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Guyana Experience
DISCOVERY TOUR
13 Days / 11 Nights from £2,785 Escorted Group · Waterfalls & Wildlife · Amerindian Cultures · Caribbean Extensions Guyana, South America's only English-speaking country, offers magnificent natural treasures, and its rivers, jungles and savannahs teem with wildlife, including healthy jaguar populations and abundant varieties of birds as well as rare flora. Guyana's highlands contain the world's tallest single-drop cascade, the mighty Kaieteur Falls. This journey explores its many and varied natural wonders.
Day 8 Karanambu: Day exploring the savannah and flood forest of the Rupununi River. (B, L, D) Day 9 To Shanklands: Afternoon flight to Kaieteur Falls. Surrounded by pristine rainforest, they are five times the height of Niagara Falls. Fly to Baganara Island, and on to Shanklands Resort for 2 nights. (B, L, D) Day 10 Shanklands: Travel up the Essequibo and Mazaruni Rivers to Kyk-Over-Al and the Marshall Falls, an ideal jungle swimming spot. (B, L, D) Day 11 To Georgetown: Morning at leisure before returning to Georgetown. Overnight at Cara Lodge. (B, L) Day 12 To London: Morning tour of Georgetown. Fly to London, via Bridgetown, with Liat and British Airways (B) Day 13 London: Arrive London. (N) Discovery Tour: This tour has been specifically designed by Cox & Kings and our local partners to offer the highlights of Guyana with the best available accommodation. However, Guyana is a wilderness destination, and accommodation at Iwokrama and Karanambu is extremely basic, with electricity supplied by generators and limited to certain hours. Please see page 9 for more details about Discovery Tours. Extensions: Guyana combines well with the Caribbean, particularly unspoilt Dominica, which offers year-round opportunities to view sperm whales. Please ask for details.
BRITISH AIRWAYS FLIGHT UPGRADES
World Traveller Plus: £360 per person return Club World: £980 per person return (Upgrades available for London to Bridgetown return only)
Kaieteur Falls
Day 1 To Georgetown: Fly to Georgetown, via Bridgetown, with British Airways and Liat. Overnight at Cara Lodge. (N) Day 2 To Iwokrama: Morning flight to the interior, stay 1 night at Iwokrama Field Station. Afternoon free to explore jungle trails with a ranger. Evening river boat trip. (B, L, D) Day 3 To Rock View: Walk up Turtle Mountain with its Amerindian petroglyphs. Evening exploration of the rainforest's upper levels from the Iwokrama Canopy Walkway. Continue to Rock View Lodge for 3 nights. (B, L, D) Day 4 Surama: Re-visit the walkway at dawn to see
GUYANA EXPERIENCE
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macaws, toucans and howler monkeys. Continue to Surama to see Amerindian village life, talk with the villagers and visit the school. (B, L, D) Day 5 Rock View: At leisure, with options for bird watching or visiting nearby villages. (B, L, D) Day 6 To Karanambu: Travel to the home of Diane McTurk, who rehabilitates orphaned giant river otters. Stay 3 nights at Karanambu Ranch. (B, L, D) Day 7 Karanambu: Explore the wonderful scenery and wildlife around the ranch. Evening river trip to see birds, monkeys and the Victoria amazonica lily. Enjoy a rum cocktail under the stars. (B, L, D)
REGIONAL AIR CONNECTIONS
To / From London Heathrow £95 RETURN* British Airways To / From Madrid Aberdeen · Edinburgh · Glasgow · Newcastle · Manchester * All prices subject to availability
Departures on or between Prices in GBP£'s per person sharing a twin bedded room
No of nights 08 Feb 08 14 Mar 08 12 Sep 08 24 Oct 08 Sole Supp
2008 DEPARTURE DATES
Out (Fri) 8 Feb 14 Mar Ret (Wed) 20 Feb 26 Mar Out (Fri) 12 Sep 24 Oct Ret (Wed) 24 Sep 5 Nov
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Meal Basis: As per itinerary: (B) = Breakfast, (L) = Lunch, (D) = Dinner, (N) = No Meals.. Please Note: This tour includes local guides in each destination.
Shared non-exclusive group departures with different itineraries or private journeys are available at other times of year.
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