0900hrs we start our tour in the inner city of Paramaribo, a Unesco world heritage site since 2002. We will visit the historical building complex, Fort Zeelandia. The fort was originally started in the early 1600’s by the British when they controlled Suriname between 1650 and 1667. We continue the trip by foot and visit the Independence Square surrounded by historical buildings including the Presidential Palace, the Palm Gardens and Lim a Po Street, one of the most beautiful streets in Paramaribo. After this walk, we drive along the most prominent historical buildings with their unique architecture. We will make a stop at the Synagogue and Mosque that are right next to each other and shares a parking lot. Our next stop will be the Cathedral. This is the highest wooden building in the Western Hemisphere. Our City Tour ends at the Waterkant along the Suriname River, the favorite meeting place in Paramaribo for many Surinamese.

Lunch will be served at a local restaurant.

We continue to Commewijne district which is situated right across the river from Paramaribo. The tour takes you along former colonial plantations, which have now become residential areas. Plantation Peperpot is one of the preserved plantations.

We make a stop for a visit and also the workers’ living area called a Kampong. We also visit the nature park at the plantation where we can enjoy the bird life and small rainforest animals, such as monkeys. After Peperpot, we will visit the outdoor museum at Fort Nieuw Amsterdam. Fort Nieuw Amsterdam is situated in a strategically very important location: where the Commewijne and the Suriname Rivers meet, close to the ocean. The large fortress was originally constructed by the British as a defense for the plantations upriver, along both rivers. The fortress was originally an earthwork construction. It has the shape of a polygon (five equal sides) and features five bastions. At the outdoor museum, we can visit several restored buildings, including the gunpowder storage building from 1740 and the coach house with a few coaches dating back to the 19th century.

After the tour, transfer back to your selected hotel. (Hotel accommodations in Suriname can be provided at an additional cost.)

Today we’ll begin our journey from Paramaribo, via the indigenous village, Powakka, to Jodensavanne. A historic settlement of Portuguese Sephardic Jews fleeing the Inquisition. The first synagogue of the “New World” was built here. There are no remains present of this wooden building. The Portuguese Jews took their knowledge and expertise of growing and processing sugarcane, learnt in Brazil and Madeira, to Suriname and set up sugar plantations. From the English authorities, they were granted the freedom to practice their religious rituals and customs. Those privileges were later ratified by the Dutch. The first stone synagogue in Suriname, Beracha Ve Salom (Blessing & Peace), was built in 1685. You can still see the foundations of this synagogue.

A picnic lunch will be provided at Jodensavanne.

After the tour, transfer back to your selected hotel. (Hotel accommodations in Suriname can be provided at an additional cost)

0930hrs pick up in Paramaribo and transfer to Marienburg where you will board a boat to Plantage Resort Frederiksdorp.

On arrival at the resort get settled in, then enjoy a guided walk on the estate, including the history and the Story Museum.

Lunch will be served at 1300hrs.

1400hrs head out on the Bonitrail tour which is a walk in the forest. This exhibition along the trail is about the freedom fighter Boni with different perspectives on slavery.

1600hrs depart by boat for a Dolphin Spotting tour where you can see pink belly dolphins in the estuary of the Commewijne River.

Dinner is served at the pool side. Overnight at Frederiksdorp. BLD

Enjoy breakfast overlooking the pool.

Morning at leisure to explore the surroundings, or just relax in the pool.

Have lunch then prepare for departure.

Transfer to Paramaribo back to your selected hotel. (Hotel accommodations in Suriname can be provided at an additional cost). BL

Pick up in Paramaribo and transfer to Zorg en Hoop Airport.

Board scheduled flight from Zorg en hoop, in Paramaribo to land at Eugene F. Correia International Airport, Georgetown, Guyana. (Departure 0730hrs local time, arrival 0745hrs local time. Suriname is 1 hour ahead of Guyana)

Pick up from the airport and transfer to Georgetown and across the Demerara Harbour Bridge to Roed-en-Rust on the Essequibo River, the third largest river in South America. Along the way, we will pass many villages with Dutch names such as Vreed-en-Hoop, Uitvlugt, Den Amstel, and Meten-meer-Zorg. A packed breakfast will be provided.

0900hrs depart by boat from Roed en Rust to Fort Zealandia and the Court of Policy on Fort Island for an educational tour of our rich Dutch heritage.

Reboard the boat and continue the journey to visit the ruins of Fort Kyk-over-Al, which is located at the confluence of the Essequibo, Mazaruni and Cuyuni Rivers. Kk-over-Al was started in 1616.

After your tour we continue our journey to Baganara Island Resort.

Baganara is a rainforest resort located five miles from Bartica in the Essequibo River.

This 187 acre private island effortlessly blends the comforts of a scenic retreat with all the fun of an elegant, full service resort.

Thomas Island is one of the earlier names for the Island, historically linked to a British Lieutenant.

In 1989, the Correia family acquired the Island and renamed it to its original name Baganara an indigenous word meaning Chaos. 

In 1995, construction of an airstrip and a manager’s facility was completed. The facility and the island were used as the venue for numerous training seminars and management retreats.

In 1996 the Island was transformed into an Island Resort Facility.

On arrival at the Island, you will be greeted and briefed by your host after which you will be assigned to your room.

1900hrs Dinner under the Gazebos

Overnight at Baganara Island Resort. B(packed)LD

0630hrs Early morning nature trail walk or kayaking in the creek.

0730hrs Breakfast

0900hrs we depart via boat for an excursion to the nearby mining town of Bartica.

1200hrs Lunch

Afternoon at leisure.

1645hrs board boat for trip to Parrot Island (optional cooler with beers if needed, payment to the bar)

1900hrs – Dinner (under the stars - lawns)

2000hrs – Beach bonfire dependent on good weather optional Karaoke to complete the evening at a cost of USD 50.00 per group / optional Movie night at USD 10.00 per person.

Overnight at Baganara Island Resort. BLD

0730hrs Breakfast

Morning at leisure / 0900hrs (Optional Marshall Falls tour – GYD 15,000 / USD 75 per person, min of 8 pax)

1230hrs Lunch

Approximately 1330hrs pick up at Baganara by airplane.

Board a scheduled flight to Kaieteur Falls, where you will spend 2 hours on the ground experiencing the different views of the falls. Kaieteur is the highest single-drop waterfall in the world and one of the most amazing experiences you will ever encounter. It is completely untouched, and you may also see the tiny golden rocket frog and the amazingly brilliant Guianan Cock-of-the-Rock.

Enjoy light refreshments at the Kaieteur National Park welcome center.

This tour is operated with a minimum of 12 persons.

Re-board the aircraft for journey to Eugen F. Correia International Airport.

Pick up and transfer to your hotel.

Overnight in a standard room at Grand Coastal Hotel. (Check-in time is 4:00 pm and check out time is 11:00 am). BL

Breakfast at your hotel.

Optional tour (not included in the package cost)

Georgetown City Tour

Number of persons:                      2                      3                      4                      5                      6         

Cost per person USD$:     130                  100                 90                   80                   80

0830hrs pick up and transfer to Georgetown. This morning, the tour will take you through Georgetown, the capital city of Guyana, also known as the “Garden City”. We visit the Koker, which is the Dutch name given to a sluice designed by the Dutch to drain the below sea-level land along the coast of Guyana. There are many of them all along the coast.

You’ll be escorted by one of our experienced tour guides to see many places of interest, such as a drive-by of Stabroek Market, also called “Big Market” by the locals because it sells everything under the sun. A visit to St. George’s Cathedral, which is the tallest wooden church in the world, the National Museum, Walter Roth Museum of Anthropology, the famous and very uniquely Guyanese “Sea Walls,” the National Park to see the West Indian Manatees, and the Botanical Gardens.

At the end of the tour, you’ll be transferred to Eugene F. Correia International Airport.                       

Pick up and transfer to Eugene F. Correia International Airport for your flight back to Paramaribo. (0815hrs or 1015hrs or 1330hrs departure flight) B