Itinerary
Saturday- Arrival Guyana:-
Arrival in Guyana, South America's only English speaking country.
Guyana is a nature lover's gem, waiting to be discovered. It is known
as the land of many waters and the giants of the world, among them; the
mighty Essequibo river, Giant Arapaima fish, mighty Harpy eagle, the
Anaconda, Giant Otters and Jaguars. You are privately transferred to
your hotel. Overnight.
Sunday - Kaieteur Falls Excursion & City tour :-
Morning departure from your hotel to airport for our chartered flight
to Kaieteur Falls . Kaieteur National Park is situated on the Guiana
Shield, a plateau that is one of the world's oldest and remotest
geological formations. The entire National Park is located within one
of the largest and most biodiverse rainforests in the world. The park
is home to the tiny golden frog which spends it entire life in the
large tank bromeliads; white-chinned and white-collared swifts; red and
green macaws, Morpho hecuba, South America's largest butterfly, the
Ocelot, the Cock-of-the Rock, tapirs, otters, agoutis, bush dogs, and
many more. This natural wonder has a sheer drop of 741 feet and is 5
times the height of Niagara Falls .
After anextremely fascinating tour
of Kaieteur falls, we return to Georgetown and city tour of Georgetown
, including St Georges Cathedral-the tallest freestanding wooden
building in the world- picturesque City hall, the Victorian Law courts
and many heritage sites, the national museum, botanical gardens and
zoo. Return to hotel. BL
Monday -Guyana/Surinam:-
Morning departure for your flight to Paramaribo. Suriname is a former
Dutch Colony with fascinating mix of cultures. Its European influences
are evident in its architecture and the spoken language. On arrival
transfer to your hotel for overnight. B
Tuesday : Paramaribo/ French Guiana:-
Early transfer to Albina with air-conditioned car and bilingual guide.
Cross with Ferry and transfer to Kourou overland and to your hotel for
overnight. B
Wednesday : Devils Islands Tour:-
After breakfast, transfer to Ile Royale for your Devil's Island tour.
Spot presentation by English speaking Guide. See Devil's Island from
the Auberge and learn about the Dreyfus affair and about the French
Guiana colonial era and its cruel past. Visit the ruins of the penal
settlement. If time permits, visit Joseph Island . Late afternoon
return to hotel.B
Thursday : Ariane Space Centre:-
Transfer to Ariane space centre.The tour starts at 8:00
AM -11:00 am complete tour with bus shuttle to the main
installations. Get to know more about the space program. Return to
hotel and noon departure for Paramaribo, Suriname. Transfer to hotel
for overnight.B
Friday : Paramaribo City tour:-
After breakfast, a city tour of Paramaribo. Here you will find diverse races and cultures. See the shaded, tree-lined avenues ,
seventeenth-century Dutch wooden structures ,modern hotels and office buildings.Visit Muslim mosques, Hindu temples,
Jewish synagogues and Christian churches which coexist peacefully side by side. Overnight at Hotel Eco Resort.B
Saturday : Suriname / Guyana:-
Transfer to airport for return flight to Guyana. Upon arrival you will be picked up and transferred by bus across the Demerara Harbour
Bridge- longest floating Bridge in the world. A stop at the
heritage museum to meet the enthusiastic Gary who'll show you
his prized possessions dating back to the 17th century.
You will contnue on to Parika where you will join a boat to Sloth Island.
Sloth Island is a new reserve which has an abundance of birds and wildlife.
It is a great place to relax, view wildlife, fish, and canoe/paddle. Self
contained rooms are spacious, comfortable and equipped with fans and local
furnishings. Overnight at Sloth Island. LD
Sunday : Sloth
Island/Mazaruni River:-
Today,
after breakfast, you
will explore the trails of Sloth Island. We will search for howler
monkeys,
sloths, tapirs, and some of the 120 bird species which adorn the
rainforest at Sloth Island.
Afterwards, you can canoe to nearby Amerindian villages or enjoy
fishing at
night. A short visit to the Mazaruni River, will reveal the first Dutch
Settlement in Guyana- Kyk-overal. Some time is also spent walking
through the busy street s at Bartica. In the late afternoon you will be
transferred to Parrot Island to see the thousands of parrots which come
in to roost. Parrot island can be reached from Sloth island in five
minutes!. Overnight
at Sloth Island Nature reserve. BLD
Monday : Return to Georgetown: -
Today, you will enjoy a
relaxing morning before departing for Georgetown in the afternoon. Hotel in
Georgetown.BL
Tuesday : Karanambu Ranch & Giant Otters:-
Karanambu is one of
Guyana 's leading eco tourism destinations, popular because of the
well-publicized interest of its owner, Diane McTurk, in conserving the
endangered giant river otter. Located in the Rupununi, Karanambu offers
rustic but comfortable accommodations. Overnight at Karanambu Lodge.BLD
Wednesday- Karanambu Ranch :-
You
will sample activities such as: bird watching, canoeing, caiman
spotting and wildlife viewing. The possibilities are endless and the
best part is that most options are included in this tour. Even a swim
with the 'Diane's otters' can give a sense of pure satisfaction.
Birdlife is rich and varied; both on the savannah and more along
the rivers and ponds. On our guided tours we will most likely see the
big birds- Jabiru stork, the Great Egret, the Agami Heron and
the Great Blue Heron- as well as different species of
Kingfishers. As we move into the ponds we see the Green Ibis,
Snowy Egrets, Boatbill heron, the Purple Gallinule and the Wattled
Jacana both stepping on the large Victoria Amazonian lilies. Overnight at Karanambu Lodge
BLD
Thursday - Fly to Georgetown
Fly from Karanambu Ranch to Georgetown and transfer to your hotel.BL
Saturday: Return flight:-
Transfer to airport for your return flight.
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Price: From US$2999 per person (double occ)
Price includes: Accommodation,internal flights,meals as indicated, hotel taxes,
local guides, local bevrages.
Departure dates: Flexible, please check with us.NOTE:
TOUR INFORMATION AND PRICES ARE SUBJECT TO
CHANGE
WITHOUT NOTICE.
