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Guiana’s HighlightsThe three countries that make up the Guiana’s : Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana are all different from each other as well as the other countries of South America. Experience unique cultural and environmental differences. From French wines to hot curries, magnificent waterfalls to mangrove swamps - its all here in the Guiana’s. Friday GEORGETOWN. Arrive in Guyana. Formerly British Guiana, this now independent country is the western most of the three Guiana's. Transfer to the
ca Satruday GEORGETOWN / KARANAMBU. 0915hrs
transfer to the airport for a flight to Karanambu Ranch
in the North Rupununi savannahs. This is the home of Diane McTurk, widely known
for her work in rehabilitating orphaned, giant river otters to the wild. Diane
and her otters have appeared on National Geographic, Jeff Corwin Experience,
Really Wild Show (BBC) and the Calgary’s "Zoo World". Karanambu has a long
history of visiting naturalists and Diane’s father, Tiny McTurk, has welcomed
David Attenborough and Gerald Durrell (Three Singles to Adventure). Today’s
generation of Edward and Melanie McTurk are your hosts, leaving Diane more time
developing the Karanambu Trust, work with her otters and her writings. Dinner
with Diane, Edward and Melanie will include stories on the history of the family
and the Rupununi Savannahs. Overnight at Karanambu Ranch. BLD Tuesday SURAMA. Rise before dawn for a walk across the savannah and then the gentle climb up Surama Mountain in the cool morning air. This is the best time to observe bird life along the trail. Breakfast will be served at a look out point which affords incredible views across the village and savannah to the Pakaraima Mountains. Return to village for lunch and then take a three mile walk across the savannah and through the rainforest to the Burro Burro River. Your guides will then paddle you on the Burro Burro River for opportunities to observe Giant River Otters, Tapir, Tira, Spider Monkeys and many more species. Return to village for sunset and to overnight at Surama Guest House. BLD Wednesday SURAMA / CANOPY WALKWAY / GEORGETOWN. Before dawn transfer to the Iwokrama Canopy Walkway to welcome the dawn chorus from 35M up in the tree tops. Breakfast at the Canopy Walkway before departing by 4x4 for Annai. Lunch at Rock View Lodge before an afternoon flight to Georgetown. Enjoy an afternoon Georgetown city tour, highlighting the extraordinary wooden architecture and to shop in its exciting markets and craft shops. The tour will continue with a visit of the Cathedral, the tallest wooden building in the world, the museum and other historic buildings. Overnight at Cara Lodge. BL Thursday GEORGETOWN / KAIETEUR & ORINDUIK FALLS. This
morning depart for a flight to Kaieteur Falls which
Friday GEORGETOWN / PARAMARIBO. 0500hrs transfer to the airport for Meta MSQ8406 departing at 0830hrs. Arrive in Paramaribo at 1020hrs and transfer to the Eco Resort Inn. B Saturday COMMEWIJNE PLANTATION. Today we take you on the Commewijne River past old Dutch colonial plantations of
which some are still active. You will visit the Nieuw Amsterdam museum;
Marienburg, the oldest sugar-cane plantation in Suriname; Rust en Werk; the
Thilapia fishery and Agricultural projects in Alkmaar, Katwijk and surroundings.
You will see fishermen in the area pull in their shrimping and you will visit
the fish-smokery. Overnight at the Eco Resort Inn. BL
Sunday JODENSAVANNE & BLAKAWATRA. This morning we will
travel approximately 70 km to the South of Monday PARAMARIBO / CAYENNE. After breakfast Tuesday KOUROU SPACE CENTRE. Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Kourou to visit Space Centre. Tour the main installations from 0800 to 1100, followed by a guided visit of the museum. Lunch at the Relais Spatial, near the Spatial Center. Overnight in Kourou at the Mecure Atlantis. BL Wednesday DEVILS ISLAND. Breakfast at the hotel. Take the ferry boat for a full day visit to Devils Island (only on Royal Island) including lunch in the Auberge des Iles. Return to Kourou with the shuttle boat, arriving in Kourou at 1800 and transfer to Kourou. Overnight in Kourou at the Mecure Atlantis. BL Thursday RETURN HOME. Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to airport for departing flight from Cayenne. B Rates : US$ 4,497.00 per person, minimum of 2 persons.
Rate Includes: Note: Passenger/s traveling on Internal Flights are allowed a free baggage allowance of 20lbs (9.1KG) exceeding this weight passenger/s will incur a cost of GY$125.00 equivalent to US$0.66cents |
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situated in the heart of Guyana on the Potaro River, a tributary of the
Essequibo. The water of Kaieteur, one of the worlds natural wonders, flows over
a sandstone conglomerate tableland into a deep gorge – a drop of 822 feet or 5
times the height of Niagara Falls. Kaieteur supports a unique micro environment
with Tank Bromeliads, the largest in the world, in which the tiny Golden frog
spends its entire life and the rarely seen Guiana Cock- of-the-rock nesting
close by. The lucky visitor may also see the famous flights of the Kaieteur
Swifts or Makonaima Birds which nest under the vast shelf of rock carved by the
centuries of water, hidden behind the eternal curtain of falling water. The trip
then continues onto Orinduik Falls is where the Ireng River thunders over steps
and terraces of solid jasper, a semi precious stone. With a backdrop of the
rolling grass covered hills of the Pakaraima Mountains, this is truly one of the
most beautiful locations in Guyana’s hinterland. The Ireng river forms the
border between Brazil and Guyana. In contrast to Kaieteur, Orinduik is ideally
suited for swimming and you will find natural Jacuzzi’s as the falls tumble down
the steps of Jasper. Overnight at Cara Lodge. BL
Paramaribo, where on the right bank of the Suriname river, lies Jodensavanne. A
former Jewish settlement, it is named after the Jewish people who settled in
this savanne area around 1650. This former Jewish village is where the ruins of
the most ancient synagogue of North and South America lies and the graveyard can
still be seen. The tour will continue with a visit to Blakawatra, not far from
Jodensavanne. Blakawatra is a recreation resort with swimming facilities in the
refreshing water of the creek which is rich in minerals. Overnight at the Eco
Resort Inn. BL
transfer by road along the coast to the French Guiana border.
Welcome at Customs in St Laurent and transfer
to Cayenne. This afternoon enjoy a city sightseeing tour including the
Place des Palmistes, place de Grenoble, Fort Cépérou and shopping. Overnight at
Hotel Amazonia. B