Trinidad

Name: Trinidad
Brand: Exodus
Rating: 4.6 (299 reviews)

Top 5 experiences in Trinidad

Walking tour of Trinidad’s cobbled streets

Trinidad has been a Unesco World Heritage site since 1988 and is perhaps the best-preserved colonial town on the island. Exploring Trinidad is like stepping back in time; the cobbled streets and horse-drawn transportation whisking you back to another era. There are many interesting museums in colonial buildings and music drifts through the streets and plazas, bringing the town to life. A walking tour with a local resident is the best way to explore and will provide an insider perspective of what it’s like to live in Trinidad.

Take a Salsa Class

Dancing is integral to Cuban culture and a salsa class will teach you the fundamentals of this partnered dance. Learning with a local Cuban dance partner is the best way to pick up the basic rhythm and steps. Once you’ve mastered some new skills, let your hips and feet do the talking – you can find plenty of locals to practise dancing with on the Cuban Highlights Ride.

Experience live music at Casa de la Trova

Trinidad is known for its nightlife! Once you’ve learnt some salsa basics, visit the Casa de la Trova, a legendary live music venue where local musicians play authentic Cuban music. This venue is always lively and sociable. Casa de la Trova offers a wonderful opportunity to enjoy the distinct rhythms of Cuban music.

Make a mojito!

For an authentic Cuban experience, on our Taste of Cuba holiday we introduce you to a Cuban barman who is an expert at making the perfect mojito! This traditional Cuban punch is a blended muddle of rum, sugar, lime juice and mint mixed with soda water. Trinidad really comes alive as the sun sets, when the bars and paladares kick into action. Visit a paladar for a cocktail-making lesson, where everyone can have a go at mixing their own authentic Cuban mojito.

Discover Afro-Cuban rhythms at a drumming workshop

Join a local drumming group in Trinidad who will take us on an evocative and joyful journey from Africa to modern Cuba through the pulsating Afro-Cuban rhythms of a drumming workshop. This unique Cuban experience can be found on our La Isla Grande holiday.

Adventure Holidays to Trinidad

Trinidad activity and adventure holidays with Exodus. Trinidad is a town in the province of Sancti Spiritus, central Cuba.

Together with the nearby Valle de los Ingenios, it has been one of UNESCOs World Heritage sites since 1988. Trinidad was founded on December 23, 1514 by Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar under the name Villa De la Santísima Trinidad. Its one of the best preserved cities in the Caribbean from the time when the sugar trade was the main industry in the region. Nowadays, Trinidad’s main industry is tobacco processing. The older parts of town are well preserved as the Cuban tourism industry sees benefit from tour groups.

In contrast, some parts of town outside the non-tourist areas are very run down and in disrepair, especially in the centre. Outside the city lies the Ancón peninsula with a long sandy beach (Playa Ancón) and several resort hotels. Ancón was one of the first new resorts to be developed in Cuba following the 1959 revolution. Trinidad is a charming colonial town and is a feature of most holidays to Cuba.

Trinidad Adventure Holidays

15 Days from £ 2799

£ 2549

Guided Group (Excl. Flights)

Immerse yourself Cuba's intoxicating salsa beats on this comprehensive two-week tour

Culture

15 Days from £ 2899

£ 2649

Guided Group (Excl. Flights)

Discover the best of Cuba on two wheels

Cycling

8 Days from £ 1649

£ 1399

Guided Group (Excl. Flights)

Discover the pearl of the Caribbean on this road-based cycling adventure

Cycling

8 Days from £ 1499

£ 1249

Guided Group (Excl. Flights)

Discover unique history and culture in the Pearl of the Caribbean

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Cycling Cuba with Exodus Tours
Being Canadian, we have had opportunities to visit Cuba before this trip and we were prepared for a good deal of inconveniences, from limited food choices to travel itself being a daily challenge.
My wife and I are also accomplished tour cyclists, having enjoyed this form of travel as our main choice of holiday for many years.
We encourage people to combine active, human powered modes of transportation with their holidays. The ability to see, smell, hear, experience the location you are travelling to in real time, at a humanly accessible pace, enhances your ability to fully experience the country you are travelling to.

Glen Marko Cycling Cuba

This trip was a fantastic way to explore more of Cuba and learn about it’s history and culture from locals! The cycling was great overall, there were some hills that were tougher – especially with the humidity and being directly under the sun, but very rewarding. There were lots of long stretches on the trip where we could all cycle at our own pace and so many locals coming out of their homes and shops to wave while we cycled by. I especially loved the views on day 11 cycling along the coast to Cienfuegos! Lunch at the farm on day 13 was definitely the best meal we had while on the trip, but in general, I was surprised with the food options we had for many of our meals. The itinerary was also jam packed with different activities, I absolutely loved our beach day in Trinidad and the classic car tour of Havana was so much fun!

Kaylee Lin Cycling Cuba