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Discover the Hidden Guianas

Image of Giant Anteater French Guiana South America

Start: Georgetown, Guyana
End: Cayenne, French Guiana
Date: 19/09/2026 - 03/10/2026 | 14/11/2026 - 28/11/2026
Duration: 15 Days
Theme: culture, discovery, history
Physical rating: moderate
Meals: 13 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 9 dinners
Transport: Flight, 4x4, riverboat, dugout canoe, catamaran, van, walking
Price: On Request

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Trip Highlights

Flight-see over a massive expanse of rainforest to reach the Potaro Plateau.

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Itinerary

Please download the full package itinerary of Discover the Hidden Guianas, which has all the details you may need. If you have any questions, our Australia-based team will be happy to answer them. Contact us on +61 1300 738 168 or +61 401 812 219, or send an e-mail to enquiries@forwardtravel.com.au.

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Inclusions

14 nights in wooden hotels, remote jungle eco-lodges, conservation ranches, and city hotels
Domestic land transport, 4×4 trail transfers, and river transport via motorised boats and dugout canoes
Charter flights within Guyana’s interior, including the flight to Kaieteur Falls and the flight from Lethem back to Georgetown
Full-day catamaran sailing trip to the Salvation Islands (Devil’s Island) in French Guiana
Arrival and departure transfers between international or local airports and your hotels
Every guided excursion listed as part of the core itinerary, including city tours, canopy walks, night safaris, village visits, and museum entries
National Park entry fees, conservation fees, and Value Added Tax (VAT)
Meals specifically designated at the end of each daily block
Professional, English-speaking local guides and indigenous trackers to lead all excursions

Exclusions

International airfares connecting your home country to the Guianas, as well as regional flights between the countries not specified as ground/river transfers
Visa processing costs, entry fees, or tourist cards required for individual passport holders entering Guyana, Suriname, or French Guiana
Meals or snacks not expressly designated in the daily itinerary
Upgrades or unscheduled excursions, including the Georgetown Botanical Gardens birding tour, Aagman’s dinner, Demerara sunset cruise, Singing Chef dinner, sunset dolphin tour, Javanese dinner at Mirosso, or the final-day Cayenne city tour
Alcoholic drinks and bar tabs
Mandatory medical, baggage, and trip cancellation/curtailment insurance
Items of a personal nature, laundry services, phone usage, shopping, and discretionary tips for guides, drivers, and lodge staff
Official airport departure taxes, if applicable and not included in your international ticket

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