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Trail “Wonders of Soroa”

Departure from Soroa, Artemisa, Cuba
Agapito House Trail “Wonders of Soroa” - Trail “Wonders of Soroa”
from $8.00

General Information and Program Details

  • Duration: 2 hrs
  • Departure time: OnRequest
  • Tour guide: Yes
  • Children are allowed: Yes
  • Languages spoken: Spanish and English

Trail “Wonders of Soroa”

Description

Soroa, is located in the Sierra del Rosario in Artemisa. It is a privileged place because of the great variety and characteristics of its flora and fauna. In this place is the largest orchid garden in the country, with more than 750 different varieties of orchids. It has a spectacular waterfall of 22 meters high that invites you to take a refreshing bath at any time of year. Soroa is known as the Rainbow of Cuba.

Soroa has other attractions that are of interest to the visitor, that is why to know this place, we have designed a series of tours through several trails located in which the visitor will be able to know other attractions and go into this fascinating natural environment.

Trail "Wonders of Soroa ", in this tour the visitor will be able to interact with nature, interpret its values and biodiversity in the area, as well as, enjoy its benefits by enjoying a bath in the sulfur spring and travel through the buildings of the first settlers settled in this area and learn the myths and beliefs brought by the African slaves, which are part of our culture.

Itinerary

  • Welcome cocktail reception at the Pool Bar of the Hotel Horizontes Soroa.
  • Visit to Gastell's House - workshop, one of the exponents of the visual arts in the area. Gastell has participated in several Exhibitions, Graphic Exhibitions, Competitions, Events and Collaborations. His Artworks pose for collections and Collectors in USA, Canada, Germany, Spain, China, Japan, Peru, Holland and Cuba. In this place the client will be able to appreciate the work (painting, photography, ceramic pieces, etc.) of the artist and other artists members of the project, as well as interact with them. They can buy art pieces if they wish.
  • Ceiba Ritual. Participate in this ritual around one of the oldest trees in the area, over 650 years old, venerated and sacred to the Afro-Cuban religion.
  • Mineral-medicinal baths: Here you can observe the hotel's sulphurous water pool and receive a brief explanation of the physiotherapeutic services offered at the facility.
  • Visit to the house of Mr. Agapito Hdez Delgado, who lived in the area since the construction of the Orchidarium began, where he worked for 49 years. Upon arrival, you will be welcomed by Mr. Agapito's wife, who will accompany you on a tour of his Personal Garden, where you will find 47 species of Orchids, as well as a large number of Ornamental plants and Flowers settled in two Umbrellas, a Natural Niche and other Gardens. This tour will be enlivened by an aromatic Café Criollo made by your hostess, no doubt it will be in a very familiar and Cuban environment. If you wish you can acquire Ornamental Plants and Exotic Orchids.
  • Return to the hotel.

Details of the Excursion

  • Distance to be covered: approximately 1 km
  • Difficulty Level: Moderate
  • Duration: 2 hrs
  • Activity: Hiking
  • Specialized guide service

TIPS: - Recommend: Light clothing, sunglasses, hats or caps, tennis, sandals or comfortable shoes, water bottle, sunscreen, insect repellent and camera.

BOOK TRAIL “WONDERS OF SOROA”

  • Collective tour less than 10 people
    Group excursion, with guide service in several languages. Less than 10 people
    1 Adult
    (Daily departures)
    $11.00
    Discounts applied:

  • Collective tour more than 10 people
    Group excursion, with guide service in several languages Group of more than 10 people.
    1 Adult
    (Daily departures)
    $8.00
    Discounts applied: