Fitness level: Active
Destinations: Canaima, Andes, Llanos, Los Roques
Duration: 12 days / 11 nights
Day 1. Caracas - Puerto Ordaz
Meet your guide at the airport and take a connecting flight to Puerto Ordaz in the south. Overnight at Posada Angostura. ( - / - / -).
Day 2. Puerto Ordaz – Canaima
Fly to Canaima National Park. Visit the Canaima Lagoon, a beautiful river lagoon with red waters splashed by the Ucaima, Wadaima, Golondrina and Hacha waterfalls. Walk underneath the Sapo or Hacha falls, then travel in a curiara riverboat to our camp. ( - / L / D).
Day 3. Angel Falls
Take a 2-hour boat ride through the Carrao and Churún rivers to Angel Falls. At Ratón Island, walk to the view point for a closer look. Return to the island for lunch. Overnight in Ratoncito camp. (B / L / D).
Day 4. Canaima – Mérida
Take a boat to Ucaima and the first camp. Fly to Ciudad Bolívar, transfer to Puerto Ordaz and then fly to Mérida. Overnight at Posada Casa Sol. (B / - / -).
Day 5. Mérida – San José
After breakfast, the 4 x 4 takes us south to Jaji to visit a trapiche (sugarcane mill), and then on to the coffee museum. At San José, we go mountain biking. Overnight in cozy chalets with trout ponds. (B / L / D).
Day 6. San José – Mérida
Go down Tostos valley on mountain bikes, then go on horseback to visit the town and the local people. After lunch and a short rest, return to Mérida. Overnight at Posada Casa Sol. (B / L / -).
Day 7. Mérida – Los Llanos
Take the Trasandina route to Los Llanos. Overnight at Hato Cedral. (B / - / D).
Day 8. Hato Cedral
Explore the plains with a guide and see the abundant wildlife, including thousands of birds. (B / L / D).
Day 9. Hato Cedral – Caracas
Take a morning excursion before driving to the airport (although this could change, depending on the flight schedule). Overnight at Macuto (close to Maiquetía Airport, Caracas). (B / - / -).
Day 10. Caracas – Los Roques
Fly to Los Roques National park, a virtually uninhabited archipelago of paradise islands with white-sand beaches in a tranquil turquoise sea. (- / - / D).
Day 11. Los Roques
Explore the closer islets and their lovely white sands. (B / L / D).
Day 12. Los Roques – Caracas
Depending on the flight schedule, take time to walk around town and take your last pictures. (B /- / -).
Total meals
B = 9 / L = 6 / D = 7
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Price includes:
- transportation as indicated
- flights as indicated
- bilingual tour guide (a specialist guide will be provided as required)
- meals and drinks as indicated
- accommodation in double rooms (double occupancy)
- transfer to and from airports.
Price does not include:
- charges for optional excursions
- personal expenses, tips for local staff
- airport taxes
- national park fees
- alcoholic drinks
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