most common CUP coin, the 1 peso,  which also has this octagonal shape; while CUC currency shows monuments, and CUP bills have portraits.

Sightseeing

Stop at the Mirador to enjoy beautiful views of the San Luis Valley, the Escambray Mountains and the Caribbean Sea. Transfer to the modern part of the city with a visit to the Casa del Alfarero where the best of Trinitarian pottery is shown. Transfer to the historic center through which a walking tour of the main streets of the city is made, where you can admire the most important buildings, squares and squares of the city, including the Plaza Mayor and the Plaza Real del Jigüe. Entrance to a local museum. Visit to La Canchánchara with tasting of the typical drink of the city. Free time in the craft market.

Departure to the Mirador del Valle de los Ingenios. On the panoramic view of the port and the fishing village of Casilda. Stop at the Mirador to enjoy beautiful views of the San Luis Valley, the Escambray Mountains and the Caribbean Sea. Panoramic bus ride throughout the area, on which route you can see traces of the old sugar production and some rural towns Visit the Manaca-Iznaga farm. Return to the city to visit the Casa del Alfarero where the best of Trinitarian pottery is shown. Tour of the main streets of the city, including the Plaza Mayor and the Plaza Real del Jigüe. Entrance to a local museum. Visit to La Canchánchara with typical drink tasting. Lunch at a local restaurant. Free time in the craft market.

Walking tour through the main streets of the historic center of the city, where you can admire the most important buildings, squares and squares of the city, including the Plaza Mayor, the Plaza Santa Ana, the Plaza de las Tres Cruces and the Royal Square of Jigüe. Includes a cocktail at La Canchánchara.

Specialized guide service. Stop at the Ranchón Arrecife. Includes a drink (water) Tour along the coast to the Caribbean Grill. On the short route, stop at La Batea. Bath time. Includes a snack (sanwich + liquid) Return Trinidad.

Enjoy the trip in this jewel of the early twentieth century and live the experience of the journey from sugar cane to ingenuity.

Enjoy the trip in this jewel of the early twentieth century and live the experience of the journey from sugar cane to ingenuity. The excursion includes: Pick up at the hotels with transfer to the railway to board the steam train. Panoramic steam train ride through the Valle de los Ingenios, on whose way you can see old sugar mills and some rural towns. Stop at the town of Manaca-Iznaga to visit the Hacienda of the Iznaga family, one of the most important families of the nineteenth-century Trinitarian sacrocracy. Free time. Return to Trinidad by air-conditioned bus. Visit the Mirador del Valle to enjoy beautiful views of the San Luis Valley, the Escambray Mountains and the Caribbean Sea.

Departure by bus or truck from the city or the Ancon Peninsula with guide service. Visit to the Mirador to enjoy a wonderful view of the Valley, a World Heritage Site since 1988. Visit to the San Isidro de los Destiladeros and Guáimaro archeological sites of great interest. Visit to the farm of Manaca Iznaga that belonged to one of the richest families of the Trinitarian village in the colonial era, where you can optionally taste a rich guarapo, obtained from sugar cane. Optional visit to the watchtower, built in the 19th century, to enjoy the beauty of the valley. Creole lunch in a restaurant located on the grounds of the old Santa Elena de Sabanilla mill. Visit the House of the Potter to admire one of the oldest traditions of the city in the workshop of the founding family. Return.

DANCE TO TRINIDAD

JEEP SAFARI GUANAYARA (from Trinidad or from the Peninsula)

included. Time available.

JEEP SAFARI NICHO FROM PENINSULA

ADVENTURE IN THE MOUNTAIN

TRINITOPES (from Trinidad or from the Peninsula)

TRINICUBANO (from Trinidad or from the Peninsula)

INPUT + SHOW DOLPHINARY

DOLPHIN- ENTRANCE- BATH- SHOW

 

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