Angel Falls and the Canaima Lagoon II


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Angel Falls is found inside Canaima National Park.When visited, locals and foreigners are stunned and awed by this masterpiece of nature plunging into the abyss. A true beauty unlike any other! It is the highest uninterrupted waterfall in the world! It is 15 times the height of Niagara Falls; with a drop of 979 m (3230 ft) originating from the flat top of Auyan Tepuy, into the robust jungles of Guayana. It was discovered in 1937 by the aviator and American adventurer James C. Angel. The local indians call Angel Falls Kerekupai-merú, which in the Pemón language means "falls to the deepest place".


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Trip Itinerary

Day 1 - Venezuela

 
Caracas Airport - Catia La Mar

Meet a Turpial Travel assistant at the Caracas airport. Our assistant will welcome you to Venezuela, answer all your questions, and transfer you to your hotel. Overnight at a hotel.

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Day 2 - Venezuela

 
Canaima National Park & Angel Falls - Puerto Ordaz/Ciudad Guayana - Caracas Airport - Catia La Mar

Early in the morning, take a flight from Caracas to Canaima National Park. Upon arrival you will be transferred to our main camp. Stay at a camp where you will see the most amazing waterfalls from the lodge. Check-in and in the afternoon, after lunch, take a boat ride to “Sapo Fall”. Embark on a “curiara” (Indian boat) and while traveling through the Canaima Lagoon, see the Hacha / Golondrina /Guadaima/ Ucaima Falls. As we reach the other end of the lagoon, walk 20 minutes to the entrance of Sapo Falls. Walk under the impressive curtain of water of Sapo Falls and enjoy the wonderful natural landscape as you reach the other side of it. After that, head back to the camp. If you are lucky, you might see a magical large bright blue butterfly. Overnight at a lodge.


Day 3 - Venezuela

 
Canaima National Park & Angel Falls

Get up at 4:30 AM for some breakfast (Coffee, Milk, Cookies) before heading out to see the majestic Angel Falls. Take a jeep ride to Puerto Ucaima where you will embark on a “curiara” indian boat. From there you will navigate on the curiara for 15 minutes until you reach the Rapids of Mayupa. At this point, you will get off and walk for 30 minutes to the other side where you will get in the boat again to continue canoeing up through the Carrao River. At Orchid Island (Isla Orquidea), the group will stop for a snack. After some refreshment, the journey continues until you reach “Isla Raton.” Upon arrival you will stop a minute at our shelter as we prepare to trek to the “Mirador Laime” (the nearest accessible point to Angel Falls), where you will enjoy a view of the spectacular Angel Falls. After taking pictures and hearing the roar of the water, return to the shelter to have lunch. After lunch, we begin our journey back to our camp in Canaima. Overnight at a lodge.

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Day 4 - Venezuela

 
Canaima National Park & Angel Falls - Puerto Ordaz/Ciudad Guayana - Caracas Airport

After breakfast fly back to Caracas. Upon arrival (between 4:00 and 5:00 PM), our travel assistant will be waiting for you at the airport to assist you with your departure to your next destination. END OF SERVICES.


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