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- Subject: Re: Info on Venezuela
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- Date: Mon, 16 Nov 1992 16:12:00 GMT
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- >From: libby@linc.cis.upenn.edu (Libby Levison)
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- >Subject: Info on Venezuela
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- >I'm thinking of taking a two-week trip to Venezuela the end of
- >January, and am having trouble finding information.
- >
- >Anyone want to tell what they did?
- >
- >I am not a city person; I'd prefer to spend as little time in large
- >cities as possible. Of course I want to see Angel Falls and I'd like
- >to do some hiking. I'm also a photographer and a cook (so restaurant
- >suggestions are welcome).
- >
- >Thanx in advance.
- >
- > Libby Levison
- > libby@linc.cis.upenn.edu
- >
- >(and yes I saw last month's Conde Nast article ... after I decided to go)
- >
- Angel Falls is a very popular tourist destination, so you should
- not have any problems getting info. with a travel agent in Venezuela.
- Last January I took a one day trip, that takes you to CANAIMA Camp
- for a 2 to 3 hour walk/canoe trip, wich includes lunch cook and served
- by the river, (it was very nice). On the way back we flew by Angel
- Fall, it was nice, but kind of hard to appreciate thru a litle window
- from the airplane, still we took some good pictures (cost $150) from
- Barcelona. I also talked to the guide, and he told me that they could
- take a canoe trip to the base of the fall (3 days for $350), but this
- would have to be planned in advance. If money is not a problem, you
- could stay at the only motel in Canaima for a few days and plan some
- excursion from there. If you decide to fly by Angel Fall, make sure
- is a reputable airline, you don't want to be stock with an old/under
- service plane. If you like clear beaches, there are plenty, ofcourse
- if you are not familiar with the country, your best bet will be to
- stay in a hotel in Pto. La Cruz and arrange daily trips from there
- (most of the big hotels have agencies to arrange this. I am flying
- to Venezuela in December, and my parents are trying to arrange a trip
- to the DELTA, which I hear is very nice. Other place you may be
- interested in, is the Andes, you could fly to merida and go from there.
- If you would like to know more, feel free. I may be of some help.
-
- Leo
-