OUR TOURS – BEAUTY IN DIVERSITY

“From Pakaraima’s peaks of pow’r, to Corentyne’s lush sands…”  Experience the beauty in diversity as you travel in and around Guyana, from the coastal plain to rainforests, mountains and rolling savanna lands.  Enjoy the hospitality of the Guyanese people – a multi-mix of ethnic and cultural diversity. 

Are you a Guyanese living abroad and did not return home for years? Are you a resident of another country and have not visited Guyana before?  Have you visited before but need some assistance with in–country travel? 

AYANGANNA TOURS offer you a reliable service, with a personal touch.  We can arrange transportation, hotel accommodation and offer advice on places of interest, restaurants, souvenir shopping, etc.  See and enjoy Guyana with us...    

Bartica Rendezvous

Travel up the mighty Essequibo River and visit the relics of Guyana’s Dutch heritage – Fort Island and Kyk-Over-Al.  The brown sandy beach at Saxacalli beckons, as you pass it on your way to Bartica. The mining town of Bartica is the gateway to Guyana’s gold and diamond mining areas.  Experience the hospitality of the people, share in the experiences of ‘pork-knockers’ in their quest for gold and diamonds.  Have a glimpse of the Marshall Falls from a safe distance. 

Falling Wonders

See the natural wonder of Kaieteur Falls – the Potaro River plunging 741 feet over the Pakaraima plateau in a single drop.  Some of the rarest and most beautiful species of Guyana’s flora and fauna are found in this ecosystem.  Enjoy a body massage from the cascading waters of the Orinduik Falls, as the Ireng River 'steps' over solid jasper, on the Guyana/Brazil border.

Santa Cruise

Experience the peace and tranquility of traveling along the Kamuni Creek as it winds its way to the Demerara River.  Your first glimpse of Santa Mission from the distance - the ageless silk cotton tree, the church on the white sand hill - will create a lasting impression on your mind.  The hospitality of the Arawak people will captivate your hearts.

Corentyne Surprise

Travel from Demerara to south-eastern Guyana, through the Ancient County of Berbice, along the Corentyne River, Guyana’s eastern border with Suriname, to Orealla – the home of the Arawak and Warrau peoples.  Your first glimpse of Orealla is the ‘white chalk cliff’ that reminds one of the ‘white cliffs of Dover’ where the ferry leaves England for France.  If your luck is in, you may be able to see Guyana’s National Bird – the Canje Pheasant (Hoatzin) – in its natural habitat.

Glimpses of Georgetown

Experience the hustle-and-bustle of city life as you travel in and around Georgetown, Guyana’s capital city and port.  See some of Georgetown’s most beautiful and historical buildings with their colonial architecture – St. George’s Cathedral, Stabroek Market, Parliament Buildings, Victoria Law Courts and City Hall - in close proximity to modern buildings.     

 

Going Dutch

Be reminded of the Dutch influence as you travel through the coastal and riverain villages in Guyana.  Visit Uitvlugt, Toevlugt, New Amsterdam, Kyk-Over-Al, Sandvoort, etc. Walk or jog along the seawall and see the sluices/kokers and groynes/dykes.  Take along your ‘hook and line’ and you may be lucky to ‘land a fish’.
           
 Tranquil Pomeroon

Experience the warming heat of the Tropics and the cooling effect of the Tradewinds as you cruise along the tranquil Pomeroon River.  Cool off with a dip in the ‘black water’ and watch the bright orange skies of the setting sun or the shimmering of its rays on the water.  Watch with awe the skills of the residents, even the young ones, as they maneuver their canoes and dugouts along the river as part of their daily lives.  If you are there on Monday - market day at Charity –mingle with the residents of the Essequibo Coast, and Pomeroon and Moruca Rivers. 

Moruca Adventure

Leave the tranquil Pomeroon River behind, venture into the Atlantic Ocean and then travel among the water hyacinths and lilies of the Moruca River to the village of Santa Rosa.  The Moruca River meanders through savanna-like terrain with dotted homesteads and one cannot escape the quietude of the surrounding landscape.  Depending on the time of day, you may be able to see the brightly coloured scarlet ibises providing a striking contrast to the green-brown landscape.       

Up the Demerara and Essequibo

From Georgetown at the mouth of the Demerara River and on the coastal plain, through the hilly sand and clay belt to the Essequibo River, take a trip to Linden and Rockstone.  Crossing the Demerara almost sixty miles up river at Linden/Wismar and following the Wismar/Rockstone road will lead to Rockstone.  Visit Gluck Island, Golden Beach and Aharo Rapids or sit by the riverside, throw out your hook and line and hope that a fish bites: it is possible... Or, just watch the butterflies and other avi-fauna.       

Sports n’ Festivities

Travel to Guyana for Rodeo at Lethem, Regatta at Bartica and Lake Mainstay, Horse Racing at Bush Lot, and the Finals of the ‘Kashif and Shanghai Football Tournament’ at Linden.  Observe the diversity of the Guyanese people and share in their festivities.  Savor the taste of our local cuisine and internationally renowned beverages and spirits and unwind to a “hodge podge” of Guyanese, Caribbean, Brazilian and other music.  

 

Pot Pourri of Guyanese Culture n’ Things

Experience the pot pourri of the Guyanese people with visits to Guyana in the months of February, March/April, August, September, October/November and December/January.  The carnival-like atmosphere of Mashramani in February, the colorful observance of Phagwah and skies dotted with hundreds of kites at Easter in March/April, the resounding sounds of drums and intricate designs of wraps on Emancipation Day in August, the fascinating indigenous culture being shared during heritage Month in September, the flickering lights from earthen pots during Diwali in October/November and the holiday festivities in December/January are all reflections of the pot pourri of Guyanese culture.

 

A Touch of Uniqueness…

Been there, done that… Visit locations that many Guyanese have never heard of or they have never ventured.  Share in the personal experiences and friendships acquired over thirty seven years of extensive travel in and around Guyana.  With advice from and arrangements made by Ayanganna Tours, you can get there and then say:  been there, done that…