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Angel Falls river journey,
Margarita Island and Los Roques
An excellent combination of relaxation and adventure.
First, a taste of Venezuela's most dramatic landscapes in journey by boat to the foot of Angel Falls, the tallest waterfall in the world, followed by relaxation first at on Margarita, and then on the beautiful archipelago of coral islands of Los Roques.
The river journey used only to be possible with reasonable reliability between June and September, but in recent years the river has been navigable right through to December.
By river to the foot of Angel Falls
Days 1-3 An early morning flight from Caracas to Canaima for the start of an exciting 3 day, 2 night, river journey by motorised dugout boat through tablelands scenery to Angel Falls, the tallest waterfall in the world. Others join you for this part of the trip as a minimum of 8 people is required by local boatmen. You sleep in hammocks wrapped in mosquito nets, under permanent shelters.
On the first day you travel up the Carrao river with great views of Auyán-tepui, spending the night on Orchid Island. Continuing upstream next day, the boat turns into the Churún River which leads into Devil’s Canyon. The river becomes even more dramatic, with rapids, giant rocks and exotic vegetation. Then an hour’s walk to reach a lookout directly in front of Angel Falls. Stop for a picnic lunch on Ratón Island in full view of the falls. Return to overnight at Orchid Island.
Journey down-river next morning to Canaima. You have some hours free to relax at Canaima Lagoon and enjoy the wonderful view before catching the afternoon flight to Porlamar on Margarita Island.
Margarita
Days 4-6 3 full days (4 nights) to relax on Margarita where you stay at a family-run 3* hotel with swimming pool, just one block from lively Playa El Agua beach.
(An alternative option at a slightly higher price would be to stay at Casa Chiara, a boutique hotel on the quiet northwest coast.)
For background information see Margarita.
Los Roques
Days 7-9 An early morning flight to Los Roques for 3 full days to explore this beautiful marine national park. Staying at a posada (small guest house), for 2 nights, you take a boat each day for snorkelling and sunbathing at idyllic coral islets with white sand beaches.
For background information, see Los Roques.
Return flight to Caracas late in the afternoon of Day 9.
Diving upgrades can be arranged if you have a PADI etc certificate—see Diving.
The places you will visit:
See also:
Guide price £1,270
This tour can only run between June and September.
The guide price is per person based on 2 people travelling together and sharing twin/double accommodation.
It includes all your travel in Venezuela, the services of experienced English speaking local guides (private to you), and all your accommodation (4 nights in 3* hotels, 2 nights in tourist lodges, and 2 nights at a permanent sheltered camp where you sleep in hammocks with mosquito nets). It is based on a direct flight from Canaima to Margarita; this route is sometimes not available - an alternative is to fly via Ciudad Bolivar or Puerto Ordaz, which may add to the cost.
The guide price also includes most of your meals apart from 4 lunches and 4 dinners. You might allow £72 spending money for these.
Your international flight to Venezuela is not included.
9 days/8 nights. Grade: Moderate (2 nights in hammocks). Starts and ends at Caracas airport.
