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Days 1 and 2
Home » Guyana » Guyana - Week Long (5 Day) Itinerary » Days 1 and 2Are you interested in outdoor adventure, exotic wildlife, Caribbean culture, and an overall new type of vacation experience? Then you are on the right track to finding all that in Guyana. Here is a sample five day itinerary to help you organize your trip as well as some safety guidelines and tips you need to be aware of to make this vacation one you will never forget.
The first two days in Guyana are all about “The Garden City of the Caribbean,” Georgetown. Most likely you will fly into Cheddi Jagan International Airport or travel into the country near this busy city. You will need a full two days in order to take in all the attractions that Georgetown has to offer. Here are some of the things you won’t want to miss in and around the city.
• St. George’s Cathedral: One of the tallest wooden structures in the world.
• Stabroek Market: Known as the “Bizarre Bazaar,” it is one of the largest all metal markets and an integral part of the Georgetown experience.
• Umana Yana: This “palm-thatched” structure was built by the Wai Wai Amerindians, one of Guyana’s nine indigenous tribes.
• Museums: Walter Roth Museum of Anthropology and the Museum of Guyana are two good choices to learn about the country’s history and culture and see Guyanese artwork.
• Architectural Structures: Good examples of Georgetown’s unique architectural buildings include The State House, Parliament Building, the Victoria Law Courts, and the Town Hall.
• Guyana Zoo: At the Guyana Zoo you can see such exotic animals found in the area like pumas, jaguars, manatees, toucans, and anacondas.
• Botanical Gardens: The Botanical Gardens are a beautifully landscaped garden full of flora native to Guyana as well as the Victoria Regia Lily, the national flower.
• St. Andrew’s Kirk: St. Andrew’s Kirk is the oldest surviving structure in Guyana used for religious purposes.
• The Georgetown Lighthouse: Built in 1830, the red and white stripped lighthouse stands 103 feet tall and replaced the original structure that was built by the Dutch in 1817.
• Bourda: Formerly known as the Georgetown Cricket Club, the Bourda was established in 1884 and is surrounded by a moat. It has a seating capacity of 25,000 and is the perfect venue to catch a game of Guyana’s national sport, Cricket.
• Providence Stadium: On the outskirts of Georgetown lies the Providence district which is recently known for being the home of Providence Stadium, the largest stadium in Guyana, built for the 2007 ICC World Cup (Cricket). It will be much more than just a stadium though with the addition of hotels, resorts, and a theme park. The complex is conveniently located ten minutes from the center of Georgetown.
Georgetown is full of so many things to do it will not be difficult to use up two days strolling throughout the city.
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