3 Guianas Tour: Guyana, Suriname & French Guiana in 14 Days

Explore three countries in one smooth journey. Our 14-day, 13-night 3 Guianas Tour takes you across Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana, combining rainforest expeditions, colonial heritage, wildlife encounters and space-age history.

This tri-country South America tour is for travellers who want to experience the cultural and ecological contrasts of the Guiana Shield region in a single, carefully coordinated itinerary.

Why Travel the 3 Guianas?

The Guianas remain one of South America’s least explored regions. And on this journey, you will experience:

• Kaieteur Falls in Guyana, the world’s largest single-drop waterfall

• UNESCO-listed Paramaribo in Suriname

• Devil’s Island and the Ariane Space Centre in French Guiana

• Remote rainforest ecosystems rich in wildlife and birdlife

• Indigenous and Maroon cultural communities

It's a tour that blends nature, history and modern innovation across three distinct territories, languages and cultures.

Guyana: Rainforest, Rivers & Wildlife

The Guyana leg focuses on wild landscapes and biodiversity.

Highlights include:

• Georgetown city tour and Kaieteur Falls

• Wildlife encounters at Karanambu Ranch, including giant anteaters and wild river otters

• Victoria Amazonica lily viewing

• Sloth Island Nature Resort

• River travel along the Mazaruni

Guyana offers vast primary rainforest and some of South America’s last untouched ecosystems.

Suriname: Colonial Heritage & River Culture

In Suriname, you explore a country shaped by Dutch colonial history and river-based communities.

Highlights include:

• Paramaribo city tour and river cruise

• Joden Savanna historic site

• Maroon village cultural visit

Paramaribo’s wooden architecture and multicultural identity make it one of the most distinctive capitals in the region.

French Guiana: Space, History & the Atlantic Coast

French Guiana combines European administration with Amazonian wilderness.

Highlights include:

• Visit to Devil’s Island, the former French penal colony made globally known through the story of Papillon

• The Ariane Space Centre in Kourou, one of Europe’s most important space launch facilities

This leg contrasts rainforest landscapes with one of Europe’s most important space launch facilities.

Wildlife & Nature Experiences

Across all three countries, you may encounter:

• Pink river dolphins

• Hundreds of bird species

• Tropical rainforest ecosystems

• Remote river systems and waterfalls

The Guiana Shield is recognised as one of the world’s most biodiverse regions.

What Makes This 3 Guianas Tour Unique?

• Three countries, one coordinated itinerary

• Cross-border logistics handled

• Balance of wildlife, culture and history

• Small-group format

• Experienced local guides

In 14 days, this tour brings together wildlife, heritage and modern space exploration, giving you a broader perspective of the Guianas. It is a focused exploration of one of the continent’s most overlooked regions.

The 3 Guianas Tour is a 14-day journey through Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana, connecting rainforest wilderness, colonial capitals and coastal outposts in one seamless itinerary. From Kaieteur Falls and the wildlife-rich Rupununi savannahs to Paramaribo’s historic centre and the Îles du Salut off the coast of French Guiana, the route offers a rare look at one of South America’s least travelled regions.

This tour combines guided wildlife experiences, river journeys, cultural encounters and historic exploration, while all cross-border logistics are handled throughout. It is designed for travellers seeking depth, variety and a structured way to experience three distinct countries within one coordinated journey.

Note: All tours starts on Fridays ONLY to stick to strict logistics of certain tours and transfers in the itinerary

Itineraries

Day 1: Friday

Arrival in Guyana

Arrive in Georgetown, the capital of Guyana, South America’s only English-speaking country and gateway to vast rainforests, powerful rivers and diverse wildlife.

Private airport transfer to your hotel.

Overnight

 

Day 2: Saturday

Kaieteur Falls Excursion and City Tour

This morning, fly inland over uninterrupted rainforest before the landscape suddenly opens to reveal Kaieteur Falls. At 741 feet, it is the world’s largest single-drop waterfall — nearly five times the height of Niagara, yet surrounded by untouched wilderness.

Step onto the plateau and walk to several viewpoints where the Potaro River drops into a deep gorge below. Feel the spray rising from the falls and the steady force of water carving through the rainforest. The isolation and scale of Kaieteur make it one of South America’s most powerful natural experiences.

After returning to the coast, explore Georgetown, where colonial wooden architecture stands alongside rapid modern development.

Sites visited include:
St. George’s Cathedral
Stabroek Market
Victorian Law Courts
Parliament Building
Umana Yana
Botanical Gardens

Transfer back to your hotel and overnight. (Meals: Breakfast, Lunch)

Day 3 - 4: Sunday & Monday

Karanambu Ranch and Wildlife Sanctionary (Rupununi)

Transfer south to the Rupununi, a vast savannah region known for its wildlife and open landscapes. Fly over rainforest and grasslands to Lethem, then continue by vehicle to Karanambu Ranch.

During your stay, enjoy guided excursions in the early morning and late afternoon, when wildlife activity is highest. Explore by boat, on foot and by vehicle across rivers, forest edges and savannah plains.

The Rupununi is known for sightings of:

• Giant anteaters

• Wild river otters

• Jaguars (rare)

• Sloths

• Victoria Amazonica water lilies

Birdlife is abundant on both savannah and river systems. Possible species include Black-chinned Antbird, Striped Woodcreeper, Blue-backed Manakin, Rufescent Tiger-Heron, Agami Heron and Wattled Jacana.

Seasonal conditions may allow boating through flooded forest areas, adding a different perspective to the landscape.

Evenings offer opportunities for wildlife spotting and night walks.

Overnight at Karanambu Lodge (2nights).
(Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 5: Tuesday

Transfer to Sloth Island Reserve

Take a Morning Flight to Georgetown, Guyana's capital city and transfer to the town of Parika, where you will drive over the Harbor Bridge—the longest floating bridge in the world. From there, continue your journey by boat along the Essequibo River, Guyana's largest river, which is 20 miles wide at its widest point. Continue to Sloth Island and spend 2 nights/3 days. The island has recently recorded 188 species, including Puff birds, Manikins, toucans and Parakeets.

Day 6: Thursday

Sloth Island/Mazaruni River

After breakfast, you will explore the trails of Sloth Island to search for howler monkeys, sloths and some of the 188 birds which adorn the rainforest at Sloth Island. Afterwards, you 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. You will spend the afternoon at Parrot Island, where thousands of parrots come to roost. (Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner)
Overnight at Sloth Island Nature Reserve

Day 7: Friday

Return to Georgetown

Morning nature walks before departing for Georgetown in the afternoon and overnight at hotel. (Meals: Breakfast, lunch)

Day 8: Saturday

Guyana/Suriname

You will depart early in the morning for the flight to Paramaribo - the capital of Suriname. Suriname is a former Dutch colony with a fascinating mix of cultures. Its European influences are evident in the architecture and language. On arrival, transfer to your hotel and overnight at Hotel.

Day 9: Sunday

Paramaribo/French Guiana

Your bilingual driver/guide will transfer you to the Albina border 93 miles (150 km). You will go through Immigration formalities and then ferry to French Guiana. Continue to Kourou. (Meals: breakfast)
Overnight at Hotel

Day 10: Monday

Boat Trip to Ile Du Salut

After breakfast, journey by ferry to île Royale. You will not go to Devil's Island but see it from the Auberge. Devil'sIsland became famous through Henri Charriere's book- Papillon. You will visit the ruins of the penal settlement at île Royale and learn about the Dreyfus Affair. Weather permitting, sail to île Joseph, where most prisoners lived. Return to your hotel in the afternoon. (Meals: breakfast)

Day 11: Tuesday

Arianespace Centre

Transfer to Arianespace Centre. The 3-hour tour starts at 8:00 a.m. A shuttle bus will take you to the central installations, where you will enjoy an unforgettable time. Continue to Paramaribo, Suriname. Transfer to hotel for overnight. (Meals: breakfast)
Overnight at Hotel

Day 12: Wednesday

Paramaribo City Tour and River Tour

Paramaribo is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Shaded, tree-lined avenues, seventeenth-century Dutch wooden structures with synagogues, Muslim mosques and Christian churches coexist peacefully side by side. Continue by private boat up the Commenwijne River, where you will pass fishing villages and former colonial plantations of which most are no longer active. Visit the open-air museum at Niew Amsterdam and Marienburg, the oldest former sugar plantation in Suriname. Return to your hotel about 5:00 p.m. for overnight. (Meals: Breakfast, lunch)
Overnight at Hotel

Day 13: Thursday

Joden Savanna and Maroon Village Tour

Depart the hotel at 8:00 a.m. Transfer to Joden Savannah - a former Jewish settlement inhabited by Jews who fled the inquisition in Europe around 1650.
Remnants of the oldest synagogue in the Americas and the ruins of a graveyard are still evident. Now cleaned and maintained by the Jewish community, this area houses a simple cottage used as a museum. Here, visitors find information about this unique, historic graveyard in the forest of Suriname.
Your trip continues with a visit to the Maroon village of Kalsscreek for a visit with the descendants of enslaved West Africans.

Overnight at Hotel in Paramaribo

Day 14: Friday

Departure

Transfer to the airport for your return flight home.

Accommodation, internal flights, transfers between airports and hotels, listed hotels and hotel taxes, activites as described and admission charges where applicable, river and land transfers, listed, lodges with full board and other meals as indicated. local guides, local beverages.

International airfare, airport/departure taxes, gratuities, optional excursions, travel insurance, visas.

Departures
We offer this trip all year long. Tours begin on Fridays.

Please Note:

• Visa is required for Suriname.
• Hotel upgrade at extra cost.
• Tour information and prices are subject to change without notice.
• Hotels and lodges are subject to availability.