General


Max Passengers: 8
Type:

Combinations (Circuits)
Duration:
11 nights
12 days
Activities:
Trekking
Wildlife Watching Tours
Destinations:
Gran Sabana (The Lost World)
Caracas
Canaima N. P. & Angel Falls
Level:

Demanding

Adventure Map

Trip Reviews

I just came back from Venezuela with Turpial Travel, and I cannot say enough good things about them. I am a pretty experienced traveler, but Venezuela provides some unique challenges that I was not prepared for. Good thing Joanne over at Turpial was already anticipating those possible issues, and took care of them beforehand. I dont think I would feel safe traveling in Venezuela without an amazingly professional team behind this trip to help me. Thank you so much to Joanne and anyone else that helped make this an outrageous adventure that I will never forget!!
Jonathan Bickoff
01/30/2012

Notes

Recommended Literaturefor Roraima: Roraima  by Brewer Carias; Islands in Time by Uwe Georg; The Lost World by Arthur Conan Doyle

Your Trip Costs

Roraima Trek & Angel Fall

Departure Dates:
Date In: Date Out:
Type of service:
Superior Comfort Standard
Passengers:
No. adults:
No. Children:
Room Type:
Tripple Room
Standard Twin
Standard Double Room
Single Room
The room distribution is a recommendation. Please feel free to modify it according to your particular needs.

Total per person: $ 0
OR

Meals


 Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner

Standard:
6
6
6
 

Comfort:
6
6
6
 

Superior:
6
6
6
 

Roraima Trek & Angel Fall
From $1412 for person
Trip Highlights:
  • One of the most popular Tepuys (table top mountains) in Venezuela is Roraima.
  • It allows you to step into its mysterious land with amazing geological formations, unique and endemic species, at a point where three countries meet: Brazil, Guiana and Venezuela.
  • All its spectacular landscapes, with orchids, rainforest, and giant stone formations will stimulate your imagination You will start to find different shapes in the formations, enjoy the amazing views, camp in unforgettable caves, and hear around the campfire legends drifting on the wind.
  • Explore the paradise for nature lovers. Arrive in the Quartz Valley and head to El Abismo. It’s like being in a different world, the night sky with no light pollution, no city sounds. Just lay down in your sleeping bag and enjoy the stars, rest on the mother land, the most ancient lands on the planet, and feel the energy.
  • Live this experience by hiking and trekking to the summit.  This is one of the most popular and known treks in Latin America and requires walking for around 5 hours per day, but each time that you finish a day, you will know that it was worth it!


Day 1: Caracas

From the Caracas Airport, take a flight to Puerto Ordaz. A Turpial Travel assistant will be waiting for you at the airport to help you with your connection. Upon arrival in Puerto Ordaz, you will be transferred to the bus station to take an overnight bus to Santa Elena.

Day 2: Gran Sabana (The Lost World)

The bus arrives in Santa Elena between 6:00 am – 7:00 am. Upon arrival, take a taxi to the posada. Spend the day relaxing and resting. Overnight in a posada.

Note: Taxi expenditure is not included in your package.

Day 3: Gran Sabana (The Lost World)

We leave Santa Elena early in the morning and drive for about 2 hours until we reach the Paraytepui Indian Village (1600 meters above sea level). This will be our trekking starting point. Walk for about 5 hours, through open savannah until we reach the Kukenan camp at 1050 meters. Before reaching the camp, we will cross two rivers which can be a bit tricky at times especially after a rainfall! Nevertheless, our experienced guides will help you overcome these challenges. Overnight at a camp.

Day 4: Gran Sabana (The Lost World)

After breakfast, we start a 5 hour hike to our base camp (1870 m). The walk will require a 2 hour uphill hike. Along the way, enjoy the view of beautiful hillsides covered with pretty small carnivorous plants and orchids. Late that afternoon, take some time to enjoy the colors of the sunset reflected on the Roraima walls. Overnight at our base camp.

Day 5: Gran Sabana (The Lost World)

Today is an exciting day. You will get a chance to touch the Roraima wall! Plenty of vegetation will guide your steps. We will start with a 2 hour challenging trek. Along the way, you will get the chance to freshen up in a small waterfall, and be amazed by the beauty and the overwhelming number of bromeliads, ferns and other rare plants. The path will leads us through the jungle and over stones of different shapes. Stones looking like sea turtles or dragonheads will welcome you at the top (2700a m). A light lunch will be served at the camp. Enjoy the rest of the afternoon by exploring the area around the camp. The evening will end with a delicious meal served by our guides.

Day 6: Gran Sabana (The Lost World)

Today we will spend the day discovering the mystical top of the Roraima and feeling the magic related to the mountain. We will find thousands of faces and sculptures in bizarre stone formations. You will be amazed by the valley of crystals and the fantastic view from the top of Roraima of the valley. When the fog rises up the mountain you will truly feel the mystery. Do not be surprised when you feel like you are walking on the moon because the surface looks just like it! A light lunch will be given on the way and a delicious meal will be served at the camp in the evening.

Day 7: Gran Sabana (The Lost World)

After breakfast we start our descent to our campsite at Tök River. We leave the ancient-world. Today we hike about 7 hours downhill (from 2700 m. to 1050 m.). As we approach the camp, we will make the same two river crossings that we did on the first day. A light lunch will be served mid-day, and once we arrive at our camp, a warm meal will be awaiting us. At the end of the day, relax your muscles and enjoy a swim in the river with fabulous views of the Kukenan and Roraima mountains.

Day 8: Gran Sabana (The Lost World)

Today we hike about 4 hours until we reach the Paraitepuy Indian village. After lunch, we will return to Santa Elena by jeep. If the group desires, there will be a short stop at the Quebrada de Jaspe to enjoy its brilliant red shining Jaspe stones. That evening, take an overnight bus to Puerto Ordaz.

Day 9: Canaima N. P. & Angel Falls

When you arrive in Puerto Ordaz, our travel assistant will be waiting for you to take you to the airport. At 9:00 AM take a flight to Canaima National Park. Upon arrival you will be transferred to our main camp. At 2:00 p.m. leave the camp and head to the Ucaima port located above the Canaima Lagoon Falls. Board a curiara (Indian canoe) and travel through the Canaima Lagoon. When you arrive at “Sapo Falls” - a magnificent water fall of approximately 45 meters in height and 100 meters in width - prepare yourself to cross it by foot! At the other side of the fall, a jeep will be waiting for you to take you through the “Mayupa Sabana”. Observe the “Mayupa Rapids” and part of the magnificent Auyan Tepuy. After crossing the Sabana by jeep, board the curiara once more and travel on the Carrao river to the “Happy Well”. During the voyage, observe the lush tropical vegetation, Palmas de Moriche (tropical palms) and Tepuyes. At the Happy Well, the group will stop to take a refreshing bath before continuing the journey to the “Ahonda Camp” in front of the Orchid Island (a shelter of red stones) where we will have dinner with a view of the Auyan Tepuy. Spend the night sleeping in hammocks with mosquito nettings and blankets.

Day 10: Canaima N. P. & Angel Falls

After breakfast, board the curiara and travel up river to “Isla Raton”. At Isla Raton, trek an hour to the base of the magnificent Angel Falls. Enjoy the splendid view of the falls and if time permits, swim in the Angel Falls lagoon. Return to the Orchid Island for lunch and after that head back to the main camp (arriving approximately at 6:00 p.m.). Overnight at a camp

Day 11: Caracas - Canaima N. P. & Angel Falls

After breakfast, fly back to Puerto Ordaz. Once you are back in Puerto Ordaz, take a connecting flight to Caracas. In Caracas, a Turpial Travel assistant will be waiting for you to transfer you to your hotel. Overnight at a hotel.

Day 12: Caracas

Early in the morning, our travel assistant will pick you up from your hotel, take you to the airport, and assist you with boarding your flight home. END OF SERVICES.

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 Includeds:
  • A comprehensive pre-departure information
  • Airport assistance
  • Accommodation (including overnights in camps and hotels) on a twin-share basis
  • Tents and all kitchen equipment
  • 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 local 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
  • Sleeping Bag
  • 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:
  1. Trip extensions can be arrange for any of our tours at an additional cost.
  2. Allow for USD 20 per day for meals not included and/or additional personal expenses.

I. BOOK ONLINE: Start by filling out YOUR TRIP COST section. Each itinerary has a trip price range. This section will allow you to quote an exact price by filling out Questions 1-4. The price will be determined by: the dates you choose to travel, the number of people traveling with you, and the type of service you require throughout your trip. After filling out Questions 1-4, you will choose between two options:

Option A - Book Now: If you agree with the price and you DO NOT need to make any changes to the itinerary and/or the departure dates, you will press the BOOK NOW button which will take you through a series of steps:

* 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. 

* Step 3: Make a donation? – Turpial Travel is a member of several organizations that protect the environment, study endangered species and promote sustainable tourism. We work in partnership with Fundación AndígenA to forge a direct link between the economic benefits from tourism and the biodiversity protection. This section will allow you to make a donation to this caused if interested. 

* Step 4: Is Everything Correct?  Review your Booking Information – This section will confirm key information needed to proceed with your booking.  

* Step 5: Payment Information – Last step! Here you proceed to pay and book your trip. Payment is processed through credit card only.

When filling out sections 1-5 you will received two emails from us. The first email will let you know that a personal account has been created for you. The account will allow you to interact with your assigned travel agent, update your profile, review trip details, and upload/download important pre-departure information. The email will also tell you the name of the Travel Assistant that has been assigned to you. The second email will confirm your payment once it has been processed.

We recommend using Option A since it was designed to save our clients time and money!

Option B - Personalize my Trip: If you need to adapt the itinerary to your specific needs (e.g. make changes to the itinerary and/or the pre-departure dates), you will fill out Questions 1-4 in “Your Trip Cost” section and press the PERSONALIZE MY TRIP button. Next, you will proceed to fill out some basic information needed to process your request. Once you submit this information, you will receive an email letting you know that your enquiry has been sent to the Department of Sales & Reservations and a Travel Assistant will contact you shortly.

II. DOWNLOAD THE BOOKING FORM AND FAX/EMAIL IT TO US! Download the booking form (below), fill in the information requested, read the Terms and Conditions, sign it and send it to us. You can send this information by:
                               
                               * Fax: 1 (310) 872 5482 (USA)
                               * Email (in a PDF file): booking@turpialtravel.com.  

Upon receipt of your booking form, we will proceed to call you and confirm your information. If all is correct, you can purchase the tour by credit card or bank transfer. On receipt of the payment, we will send you all necessary pre-departure information pertaining to your trip. In the pre-departure information you will receive all the details necessary for you to prepare for your holiday.

Booking Form / Terms and Conditions
Please download, print and complete the booking form below and email this information to us. Please ensure you read the Terms and Conditions of Contract on the booking form. If you cannot download this Booking Form contact us and we will post, email or fax you a copy.

Call US! If you wish to speak with a travel agent at any time call us through our website (FREE) or dial +1 (310) 427 3616 (USA) or +58 (243) 740 8041 (Venezuela). Our office hours are 8:00 am – 5:30 pm Mon - Fri (Pacific Time).

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