DURATION Tour code: VZ Tour style: Classic
TOUR DAYS 15
Tour comfort: Simple Trek grade: Challenging
The Lo st World E
£1490 £2455
TOUR ONLY FLIGHT INCLUSIVE Tour Highlights
✓ Roraima Hike - Walk up one of the oldest geological structures on earth and enjoy amazing views from the top
✓ Angel Falls - View from the air or on foot depending on the season
✓ Four-Day Boat Trip - Down the little-travelled Akanan and Carrao rivers by dugout canoe, handled by Kamarata Indians
D15 D16
AYS AYS
“Very hard to pick a highlight on this tour as it was consistently superb.” Roddy Walsh
CHICHIRIVICHE DE LA COSTA
Caribbean beach CARACAS
CIUDAD BOLIVAR
VENEZUELA CANAIMA
Angel Falls 975m drop
KAMARATA
Indian village Perapaitepui
0 km 280 km The Lost World VZ Challenging trekking into the ‘Lost World’ of Venezuela’s Mount Roraima
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’.
15 day tour itinerary
Day 1 Join tour in Caracas. Days 2/3 Historic Towns Travel across the Orinoco River to Kama. Overnight in the charming city of Ciudad Bolivar and pass through the famous gold mining area of El Dorado along the way. Days 4/9 Roraima Trek from the small Indian village of Peraitepui to
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Peraitepui Tek River
the fl at topped mountain of Roraima. From the summit (2810m) we have breathtaking views of the neighbouring tabletop mountains. Days 10/13 Angel Falls Travel to Canaima by motorised dugout canoe. Sleep in hammocks and simple shelters on the riverbank. Marvel at the mighty waters of Angel
Base Camp Summit Optional Hike
Falls - th e ta llest waterfall i n th e w orld. Day 14 Caribbean Coast Drive to Chichiriviche de la Costa with free time to relax on the beach. Day 15 Travel to Caracas airport where the tour ends.
Please go online for our full detailed tour notes.
Summit Tek River Paraitepui SANTA ELENA
4-day canoe trip
Puerto Ordaz
Goldmining town
El Dorado KAMA
Roraima 2810m 6-day trek
CARIBBEAN SEA Tour essentials
Accommodation: 9 nights basic camping, 2 nights simple hotels, 3 nights standard hotels. Meals: 14 breakfasts, 10 lunches, 9 dinners are included. Tour staff: Explore Tour Leader, boat crew, driver(s), porter(s). Transport: Boat, bus, fl ight. Trekking details: This is a 6-day trek with about 5 to 7 hours walking each day. We reach our highest point at the summit of Mount Roraima at 2810m. Group size: Generally 10 - 16.
Planned tour dates
2015 Tour only dates 01 Aug - 15 Aug 17 Oct - 31 Oct
2016 Tour only dates 16 Jan - 30 Jan
Flexible fl ight options We have a range of fl exible fl ight options available, please call our sales team for more details.
Single rooms are available from £120
Day 4 - 4-5hrs
Day 5 - 5hrs
Day 6 - 6hrs
Day 7 - 5hrs
Day 8 - 5hrs
Day 9 - 5hrs To book, go online or call our experts on 01252 888 722
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