CIR-03 VENEZUELA NATURE TOUR (10 Days)
LA GUAIRA-CANAIMA - HENRI PITTIER NATIONAL PARK - CHORONÍ - LOS
ROQUES-CORAL KEYS. Arrival at Simón Bolívar International Airport over night in
La Guaira and the nex day flight to Canaima from Maiquetía National Airport. The
airplane overflight Canaima National Park, one of the oldest regions of the
planet, land of imposing Tepuis. In a clear day, the most important of all "The
Auyantepuy" and the Angel Falls can be seeing. Make different excursions to
Sapo and Yuri Falls and a boat ride in the lagoon. From there we flight back to
Maiquetía airport and take our Van's to Caracas, lodging in Avila Hotel. In the
morning Choroní, located in the heart of rain forests, mountains, cacao plantations and
tropical beaches. Enjoy our comfortable guesthouse a restored colonial
house. Visit surrounding beaches and bays. Transfer to Macuto and the next day flight
to Los Roques Coral Keys and its magnificence of the coral reef with
infinite shades of blues and greens. Dive in the turquoise waters of Los Roques to
discover the fantasy of the tropical underwater world. Relax in its fabulous
white sand beaches and it's diverse fauna. A City tour of Caracas can be arranged upon
request.
Itinerary: D1. Reception and transfer to Hotel Puerto Viejo Hotel. D2. Transfer to
National Airport. Flight to Canaima. Reception. Posada
Waku-Lodge. Canaima Lagoon. El Yuri Falls. D3. Full Day Tours to Kavac with
overflight of Angel Falls. D4. El Sapo Falls. Handcrafts. Flight to Caracas.
Hotel Avila. D5. Transfer to Choroní, Henri Pittier. National Park. Posada Cotoperix.
Choroní. Puerto Colombia. Playa Grande. D6. Full Day to Chuao
Bay. D7. Playa Seca. Interpretative natural path in the mountain. Rivers. Transfer to
Hotel Puerto Viejo D8. Transfer to airport. Flight to Los Roques
Coral Keys. Beach activities in the keys Posada Zancudo Azul. D9. Beach activities in
the keys. Flight to Maiquetía. Transfer to Puerto Viejo Hotel.
D10. Transfer to Simón Bolívar International Airport. Assistance and check flight.
When to go: July to April.
Includes: All air, river and ground transportation. All Hotel and other sleeping
accommodation, all meal's (except in-out hotel meal's) & national
drinks. Englisg speaking guides. Airport arrival and departure assistance." FULL
SERVICES ".
Nº PAX 2 Price/Pax
$ 1.483
CVW-01 CHORONI "LOS HERNANDEZ" GUESTHOUSE (3 Days-2 Nights).
Transportation to Choroní. A beautiful town of colonial architecture, located in the heart
of rain forests, mountains, cacao plantations and tropical beaches.
Enjoy the comfortable posada " Cotoperix" a restored colonial house. Visit surrounding
beaches and bays.
Itinerary: D1. Transfer to Choroní, Henri Pittier National Park. Maracay. Las Delicias
Zoo. Overland in Henri Pittier National Park. Posada Cotoperix.
Choroní. Puerto Colombia. Playa Grande.D2. Full Day to Chuao. D3. Valle Seco.
Natural interpretative footpath in the mountain. Rivers. Transfer to
Caracas.
When to go: July to May.
Includes: transórtation and sea transportation. Accommodation. All meal's & drinks.
Local tours. Specialized bilingual guides.
Nº Pax 2 Price/Pax $ 168
EVW-03 PARIA PENINSULA - CARIBANA GUEST HOUSE & BEACH (4 Days-3
Nights).
Beauty and more beauty loom at every turn in Sucre. Here, Columbus set foot on the
soil of this continent for the first time and facing Macuro said that this was
the Land of Grace. It is the land of the Cumanagotos Indians, famous pearl divers.
Unforgettable palm-lined beach nestled in the verdant foothills bordering
Paria National Park on the north side of the Paria Peninsula. Charming colonial village
of Rio Caribe. First class comfort in old colonial house.
Itinerary: D1. Reception. Transfer from Carupano to Río Caribe. Posada Caribana. Visit
Río Caribe. D2. Tours a Playa de Uva. D3. Tours to Playa
Medina. D4. Playa Puy Puy. Return to Carupano.
When to go: All year.
Includes: Ticket Maiquetia-Carupano-Maquetia, Land fare. Spanish Colonial Inn.
Meals. Local tours. Guide. .
Nº Pax 2 Price/Pax $ 312
CSW-01 LOS ROQUES ARCHIPELAGO NATIONAL PARK (2 Days or more).
From the air: ten blue tones! Underwater: tropical fish. On shore: white sand, sunny
horizons. 364 islands for you to dream...
Sailing, diving, hiking, or doing
Itinerary: Check-in flight to Los Roques. Air transfer to the archipelago. Reception.
Transfer to the sail. Beginning the navigation to the keys. All meals.
Activities in the beach and natural interpretation: snorkeling, bathe in the beach. D2.
Navigation for the keys. All meals. Recreation activities in the beach
and natural interpretation: snorkeling, bathe in the beach. D3. Navigation for the keys.
All meals. Recreation activities in the beach and natural interpretation:
snorkeling, bathe in the beach. Return to the Gran Roque. Check flight to Maiquetía.
Flight to Maiquetía.
When to go: All year.
Includes: Air fare. All meal's. Lodging in typical Posada Zancudo Azul. Boat rides.
Snorkeling. Bilingual guides. Local tours & drinks.
Departures: 09:00 am Arrivals: 05:00 pm
Nº Pax 2 Price/Pax $ 390
CSD-01LOS ROQUES ARCHIPELAGO NATIONAL PARK (Day Tour).
Flight from Simón Bolívar International Airport. From the sky admire themagnificence
of the coral reefs with infinite shades of blues and greens. Dive in the
turquoise waters of Los Roques to discover the fantasy of the tropical underwater world.
Relax in its fabulous white sand beaches.
Itinerary: Day Tours. Check-in flight to Los Roques. Air transfer to the archipelago.
Reception. Transfer to the sail. Beginning the navigation to Krasky.
Lunch. Recreational activities and natural interpretation: snorkeling, bathe in the beach.
Return to El Gran Roque. Check flight to Maiquetía. Flight to
Maiquetía
When to go: All year.
Includes: Air and sea transportation. Lunch & local drinks. Snorkeling gear Bilingual
guides.
Departures: 08:30 am Arrivals: 05:00 pm
Nº Pax 2 Price/Pax $ 141
PVW-03 HATO EL CEDRAL - WILDLIFE RESERVE (3 Days-2 Nights).
Flight to Barinas. Ride to Hato El Cedral converted in a wildlifesanctuary in the later
years for the enjoyment and observation of the many species that inhabit
the Venezuelan savannas. This colonial hacienda is provided with most comfortable
installations. From there, a number of daily excursions are planned: photo
safaris, night walks and navigation at close by rivers always to come across the
surprising flora and fauna preserved in this spectacular wilderness paradise.
Itinerary: D1. Reception in San Fernando de Apure or Barinas Airport. Overland
transfer from San Fernando or Barinas to Hato Cedral. All meals. Local
drinks. Reception. Accommodation. EcoPortal Wildlife Tours. D2. Full Day EcoPortal
Wildlife Tours. D3. Transfer to San Fernando de Apure Airport.
When to go: All year (The best season December - April).
Includes: Ground and river transportation. Accommodation. All Creole meals & local
drinks. Excursions and specialized bilingual guides.
Departures: Daily 08.00 am Arrivals: 01:00 pm
Nº Pax 2 Price/Pax $398
WVW-01 MORROCOY NATIONAL PARK-CUARE RESERVE
(3 Days-2 Nights).
Ground transfer to Tucacas. From Posada El Solar de La Luna right by the sea shore, navigate through the spectacular mangrove channels. Visit Isla de Aves,
home of a colony of Frigate and many other sea birds. Spend the day snorkeling in any of the many clear water keys where the abundant reef life is
astonishing. Choose a solitaire beach to bathe and relax or join the fun at Sombrero Key. Take an optional ride to the Cuare Bird Reserve, a saline lagoon,
obliged stopover for migrating flamingos on its way to the south.
Itinerary: D1. Transfer to Morrocoy National Park. Posada El Solar de La Luna. Visit to the keys. Recreational activities. D2.
Keys Full Day , with visit to Cuare Wildlife Reserve. Recreational activities. D3. Visit to the keys. Recreational activities.
Transferto Caracas.
When to go: All year.
Includes: All ground and sea transportation. Accommodation, all meal’s & national drinks. Optional Scuba Diving and other local
activities.
Nº Pax 2 Price/Pax $ 375
EVW-02 THE ORINOCO DELTA - WARAO COMMUNITY (4 Days-3 Nights).
Early morning flight to Puerto Ordaz. Drive to Piacoa where a boat will be waiting to navigate up Caño Araguao. Arrival to the natural set-up of a pallafitte
camp provided with comfortable moriche hammocks. The impressive Orinoco Delta, where the Venezuelan largest river meets the Atlantic ocean, after a 2.600
Kms. voyage, occupies an area the size of Holland. Along this journey observe a rich wildlife variety, the countless"arms" and islets that conform this spectacular
river outflow and the Warao communities dwelling in typical pallafitte homes. Have the pleasure to come near to their culture, traditions and their wonderful
craftsmanship.
Itinerary: D1. Reception. Transfer to Puerto Piacoa. Cross of Río Grande. Navigation for the Caño Araguao. Visit indigenous communities. Arrival at
Orinoco Delta Lodge. Tours of natural and cultural interpretation. D2. Tours of natural and cultural interpretation. Visit indigenous communities. D3.
Encounter with the Atlantic Ocean. Tours of natural and cultural interpretation. Visit indigenous communities. D4. Tours of natural and cultural
interpretation. Visit indigenous communities. Return to Puerto Piacoa. Transfer to Puerto Ordaz. Airport.
When to go: July to May.
Includes: Ground & river transportation. Accommodation. All meal’s. Bilingual naturalist guides.
Nº Pax 2 Price/Pax $ 565
GYW-05 CANAIMA ADVENTURE III – WAKU LODGE
(2 Days - 1 Nights ).
A land of savannas and astonishing vertical walls 3000-4000 ft., surrounded by dense jungle nourished by hundreds of the largest water falls anywhere.
Itinerary: D1: Reception in Canaima. Land transfer to Waku Lodge. All meals. Angel Falls overflight tours. Tours Laguna de Canaima. Tours Yuri Falls. D2.
Tours El Sapo Falls. Transfer to Canaima airstrip.
When to go: All year.
Includes: Local air, ground and river transportation. Accommodation. All meals & drinks. Local excursions (Laguna de Canaima, Yuri Falls, Overflight at Angel
Falls, Sapo falls. Bilingual naturalist guides.
No. Pax 2 Price/Pax $370
GYE-03 ANGEL FALL - CHURUM MERU (3 Days).
Penetrate the dense jungle up Carrao River by curiara (Indian boat), up therapids to secret of the largest temple, Auyantepuy, vertical wall flat top mountains.
The source of the longest water drops on the earth (3,200-ft.). Get the drizzle on your face.
Itinerary: D1: Reception in Canaima. Hiking to Puerto Ucaima to passing the El Sapo Falls (20 mín.). Navigation on the Carrao River to Ahonda Camp (Isla
Orquídea), with the excellent view of Auyantepuy. All meals. D2. Navigation on the Carrao and Río Churun Rivers. Isla Ratoncito. Hiking to Angel Falls base
(1hour). Return to Ahonda Camp. D3. Return to Canaima. Canaima Camp. Transfer to the Canaima airstrip.
When to go: May to October.
Includes: River transportation. Naturalist guides. Camp equipment. All meals.
No. Pax 2 Price/Pax $ 250.00
BIRDS
AND NATURAL HISTORY
Day One:
Upon arrival we will be transferred to Caracas, and our hotel
for the evening at Hotel Caracas
Day Two to Four:
This morning we will depart early to drive to Maracay. We will
explore one of Venezuela’s natural gems, Henri Pittier
National Park. Its impressive list of birds includes over 500
species, including 30 species of hummingbirds! This
220,000-acre wonderland goes from cloud forest at 4,000 feet,
through several diverse habitats, reaching down no the
Caribbean Sea and its mangrove forest. Today we will bird from
the cloudforest to the lowland tropical deciduous forest,
along the famous Choroni Road. Our day will begin among the
giant liana-covered trees of the cloud forest searching out
such species as Band-Tailed Guan, Band-tailed Pigeon,
Blue-Winged Mountain Tanager, Speckled Hummingbird,
Yellow-Legged and Glossy-Black Thrush,a nd perhaps with luck
the secreative Black Hawk-Eagle. Later we will work our way
down hill towards the small town of Cumboto, where we will
picnic at one of the Cocoa plantations looking for soaring
Ornate Hawk-Eagle,a nd searching for lineated Woodpecker,
Lance-Tailed Mankins, Black-Crested Antshrike, and
Orange-Crowned Oriole, Hopefully, we will have time for a swim
in the blue Caribbean as we watch soaring frigatebirds and
pelicans. Night
Day
Five: We will begin our day at
the well-known Rancho Grande Biological Station Henri Pittier
National Park searching out such species as White-Tipped
Quetzal, Bronzy Inca, Long-Tailed Sylph, Green Jay,
golden-Breasted Fruitcater, and Swallow Tanager, after
breakfast at Rancho Grande Research Station, we will explore
the trails looking for secretive forest birds such as
Plumbeous Antshrike, Smoky-Brown Woodpecker, Black-Faced
Anthrush,a nd perhaps lined quail-dove. We will hope for a
feeding flock of tanagers, (made up of such specialties as
Beryl-Spangled, Rufous-Cheeked, Golden, and Blue-Capped
Tanagers), and endemics such as Handsome fruteater,
Blood-Eared Parakeet, Groove-Billed Toucanet,a nd Guttulated
Foliage-Gleaner. In addition, Rancho Grande is a great place
to get a good look at Red-Howler Monkey and sloths. We will
depart in the late afternoon for Caracas, where we will have
dinner and spend the night at the Caracas Hilton Hotel.
Day Six:
Today we have a mid-morning departure flight to Merida,
Venezuela’s gateway to the Andes. Merida is set on a plateau
surrounded by the country’s highest peaks, Pico Bolivar and
Pico Espejo, both over 16,000 feet. It is one of the few areas
in Venezuela that still maintains a colonial flavor in its
culture and architecture. We will visit the fascinating
there-story marketplace, which sells everything from Andrea
handicrafts to local fruits, vegetables and spices. We will
then check into our hotel, located outside of the city of
Merida, in time for lunch. This charming mountain Hotel’s
grounds offer us the opportunity for excellent bird-watching,
and we are likely to see Slaty Brush-Finch, Black-Capped
Tanager,a nd Yellow-Bellied Siskin. Overnight Hotel Belensate.
Day Seven:
We will start out early this morning for the cloud forest at
La Mucuy, in Sierra Nevada National Park. In this lush, misty
forest we will look for Quetzals, Guans, Fruiteaters,
Rose-Headed Parakeet, Red-Ruffed Fruitcrow and Merida
Sunangel. After lunch we will take a scenic drive through
Andrean Villages, climbing into the highlands and our hotel
for the evening. Our hotel, located at 8,200 feet, is a
replica of a colonial convent, with spectacular views of the
mountains and Paramo. Night Hotel La Trucha Azul.
Day Eight:
This morning we will start out early to explore the Paramo.
This treeless environment found over 8,000 feet has a unique
flora; the dominant plant being a composite, Espeletia, Unique
bird species occur here, such as Black-Chested Buzzars Eagle,
Paramo Wren, and if we’re lucky the Bearded Helmeterest. We
will stop at Lago Mucubaji, a glacial lake in tha Paramo, to
look for some of these unique species, and make several stops
at lower elevations to look for such specialties as Lacrimose
Mountain Tanager, Coal-Black Flower-Piercer, Orange-Throated
Sunangel, and Great Thrush, Night Hotel La Trucha Azul.
Day Nine:
Today we will begin our day by exploring the National Park’s
cloudforest. In this exquisite forest, its trees in
bromeliada, ferns and orchids, we will watch for feeding
fruiteaters and tanagers, Golden-Headed Quetzal, and
Golden-Bellied Starfrontlet. We will make a special attempt to
visit a lek of the Andrean Cock-of-the-Rock; this spectacular
bright orange bird is known for the elaborate performance of
the males, as they display and dance to attract a female. We
will then descend into the foothills looking for
Black-and-Chestnut Eagle, Golden and Blue-necked Tanager,
Violaceous Jay, and Orange-Headed Oriole. Along the streams we
will look for Torrent Duck and White-Capped Dipper, there is
the possibility of Spangled Coquette, Booted Racket-Tail and
Striped Manakin. We will continue downward, past the lovely
Andrean Village of Altamira, into the drier habitats looking
for Qhite-Browed antbird, Cinnamon Becard, Golden-Crowned
Warbler and Thick-Billed Euphonia. We will spend the night at
the Hotel Bristol in Barinas.
Day Ten to Twelve:
This morning we will depart early to drive into the vast
interior region of Venezuela; The Llanos. Here at Hato El
Cedral, a 106,000 acre private wildlife santuary, you will be
introduced to one o this continent’s greatest wildlife
spectacles. Three days of excursions on this working cattle
ranch will likely bring you sights of Jabiru, Maguari, and
Wood Stork; seven species of Ibis; White-Necked, Whistling,
Capped and Rufescent-Tiger Heron; Homed Screamer, White-Faced
and Black-Bellied Whistling Ducks, Orinoco Goose; plus easy
sightings of such after birds as Hoatzin, Sunbittern, and
Aplomado Falcon; and a long list of 200 other possibilities
including Yellow-Knobbed Curassow, Chestnut-Fronted and
Scarlet Macaw, plus the near endemic Pale-Headed Jacamar and
White-Bearded Flycatcher. In addition we will see herds of
Capybara, hundred of Caiman, giant Anaconda, along with
mammals such as Red-Howler Monkey, Crab-Eating Raccoon, and
Pink Dolphin. Our night time excursion will add immensely to
the richness of our visit as we search for night birds, giant
Anteater, Crab-Eating Fox, Ocelot and hopefully the Puma.
Our
accommodations at Hato El Cedral are in spacious,
air-conditioned, attractively furnished bungalows, each with
private bath. The dining room serves excellent family-style
meals, and the swimming pool is available throughout our
visit. At the end of a long day you may be entertained by the
famous Venezuelan cowboys, the “Llaneros”, who with their
harps, “cuatros”, and maracas present their beautiful
national music for visitors. Nights at Hato El Cedral..
Day Thirteen:
We will have an early morning departure for San Fernando de
Apure or Barinas, and our flight back to Caracas. Departure
for the airport and our flight home.
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Price 7 Pax in Bus US $ 1,972
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Price 8 Pax in Bus US $ 1,901
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Price 9 Pax in Bus US $ 1,845
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Price 10 Pax in Bus US $ 1,801
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Price 11 Pax in Bus US $ 1,764
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Price 12 Pax in Bus US $ 1,734
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Price 13 Pax in Bus US $ 1,708
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Price 14 Pax in Bus US $ 1,686
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Price 15 Pax in Bus US $ 1,667
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Tour
Leader in Double Room US $ 1,400
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Single
Room Suplement US $ 527
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at Indicated Lodges
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Board During the whole trip
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Ground Transportation
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Internal Flights
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*Lunch
days 2, 10, 13.
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Dinner days 13.
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beverages & phone calls
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SOUTHEASTERN
VENEZUELA
Day
One:
Upon arrival we will be transferred to Caracas, and our hotel
for the evening at Hotel Caracas
Day
Two to Six:
This morning we will be met and transferred south toward the
Gran Sabana and lower slopes of the tepuis. These ancient
mountains are said to be over 1.8 billion years old. They are
formed of eroded sandstone, and all that remains are sheer
mesas dropping thousands of feet to the jungle and sabana
below. The local Indians hold the tepuis sacred, and as one
passes over the fog shrouded mountains one can truly believe
they are the homes of the goods. The beauty of this land with
its thundering waterfalls and black-Water streams is reason
enough to come. In addition are the numerous endemic species,
such as Tepui Pemotlet, tepuis Swift, rufous-Breasted
Sabrewing, Peacock Coquette, Greater Flowerpiercer,
streak-Backed Antshrike, Red-Banded Fruitteater, rose-Collared
Piha, Black-Fronted Tyrannulet, Golden-Tufted Grackle,
Olive-Backed Tanager,a nd Tepui Brush-Finch; as the uniquely
Guianan species such as Guianan Toucanet, rufous-Throated
Antbird, Capuchinbird, and Blue-Backed Tanager. We do not need
to scale the tepuis to see these special birds. The new road
to Brazil climbs the Sierra de Lema allowing us the
opportunity to bird the forested slopes for Guuianan
Cock-of-the-Rock, Fiery-shouldered Parakeet. White-Fronted ans
Scarlet-Horned Manakins, White Bellbird, Cliff Flycatcher,a nd
Sharbill. In addition, we will bird the Gran Sabana (a grassy
plateau over 1,000-min elevation) for Giant Snipe, and
endemics such as Great Elaenia and Tepui Goldenthroat; and the
Moriche Palm region for Red-Shouldered and Red-Bellied Macaws,
Palm Swifts, and Moriche Oriole. Night at Barquilla de Fresa.
Day
Seven and Eight:
This morning we will drive north to El Palmar. For the next
two days we will bird in one of the richest lowland rain
forest in Venezuela, Capament Rio Grande in the Imataca Forest
Reserve. Here we will look for little Chachalaca,
Red-and-Green Macaw, Red-Fan and Dusky Parrots, Painted
Parakeet, rufous-winged Ground-Cuckoo, Green Aracari,
Channel-Billed and Red-Billed Toucans, Green-Tailed and
Paradise Jacamars, Pompador Cotinga, Black Nunbird,
swallow-Wing, Ferrugineous-Backed Antbird, Musician Wren,
Rose-Breasted Chat, Red-Rumped Cacique and Yellow-Green
Grosbeak. In addition, this is one of the best places in
Venezuela to see Harpy Eagle. Nights at Taguapire.
Day
Nine:
After a final morning of birding in this wonderful forest we
will return to Puerto Ordaz, and our flight to Caracas.
Departure for the airport and our flight home.
NOTE:Barquilla
de Fresa is small and wonderful family run Hotel and can take
only a limited number of guest but you can not be assured of
private rooms. Serving excellent meals. There are no private
bathrooms but since there are four of them, it is more than
adequate-usually you find at least one that is free. The water
in the showers may not be hot but it is tepid and the
temperature is such that you do not really miss a hot shower.
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Price 7 Pax in
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Price 8 Pax in
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Price 9 Pax in Bus US $ 1.211
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Price 10 Pax in Bus US $ 1.182
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Price 11 Pax in Bus US $ 1.157
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Price 12 Pax in Bus US $ 1.137
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Price 13 Pax in Bus US $ 1.120
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Price 14 Pax in Bus US $ 1.106
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Price 15 Pax in Bus US $ 1.093
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Tour
Leader in Double room US $ 916
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Single
Room Suplement US $ 140
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at Indicated Lodges
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Board During the whole trip
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Ground Transportation
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FROM
HENRI PITTIER TO THE LLANOS
Day
One:
Upon arrival we will be transferred to Caracas, and our hotel
for the evening at Hotel Caracas
Day
Two to Three:
This morning we will depart early to drive to Maracay. For the
next days we will explore one of Venezuela’s natural gems,
Henri Pittier National Park. Its impressive list of birds
includes over 500 species, including 30 species of
hummingbirds! This 220,000-acre wonderland goes from cloud
forest at 4,000 feet, through several diverse habitats,
reaching down no the Caribbean Sea and its mangrove forest.
Today we will bird from the cloudforest to the lowland
tropical deciduous forest, along the famous Choroni Road. Our
day will begin among the giant liana-covered trees of the
cloud forest searching out such species as Band-Tailed Guan,
Band-tailed Pigeon, Blue-Winged Mountain Tanager, Speckled
Hummingbird, Yellow-Legged and Glossy-Black Thrush,a nd
perhaps with luck the secreative Black Hawk-Eagle. Later we
will work our way down hill towards the small town of Cumboto,
where we will picnic at one of the Cocoa plantations looking
for soaring Ornate Hawk-Eagle,a nd searching for lineated
Woodpecker, Lance-Tailed Mankins, Black-Crested Antshrike, and
Orange-Crowned Oriole, Hopefully, we will have time for a swim
in the blue Caribbean as we watch soaring frigatebirds and
pelicans. Night Hotel Italo
Day
Four:
Today we will bird from the cloudforest to the lowland
tropical deciduous, along the famous Choroni Road. Our day
will begin among the giant liana-covered trees of the cloud
forest above Rancho Grande looking for Ban-Tailed Guan,
Band-Tailed Pigeon, Blue-Winged Mountain-Tanager, Speckled
Hummingbird, yellow-Legged and Glossy-Black Thrush, and
perhaps with luck a sighting of the secretive Black
Hawk-Eagle. We might even come upon a roosting Band-Winged
Nightjar. Later we will work our way downhill towards the
small town of Cumboto, where we will picnic at one of the
Cocoa plantations looking for soaring Ornate Hawk-Eagle, and
searching for Lineated Woodpecker, Lancetailed Manakin,
Black-Crested Antshrike, and Orange-Crowned Oriole, Hopefully,
we will have time for a swim in the blue Caribean as we watch
soaring frigatebirs and pelicans overhead. Night at Hotel
Italo.
Day
Five:
We will a half day of birding in this wonderful Park. We will
depart in the afternoon for Caracas airport, where we will
take the flight to Barinas and we will spend the night at the
Hotel Bristol in Barinas.
Day Six to Eight:
This morning we will depart early to fly into the vast
interior region of Venezuela; the llanos. Here we will be
transferred to Hato El Cedral, 106,000-acre private wildlife
spectacles. Three days of excursions on this working cattle
ranch will likely bring you sights of Jabiru, Maguari, and
Wood Stork; seven species of Ibis; White-Necked, Whistling,
Capped and Rufescent-Tiger Heron; Horned Screamer, White-Faced
and Black-Bellied Whistling Ducks, Orinoco Goose; plus easy
sightings of such sought after birds as Hoatzin, Sunbittern,
and Aplomado Falcon; and a long list of 200 other
possibilities including Yellow-Knobbed Curassow,
Chestnut-Fronted and Scarlet Macaw, plus the near-endemic
Pale-Headed Jacamar and White-Bearded Flycatcher. In addition
we will see herds of Capybara, hundreds of Caiman, giant
Anaconda, along with mammals such as Pink Dolphin, Crab-Eating Raccoon, and Red Howler Monkey. Our
night time excursion will add immensely to the richness of our
visit as we search for night birds as well search for night
birds as well as giant Anteater, Crab-Eating Fox, Ocelot, and
hopefully the elusive Puma.
Our
accommodations at Hato El Cedral are in spacious,
air-conditioned, attractively furnished bungalows, each with
private bath. The dining room serves excellent family-style
meals, and the swimming pool is available throughout our
visit. At the end of a long day you may be entertained by the
famous Venezuelan Cowboys, the “Llaneros”, who with their
harps, “cuatros”, and maracas present their beautiful
national music for visitors. Night at Hato El Cedral.
Day
Nine:
We will have an early morning departure for San Fernando de
Apure or Barinas, and our flight back to Caracas. Departure
for the airport and our flight home.
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Net
prices per person in Double Room
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Net
Price 7 Pax in Bus US $ 1,355
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Net
Price 8 Pax in Bus US $ 1,311
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Net
Price 9 Pax in Bus US $ 1,276
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Net
Price 10 Pax in Bus US $ 1,248
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Net
Price 11 Pax in Bus US $ 1,226
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Net
Price 12 Pax in Bus US $ 1,207
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Net
Price 13 Pax in Bus US $ 1,191
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Net
Price 14 Pax in Bus US $ 1,177
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Net
Price 15 Pax in Bus US $ 1,166
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Tour
Leader in Double Room US $ 1,000
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Single
Room Suplement US $ 356
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Package
Included:
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*Accomodations
at Indicated Lodges
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*Full
Board During the whole trip
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*All
Ground Transportation
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*All
Internal Flights
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Package
Not Inluded:
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*Lunch
Days 2, 6, 9.
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Dinner days 9.
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*Alcoholics
beverages & phone calls
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*Personnal
expenses
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Tips
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