Tourism in Venezuela

.Apply for, fill out and sign the Venezuela Tourist Visa.
.A passport valid for at least six months from applying for a visa.
.Pay the Venezuelan visa fee of approximately $30.
.Two recent passport-sized photos with white background, size 4×6.
.A certificate signed by the employer stating the job title and monthly salary of the traveler.
.Proof of accommodation and hotel reservations in Venezuela for the duration of the trip.
.The traveler’s bank statement for at least the last three months before commencing the trip in Venezuela.
.Round-trip airfare to ensure departure from Venezuela and back home.
.Translation of all papers issued in Spanish or English.

The ideal period for tourism in Venezuela
The ideal duration of tourism in Venezuela is about two weeks. It is considered sufficient time to explore the country and its prominent tourist attractions. The following is a tourist program that we suggest to you when planning travel and tourism in Venezuela:

Day 1: Arrival in Caracas
You can go to Los Roques and settle in Posada, and enjoy the most delicious humid drinks on the Caribbean coast.

Day 2: Visit a marine island
Head to a marine island and spend your whole day, enjoying swimming, snorkeling and fun beach games.

Day 3: Go to Kanima Park
Go to Canema Park, take a boat cruise and see the wonderful views. Then head to the Makonima Arte Indigina gift shop, filled with many amazing local arts and crafts, to buy the most beautiful souvenirs.

Day 4: Visit Angel Falls
Spend the perfect day at the foot of the waterfalls, swimming, snorkeling and meditating amidst the most amazing landscapes.

Day 5 and 6: Exploring Los Llanos Wildlife
Enjoy exploring the exotic wildlife of Venezuela filled with animals such as anacondas, caimans and capybaras, exotic birds as well as piranhas. It is one of the most wonderful experiences that you can do during the tourism holiday in Venezuela.

Day 7 to 10: Visit the state of Mérida and the Andes
Here, be sure to explore the amazing scenery, high mountains and many options of tours, adventures and distinctive kayaking trips.

Day Eleven to Twelve: Visit Margaret Island
On the eleventh and twelfth day, you can head to Margaret Island, where recreation and relaxation, and then have dinner in one of the fine restaurants located there.

Day thirteen and fourteen: Return to Caracas
In order to complete what you would like to visit in the city, or touring the wonderful commercial markets. Then eat the traditional delicacies of the capital, and finally prepare to leave and go back to your country.

How much does tourism cost in Venezuela?
Plan your budget well before traveling to Venezuela. Here are the average costs for tourism and leisure activities in Venezuela:

The average cost of a one-week trip in Venezuela per person is about 722 USD.
The average price of a luxury hotel per night for a single traveler in Venezuela ranges between (30 to 103) US dollars.
The cost of meals in restaurants per day per person is 16 USD.
The average daily commute in Venezuela by local transportation per person is $10.
The average daily expenditure on bottled water in Venezuela per capita is $1.30.
The price for recreational activities and entry tickets per person in Venezuela is approximately $30 USD.

Transportation in Venezuela
There are many public transportation options in Venezuela, to choose from what suits you best for exploring the country’s different landmarks. Here are the most important types of public transportation in Venezuela:

boats
Boats are the ideal and fun way to move between islands in Venezuela, and you can rent different boats and yachts and choose the best for you.

buses
Venezuela has many buses, which you can use to travel within the country on short trips or long trips, and they are cheap.

Car or motorbike rental
Renting a motorcycle or a car in Venezuela is one of the great ways to explore the country during tourism in Venezuela, and there are many car rental companies in the country that you can deal with.

Taxis
You can get around Venezuela by using taxis or taxis for short trips, which are convenient but expensive ways.

Aviation
There are many domestic flights in Venezuela, to move between its tourist cities. It is the fastest, most convenient and also the most expensive method.

Communications and the Internet in Venezuela
Venezuela’s economic problems are causing major distortions in the telecommunications and Internet market. Many companies have provided ambitious investment plans, aimed at improving their networks and expanding the range and capabilities of new technologies and services. Among the most important telecommunications and Internet companies in Venezuela:

.CANTV
.Convergia Venezuela
.Movestar
.Digitel
.Telemic (Intercable)

Distance between the most popular cities in Venezuela
To move between the tourist cities in Venezuela, here are the distances between the most famous tourist cities in Venezuela:

.Caracas to Maracaibo 521 km.
.Maracay to Valencia 46 km.
.Barquisimeto to Barcelona 506 km.
.Maturin to Barinas 781 km.
.Ciudad Bolivar to Merida 838 km.
.Cumana to San Cristobal 932 km.
.Coro to Los Teques 310 km.
.Caracas to Coro 448 km.
.Priquisimeto to Cumana 761 km.
.From Berquisimeto to Valencia 206 km.
.Priquisimeto to Kourou 283 km.

The best tourist cities in Venezuela
Although the political turmoil that Venezuela experienced, negatively affecting tourism. However, it has gradually begun to recover in recent years, to prove that it is an ideal destination for tourism worth visiting and discovering. Here are the most important and best 5 tourist cities that we advise you to visit in Venezuela…

Tourism in Caracas

Caracas is the capital of Venezuela and is its largest and most developed city. Its residents are also very friendly, and it is one of the most popular tourist cities in the country.

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