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s 166 Talk to an expert on 0845 863 9606 An de South America � Venezuela & colombia Aponguao Waterfall Cartagena Venezuela � 15 days The Lost World & Angel Falls from �2449 Discover colombia Trekking in Venezuela's stunning table mountains Conan Doyle's classic adventure novel was inspired by Venezuela's `Lost World'. A region of dense jungle, Andean peaks, Caribbean coastline and rolling grassland dominated by immense sandstone table mountains known as tepuys. Towering almost 3000m above the tropical savannah, the bare cliffs of the tepuys were once regarded impossible to climb. On a classic six-day trek we reach the summit of the highest tepuy, Mt Roraima, a maze of blackened rock and babbling streams harbouring a unique eco-system full of unusual plants including rare carnivorous species. We also visit the largest, Auyan Tepuy (Devil's Mountain) from which the highest waterfall in the world plunges almost 1000m; the spectacular Angel Falls. VENEZUELA from/to Caracas Flight inc. colombia � 15 days from �2669 Flight inc. colonial towns, coffee plantations and caribbean beaches One of South America's most beautiful and interesting countries, Colombia is still largely undiscovered despite its amazing variety of landscapes, sights and cultures. On this diverse two-week trip we experience the contrasts between the lively and cosmopolitan capital, Bogota, the atmospheric cobbled streets and well-preserved colonial buildings of Cartagena, and the laid-back and welcoming countryside. We walk at high altitude amongst the snowy peaks of Los Nevados National Park, explore the rolling hills of the central Coffee Zone, as well as taking time out to relax in hammocks near the superb Caribbean beaches of Tayrona National Park. Trip Details Trip Code: AAK Profile: travel by internal flight and private minibus. Group: normally 6 to 16, plus leader and appropriate local staff. Accommodation: 12 nights hotels in en suite rooms, 1 night hammock with shared facilities. Food: 13 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 3 dinners included. Itinerary: Day 1 Fly to Bogota. 2 morning tour of old city and Gold museum; free afternoon. 3 To Villa de Leyva with visit to Zipaquira salt cathedral and raquira pottery market. 4 Walking tour of Villa de Leyva; free afternoon. 5 Drive to Bogota and fly to manizales in the `coffee Zone'. 6 Full day in mountainous Los Nevados N.P., with walk near glaciers. 7 morning tour of coffee plantation; afternoon visit coffee villages. 8 Fly to cartagena, on the caribbean coast. 9 morning walking tour of colonial centre; afternoon tour of san Felipe Fortress and La Popa monastery. 10 Free day to explore city or optional tour to rosario islands. 11 Drive to Tayrona N.P. with stop at Totumo mud volcano; spend night in hammocks. 12 Full day to relax on tropical beaches or hike to forest-clad ruins; evening drive to santa marta. 13 Fly to Bogota. 14 Depart Bogota. 15 Arrive London. Land Only Duration: 14 days, start Bogota day 1, end Bogota day 14. Start Flight Land End Inc. Only Start Flight Land End Inc. Only Trip Details Trip Code: TAV Profile: travel by internal flight and private minibus. 6 days light backpacking (extra porters can be hired locally if required). Group: normally 4 to 14, plus leader and local guides. Accommodation: 5 nights in guesthouses and 1 night hotel, all en-suite, 1 night basic hotel, 5 nights wild camping, 1 night in hammocks. Food: 12 breakfasts, 9 lunches and 10 dinners included. Itinerary: Day 1 Fly to caracas. 2 early flight to Puerto Ordaz, drive towards the Grand savannah. 3 Arrive in the small village of san Francisco de Yuruani. 4 start of the roraima trek; hike to rio Tek. 5 Hike to the base camp. 6 Ascend roraima Tepui. 7 Trek to the summit. 8 Descent to rio Tek. 9 Hike to Parai Tepui and drive to santa elena. 10 small plane to canaima, boat transfer to Anatoly island, overnight in hammocks; afternoon walking excursion to salto sapo. 11/12 Wet season (Jun-Dec): take a boat along the rio carrao and rio churun to isla de raton; hike for 45 minutes through tropical rainforest to Angel Falls; overnight in hammocks. Dry season (Jan-may): excursion to Orchid island. 13 Fly to ciudad Bolivar; afternoon exploring the colonial city centre. 14 Fly back to caracas; depart caracas. 15 Arrive London. Land Only Duration: 14 days, start caracas day 1, end caracas day 14. Start Flight Land End Inc. Only Start Flight Land End Inc. Only Ciudad Bolivar Ciudad Guyana (Puerto Ordaz) R. Ori noco trekking Canaima Auyan Tepuy Angel Falls GUYANA San Francisco de Yuruani Gran Sabana Roraima BRAZIL Santa Elena 11 Mar 25 Mar 2449 1629 22 Apr 06 May 2449 1629 14 Apr 28 Apr 2529 1659 04 Aug 18 Aug 2679 1659 2012 18 Feb 03 Mar 2669 1859 16 Jun 30 Jun 2699 1859 16 Feb 02 Mar 2779 1929 15 Jun 29 Jun 2779 1929 2012 25 Aug 08 Sep 2699 1859 13 Oct 27 Oct 2699 1859 24 Aug 07 Sep 2849 1929 12 Oct 26 Oct 2779 1929 05 Aug 19 Aug 2599 1629 14 Oct 28 Oct 2449 1629 06 Oct 20 Oct 2529 1659 17 Nov 01 Dec 2529 1659 2013 2013 Datesandpricescorrectattimeofpublication (seepage11).Pricesare�Sterlingperperson. � Optional single supplement �500 � insurance �86 Cartagena Rosario Islands Tayrona N.P. Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta Datesandpricescorrectattimeofpublication (seepage11).Pricesare�Sterlingperperson. � Optional single supplement �95 (excludes 1 night in hammocks) � insurance �86 VENEZUELA Manizales Los Nevados N.P. Bogota Zipaquira Villa de Leyva COLOMBIA