6
days and 5 nights
Starts
in Ciudad Bolivar and ends in Canaima
Combine
this tour with our Auyantepui
Trek for a total Lost World experience!
Angel
Falls is at its best in this itinerary that allows
for a complete experience and includes an overflight of
the world's highest waterfall, a visit to the seldom-tripped
Yuruan Gorge, the narrow Kavak Gorge, located in the southeastern
slopes of Venezuela's biggest table top mountain, the
Auyantepui,
followed by a river trip through the Akanan and Churun
Rivers for a closer and personal encounter with Angel
Falls, finishing in the beautiful and scenic Canaima.
Day 1: Ciudad
Bolivar – Yuruan
Depart by charter
plane to the Pemon Indian settlement of Yuruan. Weather
permitting, there will be a bird's eye view of the world
highest waterfall, Angel Falls. Close by are several caves
and waterfalls. Set off with your guide for a trip of
the seldom-visited Yuruan Gorge. Overnight in hammocks
in a typical Indian hut. (B, L, D)
Day
2: Yuruan – Kavak – Kamarata – Ivana
Meru
By overland, travel
to the Pemon Indian settlement of Kavak. Search for hidden
caves punctuated with waterfalls in Kavak Canyon before
boarding a motorized dugout canoe along the Rio Akanan
to Ivana Meru, stopping for lunch along the way. Overnight
in hammocks in a typical Indian hut. (B, L, D)
Day
3: Ivana Meru – Arenal
After
breakfast, navigate along the river to Arenal with several
stops for swimming along the way. Overnight accommodations
are hammocks in typical huts at the Indian village of
Arenal. (B, L, D)
Day 4:
Arenal – Ratoncito Island
After breakfast,
navigate up the Rio Churun to the base of Angel Falls.
After lunch, hike further up to the falls. The scenery
en route is spectacular, with giant tepuis looming over
the savannah and jungle below. From Ratoncito Island,
you can hike about one hour to El Mirador, a lookout point
offering excellent views for photos of Angel Falls. Venture
further to the base of the falls being careful as it's
slippery and windy there.
Day 5 Ratoncito
Island - Canaima
After breakfast,
the morning is free to swim, explore the area or hike
again to the falls. After lunch, we begin our departure
for Canaima and visit Sapo Falls before checking in to
our comfortable accommodations in Jungle
Rudy’s Camp Ucaima. (B, L, D)
Day
6 Canaima
Today’s
morning is free for you to relax after the rigors of your
Lost World adventure. At the proper time, transfer to
the airport for your departure flight. (B)
An alternative
to the Angel
Falls River Venture or a shorter one
night, or
two night tour to Angel Falls. Contact
us to include this tour
in the Lost
World in a customized itinerary of travel to Venezuela.
