TRANS-CARIBBEAN

DAY 1: departure from major Italian cities and flight to Caracas. Arrival at Caracas International Airport. Immigration procedures, transfer to the city, check-in, and first Venezuelan dinner. Overnight stay in Caracas.

Morning: breakfast and city tour of the Venezuelan capital. Visit to the historic center with Plaza Bolívar, the Cathedral, Casa Natal de Simón Bolívar, and institutional buildings. Introduction to the recent political history of the country and the role of Caracas.

Afternoon: cable car transfer to El Ávila National Park, the green lung of the city, where you can enjoy panoramic views with the Caribbean coast on the horizon.

Evening: dinner and overnight stay in Caracas.

Morning: breakfast and guided motorbike tour in the Petare district, one of the largest urban settlements in Latin America and considered the biggest “favela” on the continent, once one of the most dangerous areas of the city. Meeting with the local reality and explanation of ongoing social transformation processes.

Afternoon: departure from Caracas heading west along the coastal highway, with a gradual change of landscape from mountains to mangroves and lagoon areas. Arrival in the Morrocoy National Park area.

Evening: dinner and overnight stay in Morrocoy or surrounding area.

Morning and afternoon: breakfast and boat excursion in Morrocoy National Park, one of the most famous in the country, sailing through mangroves, lagoons, and natural channels. Stops at the main cayos such as Cayo Sombrero, Cayo Playuela, or similar depending on sea conditions. Free time for snorkeling, coastal walks, and relaxation on white sandy beaches.

Evening: dinner and overnight stay in Morrocoy or surrounding area.

Morning: breakfast and departure towards the northwest in the direction of Coro, the first city founded in Venezuela. Visit of the UNESCO World Heritage historic center with its colonial architecture and unpaved streets.

Afternoon: entrance to Médanos de Coro National Park. Walk among wind-shaped sand dunes, a unique landscape in the Caribbean context. Afterwards, continuation of the journey towards the state of Zulia.

Evening: dinner and overnight stay in Maracaibo.

Morning and afternoon: breakfast and city tour of Maracaibo. Visit to the Basilica of Our Lady of Chiquinquirá, the historic center, and commercial areas. Introduction to the history of Lake Maracaibo, the indigenous communities that live around it, and the oil industry.

Evening: dinner and overnight stay in Maracaibo.

Morning: breakfast and early departure towards the Paraguachón border crossing, crossing the frontier and completing entry procedures into Colombia. Change of transport and operational briefing to begin the tour in the desert peninsula of La Guajira.

Evening: dinner and overnight stay in La Guajira.

Morning: breakfast and early departure along the sandy tracks of the peninsula. Crossing semi-desert territories inhabited by the Wayuu communities, with stops near natural salt flats and traditional rancherías.

Afternoon: arrival in the Cabo de la Vela area. Hike up Pilón de Azúcar, a rocky promontory overlooking the ocean with wide views of the coastline. Free time near Ojo de Agua, a natural bathing spot used by the local population, followed by continuation along wind-swept coastal tracks.

Evening: dinner and overnight stay in La Guajira.

Morning: breakfast and final stretch of exploration in La Guajira. Visit to additional local communities and gradual return towards Riohacha. End of the off-road tour.

Afternoon: continuation along the Colombian Caribbean coast and a dramatic change of landscape from coastal desert to tropical vegetation. Arrival in Palomino, a Caribbean village at the foot of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta.

Evening: dinner and overnight stay in Palomino, between ocean and jungle.

Morning: breakfast and morning dedicated to exploration or relaxation in Palomino. A village known for its hip atmosphere and waves that attract surfers from all over the world.

Afternoon: bus departure westwards along the Caribbean coast. Arrival in Cartagena de Indias in the late afternoon.

Evening: dinner and overnight stay in Cartagena.

Morning and afternoon: breakfast and city tour of the walled city of Cartagena. Visit to the colonial historic center, the Clock Tower, defensive bastions, and the Getsemaní neighborhood. Historical context on Cartagena’s role during the colonial period and in the Caribbean trade routes.

Evening: dinner and overnight bus departure towards Necoclí.

Morning and afternoon: arrival in Necoclí, breakfast and boarding a speed boat to Capurganá, a little-known Caribbean gem in the West. Check-in and short exploration of the village before heading to Sapzurro (reachable on foot or by boat), considered one of the most beautiful beaches in the region. Continue with a short trek to the Panamanian border, crossing it and reaching La Miel beach. Return to Capurganá by speed boat before sunset.

Evening: dinner and overnight stay in Capurganá.

Morning and afternoon: breakfast and transfer to the immigration office to obtain the exit stamp from Colombia. Boarding a local boat to Puerto Obaldía, the southernmost town in Panama, in the heart of the Darién region. Start of entry procedures into Panama. Change of boat and navigation towards the San Blas archipelago with intermediate stops at local indigenous communities.

Evening: dinner and overnight stay in San Blas.

Morning: breakfast and navigation among the islands of the archipelago. Observation of the daily life of the Guna communities and the surrounding seascape.

Afternoon: boat transfer to Cartí port, then continuation by 4×4 overland through the mountainous region to Panama City.

Evening: dinner and overnight stay in Panama City.

Morning: breakfast and visit to the Panama Canal at the Miraflores or Agua Clara locks. Direct observation of ocean-going ships in transit and explanation of how the canal works and its strategic importance.

Afternoon: free time in the city for last transfers or shopping.

Evening: dinner and transfer to the airport for the intercontinental flight to Italy.