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Overview of Endless Guyanas Tour

 

On this wildlife and natural history tour you will enjoy a taste of Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana and their most famous sights. Discover the rainforest of Guyana's natural wonders, at Kaieteur Falls, the colonial architecture and forts. Visit Karanambu and learn about Diane Mc Turks programme to rehabilitate Gaint otters to the wild. Venture into the wild on a river trip and encounter the abundant wildlife which adorn the rupununi savannahs. Be amazed with the rich cultural Escape to The journey focuses on the region's cultural and natural wonders, featuring the most important cities, historic sites and spectacular scenery, including Kaieteur Falls, Devil's Islands and the Arianne Space center.

 

A similar luxury tour is available on Luxury Endless Guyanas

 

 

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 an extremely 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:- 11:00 am 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.BL

 

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:- Paramaribo city tour. Overnight at Hotel Eco Resort.B

 

Saturday : Brownsberg Park:- Transfer by bus to Brownsberg Park. Activities include: bird watching, nature walk and hiking to the water falls. Overnight at Brownsberg Park for 1 night BL.

 

Sunday : Paramaribo:- Return to Paramaribo. Overnight at Hotel Eco Resort. B

 

Monday : Suriname / Guyana:- Transfer to airport for return flight to Guyana. Pick up and transfer to Hotel Ariantze.B

 

Tuesday : Mazaruni & Essequibo Resort & ruins of Old Dutch Fort:- Morning departure to Parika to join a boat for the Mazaruni & Essequibo River day tour. First stop at Fort Island , an Old Dutch fort. Travel to the Mazaruni river, Ky-overal, Marshall Falls , and Whitewater falls .Picnic lunch at the falls. Swimming -optional. Continue to the small mining town of Bartica and the Amerindian village of Foulmouth . Return to hotel Ariantze. LB

 

Wednesday- 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. BLD

 

Thursday - 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.  BLD

 

Friday :  Fly from Karanambu Ranch to Georgetown and transfer to your hotel.BL

 

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Dates/Prices

 

Services Include:

Accommodation at the best available hotels

Meals as indicated

River and land transfers

Meet and greet services

Local guides

Permits

Entrance fees

Internal flights.

 

Services Not Included

International flights

Airport taxes.

Expenses of personal nature such as bottled drinks, mineral water, laundry and etc.

Personal medical and travel insurance.

Tips and Gratitude.

Meals not indicated.

Services not detailed in the program.

 

Photo's

   

 

     

Devils Island

Ariane space centre

     

 

 

Guyana, French Guyana and Surinam Tours

Endless Luxury Guyanas Tour

- 9 Days, 8 Nights

Best of Suriname Tour

- 10 Days, 9 Nights

Endless Guyanas Tour

- 14 Days, 13 Nights

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Endless Guyanas Tour

Trip Duration

14 Days, 13 Nights

Destination

Suriname, Guyana, French Guina

Languages

English

Activities

Sightseeing, Nature

Travel times

All year

Minimum Numbers

2

Accommodation

Hotels

 

 

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