Venezuela is one of the most popular Christmas vacation destinations in South America. Venezuela houses Angel Falls that is the highest waterfall in the world, the third largest river and the largest lake in South America. On your Christmas vacations visit this beautiful state that boasts of some of the most spectacular landscapes in the world. The country is a nature lover's paradise and houses 43 national parks and 22 nature reserves. Caracas is a beautiful blend of the old world charm of colonial era and new technological advances. The cathedral overlooking the Plaza Bolivar, the Museo Sacro de Caracas, Museo Bolivariano, Parque Zoologico de Curicao and the Museum of Contemporary Art are the major tourist attractions of the city that you may visit on your Christmas vacations in Venezuela. The region around the Andean range is full of lakes, lagoons, small towns and valleys where you may enjoy spectacular views. Margarita is a beautiful island that you must visit on your Christmas vacations in Venezuela. You may relax on the beaches, visit the exquisite churches & castles, Macanao peninsula, the Lagoon of La Restinga National Park and enjoy all water sport activities. Morrocoy National Park, located both in land and in the sea, has a large number of small islands and the stunningly beautiful water life attracts divers in large numbers. Other tourist destinations that you may include in your itinerary on Christmas vacations in Venezuela are Los Roques, Oriente, Los Llanos, Guayana and La Gran Sabana. You can stay in any of the excellent hotels, beautifully decorated with trees and lights during Christmas season, when you visit Venezuela on your Christmas vacations. Don't forget to visit the shops and malls that offer a large variety of merchandise that can be bought both for personal use and for gift purposes. You can enjoy a fun-filled and unique Christmas vacations by going to any of the following tourist destinations in the US during the festive season: