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Full Day Private Tour into the Emancipation of Slavery in Guyana
Full Day Private Tour into the Emancipation of Slavery in Guyana
Full Day Private Tour into the Emancipation of Slavery in Guyana
Full Day Private Tour into the Emancipation of Slavery in Guyana
Full Day Private Tour into the Emancipation of Slavery in Guyana

Day Tour into the Story of Emancipation and Slavery in Guyana

By Singing Chef Adventures
Free cancellation available
Price is P 9,941 per adult
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 6h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview

Takes you to the time when the villages of Victoria and Buxton were created by the recently freed slaves. Visit the monuments that tell the story of the struggle for freedom. Journey around the villages and hear the history. We will prepare the Metemgee, Cook Rice, Fried Fish, and Conkee tracing the origins of these foods to the time back then.

Activity location

  • 1763 Monument
    • Brickdam Street & Vlissengen Road
    • Georgetown, Guyana

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Seawall Band Stand
    • Seawall Public Road
    • Georgetown, Demerara-Mahaica, Guyana

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Day Tour into the Story of Emancipation and Slavery in Guyana
  • Activity duration is 6 hours6h6h
  • English

Pickup included

Starting time: 9:00
Price details
P 9,940.58 x 3 AdultsP 29,821.74
Total
Price is P 29,821.74

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedLunch

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

1763 Monument
  • 30m
Visit the 1763 Monument and learn about the first rebellion
The 1823 Memorial
  • 30m
Represents the 1823 slave revolt which finally slavery in Guyana
Belfield
  • 15m
We stop at a local stall in Bellfield for cane juice and snacks.
Victoria
  • 30m
journey to the village of Victoria, the first village in Guyana to be purchased by the freed ex-slaves.
Buxton
  • 1h
Then on to the Buxton Friendship Museum. Here is where we will have a guided tour on the history of the freed slaves in Buxton, and how it was born. Then on to the site of the Buxton Train station and view the spot where the train was stopped by the freed female ex-slaves who were protesting to the Governor. about the high taxes imposed on them. Then on to meet the granddaughter of the ex-slave ladies who stopped the train. Auntie Gloria is a 3rd generation herbalist who like her mother before her and her mother before her has been treating the people of Buxton all their lives.15 minutes
Beterverwagting
  • 15m
visit the monument in Beterverwagting
Georgetown
  • 3h
it’s on to the Secret Garden in Georgetown where we will then start to create the delicious traditional dishes of Cook-Up rice, Metemgee with pumpkin dumplings and fried fish followed by conkee a coconut dessert wrapped in a banana leaf. whilst being entertained by the sound of African drumming. Eon will take to the guitar and sing some songs to end your tour.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES1763 Monument
    • Brickdam Street & Vlissengen Road
    • Georgetown, Guyana

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLESeawall Band Stand
    • Seawall Public Road
    • Georgetown, Demerara-Mahaica, Guyana

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