| FREQUENTLY
ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT TRAVEL IN VENEZUELA |
1) HOW LONG DOES IT
TAKE TO GET TO VENEZUELA?
| To Caracas on a non-stop flight: |
| From Miami |
From New York |
From Los Angeles |
| ___3 1/2 hours |
5 hours |
8 1/4 hours |
2) HOW DO I GET
AROUND VENEZUELA ONCE I'M THERE?
| By air from Caracas (as the hub) to all
major destinations. |
3) WHAT ARE THE MOST
IMPORTANT PLACES TO VISIT ONCE THERE?
| Caracas deserves 2 to 3 days to have time to visit the
main sites and take day excursions. |
| After Caracas, the most important places to visit and average stay are: |
Merida |
Canaima and Angel Falls |
Margarita Island |
3days-2nights |
3days-2nights |
3days-2nights |
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.4) WHEN IS THE BEST TIME TO
VISIT VENEZUELA?
| Caracas is generally springlike; Merida, in the Andes,
pleasant to cold depending on the time of the year; Canaima is hot to hotter; Margarita
Island is hot but with cooling Caribbean breezes. |
| For more specific weather information on selected cities, click here. |
5) IS IT SAFE TO TRAVEL IN
VENEZUELA?
| Yes - just follow the universal rule of "normal
precautions". |
6) WHAT ENTRY DOCUMENTS DO I
NEED?
| U.S. citizens need a valid passport and an entry
form-tourist card which is provided by your air carrier either at the ticket counter when
checking in for your flight to Venezuela or once on-board. (NOTE: Other nationalities
should check with the nearest Venezuelan Consulate to determine correct entry
requirements.) |
7) WHAT OTHER COUNTRIES CAN I
VISIT AT THE SAME TIME?
| Venezuela is generally a destination in itself because it
is a short flight time and relatively inexpensive air and has sufficient to keep you busy
for 7 to 21 days. |
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