Will be with us on the streets, photographing people and the architecture of Cuba. This will be his 20th trip. Bruce designs the trips to make sure you’ll never see, or photograph, the world quite the same way again. He is very excited about our upcoming trips, and thinks you will be as well.
Over the course of the trip you will learn:
Our Cuban Artist will also be with us to introduce us to the world of Cuban artist. Born in Santiago to a famous Cuban artist father. Carlos will be our window into life and culture of Cuba.
Camera Odysseys has traveled to Cuba for the past 10 years. We have great friends and connections to make your trip a once in a lifetime. The USA travel restrictions only effect the cruise ships and some planes from the USA.Camera Odysseys is Licensed to bring groups into Cuba under the:
When we visit some of our favorite remote places, like Cuba, we’ll be sure to give you a trip with a twist that no ordinary group would offer. For instance in Cuba, we’re not just going to visit magnificent urban and rural areas, we’ll be following the tobacco harvest with some of the most famous growers and cigar makers in the world, across the country, a trip equivalent to being on the ground for the great wine harvests of Bordeaux and Burgundy.
The trip will start in Havana where we will explore the city and it's people. We will have Carlos Rene Aguilera Tamayo as our guide to take us into the culture and the world of Cuban art.
We will try to put people with roommates if they want one,
but if we can not the single room charge applies.
Early sign up $150 off discount by Nov 10 2022
Note: Final schedule may deviate from plan due to conditions on the ground.
There are many evening music and club options that you can choose form.
Each morning there will be a sunrise photo walk for those who care to join.
Night walks to experience the city
Each night we will explore a different part of the city after dark.
Sunrise on the Malecon. Fishermen, boats, landscape….Adventure
8:30 am Breakfast served in your Casa
Morning: Walk to the Capitol building area of Havana.
This walk will introduce you to the colors of Havana. The city will be alive and the colorful old cars will be running. We will ride old American cars to get an over all feel for the city and give you a glimpse into the past.
Lunch:
This Café was put together by a Cuban photographer. They serve cold beer and great Cubans.
Sunset on the streets with old cars
Dinner: Local cafe’
Night walks
Sunrise town walk
Walk the city visiting the town square and streets
Early afternoon, we will head back to Havana
Lets go Boxing ( photographing the boxers )
Sunrise on The Malecon: of Havana always has an interesting turn of events with the fishermen, old ships and great light, if your up for it.
After breakfast and by 10:30 we will arrive at : Gimnasio de Boxeo Trejo, boxing gym. The best of Cuba will show off their skills of boxing and create photos with you. I am sure you can join them for a couple rounds.
Lunch at an Artist studio. Working studio with music and great art
Early afternoon:
Dinner: at local cafe'
Night photo walks. (optional)
Early private bus ride to the tobacco region of Viñales
Early Morning
Flamenco Dancers in the Havana Cathedral Square. These great dancers will make it easy for you to create images with them with a once in a life time backdrops of 15th century buildings. This is always a lively shoot.
Breakfast in a local cafe'
Afternoon Lunch in local cafe’
Sunset on the Malecon with music of local band.
February 12th
Time to head home
Please reach us at info@cameraodysseys.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.
Yes, American tourists are safe throughout Cuba, though we always recommend using common sense. Please see your Final Documents for more detailed information.
You will need your passport and a visa (Camera Odysseys will take care of this) for entry into Cuba. Once there, shopping for essential items like toiletries is nearly impossible. You must bring anything you will need, including all medications. You will also need enough cash to last throughout your trip, since most American credit and debit cards are not accepted in Cuba, traveler’s checks are not accepted, and ATM cards issued by a U.S. bank cannot be used. I always say " You can always bring the USA cash home, you can't get more once there."
Walkie talkies, satellite phones, and GPS devices are not allowed, and should be left at home. There is no phone service for U.S. cell phones in Cuba. Plan to be without internet for the duration of your trip—it is available in some Cuban hotels for a fee, but it is slow and unreliable. We will have a Cuban phone with us if there is a need to call the USA.
Cuban cuisine varies widely depending on the season, location, and market prices—and is limited by what’s available to the Cuban people. Thus, it includes staples like rice, beans, chicken, fish, pork, plantains, and root vegetables. As seasonings are hard to come by, we invite you to bring packaged spices, for your own use and to give to locals as gifts.
U.S. Customs rules surrounding Cuban souvenirs are similar to those for other countries. Since late last year, the limits on the number or value of Cuban cigars and alcohol have been eased, so you can bring back as much as you want. We also recommend Cuban coffee and art as a lasting memory of your adventure. Last trip May 2022 they did not allow us to bring Cigars or Rum
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