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Andes
Multi-Activity Adventure
The
Venezuelan Andes are a real treat for hikers, mountain bikers
and whitewater rafting enthusiasts seeking breathtaking
scenery, plenty of sunshine, crisp, unpolluted air and unknown,
yet prime rivers with rapids ranging from 3 to 5+ grades.
This mountainous region is crisscrossed by scenic roads
and trails that include tropical cloud forest and spectacular
highlands plus snow-capped peaks all at the same time. Our
fully customizable Andes Multi-activity Adventure allows
to experience the real Venezuela few visitors ever get to
see in a very active way.
Day
1: Start from Merida, capital of the venezuelan andes.
Hike in the tropical cloud forest of the Sierra Nevada National
Park. Overnight at the award-winning Estancia Mucunuy, a
restored colonial hacienda (L, D)
Day 2: Bike to Jaji, a
reconstructed colonial village. Overnight in Posada Papa
Miguel, in La Mesa de los Indios village (B, L, D)
Day
3: Bike to Lagunillas, a xerophitic region, then
4-wheel drive to Tierra Negra for an optional paraglide
flight. Finish with a jeep transfer to Acequias, a very
remote andean village. Overnight at a lodge in San Jose
(B, L, D)
Day
4: Hike from Acequias to San Jose village, passing
by beautiful Tos Tos River and andean homesteads. Overnight
at a lodge in San Jose (B, L, D)
Day
5: Bike from San Jose to Las Gonzales village, in
the Chama River Canyon and have another chance for an optional
paraglide flight. Overnight at Estancia Mucunuy (B, L, D)
Day
6: High altitude hike in the andean highlands to
introduce you to the diversity and adaptive features of
the andean vegetation and the singularities of this tropical
high mountain ecology. Overnight at Balcones de La Musui
(B, L, D)
Day
7: High altitude biking in La Culata National Park,
land of the Andean Condor passing by the impressive San
Isidro Tropical Cloud Forest. Overnight at a lodge close
to Barinas (B, L, D)
Day
8: Thrilling hike in the Altamira cloud forest crossing
rivers and cascades. In the afternoon, drive to the grasslands.
Overnight in the Hato Santa Maria (B, L, D)
Day
9: Full day visit to the Llanos, the venezuelan grasslands
offering a great opportunity to observe a vast array of
neo tropical animals. Also a birdwatching mecca, more than
300 species have been reported. Overnight at Posada Jardin
del Eden (B, L, D)
Day
10: Visit the Acequias River for a white water rafting
challenge amidst cloud forest. Optional kayaking is also
available for the more skilled (B, L, D)
Day
11: Spend the morning swimming and relaxing in the
crystalline waters of the Santo Domingo River before embarking
on your journey elsewhere (B)
Closed on certain days, there is usually an option to ride
on the world's longest and highest aerial cable car system.
From bottom to top, in about one hour, scenery and vegetation
remarkably change along the way. From the summit, see a
wonderful panorama of snowcapped mountains, as well as glaciers
and lakes.
Contact
us to include this tour in
the Andes
as a part of a customized itinerary of travel to Venezuela.
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Trip
length:
11 days and 10 nights
Accommodations:
Estancia
Mucunuy - Nearby Merida (2 Nights)
Posada
Papa Miguel - La Mesa de Los Indios (1 Night)
Comfortable
Lodge
at San Jose (2 Nights)
Balcones
de La Musui - Nearby Mucuchies (1 Night)
Comfortable
Lodge
Nearby Barinas (1 Night)
Hato
Santa Maria - Barinas
(1 Night)
Posada
Jardin del Eden -
Nearby barinas (2 Nights)
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