Photo by: Joel Schulman
Location: Havana Cuba
PHOTOGRAPHY TOUR
Cuba The Heart and Soul
- Tour is a U.S. licensed “Support for the Cuban People” program.
- Photo Education with both Karen & Joel Schulman.
- Program cost includes TEN NIGHTS in Cuba, maximum 12 participants.
- Photographic subjects include musical sessions, environmental portraits of friendly Cubans, city and country landscapes, gardens, and of course the great American cars of the 1940s and 1950s, surrounded by modern & historic architecture.
- Photograph stunning landscapes of the tropical plains dotted with immense limestone mounds, or mogotes, as well as tobacco farms near the town of Viñales in the Pinar del Río Province.
- Spend two evenings in the charming colonial town of Trinidad on Cuba’s southern coast and another two evenings in the quaint Cuban beach town of Playa Larga.
- Meet and interact with the Cuban people on the streets of Havana’s distinct neighborhoods and in their homes in Trinidad.
- Explore the architecture of Old Havana, designated a UNESCO World Heritage site.
- Enjoy panoramic views of the Morro Cabaña harbor, and the skyline of Havana.
Region
Latin America and Caribbean
Destination
Cuba
Dates
March 6-16, 2022
Duration
10 days
$5495 2021 Rates Listed
per person, double occupancy*
*U.S. dollars based upon minimum of 9 participants. There is a small group surcharge of $300 if 5-8 participants. We try to accommodate travelers who request single accommodations, as well as travelers who are looking for a roommate. If a single room is requested (subject to availability), or if we are unable to find a suitable roommate, there is a single room surcharge of $595.
Tour Overview
Some thoughts from Karen and Joel Schulman on why they keep returning to Cuba with Strabo Tours: Recent changes in U.S. Department of State regulations about travel to Cuba make it sound as if Americans are limited in traveling to our nearby Caribbean neighbor. This is not the case as long you travel with a licensed program, which is the way it has been since President Obama opened the doors. This tour is a specially designed program which is an approved “Support for the Cuban People” tour,...
Some thoughts from Karen and Joel Schulman on why they keep returning to Cuba with Strabo Tours: Recent changes in U.S. Department of State regulations about travel to Cuba make it sound as if Americans are limited in traveling to our nearby Caribbean neighbor. This is not the case as long you travel with a licensed program, which is the way it has been since President Obama opened the doors. This tour is a specially designed program which is an approved “Support for the Cuban People” tour, and offers a means to support the Cuban people by staying in privately owned hotels and casa particulars, visit privately owned Cuban businesses, such as paladars, (privately owned restaurants), and have a full schedule of activities that put travelers in contact with locals. During our tour we have opportunities to meet with and photograph shopkeepers, farmers, artists, musicians, restaurant workers, entrepreneurs, drivers, families, teachers and students of all ages. This will be our fourth time leading the Heart & Soul of Cuba Tour and we are looking forward to sharing our interest in and love for the Cuban people with you!
Long a mystery to many Americans, and off limits for many decades, Cuba is a country that shares its charisma on many levels – the beat of the music, the welcoming Cuban people, eclectic architecture, cobbled streets, rugged mountains, the beautiful and lush countryside, the taste of rum and lots more! This is a licensed “Support for the Cuban People” program, immersing you in the Heart and Soul of Cuba and is designed as a cultural and historical tour that will provide dramatic photographic opportunities each day. Enjoy the hustle and bustle of Old Havana as well as the slower paced countryside of the Pinar del Río Province, and also spend two evenings along the Southern coast and beaches in the less traveled area of Playa Larga.
You will be introduced to the rich culture and strong-willed people of Havana, as well as the spectacular UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) World Heritage site of the Valley of the Sugar Mills, and the colonial town of Trinidad on Cuba’s southern coast. The people of Cuba are friendly and open. You will find many wonderful faces to photograph in the cities and the countryside – some who earn a living in this way and others who are just as pleased to be photographed looking for nothing in return.
Explore Havana’s colonial architecture and historic areas while watching the antique vehicles pass you by. Our warm and incredibly knowledgeable local guide, formerly both a college professor and member of the Cuban Parliament, will lead daily educational discussions about the arts, traditional music, history and culture of the country. You will visit with local families of diverse neighborhoods, and the sugar and tobacco farmers of the countryside.
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