BOLIVARIAN SPIRIT
TROPICAL SPLENDOR
UNBOWED PEOPLE
DECEMBER 20 ⇾ DECEMBER 28
In addition to our regular group departures to Venezuela, we also offer tailored services for private travel parties and lone wolves alike. Get in touch for more info on our customised Venezuela Tours!
THE ROUTE
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DAY 1 to DAY 3 • BIENVENIDOs A Caracas!
Meet-and-greet at Caracas International Airport, transfer to our hotel of choice in Caracas and introductory briefing about the country, the route and the set of rules to observe while travelling around the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.
We’ll spend the next three days exploring Caracas, an extremely fascinating South American capital harbouring an enthralling mixture of brutalist-modernist architectural shapes inhabited by an even more compelling humanity of resilient souls, hard-working people, and creative minds.
Overnights in Caracas.
Bespoke Experiences
Traditional Venezuelan lunch with a local family in Caracas and cocoa tasting in Chuao.
DAY 4 to DAY 5 • THE ROOTS OF COCOA
Early morning transfer to the traditional town of Choroní via a scenic mountain road that crosses the Henri Pittier National Park, the nation's oldest natural reserve opened in 1937 to preserve a unique ecosystem of rare fauna and endemic flora.
Once in Choroní, we will visit the quaint fishing hamlet of Puerto Colombia and enjoy the ocean breeze at the nearby playa.
The following day will then be entirely devoted to Chuao, a small isolated village famous for its cacao plantations and Afro-Caribbean culture.
Overnights in Choroní.
DAY 6 • OFFBEAT BELIEFS
After breakfast we’ll head for Puerto Cabello, the busiest seaport in the country, and make an en-route stop in Valencia, the capital city of Carabobo State.
From Puerto Cabello we’ll then move further west towards Barquisimeto, a little-visited modernist city located halfway between Caracas and Maracaibo.
Heading down to Barquisimeto, we’ll also shortly stop at the little town San Felipe Yaracuy to visit the local brutalist cathedral and the nearby settlement of Chivacoa, home to one of the most fascinating new religious movements in South America: the syncretic cult of María Lionza.
Overnight in Barquisimeto.
DAY 7 TO DAY 8 • MOONSTRUCK
In the morning we’ll transfer to Maracaibo, the capital of Zulia state, known as the centre of Venezuela’s oil industry.
Lunch break in the cattle town of Carora, a highly photogenic colonial settlement where time stood still, and late-afternoon arrival in Maracaibo.
The following day we’ll enjoy a comprehensive city tour focussed on Maracaibo’s rich architectural heritage and enthralling history.
Weather permitting, we might also be lucky enough to witness the much-celebrated Catatumbo lightning over the Lake Maracaibo, a unique atmospheric phenomenon that occurs over the mouth of the Catatumbo River.
Overnights in Maracaibo.
Day 9 • HASTA PRONTO, VENEZUELA!
After enjoying a last Venezuelan meal together, we'll take care of your transfer to Maracaibo International Airport.
End of the tour.
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CLASSIC VENEZUELAN GETAWAYS
The following trips can be added as extensions to our main tour around the country.
Contact us to receive more details about the content and the logistics of each add-on.
CANAIMA AND ANGEL FALLS
Four-day-three-night tour to Canaima National Park and the Angel Falls, the world's highest uninterrupted waterfall.
LOS LLANOS AND THE ANDES
Five-day extension to explore los llanos, an endless tropical grassland, and the traditional hamlets of the Andean Mountains.
RORAIMA: THE LOST WORLD
A challenging but extremely rewarding seven-day trek up to the Roraima Plateau, the Lost World of the Gran Sabana and the highest tepui plateau in South America.
ORINOCO DELTA
Five-day-four-night expedition to the Orinoco Delta, a vast eco-region consisting of a kaleidoscopic natural mosaics of waterways, swamps, tropical rainforests, and river islands.
LOS ROQUES
A weekend-escapade to the famed archipelago of Los Roques, a secluded Caribbean paradise of crystal-clear waters, white-sand playas and lovely posadas.
3900 €
INCLUSIONS
Double/twin-room accommodation (breakfast included), private transport in Venezuela (car/minivan), all domestic flights within Venezuela, all entrance fees, English-speaking guiding service, 24/7 on-site and remote assistance.
EXCLUSIONS
Single supplement, international flights, main meals (lunches and dinners), extra drinks, visa fees (if required), tips, travel insurance.
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