In Latin America, cryptocurrencies have begun to be part of people's daily lives, and the tourism industry is not far behind. In countries like Colombia and Venezuela, the new financial economy is an advantage in sectors such as tourism, where there are already different travel agencies that offer options such as national and international ticketing, lodging, transportation, fullday and more, with the possibility of paying in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.
The Venezuelan territory is full of beautiful beaches, rivers, mountains, tepuis and fascinating landscapes that travelers can enjoy through tourism, either to rest or to go on an adventure trip. Despite the economic, political and social situation of the country, there are still services that allow knowing their landscapes with security, in addition to the change in dollars all packages are very economical. DiarioBitcoin presents four options of tourist packages in cryptocurrencies that allow you to go to different regions of Venezuela, to take advantage of this vacation.
1.-Cocoa Route in Chuao
Costa Cacao Lin, a tourism agency in the state of Aragua, offers a special tourist package to visit the Cacao Route in Chuao. The package of the route includes a walk through the main cacao farm in Chuao, a historical and educational tour of the process of cultivation and production of chocolate, culminating in a delicious tasting of Venezuelan chocolate.
The agency has a variety of packages that can range from the Ruta del Cacao to visits to the Chorrerón waterfall, Cepe Bay, and other nearby beaches. They offer both land and sea transportation, lodging and all meals included, all with the option to cancel in Bitcoin, Dash and bolivars.
Costa Cacao Lin started accepting Bitcoin and Dash in March of this year and have already had more than three different groups of tourists that have purchased services in both cryptocurrencies. María Vielma, manager of the agency told the experience to DiarioBitcoin:
In April we had a group of eight people who came from Maracaibo who paid in Bitcoin (...) We had a very good experience with the use of these new payment methods ".
The price for a package for 4 days and 3 nights with everything included can be around 122 million bolivars (USD $ 40 at the time of writing the article) and the budget in BTC or Dash depends on the rate of the day.
2.-Fullday on Coche Island
Coche Island is a small tropical paradise located in the Nueva Esparta state, for those who wish to enjoy a fullday with everything included in the island, Osiwhite Tours offers a package from Bs. 40 million (around USD $ 15 at the time of wording of this article), per person, which includes transportation, drinks, snorkeling, lunch and more.
The Venezuelan tourism agency, Osiwhite tours is located in the Vargas State and accepts Bitcoin, Ethereum and Dash since last year. Additionally, the company accepts the Venezuelan cryptocurrency Rilcoin, created this year by a group of entrepreneurs from the state tourism sector.
Évila Salmerón, director of the agency, highlighted the adoption of this cryptocurrency:
In the case of Rilcoin, we have a Telegram group where we exchange; we also use the ICQBase platform (...) However, in my case, I have saved it as a form of long-term investment ".
3.-Adventure Roraima
For the more adventurous tourists, Osiwhite tours offers packages to see the beautiful landscapes of Gran Sabana, Canaima and Mount Roraima, an imposing tepuy of 2,800 meters high. The standard tourist package for Roraima is 8 days and 7 nights and has a tour guide, transfers, all meals and a tent included, with a price of USD $ 220.
The agency presents the budgets in the different cryptocurrencies to those interested through its website and Instagram, and they vary depending on the price of the day of each currency.
4.-Accommodation in an exclusive hotel in Margarita
The travel agency Viajes Titanium is promoting for this vacation the stay at the Hesperia Eden de Margarita hotel, an exclusive club for adults, specially designed for trips as a couple. From Bs. 250 million (USD $ 80 for the day of writing the article) for four days and three nights of accommodation with all meals and drinks included.
Viajes Titanium accepts payments in Dash since December of last year, says Mercedes Márquez, company manager in an interview with DiarioBitcoin: "The experience has been great, especially since the payment is immediate and avoids banking inconveniences". Last month they made the sale of a fullday package to La Ciénaga in the cryptocurrency, adds Márquez.
The agency serves via Instagram and does not rule out the option of accepting other cryptocurrencies in the near future.