Saint Lucia and Guyana Sail and Jungle Package

"Guyana"

Sail between St. Lucia and Guyana in the finest charter yachts available from Corinth Yachts. Experience the delight of the Caribbean and the magnificent South American coastline as your adventure begins. Sail up the mighty Essequibo River, Guyana's largest river, to a rainforest resort, overlooking the river. Relax in this tropical paradise before continuing your exploreSail adventure. Visit the spectacular rainforest and savannah resorts, the 741 ft Kaieteur Falls, the Iwokrama forest and canopy walkway.

The Itinerary

Day 1
Arrive in the Caribbean paradise of St. Lucia. Private transfer from the airport to Cara Suites, overlooking the city of Castries and the Caribbean Sea (http://www.carahotels.com/st_lucia.htm)

Day 2
Free day to explore the island. Take an optional tour to see the famous towering peaks of the Pitons and then onto Soufriere to visit the Sulphur Springs. You will also have a briefing today for your yacht trip to South America. Overnight at Cara Suites. B

Day 3
Pack your bags and board your new home, a 16 metre luxury yacht (see description below). Head out into the Caribbean Sea and head south towards the coast of South America. BLD

Day 4
Enjoy the pleasures of a luxury sail down to South America with your professional crew. BLD


Day 5
Continue along the coast of South America to Guyana. Cruise into the Essequibo River and clear Immigration. Continue sailing up the Essequibo River, past villages and rainforest to Shanklands Rainforest Resort. The resort is carved from the tropical rainforest on a majestic cliff overlooking the silver water of Guyana's largest river, the Essequibo. White colonial style gingerbread cottages are set amidst twenty-five acres of rolling lawns with views of the Essequibo and Mazaruni Rivers and the gold mining town of Bartica. Overnight at Shanklands Rainforest Resort. BLD

Day 6
Today enjoy the nature trail which leads into the thick forest where you may encounter Tapir, Labba or other wildlife. The bird life at Shanklands is excellent with nearly 200 species recorded. The Essequibo River provides an excellent arena for water sports. Enjoy sunfish sailing, kayaking, water skiing and tubing. Less strenuous activities such as croquet, mini golf and volleyball can be played on the lawns and beaches. Overnight at Shanklands Rainforest Resort. BLD

Day 7
Today enjoy a boat trip to Marshall Falls, Kyk-Over-Al and Bartica. Overnight at Shanklands Rainforest Resort. BLD


Day 8
After breakfast transfer to a nearby airstrip for a flight to Kaieteur Falls, one of the world's natural wonders, flowing over a sandstone conglomerate tableland into a deep gorge - a drop of 822 feet or 5 times the height of Niagara Falls. Kaieteur supports a unique micro environment with Tank Bromeliads, the largest in the world, in which the tiny Golden frog spends its entire life and the rarely seen Guiana Cock- of-the-rock nesting close by. The lucky visitor may also see the famous flights of the Kaieteur Swifts or Makonaima Birds which nest under the vast shelf of rock carved by the centuries of water, hidden behind the eternal curtain of falling water.
Flight continues onto Annai. Lunch at Rock View Lodge. Transfer by 4x4 to Iwokrama Forest and view the rainforest from the Iwokrama Canopy Walkway 35M up in the tree-tops. Continue on by 4x4 to the Iwokrama Field Station. Take an afternoon walk along the trails leading from the field station with an Iwokrama Ranger looking for wildlife. Overnight at Iwokrama Field Station. BLD

Day 9
This morning, take an early morning boat ride along the Essequibo River for wildlife watching with an Iwokrama Ranger. Return to the field station for breakfast. Then take a boat down river and then walk through the rainforest to Turtle Mountain, which offers fantastic views over the canopy of the rainforest. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the forest. On the return trip, visit Kurupukari Falls to see the Amerindian petroglyphs (dependent on the water level). Then visit the small Amerindian village of Fair View before returning to the field station. Late afternoon transfer by 4 x 4 back to Rock View Lodge for overnight. BLD

Day 10
Today explore the foothills of the Pakariama Mountains and nearby Amerindian villages. Overnight at Rock View Lodge. BLD

Day 11
Transfer by 4x4 to Ginep Landing and then by boat on the Rupununi River to Karanambu Ranch. Your hostess here is Diane McTurk, well known for her work in rehabilitating orphaned, giant river otters to the wild. She has been filmed by National Geographic and visited by the Calgary Zoo. Dinner with Diane will include stories on the history of her family and the Rupununi Savannahs. Overnight at Karanambu Ranch. BLD

Day 12
Diane often has resident orphaned otters and you can help her as she tends to them. Visit Simoni Pond for some of the best inland fishing (add US$10.00) in Guyana including Peacock Bass or explore the flooded forest or savannah with Diane. Explore the Rupununi River in search of wild Giant River Otters, Black Caiman and Arapaima. An evening visit to Crane Pond to see hundreds of Ibis, Anhinga, Heron and Egret roosting is a highlight. Overnight at Karanambu Ranch. BLD

Day 13
After breakfast take a flight to Georgetown. Enjoy a Georgetown city tour. Overnight at Cara Lodge. B

Day 14 Transfer to the airport for your departing flight. B

General Information

Rated: Easy

We also operate a longer 17 day itinerary. Ask for details

Tour Tariff - Private Departures
N° of Participants	2-3	6+
USD	$ 5927	$ 3030
EUR	€ 4920	€ 2515
GBP	£ 3319	£ 1697

(*) Price last updated on 06 April 2005. Current price may vary due to elements out of our control, so please always check by sending us a quotation request .

Included :
- airport transfers
- double or twin accommodation (one single for group of 7)
- meals as indicated
- local bar at Karanambu and Rock View
- fully crewed yacht charter
- all road and river transport
- internal flights in Guyana
- Kaieteur National Park fee
- Iwokrama visitor fee
- local guides
- activities as described

Not Included
- alcoholic drinks except where mentioned above
- items of a personal nature
- departure tax

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