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Module — Choroní & the cacao coast

Module3 days / 2 nightsCaracas · Henri Pittier · Choroní · Caracas

The Choroní module is the easy addition: no flights, a spectacular drive, a village that has not changed in a century, and the best cocoa in the country.

Day by day

To Choroní

Private vehicle from Caracas over the Henri Pittier pass with birding stops; posada check-in in the colonial village.

Chuao

Boat to Chuao, visit to the cocoa hacienda, lunch on the beach; drums in Puerto Colombia in the evening.

Return

Morning on the beach, road transfer back to Caracas.

How it fits

At the start or the end of a programme, especially when internal flights are tight; a good pairing with Caracas for a long weekend.

Highlights

  • The drive across Henri Pittier, the country's oldest national park
  • Boat to Chuao, the last colonial cocoa hacienda still producing
  • Tambores in the streets of Puerto Colombia at night
  • Beach days at Cepe and Valle Seco
  • No internal flight required

Programme at a glance

Tier
Module
Duration
3 days / 2 nights
Route
Caracas · Henri Pittier · Choroní · Caracas
Style
Relaxed · by road · colonial posada
Best time
December to April
Where guests stay
Restored colonial posada in Choroní

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