CIENFUEGOS – TRINIDAD

Cienfuegos, also known as The Pearl of the South, was founded in 1819 by French. It is a maritime town with very well preserved historical buildings and one of the most captivating bays in the Caribbean Sea. Its historical center was declared World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2005.

Picking up at the accomodation by a guide in your language.

• Varadero: 6.30 a.m.
• Jibacoa: 6.30 a.m.
• Havana: 6.30 a.m.

• Drive to the Caribbean side of Cuba on the southern coast of the island. All along the way we will drive through some traditional villages where we come across the other face of Cuba.
• Visit to the city of Cienfuegos. Walking tour around the center of Cienfuegos city where we can visit Marti Park, Tomas Terris Theater, Purisima Concepcion Cathedral, City Hall, City Boulevard, Cruise Terminal and some of the oldest building in town like the house of Don Luis D' Clouet, who lead the fundation on the city.
• Free time at the city center, souvenir market and local boulevard.
• Optional lunch of typical cuban food.
• Ride along the town Malecon to the residencial neighborhood of Punta Gorda.
• Stop by Palacio de Valle, a moorish building which is a gem of the architecture of Cienfuegos.
• Drive all along the Caribbean Sea to the city of Trinidad.
• Accomodation and free night in Trinidad.

Night activities: Optional dinner at a private restaurant with local choices, Casa de la Trova, Casa de la Música etc.

Trinidad, the third village founded in Cuba in 1514, still sleeping in time. Its architectural wealth make you travel back in time thanks to the preservation and restoration of buildings. It was declared World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1988.

• Walking tour around the heart of Trinidad: Mayor Square, former Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi, Santisima Trinidad Cathedral, Fundation Place of the City, Temple House of Yemaya.

• Visit to La Canchanchara Bar to try the most typical drink in the city.
• Optional lunch at a private restaurant with local choices.
• Visit to the pottery workshop.

Free time to enjoy the city on your own, here are the choices:

• Walk through the local souvenir market.
• Visit to diferent museums, former private recidences of rich families like Cantero, Iznaga and Brunet, all linked to the sugar production in the area. (admission fee: pay on spot)
• A ride on a typical house carriage. (pay on spot)
• Drive back to Varadero, Jibacoa or Havana.