Explore the stories, traditions, food, and communities that shaped Guyana's African heritage, from historic monuments and villages to local markets, cuisine, herbal traditions, and drumming. Meet a third-generation herbalist and learn traditional uses of Black Sage.

Highlights

• Welcome breakfast with your local guide and fellow travelers
• Tour 1763 Monument & 1823 Rebellion Monument
• Experience Mon Repos, Guyana's largest fresh market
• Sample cane juice and Guyanese snacks at Cove and John
• Visit Victoria, Guyana's first village purchased by freed slaves
• Explore the heritage of Buxton and Beterverwagting
• Prepare traditional African-Guyanese dishes with singing chef Eon John
• Wrap the day with an African drumming class

Hotel: Overnight at Herdmanston Lodge

Start early and experience Georgetown through its food, markets, architecture, history, and local culture, beginning with a traditional Guyanese breakfast and ending with lunch prepared by Chef Delven Adams.

Highlights

• • Eat like a local by having a street food breakfast
  • Visit a local market and The Guyana Shop
  • Immerse in Georgetown history, architecture & cultural sites
  • Enjoy a local lunch at the Backyard Cafe
  • Spend the afternoon at your leisure in Georgetown

Time: 6:45am departure from hotel (meeting point Hotel lobby)

Hotel: Overnight at Herdmanston Lodge

Journey from Georgetown across the Demerara River to the Essequibo River for a full day combining colonial history, river travel, waterfalls, and the colorful riverside town of Bartica.

Highlights

• Travel to Roed-en-Rust and Fort Zeelandia (Fort Island)
• Explore historic sites along with the nearby Court of Policy
• Journey upriver to Kyk-Over-Al, Baracara Falls & Teperu Falls
• Explore Bartica, the "Gateway to the Interior"
• Enjoy a local lunch and the afternoon at Palm Spring Hotel
• Travel by boat and road back to Georgetown

Time: Return departure from Bartica - approximately 3:00 p.m.

Hotel: Overnight at Herdmanston Lodge

Fly into Guyana's spectacular interior for an unforgettable day at Kaieteur and Orinduik Falls, combining dramatic landscapes, rare wildlife, indigenous heritage, and time to enjoy the refreshing waters of Orinduik on the Brazilian border.

Highlights

• Transfer for a scenic flight to Kaieteur and Orinduik Falls
• Be on the lookout for the tiny Golden Rocket Frog
• Catch a glimpse of the rarely seen Guianan Cock-of-the-Rock
• Enjoy a traditional Guyanese lunch
• Relax with a swim and natural aqua massage at Orinduik

Time: Departure approximately 8:00 - 8:30 a.m. (transfer to Ogle/Eugene F. Correia Int'l Airport)

Hotel: Overnight at Herdmanston Lodge

Set out before sunrise for a peaceful journey along the Mahaica River in search of Guyana's extraordinary national bird, the Hoatzin, along with other wildlife of the coastal wetlands.

Highlights

• Pre-dawn departure from Georgetown
• Sunrise upstream boat ride along the Mahaica River
• Spend the day birdwatching and spotting wildlife
• Enjoy a relaxing afternoon in Georgetown

Time: Departure approximately 4:00 - 4:30 a.m. (coastal drive to Mahaica River)

Hotel: Overnight at Herdmanston Lodge

Discover Linden, the 2nd largest city in Guyana, through its mining history, remarkable landscapes, local culture, cuisine, and the communities that grew around one of Guyana's most important industrial centers.

Highlights

• Visit Christianburg, the first settlement of the community
• Enjoy breakfast and lunch at historic Watooka Guest House
• Explore historic mine sites and the hydro-powered waterwheel
• Tour the Linden Museum of Socio-Cultural Heritage

Time: Departure 7:00 a.m. from hotel to Linden

Hotel: Overnight at Herdmanston Lodge

Enjoy a relaxed final morning in Georgetown before you transfer to the airport and journey home.

Highlights

• Morning at your leisure
• Hotel check-out
• Airport transfer
• Departure from Guyana

Time: Depart hotel 4 hours prior to scheduled departure flight.