Day 1: Georgetown
Arrival, reception and transfer to your hotel, Le Meridien.
Day 2: Kaieteur/Orinduik Falls (Breakfast
& lunch)
After breakfast, departure to Ogle airport for the 1 hour
flight to Kaieteur Falls. At 741 feet, this is the highest
sheer drop waterfall in the world. Kaieteur supports a unique
microenvironment 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. You 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 falling
water.
The tour includes a view of the falls from 5 vantage points,
along with several aerial views. Continue with a flight to
the Orinduik falls. Swim and picnic lunch at the falls. Late
afternoon return to your hotel.
Day 3: Georgetown city tour (Breakfast)
City tour of historical Georgetown. Georgetown the chief port
and capital and city of Guyana is situated on the bank of
the Demerara River Estuary.
Most of the buildings in the city are wooden with unique architecture
dating back to the 18th and 19th centuries. The main street
in Georgetown provides several excellent examples of old colonial
homes, a prime example of which is the State House, built
in 1852.
The most famous building must be St. George’s Cathedral
which is one of the world’s tallest freestanding wooden
buildings and was consecrated on 1892.
At the beginning of the Avenue of the Republic stands the
Public Library housed in the Carnegie Building. Other historic
buildings along this promenade are the Town Hall, a splendid
example of Gothic architecture, and further along are the
Victoria Law Courts and St. Andrews Kirk. St. Andrew’s
is the oldest surviving structure of any church in Guyana.
No trip to Georgetown would be complete without a visit to
the Botanical Gardens and zoo. The Botanical Gardens houses
one of the most extensive collections of tropical flora in
the Caribbean and are laid out with ponds, canals, kissing
bridges and a bandstand. Over 100 species of Guyanese wildlife
can be observed at the Zoo including a wide variety of tropical
fishes and birds.
The Demerara Harbour Bridge is the longest floating bridge
in the world and connects the east and west banks of the Demerara
River. Free afternoon.
Day 4: Luxury Rainforest Resort (Breakfast,
lunch and dinner)
Early departure to the beautiful Island Resort situate on
the Essequibo River. Sloth Island resort features all modern
facilities with luxurious rooms, gym and spa. The activities
on this island include: Swimming, nature walks or just relaxing
in a hammock.
Day 5: Georgetown (Breakfast, lunch and dinner)
Afternoon transfer to Georgetown and transfer to your hotel.
Day 6: Return (Breakfast & lunch)
Transfer to the airport for your return flight home
End of Services.