CUBA: BEYOND HAVANA
WINTER 2025/2026
Doug Johnson Photography is again teaming up with the Cuba Travel Adventure Group to offer an amazing opportunity for you to experience and photograph Cuba! Discover inspiring Havana and beyond, during this immersive photography workshop featuring authentic firsthand encounters with locals from all walks of life. Our DJP workshop will be joined by a local Cuban guide to provide you with an amazing educational and cultural experience.
We'll arrive in Havana to spend a couple of days experiencing its historic plazas, famous El Malecón seawall, and colorful alleys of Old Havana. Then our workshop will focus primarily beyond the city of Havana as we travel by private mini-bus to explore the fascinating smaller cities of Cienfuegos and Trinidad. From rural farms to Spanish colonial architecture to dazzling beaches, we’ll experience the many environments of Cuba. The warmth and friendliness of the Cuban people ensure that visitors feel welcome as we learn about the fascinating history, culture, art, and beauty of Cuba. The photographic possibilities are as endless as the memories we’ll make on this spectacular adventure!
Tuition & Registration TBA
Tuition includes: Photographic instruction and critiques, local guide, lodging, group airport transfers, in-country transportation via air-conditioned shuttle, daily breakfasts, most dinners, and group entrance fees to cultural sites.
**Details are still being finalized for this workshop. Click the button below to express interest and we will notify you as soon as we have official dates and registration is open.
*Please review our Cancellation Policy for this workshop, coming soon.
Overview
Winter 2025/2026 - Dates TBA
Details are still be finalized for this workshop, please add your name and email address to the notification list to receive additional information and registration details once they become available.
We anticipate this workshop will be 8 days/7 nights, with 2 nights in Havana and the remaining time in Cienfuegos and Trinidad. We anticipate that participants will fly from Miami, Florida into Havana and return from the airport in Santa Clara, Cuba. We expect lodging will be single and double rooms in comfortable private villas/homes. We will travel with a private Cuban guide and driver in an air-conditioned mini-bus.
“When I signed up for the DJP photography workshop in Cuba, I was expecting to capture tons of colorful images, from people to street scenes to the vintage 50’s cars. It was all this and more; it exceeded my expectations. While it was a photography workshop with critiques and in-field instruction, it was also an immersion into the Cuban culture, history, architecture, food/drink, and art. There is nothing better for me than to truly see a country and try to capture the impressions it made on me while there, all while sharing a common love of photography with like-minded photographers.”
Workshop Details
LODGING
Lodging (single and double occupancy options) while in Cuba will be included in tuition. Lodging locations will likely be in private villas/homes.
MEALS
Breakfast daily and most dinners will be included with tuition. Participants will be responsible for meal tips, alcoholic drinks, and any additional meals are the responsibility of the participant.
TRAVEL
Participants are responsible for making their own travel arrangements to and from Cuba. The workshop will likely begin with flights into Havana and return from the airport in Santa Clara, Cuba. CTAG will assist participants with their flights.
Please note that participants may need to allow for one additional night lodging in Miami before and after the workshop, depending on flight times to/from Cuba.
Doug Johnson Photography is not responsible for cancellations due to medical or other emergencies or reimbursement of non-refundable airline tickets, hotel rooms in the event of a workshop cancellation. Given the unique travel times we are currently living in combined with the exciting destination of Cuba, DJP very strongly encourages participants to purchase of travel insurance. Please see specific details about the Cancellation Policy for Cuba, once it is available.
EQUIPMENT & ATTIRE
We want your experience on a Doug Johnson Photography workshop to be extraordinary and recognize that preparation is one important key to success. Specific guidelines will be sent to participants, but a general list of recommendations can be downloaded via our Gear & Packing List.
ACTIVITY LEVEL
Moderate: Up to 2-5 miles, paved, cobblestone streets in and around Havana. Participants must be in good health with good mobility since our days will involve walking for extended periods of time. Please note that temperatures can be very warm, so participants should be prepared for heat and sun. Elevation: ~ Sea level
CANCELLATION POLICY
Before registering, please review our Cancellation Policy for Cuba, which will be posted soon.
We are always happy to talk with you about our workshops and what makes a good match for your goals. If you have any questions, please feel free to call Doug at 303-829-2215.
