When it comes to trying to visit the Guianas and tourism in French Guiana, Suriname, and Guyana, the infrastructure for tourism is not as built up as other countries in South America or around the world. Not everything that is available to do within the countries is readily available online, making it hard to plan. The best way to know what you may want to do and organize the transportation and logistics to do it is through a local tour and travel agency. They have access to the wide variety of tourism options available to people at a variety of budgets and adventure levels.
Travel the Guianas is the premier travel agency to help you plan your trip to the different Guiana countries.
The Unique Aspects of Trying to Visit the Guianas
Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana
The countries and territories of Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana are part of a region often referred to as the Guianas. The reason that they are separate entities today is that each were previous colonies to different countries: the British, the Dutch, and the French (and it continues to be a territory to the French today). In each region, people speak different languages based on the ruling colony, which had great cultural impact to the different areas. For example, in French Guiana, the primary language spoken is French and you will find bakeries with French baked goods (think croissants and baguettes) throughout the country.
About 'Travel the Guianas'
Travel the Guianas is a family-owned destination specialist and management operating in the three Guiana countries. They specialize in discovering the cultural, natural and historical diversity of Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana. Located in Suriname, the team can help you put together an ideal itinerary and trip to discover this lesser-explored part of the world. They help navigate language gaps, organize transportation, find the tours that align with your travel goals and budget, etc. to make sure that your experience in the Guianas exceeds your expectations.
You can check out their website here for some ideas about how to visit the Guianas
The itineraries that are listed on both Blueprint Travelers and Travel the Guianas are suggestions for what you can do here. You can always tailor and customize the itineraries presented to you.
An itinerary through French Guiana, Suriname, and Guiana can really range in time, adventure level, and activity type. This region is more rugged and will give you a unique access to the rainforest. It also has a particular history with colonization, slavery, escaped slaves, local native populations, immigration, etc. that has really shaped local culture and cuisine. Travel the Guianas can help you tailor your itinerary by understanding your interests. Their deep understanding of the region helps ensure that tours are interesting to you while allowing you to dive into the local nature and culture.
Sample Tour Options through Travel the Guianas
Maroon Culture Experience
Spend a few days in the rainforest integrated within a community of descendants of escaped slaves along rivers. Jump in the rivers, hike in the forests, and eat and dance with the locals.
Sea Turtle spotting experience
Take an evening tour to the beaches in Suriname or French Guiana spotting giant sea turtles who have come to lay their eggs. Or get the chance to see them hatch and make their way to the ocean.
French Guiana Multi-day Tour
Spend a few days exploring French Guiana to discover the French territory’s history as a penal colony and the current European space station location.
Paramaribo City Tour
Paramaribo, the capital city of Suriname, is now a UNESCO heritage site due to the historical buildings that are from the era of Dutch colonization of the land.
Contacting Travel the Guianas
Phone
+5978834300
+5978834300 / +5978583181
info@traveltheguianas.com
Payment Options
To pay for the tours and services by Travel the Guianas, you can pay with a credit card, bank transfer, Paypal, and Zelle.
Disclaimer About Currency in Suriname
Suriname is a primarily cash-based society and all international cards are not accepted throughout the country. The added complexity of the cash-based society is that many of their ATMs do not work for international cards or visa debit cards. Within Paramaribo, the ATM at the Courtyard by Marriott has an ATM that does work for international cards. If you have any concerns about withdrawing cash, consider bringing sufficient cash in dollars or euros that you can then exchange in the city center for Surinamese dollars for any food, souvenirs, taxis, and tours that you may want.
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