Venezuela Expedition

Day 2 – Full day in Caracas

• In the morning, we will go to Petare, the largest slum and shanty town in Latin America, where we will meet local communities of artists. Petare is actual Venezuela, and a place not many foreigners have been able to visit
• After lunch, we will visit the center of Caracas, including the colonial area, today mostly replaced by concrete buildings that have more resemblance to cities from former USSR than any other city in Latin America
• Evening/night will be spent in the local neighborhood of San Agustín
• Overnight in Caracas

Day 3 – Journey to Apure State

• Early morning drive to San Fernando de Apure, the capital of Apure state and main gateway to Los Llanos, a massive area of seasonally flooded plains characterized by their extensive savannas, unique fauna, and a cowboy-like culture.
• Overnight in Los Llanos.

Day 4 – Los Llanos

• Full day in Los Llanos, where we’ll do many different activities, including looking for giant anacondas, but also anteaters, capibaras and hundreds of crocodiles.
• Overnight in Los Llanos.

Day 5 – Journey to Mérida

• Half day drive to the state of Mérida through villages and the Trasandina road
• Overnight in Escagüey

Day 6 – Gavidia

• Gavidia is a remote, traditional village located at the heart of the Andean mountains
• We’ll spend the day visiting villages and the local communities from the area
• Overnight in Gavidia, in a local homestay.

Day 7 – Trekking in Mérida

• Morning trek to Lagunas el Parche
• After lunch, we’ll go to the city of Mérida for visiting the historical center.

Day 8 – Fly to La Guaira

• Early morning flight to Caracas, from where we’ll go to La Guaira
• La Guaira is a coastal, historical town with a beautiful colonial architecture
• It’s a pleasant, interesting town only 10 minutes from the airport, making it a very convenient stopover.
• Overnight in La Guaira.

Day 9 – Fly to Canaima National Park

• Canaima is a settlement located in the jungle, where there are no roads, so you can only fly in. We’ll catch the morning flight, and after checking in the lodge, we’ll spend the day exploring the many waterfalls around Canaima Lagoon.
• Overnight in Canaima.

Day 10 – Angel Falls

• Angel Falls is the tallest waterfall in the world. It’s located 4-5 hours away from Canaima by canoe, and that’s how we’ll actually spend our day, reaching
• Overnight in front of Angel Falls

Day 11 – Back to Canaima

• After a half-day trek to Angel Falls, we’ll go back to Canaima
• In the evening, possibility of visiting the local indigenous communities.

Day 12 – Fly to Caracas, and Curuao

• Fly back to Caracas, from where we’ll drive to the Caribbean village of Curuao, a dreamy village surrounded by Turquoise -blue waters and jungle, the ideal place for relaxing after a hectic trip
• Overnight in Curuao.

Day 13 – Full day in Curuao

• We’ll be exploring the whole area of Curuao, as well as meeting the local Caribbean communities which as you may know, love to listen to dance and listen to music. We’ll be there on a weekend, so we expect the village to be very lively.
• Overnight in Curuao.

Day 14 – Departure

• After breakfast, we’ll take you to the airport of Caracas.
• End of the tour.