Name: Cuba Photography Tour: La Ruta Del Són
Brand: Remote Expeditions
SKU: 50513
Price: 5995 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5 (23 reviews)

Discover the vibrant heart of Cuba through our meticulously crafted tour, designed especially for photography enthusiasts and amateurs alike. Immerse yourself in a journey that seamlessly blends street photography, iconic sites, and unique opportunities to engage with Cuban impromptu models all set to the captivating rhythms of Cuban music. Enjoy ample free time to explore the streets at your own pace, capturing the essence of Cuban life through your lens.

Embrace the flexibility of our Remote Expedition tour, which allows you to dive into the spontaneous spirit of Cuban culture and connect with the welcoming locals. This adventure is not just about capturing moments; it’s about becoming part of them.

Our commitment to ethical travel ensures that this tour is 100% compliant with the “Support for Cuban People” regulation. Experience authentic Cuban hospitality by staying in guest houses, traveling in comfortable private transportation, and dining in charming local restaurants. We also encourage you to bring gifts for the Cuban people, a gesture of goodwill that fosters deeper connections and enriches your travel experience.

From 5.995 USD 16 Days / 15 Nights Departure: 2027-01-22 Walking Grade: Easy

At Glance

Day 1: Bienvenidos a Cuba!
Day 2: Havana Old Town
Day 3: Havana Centro & Surroundings
Day 4: Havana to Viñales
Day 5: Viñales
Day 6: Viñales – Cienfuegos – Trinidad
Day 7: Trinidad
Day 8: Trinidad
Day 9: Trinidad - Havana
Day 10: Havana ✈️ Santiago de Cuba
Day 11: Santiago de Cuba's Old Town
Day 12: Santiago de Cuba & Cayo Granma
Day 13: Santiago to Baracoa
Day 14: Baracoa
Day 15: Baracoa to Santiago ✈️ Havana
Day 16: Havana & Departure ✈️

Trip Details

Country

Cuba

Group Size

8 Travelers Max

Seasonality

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Tour Highlights

Capture the essence of Cuba on a relaxed photo walk.
Experience the vibrant boxing culture in Havana Vieja.
Sunset views from Viñales' stunning Hotel Jasmin.
Discover Trinidad's history with a morning city walk.
Immerse in Santiago's musical and cultural vibrancy.
End your journey with a Havana rooftop cocktail.

What to expect

Travel Style: a 70% photography and 30% Cultural Immersion
Lodging: Comfortable tourist-class accommodations with character
Transportation: Transportation in confortable Vehicles
Dining Options: Authentic Local Cuisine for Lunch and Upscale Dining Experiences in the Evening
Physical Rating: Light walking and hiking suitable for most fitness levels. Nothing too challenging.

Tour Type

Customizable
Photography Tour
Private Trip
Scheduled

Departure

2027-01-23

Thematics

Cultural Immersion
Highlights
Photography

Gallery

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Itinerary

DAY 1 - Saturday Jan 23rd, 2027

Bienvenidos a Cuba!

Arrival day
Meeting with Tristan at the airport and transfert to your Guest House
Meeting and tour presentation
First relax photo walk to get acquainted with the city
Meeting Dinner in the center

D Guest House (or similar) 30min Private House

DAY 2 - Sunday Jan 24th, 2027

Havana Old Town

8am Stroll and street and portrait photography in Havana Vieja
10am Privilege to document a boxing training, national sport in Cuba
12am Lunch in a charming restaurant
1pm Discover of the iconic sites and squares
2pm St...

B, L, D 8h 8h Guest House (or similar)

DAY 3 - Monday Jan 25th, 2027

Havana Centro & Surroundings

8am Morning walk in Paseo Del Prado
9am Chinese quarter
10am Havana Centro for a street photo session
11am Capitolio Area
1:30pm Free Time
3:30pm Riding in an American car & discovery of the surroundings of Havana
6pm B...

B, L, D 8h 4h Guest House (or similar) 2h

DAY 4 - Tuesday Jan 26th, 2027

Havana to Viñales

8:30am Departure to Viñales
12:30pm Lunch in a charming restaurant
2pm Check-in at the Guest House and rest
3:30pm Viñales Discovery tour
5pm Sunset from Hotel Jasmin
6:30pm Dinner

B, L, D 4h Guest House (or similar) 3h to Viñales + 2h discovery tour

DAY 5 - Wednesday Jan 27th, 2027

Viñales

6am Sunrise from a nice viewpoint
7:00am Walk ecological herbolistic walk Viñales’s field
9am Visit of a Tobacco farm
10:30am Break (or optional walk to los Acuaticos hills for a lunch – 2hours)
12:30pm Head to a charmi...

B, L, D 8h 3h (+2h optionnal hike) Guest House (or similar) 2h

DAY 6 - Thursday Jan 28th, 2027

Viñales – Cienfuegos – Trinidad

8am departure from Viñales Classified as a Unesco World Heritage Site
Lunch on the road
13:30pm Stop in Cienfuegos for a walk in its main square and boulevard.
3:30pm Check-in
4:30pm first walk in Trinidad to discover t...

B, L, D 2h 2h Guest House (or similar) 6h

DAY 7 - Friday Jan 29th, 2027

Trinidad

7am Morning walk before breakfast to see the city waking up.
8am Breakfast
9am Visit of the palaces of the city
10am Photo shooting with a musicien and Street Photography
12:30pm Lunch
13:30pm Break
3pm Car ride to Mana...

B, L, D 7h 4h Guest House (or similar) 2h

DAY 8 - Saturday Jan 30th, 2027

Trinidad

8:30am Departure to El Cubano Park for a morning hike and photography
10am Arrival Javira Waterfall. Possibility to swim
11am Return by the same way and photograph the Tocororo, national bird of Cuba
12am Lunch followed...

B, L, D Guest House (or similar) 40min both ways

DAY 9 - Sunday Jan 31st, 2027

Trinidad - Havana

9am Return to Havana
11am Lunch on the road
2pm Check-in
3pm Break
Photo walk in Havana Centro & Malecon or free time for solo street photography
6pm Cocktail on a Rooftop with one of the best view of the city
7pm Dinne...

B, L, D Guest House (or similar) 6h

DAY 10 - Monday Feb 1st, 2027

Havana ✈️ Santiago de Cuba

8am Optionnal Photo walk in Havana Center (depending on the flight schedule)
10am transfer to Havana Airport
1:30pm Flight to Santiago
2:30pm transfer to Santiago’s Old town and check-in
3:30pm Relax photowalk in Santia...

B, L, D 4h Guest House (or similar) 1h30 1h30

DAY 11 - Tuesday Feb 2nd, 2027

Santiago de Cuba's Old Town

8am photo walk in Santiagos center, passing by Calle Enramada and squares
9:30am Meeting with a famous musicien for an exclusive photo shooting
10:30am We will keep shooting in Santiago’s musical venues and documents th...

B, L, D 7h Guest House (or similar)

DAY 12 - Wednesday Feb 3rd, 2027

Santiago de Cuba & Cayo Granma

9am Discovery of the Afro Cuban Culture with a private show in a beautiful Colonial setting
11am Walk in Santiago’s Malecon (Alameda)
12:30pm Lunch
1:30pm Transfer to Ciudad mar and Cayo Granma
2:30pm Interaction and ph...

B, L, D 4h Guest House (or similar) 2h 40min

DAY 13 - Thursday Feb 4th, 2027

Santiago to Baracoa

8am Departure to Baracoa with some breaks on the road
1pm Checkin & Lunch
2:30pm Photo walk in Baracoa’s old town
6pm Sunset photoshoot over the Yunke

B, L, D 3h 3h Guest House (or similar) 5h

DAY 14 - Friday Feb 5th, 2027

Baracoa

9am visit of the last families hairs of Tainos Indigenous Culture for some portrait photography
(Optionnally you can opt for a an organized tour to discover Baracoa’s surroundings and Rio de Yumuri. Starting 8h30pm to 4...

B, L, D 5h Guest House (or similar) 1h both ways

DAY 15 - Saturday Feb 6th, 2027

Baracoa to Santiago ✈️ Havana

6am Early return to Santiago Airport
2pm Flight Santiago to Havana
3pm transfer to your hotel
4:30pm Last photo walk together
6pm Cocktail from a rooftop
7pm farewell dinner

B, L, D 2h Guest House (or similar) 6h 1h30

Airplanes silhouetted against sunset sky.

DAY 16 - Sunday Feb 7th, 2027

Havana & Departure ✈️

8:30am Free Morning / Optional photo review or editing session with Tristan
Transfer to the airport

B 30 min 10h

Would you like to make this tour private?

This tour is customizable and can be made private. Contact me, and I’ll help tailor the itinerary to suit your preferences!

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Hotels

In our journeys around the world, we are known for selecting the finest available accommodations, ensuring both comfort and unique experiences. However, in Cuba, we adhere closely to the “Support for Cuban People” license guidelines, which means we stay exclusively in privately owned guesthouses known as casas particulares. This choice allows us to support local entrepreneurs directly, immersing you deeper into the vibrant Cuban culture.

These guesthouses offer a unique charm, especially in iconic cities like Havana and Trinidad, where you’ll find beautifully restored colonial homes and hospitable families eager to share their way of life. In more rural areas, such as the serene valley of Viñales, options can be more modest and limited. However, the warmth and hospitality of our Cuban hosts, combined with the character of these local homes, create an atmosphere that quickly makes us forget any lack of conventional luxury.

Please note that due to high demand, many of the most charming and sought-after casas particulares tend to get booked well in advance. To ensure we secure the best accommodations for you, we recommend confirming your booking as early as possible. This allows us to reserve the finest options, enhancing your experience with the comfort and authenticity that make our journeys in Cuba so unforgettable.

Chacon 160

Hotel Boutique | $$

High comfort, private bathroom, minibar and Internet access. The Chacón 160 hostel, with 4 rooms in total, is located in the heart of Old Havana in a 2-story colonial house built in 1890, completely remodeled for modern and elegant décor. Restaurants, bars and historic sites abound in its surroundings to complement your stay.

Wifi Bar

Cubao

Guest House | $

Cubao Viñales is a guest house with more than 7 years of experience. It is one of our favorites because the terraces of the house offer an exceptional view of the Viñales valley. It has two large rooms that can accommodate up to 4 people each. Over the years, Cuba has become a favorite place for visitors from all over the world. The location, the design, the typical Cuban cuisine and the attention of the family make it an exclusive place.

Casa Lili

Guest House | $

Hostal Lili is one of the oldest houses in Amargura Street, the oldest neighborhood in the city, and quite simply the most beautiful guest house we have visited in Trinidad. It has high windows with handmade wooden balusters, cedar doors decorated with rows of round nails, a spacious living and dining room, and a large patio with time-worn clay tiles. It is one of the typical houses of the colonial period that has been preserved despite the passage of years and retains its original structure with its wide walls dating from the mid-eighteenth century and its roofs with overhanging eaves. Here you can discover the atmosphere of antiquity, charm and romance that surrounds the historic center of the city.

Hotel San Basilio

Hotel Boutique | $$

This beautiful pastel green mansion is very close to Parc Céspedes, and is also the only boutique hotel in Santiago.With its 8 rooms equipped with air conditioning and television, its restaurant and lobby bar, this hotel remains charming, comfortable and refreshing – with a romantic colonial setting including a small patio dripping with ferns.

Wifi Bar

Villa Esmeralda

Resort | $$

Your host Migdalia Leonor offers private vacation accommodations in Baracoa in a privileged location. From the balconies and the terrace you have an indescribable panoramic view of the Bay of Baracoa with the harbor and the mountains with El Yunque and the Atlantic. In this private house you are guaranteed a fantastic stay in Baracoa. The two guest apartments are very spacious and have all the comforts, such as modern air conditioning, private living area, multimedia package, private bathroom and balcony and terrace. Your hostess speaks perfect English. Migdalia Leonor will be happy to help you plan excursions, for example to the Alexander von Humboldt National Park, to the cocoa plantations, to the various beaches of Playa Maguana or Playa Manglito and to rivers such as the Rio Toa and Rio Miel. Baracoa is one of the most romantic cities in Cuba, surrounded by beautiful nature and has preserved much of the charm of bygone times.

Price Details

Our tour prices are based on a tiered pricing model. more guests = lower price, per person. That means the prices go down on a per-person basis as more people book onto a specific tour departure. Prices are based on double occupancy / twin share basis.

Price Base

Price for 1 person: 8.895 USD
Price for 2 people: 8.195 USD
Price from 3 to 4 people: 7.498 USD
Price from 5 to 6 people: 6.795 USD
Price from 7 to 8 people: 5.995 USD

* Price is indicated per person

Included

Meals indicated in the program
Transportation in comfortable vehicles
Tour leader and English speaking guide
Domestic flights
Local transportation
Boat transportation
1h skype session of photo editing in Lightroom or Photoshop
Entrance Fees
Accommodation in Guest House

Not Included

International flights
Additional drinks and meals
Medical insurance
Expenses not specified in the program
Tips
Tourist Card

Deposit

1500 Usd

Payment Options

Bank Transfer (Recommended): Free
Credit / Debit Card: Secure payment via Revolut. A 3% processing fee applies.
Please note: Due to U.S. economic sanctions against Cuba, payment options such as Stripe, PayPal, and Wise are not available for this tour. Regular bank transfer might not work either.

A Note on Bank Transfers from the USA: While bank transfers are a reliable and fee-free way to pay, please be aware that all international payments are subject to screening by the banking networks. This automated process, which is outside of our control, can occasionally flag and reject international transfers without notice and result in delays. For time-sensitive payments, we recommend using the card payment option for instant processing.

Our Promise

Investment Protection: Flexible cancellation options (please check our Terms and conditions).
Personalized Attention: Small group size ensures dedicated guidance.
Authentic Experience: Focus on genuine connection and off-the-beaten-path moments.

Testimonials

Authentic and well organized expedition in an indigenous tribe

Tristan guided me through the mountains of Sierra Nevada and facilitated all the details for meeting a kogi tribe.

It was a work trip as I was working on a very specific topic ( panela) and Tristan took care of all the details and was very
understanding.

The whole experience felt very authentic, and overall Tristan is so passionate
about what he does it's hard not to have a blast during the trip.

Eva Philippe Petit

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I’ve been slowly reviewing all my shots from the Viva Colombia tour. It makes me relive all the incredible experiences Tristan put together for us! His love and enthusiasm for Colombia and its people was obvious. He had a good bond with all his drivers and guides, and he shines when he’s around children with his magic tricks. His people skills were excellent.

Tristan was responsive and went out of his way to make everyone happy. He took feedback to heart. I wanted to highlight how diligent he was. I have never been on a tour where the leader had prepared such a thorough talk with slides and examples of some of the creative concepts he was trying to teach.

I am so happy I managed to pull it together last minute to get onto this tour. It was SO worth it! There are a few Luminous Journey tours that I have an interest in so I’m not out of your hair yet.

Linda MacCan

Canada

Wonderful trip organized by the agency Remote Expeditions

Tristan is an exceptional guide, initially a great specialist in Colombia, and his expertise has expanded to all of South America. A skilled photographer and experienced trekker, his trips are captivating.
We had a fantastic journey in Colombia for the four of us. Great professionalism and kindness.
I highly recommend him.

Bruno Boulant

France

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