Meet Los Andes Mountain range by walking, cross small wilderness towns, cloudy leafy forests, imposing views valleys, and the true Andes settlers, in a 5 days/4 nights tour. Overnights in tents or in typical and warm houses.
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Leaving Merida to the Wilderness on 4x4 vehicles, take the Trasandina route, ascending from 1.116 mt to 2.983 mts, to visit Mucuchíes, a typical town. We continue to Gaviria, on of the best car routes in Venezuela with amazing views of mountains and Gaviria´s canyon, after we continue to Micarache (3.100m), here starts our trek, ascent by foot, noting how the ecosystems are changing around, presence of trees are disappearing for Frailejones. Camping close to a small river.
Day 2-4: Leaving the wilderness habitat back, walking to El Carrizal we will be into a dense and little explored cloudy forest, following the narrow valleys. Crossing, occasionally, by incredible suspension bridges, a clear sign of human being to tame this wild and deserted place. Arrive to El Carrizal (1.400m), a small Andes village totally aisle from the civilization, no roads, no energy. Here we will encamp. Descent to Alto La Aguada Village. From there we have a distance view of Barinas, sharing time with local people, and spend the night in tents or farmers houses.
Day 5: Descent by the south slope of the Sierra Nevada to get to the mountain path ends at the Canagua small tow (400 m), a 4x4 car, will be waiting for us. Going back to Mérida.
Recommend bringing:
- Heavy clothing and coat for the mountain weather
- Poncho or raincoat, in case of raining
- Special resistant boots or shoes, for mountain
- Sunglasses
- Sun block lotion and anti-mosquito spray
- Hat, cap or visor
- Camera/roll of film and binoculars
- Flashlight
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Includes:
- Daily five hours walking
- Transportation from and to the airport in Mérida
- Rough vehicle transportation
- Bilingual guide
- All meals and non-alcoholic drinks during the trip
- First aid
- The required equipment to encamp
- Radio communication
- All permissions to visit national parks
Does not include:
- National flights
- Lodging at Mérida
- Personal porter for personal articles
- Tours, meals, alcoholic drinks or any other services not included on the itinerary
- Tips to the local staff, nor personal expenses
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