Meet a Turpial Travel assistant at the Maiquetía airport in Caracas and he/she will welcome you to Venezuela, answer all your questions, and transfer you to your hotel. Overnight at a hotel.

Early in the morning, take a flight from Caracas to Canaima National Park. Upon arrival you will be transferred to our main camp. Stay at a camp where you will see the most amazing waterfalls from the lodge. Check-in and in the afternoon, after lunch, take a boat ride to “Sapo Fall”. Embark on a “curiara” (Indian boat) and while traveling through the Canaima Lagoon, see the Hacha / Golondrina /Guadaima/ Ucaima Falls. As we reach the other end of the lagoon, walk 20 minutes to the entrance of Sapo Falls. Walk under the impressive curtain of water of Sapo Falls and enjoy the wonderful natural landscape as you reach the other side of it. After that, head back to the camp. If you are lucky, you might see a magical large bright blue butterfly. Overnight at a lodge.

Today you will explore Kavac, a beautiful canyon with clear waters and colorful rock carved out of Auyantepuy, the Angel Falls mountain. Take a 15 min flight from Canaima on a light aircraft (Cessna 206). Fly over the Carrao River and see the majestic Angel Falls. After you land on the Indian village of Kavac, at the foot of the Auyantepui, take a 20 minute walk through savannah and forest, until you reach a cave with a small creek. Walk by the small river and reach the cave entrance. This is the deepest part of the river and guests are assisted in passing with a rope that reaches to the bottom of the cave, where you will find an impressive waterfall. From the vault of the cave there is a magnificent view of the sky as well as of the cascade enclosed within the rock walls. A good swim in this natural pool will guarantee you longevity and will stimulate an appetite you can satisfy on your return to the Indian camp. After lunch you will have the opportunity to get acquainted with the Indian community and buy some Indian crafts before heading back to Canaima. Overnight at an all-inclusive lodge.

Get up at 4:30 AM for some breakfast (Coffee, Milk, Cookies) before heading out to see the majestic Angel Falls. Take a jeep ride to Puerto Ucaima where you will embark on a “curiara” indian boat. From there you will navigate on the curiara for 15 minutes until you reach the Rapids of Mayupa. At this point, you will get off and walk for 30 minutes to the other side where you will get in the boat again to continue canoeing up through the Carrao River. At Orchid Island (Isla Orquidea), the group will stop for a snack. After some refreshment, the journey continues until you reach “Isla Raton.” Upon arrival you will stop a minute at our shelter as we prepare to trek to the “Mirador Laime” (the nearest accessible point to Angel Falls), where you will enjoy a view of the spectacular Angel Falls. After taking pictures and hearing the roar of the water, return to the shelter to have lunch. After lunch, we begin our journey back to our camp in Canaima. Overnight at a lodge.

NOTE: If you prefer to see Angel Falls from above (the air), this excursion can be changed for that. Flight time is approximately 45 minutes. From the air, you will be able to see the Auyan Tepuy mountains, Angel Fall, and the “carrao” and “churun” rivers.

After breakfast fly to Caracas. Our travel assistant will be waiting for you at the aiport to transfer you to the hotel. Expect to arrive late afternoon in Caracas.

Take an 8:00 A.M. flight from the Caracas airport to El Gran Roque. At the main island, there will be a travel assistant waiting for you. He/she will take you to your all inclusive posada (guest house). After you have checked-in, get ready for your first excursion to the Franciski key (15 minutes away from the main island). Later in the afternoon, go back to your posada to rest, clean up and have some time to walk around the picturesque town. At around 8:00 P.M. (or when you start to feel hungry), go back to the posada for dinner.

The following day can be spent lying on a white sandy beach, reading a book or just relaxing at the Madriski key. If you feel like snorkeling, diving, canoeing, kayaking, windsurfing or ultra light aircraft flights over the archipelago, it can be arranged at an extra cost. Overnight at a posada.

Another day at the beach... Overnight at a posada.

Early afternoon fly back to Caracas. Upon arrival our travel assistant will be waiting for you to transfer you to your hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

Spend the day seeing Caracas. Visit the following historical sites:

* Cathedral Metropolitana de Caracas: Over 300 pounds of gold leaf were used to gild the main altar at this late 17th-century cathedral, which also houses the private Bolivar family chapel.

* Simon Bolivar’s Birthplace

* Panteon Nacional: The remains of celebrated Venezuelans, including Simon Bolivar, are housed inside this building, where walls and ceilings display the most famous Venezuelan independence battle scenes.

* Plaza Bolivar: Four statues of women, one at each corner of this plaza named for Simon Bolivar, represent the four original republics of Gran Colombia: Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.

* El Capitolio Nacional: Two neoclassical style buildings, the Legislative Palace and the Federal Palace, house Venezuela's National Congress, now called the National Assembly.

* Plaza de Altamira: Impressive fountains grace the entrance to the Altamira subway station, which is located in this popular square of Caracas.

* Paseo de Los Proceres: Popular with roller bladers, bikers, joggers and people watchers, this complex of monuments to Venezuelaʼs national heroes includes a lengthy avenue lined with lush trees, gardens and artwork integrated into the landscape.

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Visit the Caracas Teleférico at the El Avila National Park Tour. The Caracas teleférico takes you high up into the Ávila mountains. On clear days you get panoramic views and on others you're just surrounded by swirling clouds. Both are memorable. The flower-growing community of Galipán is a short walk from the terminus and you will find some excellent restaurants there, including our own favorite which we have no intention of naming as it is already hard enough to get a table. Take your camera and also a cardigan or anorak - it can get quite cold up there, a rare experience in Caracas.

Overnight at a hotel.

Transfer to the Caracas airport. END OF SERVICES