Activities in Venezuela
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Leo Lameda Tours
For a less conventional view of Caracas, Leo Lameda Tours leads walking tours, hitting some of the city's less-visited pockets, such as the central university and cemetery, while offering plenty of illuminating historical insights along the way.
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Osprey Expeditions
Small, personable, Venezuelan-owned agency attuned to a budget traveler’s perspective (but with offerings ranging the gamut). It can organize tours throughout Venezuela but it’s particularly strong on Los Roques, Canaima and the Orinoco Delta.
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British Council
Travelers looking for a paid job in Venezuela will almost always be disappointed. The economy is not strong enough to take on foreigners for casual jobs. Qualified English teachers have the best chance of getting a job, yet it’s still hard to arrange work once in the country. Try an English-teaching institution such as the British Council. Note that you need a work visa to work legally in Venezuela. Sure, it’s possible to get a job without a visa, but you run the risk of exploitation or refusal to pay by your employer – with no legal recourse.
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Akanan Travel & Adventure
These Caracas/Puerto Ayacucho veterans specialize in quality adventure and extreme-sport trips, including treks to the top of Auyantepui (seven days from BsF7900) and Roraima (six days from BsF2800), as well as boat trips to Angel Falls (BsF2200), Río Caura (BsF2300) and Cerro Autana (BsF1200). It’s worth stopping in to browse the voluminous library, free maps and internet and last-minute hiking and climbing gear.
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Cacao Travel Group
This agency, 2.5km south of Las Mercedes, has expertise in Río Caura tours (five days in total, BsF2590 per person from Ciudad Bolívar, minimum four persons), where it has its own lodge. It also has a lodge in the Amazonas, serving as a base for boat trips in the region, and in Parque Nacional Canaima.
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Tucaya
Caters principally to French-speaking clients, but also organizes English-speaking tours. Major destinations include Canaima and Angel Falls (three days from BsF1150), Delta del Orinoco (three days from BsF900), the Andes (three days from BsF500) and Los Llanos (3 days from BsF900).
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Parque de Recreación Cuevas del Indio
Parque de Recreación Cuevas del Indio is a favorite rock-climbing spot; local climbers flock here on the weekend. It’s 9km southeast of the city center on the southern continuation of Av Principal el Cafetal.
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Aventura Trotamundos
Aventura Trotamundos offers a comprehensive Caracas tour that takes in the colonial center, as well as the modern suburbs of Altamira and La Castellana, concluding with shopping in El Hatillo or one of the city's megamalls.
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Fundación Escuela de Idiomas Modernos
This extension program of the Universidad Central de Venezuela offers Spanish for foreigners at basic and low-intermediate levels, taught by UCV professors or students (around US$110, nine weeks).
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Bodegas Pomar
At Bodegas Pomar, 3km south of the Carora city center, 17 varieties of wine are marketed under the Viña Altagracia label (the site of the 125-hectare vineyard).
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Hiking in Parque Nacional El Ávila
Hiking here is one of the more rewarding outdoor endeavors. If you'd like to join an organized group, contact one of the centros excursionistas.
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Centro Venezolano de Español
Small groups meet 20 hours weekly for Spanish tuition for a minimum of two weeks (around US$640 including lodging with Venezuelan family).
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Alpi Viajes
This company specializes in fishing trips, but also offers a range of mainstream packages and some adventurous tours in the Amazonas.
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Sociedad Conservacionista Audubón de Venezuela
Organizes bird-watching tours.
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