Venezuela
Tailor-Made
Introduction
The land of high places, where the Andes begin! Venezuela is at the top end of South America, its coastline lapped by the Caribbean. Journey up into the mountains to visit traditional villages, take an adventurous step into the ‘lost world’ of the Canaima National Park and see the world’s highest waterfall, and visit Mérida to ride the world’s longest and highest cable car.
HIGHLIGHTS
OVERVIEW:
There is an incredible variety of tropical wildlife in this area, including monkeys, poison arrow frogs and hundreds of species of orchids. Mammals in the area are generally difficult to spot but they include giant anteaters, armadillos, porcupines, three-toed sloths, otters, jaguars, pumas, tapirs and capybaras. Some of the birds that you may see are the king vulture, paradise tanager, white bellbird, Cock-of-the Rock, musician wren, great kiskadee, bananaquit, velvet browned brilliant, capuchinbird, sooty-capped hermit, blue-cheeked parrot, and many others.
OVERVIEW:
The Orinoco Delta covers an enormous area of wetland; rivers and channels covering an area of 30,000 km2. The Delta is fed by the Orinoco river all 2,140 km of her. The wildlife found here is quite spectacular; sloths, howler monkeys, capuchin monkeys, tapirs, opossums, jaguars, ocelots, giant otters, river dolphins and Orinoco pink river dolphins. In addition to the mammals there are a large variety of birds, the most common being: macaws, several species of toucans, parrots, hoatzin and, for the very fortunate, harpy eagle.
A SELECTION OF ACCOMMODATION
Luxury
JW Marriott
Caracas, Venezuela
Top class design and the finest facilities. Usually located in a spectacular setting it may be an exclusive hotel in a meticulously restored historic building, or recognised as the leading property of an international chain.
Lodge
Waku Lodge
Canaima N.P., Venezuela
In the rainforests of Venezuela choose from a number of comfortable eco-lodges – often thatched cabañas in a lakeside or riverside location on a private reserve, to remote and rustic cottages offering a truly authentic experience. All lodges are eco-conscious and dedicated to conservation management and preservation of their environment.
Lodge
Orinoco Delta Lodge
Orinoco Delta, Venezuela
In the rainforests of Venezuela choose from a number of comfortable eco-lodges – often thatched cabañas in a lakeside or riverside location on a private reserve, to remote and rustic cottages offering a truly authentic experience. All lodges are eco-conscious and dedicated to conservation management and preservation of their environment.
Tourist-superior and tourist class accommodation is also available. For more information on the accommodation we offer, call 1300 784 794 or email contact@satc.com.au.
Planning Your Trip
The Booking Process
South America Travel Centre can look after all aspects of your holiday, including flights and travel insurance.
We start by asking you what your interests are and where you are interested in, when, for how long, what standard and style of accommodation (it can be a combination – for example you may wish to celebrate a special occasion while you’re away by staying in a very special property or place). Once we have a good understanding of just what you’re looking for, we can begin to create a holiday to meet your time and budget requirements and, most importantly, that will deliver interest and enjoyment in an experience to exceed your expectations.
Please book early. Many of the hotels, lodges and cruise vessels we recommend are relatively small. This exclusivity combined with high demand means they can be booked out up to 6-8 months in advance.
If you’re thinking of travelling during any major holidays like Christmas, New Year and Easter, or during any festivals, our advice is simply to book as early as you can, even 12 months or more, and we can add flights as soon as they become available.
Visa and Health Information
Australian citizens do not require a visa to enter Venezuela. You will need to hold a valid passport and have a return ticket when you arrival.
It is strongly recommended that all travellers to Venezuela be vaccinated for yellow fever before commencing their trip.
We advise you to consult a Travel Doctor specialist prior to departure to assess any health risks in relation to your medical history and travel plans.
Flight Information
We have access to a wide range of airfares and have excellent relationships with our key airline partners. Our two main airline partners in Latin America are LATAM Airlines, QANTAS Airlines and Air New Zealand. We can also arrange internal flights for you within Latin America.
Irrespective of whether you book directly with us or with your preferred travel agent, we’ll request the details of all of your fights to ensure if there are any changes your transfers and other arrangements are adjusted accordingly.
The Best Time to Go
You can travel to Venezuela year-round.
Client Reviews
Now back in Sydney after a wonderful holiday. The EcoCamp was also fantastic! The whole holiday was co-ordinated beautifully – everything just flowed from one adventure to the next without a single problem. We now have 100’s and 100’s of absolutely spectacular photos to sort through. Interestedly we had 8 different flights whilst we were away and each one of them was either full or nearly full – people are obviously travelling again. Thank you so much for all your assistance in co-ordinating our Patagonia experience. With Kindest regards Joe & Judy
Now back in Sydney after a wonderful holiday. The EcoCamp was also fantastic! The whole holiday was co-ordinated beautifully – everything just flowed from one adventure to the next without a single problem. We now have 100’s and 100’s of absolutely spectacular photos to sort through. Interestedly we had 8 different flights whilst we were away and each one of them was either full or nearly full – people are obviously travelling again. Thank you so much for all your assistance in co-ordinating our Patagonia experience. With Kindest regards, Joe & Judy
We cannot recommend Hayley from South America Travel Centre (SATC) more highly. Our entire trip was planned perfectly from the second we left Sydney. Not only did she incorporate all of our preferred destinations, Hayley also made suggestions on additional places based on our preferences and some of these turned out to be the highlights of our trip! We tend to be more independent travellers and Hayley was able to create the perfect mix of seamless travel with the flexibility for us throughout the journey to take advantage of any unexpected opportunities that arose. The guides at every location were extremely knowledgeable and offered excellent suggestions on everything from safety through to restaurants and laundry locations. I absolutely cannot fault the services provided both locally and in Australia from the SATC team.
