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Venezuela Highlights Tour

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Situated on the northern coast of South America lies the fascinating country of Venezuela. It is home to the mountainous Andes region, charming colonial towns, the Amazon basin and the awe-inspiring Angel Falls, the highest waterfall in the world.

 

Itinerary

  1. view of caracas
    Day One, Oct 25 2027

    Arrive in Caracas

    • Arrive into Caracas and transfer to the hotel for check-in.

    • Rest of the day at leisure.

    • Overnight in Caracas.

  2. mural on house, caracas
    Day Two, Oct 26 2027

    City tour of Caracas

    • Today we take a city tour of Caracas, visiting the historic downtown, 23 de Enero neighbourhood, Hugo Chavez’s Mausoleum and the San Agustin ‘barrio’.

    • Overnight in Caracas.

  3. cainama national park
    Day Three, Oct 27 2027

    Cainama National Park

    • We take a morning flight to Canaima National Park.

    • Embark on a river expedition to Angel Falls.

    • Arrive at our camp which overlooks Angel Falls in time for dinner and sleep under the stars in hammocks.

    • Overnight at camp.

  4. angel falls
    Day Four, Oct 28 2027

    Hike to Angel Falls

    • Today is a half-day hike to Angel Falls and take a swim at the bottom of the waterfall.

    • Travel by boat to a camp near Canaima Lagoon which is administered by local indigenous Pemon people.

    • Overnight at camp.

  5. cainama lagoon
    Day Five, Oct 29 2027

    Hacha Falls

    • Today we will hike to the top of a ‘tepui’, the flat top mountains that are famous in Canaima National Park.

    • Later, we will visit the stunning Hacha Falls before returning to Canaima.

    • Overnight at local guesthouse.

  6. ghost cable car, caracas
    Day Six, Oct 30 2027

    Return to Caracas

    • This morning we return to Caracas.

    • Next we will drive to Galipan, before visiting the Ghost Cable Car Station and Waraira Repano National Park.

    • Overnight in Caracas.

  7. Venezuela Highlights Tour
    Day Seven, Oct 31 2027

    Catatumbo Lightning phenomenon

    • Today we head to El Vigia.

    • We take a boat ride on Maracaibo Lake to visit the stilt-village of Ologa.

    • Night in hammocks in Ologa to witness the Catatumbo lightning phenomenon.

  8. Venezuela Highlights Tour
    Day Eight, Nov 1 2027

    Merida

    • We have breakfast in Ologa and a short visit to local families living on stilt homes.

    • Return to land by boat and travel south to Merida, the capital of the Venezuelan Andes.

    • Enjoy the evening at leisure.

    • Overnight in Merida.

  9. Venezuela Highlights Tour
    Day Nine, Nov 2 2027

    Barinas

    • We first take a city tour of Merida.

    • We will have the opportunity to take the longest cable car in the world. This costs $50 extra per person.

    • Drive across the Andes to the town of Barinas.

    • Overnight in Barinas.

  10. boats at choroni
    Day Ten, Nov 3 2027

    Choroni

    • This morning we will depart early for the long drive north to the colonial Caribbean town of Choroni.

    • Arrive in the late afternoon and enjoy your evening at leisure.

    • Night in local guesthouse in Choroni.

  11. locals on the beach at chuao
    Day Eleven, Nov 4 2027

    Village of Chuao

    • We will take a short boat ride to the village of Chuao to learn about Cocoa processing and Afro-Venezuelan culture. Famously in 2020, US mercenaries plotting a coup d’etat against the Venezuelan government were detained by fisherman in Chuao.

    • Lunch by the beach before the boat ride back to Choroni.

    • Return to Caracas for overnight stay.

  12. venezuela flags and bust
    Day Twelve, Nov 5 2027

    End of tour

    • Today the tour ends. Transfer to the airport for onward travel.

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