Tour Overview
Welcome to Curaçao & Venezuela!Considering its small size, contemporary Curaçao has a surprising ethnic and religious diversity. For much of its written history the island was home to just three major groups: the black majority, which was largely Catholic; the small Dutch Protestant aristocracy; and small Sephardic Jewish elite (the first permanent Jewish settlers, a group of seventy Sephardim Jews of Portuguese descent, arrived in 1651 from Holland). With the opening of the Royal Dutch Shell oil refinery (nowadays Isla) immigrants poured in from all over the world, recasting Curaçao as a multi-ethnic, diverse island. Each immigrant group has brought its own customs, food and religious practices, which have intermingled and adapted to local realities, creating a unique culture.
Angel Falls- the tallest waterfall in the world! Angel Falls is located in the Guyana highlands, one of five topographical regions of Venezuela. It plunges off the edge of a "Tepuy", or table-top mountain, and free falls 2,421 feet to the river below, making it the tallest waterfalls on earth. In total it is 15 times higher than Niagara Falls with a total of 2,937 feet. The falls are named after Jimmy Angel, an adventurous bush pilot from Missouri (Used to fly with Lindbergh's Flying Circus), today a modern legend. Jimmy Angel first saw the falls in 1933 with McCracken while searching for a legendary Gold Ore. Jimmy returned again in 1937 with his wife, Gustavo Henry, and Henry's gardener, they landed on top of the tepuy. Jimmy's Flamingo monoplane settled down into the marshy ground on top of the Auyantepuy and remained there for 33 years before being lifted out by a helicopter. Jimmy Angel and his three companions managed to descend the tepuy and make their way back to civilization in 11 days.
Day by Day Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive CuracaoWelcome to Curacao! You will be welcomed at Hato International Airport by our Caribbean representative for a private transfer to the extraordinary Lodges Kura Hulanda Beach Club. Breathtaking Coral Cliffs surrounded by a sugary white sand beach created the ideal setting for Curacao’s newest luxury resort, Lodge Kura Hulanda and Beach Club. A member of Leading Small Hotels of the World, this peaceful, tropical getaway offers the tranquility of a secluded island hideaway coupled with a relaxing and alluring beachfront retreat located on the Island’s West End. Located only 30 minutes from Curacao’s international airport, the new beachfront haven offers spacious villas, suites and guestrooms, all elegantly appointed, featuring balconies or patios with stunning panoramic views of the ocean or gardens and exquisite patio furnishing. The balance of the day is at your leisure.
Hotel Kura Hulanda Beach Day 2: Curacao
Today you will be picked up at the hotel for a full day off-road adventure on the north shores and through Mt. Christoffel National Park- a beautiful mosaic of nature and amazing historical sights from the time of slave trade and plantations. Stop at mysterious caves and areas filled with orchids, birds of prey, and deer- not to mention the most scenic views from high above.
Breakfast, Lunch
Hotel Kura Hulanda Beach Day 3: Curacao
This morning, enjoy a half-day walking tour through Curaçao’s historical capital, Willemstad. Willemstad is designated a UNESCO World Heritage site. The people of the Netherlands established a trading settlement at a fine natural harbor on the Caribbean island of Curaçao in 1634.
The modern town consists of several distinct historic districts whose architecture reflects not only European urban-planning concepts but also styles from the Netherlands and from the Spanish and Portuguese colonial towns with which Willemstad engaged in trade. Learn of the history of Willemstad, walk along of America’s largest harbors, and enjoy unique and colorful architecture, and a visit to the Floating Market. Later you will see the oldest synagogue in western hemisphere in continuous use. Return to your hotel and enjoy the balance of your day at leisure.
Breakfast
Hotel Kura Hulanda Beach Day 4: Curacao- Caracas, Venezuela
This morning we head to the airport for our flight to Venezuela. You will be met at Caracas International Airport and escorted to the domestic terminal for your flight to Puerto Ordaz. From there, transfer to your hotel for overnight. The Eurobuilding Hotel Plaza Guayana has become an exclusive product thanks to the great effort of the Eurobuilding Hotels Group; it unifies two important concepts by congregating all the glamorous aspects of a five star hotel and the express idea for today’s world. The Hotel was built in the commercial zone of Guayana, it is located just 15 minutes away from the airport and it offers to all guests and visitors a beautiful panoramic view of the unique nature representative of this region. The hotel offers 144 rooms distributed in Standard King, Standard Double, Kitchenette Suite, Wat Bar Suite and Presidential Suite. Besides these services it offers restaurant services, lobby bar, room service, 3 lounges for events (capacity for 50 to 600 people), an amphitheater (capacity for 50 people), modern business center, swimming pool, gym, commercial stores, wireless Internet, among others.
Breakfast
Eurobuilding Hotel Plaza Guayana Day 5: Canaima National Park
After an early breakfast at the hotel, you will be picked up and taken to the airport for a short flight to Canaima. Between the rainforest of the Amazon Basin and the watershed of the Orinoco River, is a rugged wall of remote mountains and deep, heavily forested canyons. This is Canaima National Park. Many of the mountains have precipitous rock walls that rise thousands of meters where they end in an almost perfectly flat top. These formations are known by their Indian name: Tepuis. Originally the tops of the Tepuis were joined together in a vast continuous plateau that stretched over a large portion of northern South America from the Colombian Mountains into Guyana. Over time, erosion carved steep-walled valleys and crevices into the plateau leaving fragments completely isolated. The region remains one of the most thinly settled and one of the most beautiful of all natural areas in South America. From one of these Tepuis plummets the world’s highest waterfall: Angel Falls (979 meters). The fall is more than twice as high as the Empire State Building and three times higher than the Eiffel Tower. Your accommodations for the next two nights will be at the Waku Lodge, a great location at the banks of the Canaima Lagoon. It features 15 comfortable rooms with modern bathrooms and ceiling fan, and a dining and lounge area. The lodge is inspired in Pemon Indian architecture. All meals are included at the Waku Lodge. This afternoon, join a half-day shared tour to Sapo Waterfall. You will board dugout canoes at Canaima Beach and cross the Canaima Lagoon with impressive views of its seven waterfalls. A short walk through the savannah and we are behind the impressive water curtain of Sapo Falls. It is a truly exhilarating experience: a cliff to the right, the roaring falls to the left, and water spray everywhere. Once on the other side of the curtain, we walk to the top of the falls for a wonderful view of the Tepuy landscape. Please note: the falls may have less water in the dry season. Return to the lodge in time for dinner.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Waku Lodge Refuge Day 6: Angel Falls
Today enjoy a full-day canoe trip to the base of Angel Falls. Please note: this is a shared tour and not privately guided. Early in the morning we board our motorized dugout canoes or “curiaras” in the Pemon Indian language. We travel up the Carrao River and cross the Mayupa Lagoon and the Arautaima rapids, surrounded by the spectacular landscapes of Canaima National Park. We enter the Churun River, winding its way through the spectacular Devil’s Canyon. One more turn and we see the highest waterfall on earth! We leave our canoes and walk for an hour through the virgin rainforest until arriving at a rocky ledge. We suddenly stand before the magnificence of Angel Falls, a few hundred meters away, becoming drenched by the frenzy of spray! A truly unforgettable and awesome sight! You can take a refreshing swim in the lagoon at the base of the falls. Enjoy lunch before returning to Canaima in the afternoon.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Waku Lodge Day 7: Angel Falls- Caracas
After breakfast you will be driven to the airport for your flight back to Caracas via Puerto Ordaz. Upon arrival in Caracas you will be met and driven to the Hotel Ole Caribe for overnight. Hotel Ole Caribe is a luxury hotel just 20 minutes drive from Maiguetia International Airport, overlooking the Caribbean Sea.
Breakfast, Lunch
Hotel Ole Caribe Day 8: Depart Caracas
On time transfer to the airport for your onward flight.
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