+58 274 2524216
Footprint South America Handbook 2016
Daily 0830-1800. Friendly, awardwinning company organizing tours throughout Venezuela, run by José Luis Troconis and Renate Reiners, English, French, German and Italian spoken, climbing, trekking, rafting, horse riding, mountain biking, birdwatching and equipment hire. Their self-drive option allows you to rent a car and they will reserve accommodation for you route. Repeatedly recommended.
Footprint Handbook 2015
Daily 0830-1800. Friendly, awardwinning company organizing tours throughout Venezuela, run by José Luis Troconis and Renate Reiners, English, French, German and Italian spoken, climbing, trekking, rafting, horse riding, mountain biking, birdwatching and equipment hire. Their self-drive option allows you to rent a car and they will reserve accommodation for you route. Repeatedly recommended.
Lonely Planet, Sudamérica para Mochileros 2, 2013
Organizan viajes para los que desean recorrer el país haciendo deportes de aventura. Tienen excelentes guías, seleccionan las posadas con gusto y se adaptan a las características de los viajeros….
À côté de l’Alliance Française. Toute une palette d’activités, avec une spécialité pour l’escalade et les excursions dans les Llanos (4 jours et trois nuits 1800 Bs.F par personne) qui nous ont été chaudement recommandés. Ceux-ci sont combinés, durant la saison humide, avec du rafting. L’agence vous récupère à votre descente d’avion. Excursions de deux jours et une nuit au Catatumbo (1100 Bs.F par personne); Los Nevados (1000 Bs.F et 1500 Bs.F si vous prolongez d’une journée et d’ une nuit suppl
South American Handbook 2011
Open daily 0900 – 1700, friendly company organizing tours throughout Venezuela, run by Jose Luis Troconis and Renate Reiners, English, French, German and Italian spoken, climbing, trekking, rafting, horse riding, mountain biking, birdwatching and equipment hire. Their self-drive option allows you to rent a car and they will reserve accommodation for your route. Repeatedly recommended.
Footprint Focus 2011
Daily 0900-1700. Friendly company organizing tours throughout Venezuela, run by José Luis Troconis and Renate Reiners, English, French, German and Italian spoken, climbing, trekking, rafting, horse riding, mountain biking, birdwatching and equipment hire. Their self-drive option allows you to rent a car and they will reserve accommodation for you route. Repeatedly recommended.
Lonely Planet Venezuela, 2010
Managed by José Luis Troconis, this heavyweight travel agency specializes in custom-tailored travel and adventure tourism, and will happily organize your trip for you from overseas. It uses gear and conducts tours in small groups, with quality guides. Only open Monday to Friday.
Petit Futé Vénézuela
Cette excellente agence partenaire IATA (matériel en parfait état, bonne bouffe et guides expérimentés) est spécialisée dans les activités de voyages d’aventures. Plus personne ne remet en question le sérieux et la gentillesse du fondateur José Luis Troconis.
L’agence se targue aussi d’organiser des tours ou des excursions personnalisées, sur mesure, dans tout le pays, et obtient des prix plus doux pour ceux qui souhaitent loger dans des hôtels de catégorie supérieure. L’agence est aussi propriétaire d’une posada (« La Casa Sol ») qui est une petite merveille (cf. plus loin)
Toute une palette d’activités, avec une spécialité pour l’escalade et les tours dans les Llanos, qui nous ont été chaudement recommandés. Ceux-cisont combinés, durant la saison humide, avec du rafting. L’agence vous récupère à votre descente d’avion pour un tour intitulé » Vivez le Venezuela en 14 jours ».
Venezuela Bradt Guide – Russell Maddicks
Natoura – Run by Renate Reiners and José Luis Troconis this is a leading tour operator in Mérida. They can arrange international & national flights, transfers & accommodation from outside Venezuela, tailoring trips for small groups to Los Llanos, Los Roques, Roraima, Angel Falls & Amazonas as well as biking, birthwatching & trekking throughout Venezuela. They use good quality sleeping bags, helmets, boots, crampons, ice axes & harnesses for their Sierra Nevada tours and rent out equipment. Natoura also offers tandem paragliding at Tierra Negra above Las González & from the cable car station at Loma Redonda. Visa & MasterCard accepted & can help change money.
Spartacus International Gay Guide 2011-2012
We invite you to visit Venezuela with Natoura and enjoy the wonders of the real Venezuela with us! Natoura offers a wide range of possibilities to discover our multifaceted country, whether through adventure trips, relaxing holidays, or tailor-made packages designed according to your needs and budget; we organise everything always taking care of the environment and communities we visit.
Frommer’s Guide South America
…I highly recommend the companies mentioned below, as their level of service, quality of guides and equipment, and safety standards are consistent and dependable. Whatever tour company you choose, be absolutely sure that you feel confident about the competence of the guides and the quality of the equipment.
…Natoura Adventure Tours, Calle 31 between avenidas Don Tulio and 6 (tel. 303/800-4639 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 303/800-4639end_of_the_skype_highlighting in the U.S., or 0274/252-4216 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 0274/252-4216end_of_the_skype_highlighting in Venezuela; www.natoura.com)…are the most established and trustworthy tour companies in town. All offer the majority of the outdoor adventure options listed below, and then some. And all of them can help you with onward tours and trips to Los Llanos and most other destinations in Venezuela.
