Choroni/Puerto Colombia is great beach with a good value and lots of fun! Don’t miss the “tambores” were you get to dance with local people and enjoy a lively and unforgettable evening. We stayed in Posada Turpial and went on guided walks in the mountains where we saw a variety of spectacular wildlife. The best!
Venezuela has more than 2,800 km of Caribbean coast for you to explore: sandy beaches, clear waters, and places where rivers, mountains, and the sea all come together.
It is the graceful land that captivated Christopher Columbus in his third voyage. It is the place he told his kings about because he drank sea water that tasted like honey!
Visit the Colonia Town of Choroní in the Henri Pittier National Park, founded in 1616. Choroní is known as one of the nicest colonial villages along the Venezuelan coast and the charming and friendly local people are ready to share with you their way of life and their view on the world.
Enjoy Mochima National Park which lies between the towns of Puerto La Cruz and Cumaná. It covers 94.935 hectares of sea coast which include 53 islands/islets (of which some are still virgin) and mountains with exuberant vegetation which plunge into the sea.
In Los Roques National Park, choose a sand dune in the middle of the Caribbean sea of your liking and forget about the rest of the world! A very unique and unforgettable experience...
Day 1. Caracas - Henri Pittier National Park (Choroní & Puerto Colombia)
Meet your guide at the airport and drive to Puerto Colombia, a picturesque colonial town on the Aragua coast. Enjoy the palm-lined beach, the river and walk in Henry Pittier National Park. Henry Pittier National Park has a vast biological diversity and it has more than 500 different bird species to offer to bird lovers. It holds over 140 species of mammals, 97 reptiles and 38 amphibians. The number of insect species is estimated to be over one million! Overnight at Posada Turpial. ( - / - / - )
Days 2 & 3. Henri Pittier National Park (Choroní & Puerto Colombia)
Day 2: Enjoy your day at the palm-lined Playa Grande beach at Puerto Colombia or take a walk and explore the town. Visit the church and square. If you wish, take the local bus to the river and take a shower! ( - / - / - )
Day 3: Take a boat ride to Chuao or walk through the Henrri Pittier National Park.
Chuao Coffee Plantation: Walk to the promenade “malecon” and catch a boat to Chuao. In this tour, walk through a Cacao farm, visit a colonial church and try one of the best Cacaos in the World!!! ( - / - / - )
Explore the Henrri Pittier National Park: Walk through the tropical forest with the most bio-diversity in the world. The tour includes a light breakfast, roundtrip transfer and a quiet walk guided by experts and bilingual guides for approximately five hours. During the walk enjoy the great variety of the wild flora and fauna. Visit the Virgin Carmen, a spectacular sugarcane trapiche where the “papelón” (a kind of brown sugar) is handmade. Return through the forest and submerge yourself in the natural and pompous well “La Lapa”, where we can have lunch, rest and relax while appreciating this natural beauty! ( - / L / - )
Day 4. Henri Pittier National Park - Laguna de Tacarigua National Park
Drive to Tacarigua Lagoon and take a boat to our exclusive camp with the kind of cabin accommodations and services that will simply unplug your from the daily grind. Take excursions to view wildlife or enjoy the beaches. Overnight at Tortuga Lodge. ( - / - / D )
Day 5. Laguna de Tacarigua National Park
Stay at Tortuga Lodge and enjoy the beach or do some snorkelling, kayaking, sport fishing and/or bird watching. Overnight in Tortuga Lodge. ( B / L / D)
Day 6. Laguna de Tacarigua National Park– Mochima National Park
Early in the morning, after breakfast, leave to Mochima National Park and the beautiful Villa Majagual with its private beach and all the comfort you need. ( B / - / D )
Day 7. Mochima National Park
Another day to enjoy the beautiful Villa Majagual. Explore the waters or forest of the Park. Go to an island, explore its coastal beaches or hike through its lush vegetation seeing the different species it has to offer. ( B / L / D )
Day 8. Mochima National Park – Los Roques National Park
Drive to Cumana Airport (about an hour away) to catch the flight to Los Roques National Park. Overnight at a Posada Pelicano. ( B / - / D)
Days 9 & 10. Los Roques National Park
Take a boat to one of the closest keys (Franciski or Madriski), approximately 15 minutes from the main island. At the key, enjoy cold drinks and snacks, read a book, snorkel or just lay down on its white sandy beaches. If you are looking for a little adventure and/or sport, you can even do some windsurfing. Overnight at Posada Pelicano. ( B / L / D )
Day 11. Los Roques National Park – Caracas
Fly back to Caracas where we will provide assistance at the International Airport. ( B / - / - )
Total Breakfast (B); Lunch (L); Dinner (D)
B = 7 / L = 4 or 5 / D = 7
We recommend you bring:
Passport (with photocopies)
Travel insurance (with photocopies)
Airline tickets (with photocopies)
USD o EURO cash and/or travelers checks
Credit card
Turpial Travel vouchers, pre-departure information and printed copy of your Itinerary PDF
Alarm clock
Flashlight
Sun hat, sunblock, sunglasses
Insect repellent
Water bottle
Small towel and swim wear
Toiletries (biodegradable)
Sturdy walking shoes/sport sandals
Moneybelt
Shorts
Long trousers
Hiking pants/track pants
Shirts/T-shirts
Swimwear
Warm clothes and windproof/waterproof jacket if you are traveling to the Andes or taking a trekking/climbing expedition.
Waterproof clothes for wet season May-Oct. Umbrella or waterproof jacket
Cover for backpack or plastic bags to keep clothes dry
Clothes for temples – long pants or sarongs
Camera and film
Reading/writing material
Binoculars
Pocketknife
First-aid kit (should contain lip salve, aspirin, band aids, anti-histamine, imodium or similar tablets for mild cases of diarrhea, re-hydration powder, extra prescription drugs you may be taking).
If you are under medical treatment, please bring medical treatment for the days you will be traveling with us.
Special Needs: Those who have special needs need to let us know in advance so we can make the necessary arrangements (e.g. allergy to specific foods, etc).
Tour includes:
A comprehensive pre-departure information
Airport assistance
Accommodation with confort type service on a twin-share basis
Domestic flights, if indicated on the itinerary. If not, it is not included. Baggage allowance in domestic flights is 10kg.
Private ground transfers as listed on the itinerary
Excursions and meals as indicated on the itinerary
Professional English-speaking naturalist guide for the tours (for comfort and superior service levels)
Tour does NOT include:
International flights
Maiquetia international airport departure tax ($52)
International airport tax ($64)
National airport taxes, if we include the internal flights in the itinerary (approximately BS.F.27.50)
Alcoholic drinks
Tips / Gratuities
Personal expenses
Personal Gear (or other items of a personal nature)
Entrance fees to National Parks if included in your itinerary ($26)
Medical treatment
Excess baggage costs
Meals, alcoholic beverages, tours, or other services not listed on the itinerary.
Holliday surcharges
Visas
Expenses incurred in preparing for the trip such as but not limited to: non-refundable airline tickets, travel insurance or additional expenses encountered as a result of flight delays, cancellations, or missed connections.
NOTES:
Trips extensions can be arrange for any of our tours at an additional cost.
Allow for USD 20 per day for meals not included and/or additional personal expenses
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* Step 1: Enter your Details & Flight Information – Here you will have to fill out the passenger details, contact information and international flight information. If you still haven’t booked your international flight, no worries, the system will allow you to request a quote through us.
* Step 2: Pre/Post Hotels & Transfers in Caracas - Need extra nights in Caracas before or after your trip? If you do, you will need to fill out this section. If you don’t you will skip this section and proceed to Step 3.
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We recommend using Option A since it was designed to save our clients time and money!
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