Andes, Angel Falls
and Paria beaches

Caracas                 

Day 1 Met at the airport on arrival, stay in Macuto.

Mérida and the Andes

Day 2 L Morning flight to Mérida, met by your guide with vehicle. Afternoon city sightseeing in Mérida. Stay 4 nights at a stylish posada in the historic quarter.

Day 3 BL Tour the high páramos region north of Mérida

Day 4 BL South of Mérida to visit the lush coffee growing region, the restored colonial village of Jají and a traditional coffee hacienda.

Day 5 BL Ride on the cable car, stopping at the penultimate station. If the weather is fine you can decide to buy a ticket for the final section.

Ciudad Bolívar

Day 6 BD Morning flight via Caracas to Puerto Ordaz. Met and driven 1hr to Ciudad Bolívar. Stay 2 nights at a 3* hotel with swimming pool in the historic quarter.

Canaima and Angel Falls

Day 7 BLD A day trip to visit Canaima and fly over Angel Falls (weather permitting).

Day 8 BLD Morning tour of Ciudad Bolívar, fairly short as you must also be driven (6-7hr with stops) to Hacienda Bukare in Paria, where you stay for 7 nights full board.

Paria beaches

Days 9-14 BLD A driver from the hacienda takes you to local beaches each day with a cool-box of refreshments. A good variety of trips is available locally.

Day 15 B Fly from Carúpano back to Caracas for your international flight home

Guide price £1,150

The guide price is per person based on 2 people travelling together and sharing twin/double accommodation.

Guide price includes: all travel in Venezuela, private services of experienced English speaking local guide in Andes, all accommodation (7 nights hotels, 7 nights tourist lodges), most meals (except 2 lunches and 7 dinners - allow £85 spending money for these).

Sample independent holiday itinerary. 15 days/14 nights. Starts and ends at Caracas airport.

Regions visited:

Andes

Gran Sabana

Paria