Topotepuy and El Hatillo Day Trip from Caracas

Topotepuy and El Hatillo Day Trip from Caracas

Fond of ecology and environmental protection? Tempted by a serene getaway? Then book this Topotepuy and El Hatillo day trip from Caracas. Topotepuy is an attractive place for bird watchers and botanical lovers. By contrast, El Hatillo will delight you with its colonial style houses, local restaurants, bars and artisan shops.

Your tour starts with a visit to the Topotepuy Ecological Garden located in the nearby mountains that overlook Caracas. This 4-acre garden takes you into tropical cloud forest with thousands of different plants and beautiful flowers to admire, including bromeliads and orchids. You'll enjoy an exceptional view of Caracas, and bird enthusiasts will have an opportunity to see hummingbirds and many other bird species.

After the 2-hour garden excursion, your trip continues to a panoramic area from which you'll observe various neighborhoods and “barrios” on the way to El Hatillo, a town of 70,000 inhabitants located 15 km from Caracas. El Hatillo is rich in colonial-style houses and friendly locales, and has a plaza surrounded by restaurants, bars and artisan shops. Known for its mild climate, El Hatillo provides a perfect escape from the chaos and city noise of the capital.