Roraima mountain THE LOST WORLD
On this pioneering adventure to Venezuela we travel deep into territory virtually unknown to the outside world. Canoeing to Canaima we discover the awe- inspiring Angel Falls – the world’s tallest waterfall. We also trek to the table- mountain of Roraima and marvel at the spectacular views of tropical forest and lush grassland, which inspired Arthur Conan Doyle’s novel ‘The Lost World’.
ITINERARY
Day 1 Fly to Caracas. Days 2/3 Historic towns Travel across the Orinoco River to Kawe. Pass through the charming city of Ciudad Bolivar and the famous gold- mining town of El Dorado along the way. Days 4/9 Roraima Trek from the small Indian village of Peraitepui to the flat- topped mountain of Roraima. From the summit (2810m) we have breathtaking views of the surrounding tropical forest. Days 10/13 Angel Falls Travel to Canaima by motorised canoe. Sleep in hammocks and simple shelters on the river bank. Marvel at the glistening waters of Angel Falls – the tallest waterfall in the world. Day 14 Caribbean coast Drive to Chichirivichi de la Costa and relax on the Caribbean shores. Days 15/16 Travel to Caracas. Overnight flight to the UK.
The Lost W orld Ref VZ
CHICHIRIVICHI Caribbean beach
CAR ACAS VENEZUEL A n i
Angel F alls 975m drop
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CANAIMA K AMAR ATA
4-day canoe trip
Indian village Peraitepui
SANT A ELENA
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Puerto Ordaz
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El Dorado KA WE
R oraim a 2810m
6-day trek
TREK LENGTH & GRADIENT
3000m 2500m 2000m 1500m 1000m 500m 0m
Day 4 – 12km or call our experts on 0844 875 1893 Roraima Plateau Tek River Roraima base camp Rest Day (optional walk) Day 5 – 8km Day 6 – 10km Day 7 – 12km Day 8 – 18km Day 9 – 12km 23 Roraima Plateau Tek River Angel Falls/Jane Sweeney
For detailed information visit
www.explore.co.uk/tours/vz
CARIBBEAN SEA
“Strenuous trekking into the 'Lost World' of Venezuela's Mount Roraima”
inclusive from
£2198 16 DAYS
Trek grade STRENUOUS Comfort
Accommodation and Meals: 5 nights hotels, 6 nights camping, 3 nights jungle shelter. 14 breakfasts, 10 lunches and 9 dinners are included.
Transport: Motorised canoe and bus.
Trekking Details: This is a 6 day trek with about 5-7 hours walking each day. We reach our highest point at the summit of Mount Roraima at 2810m. We have graded this tour strenuous.
Group Size: Generally 12 to 16. TOUR DATES
The Lost World tour runs in the following months:
Jan
May Sep
Feb
Jun Oct
Mar
Jul Nov
Apr Aug Dec
For full details of the dates and prices visit
explore.co.uk/tours/vz
TOUR ONLY – 15 DAYS Tour price without flights from £1375
flight DETAILS Ref: VZ
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