Day Tour into the Story of Emancipation and Slavery in Guyana

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About this activity

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.

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At a glance

Duration: 6 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 20 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: German, English
Operated by: Singing Chef Adventures

Ages: Infants (0–3 years) · Children (4–13 years) · Youth (14–17 years) · Adults (18–100 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Lunch

Itinerary

1763 Monument

30 min

Visit the 1763 Monument and learn about the first rebellion
Stop 2

30 min

Represents the 1823 slave revolt which finally slavery in Guyana
Stop 3

15 min

We stop at a local stall in Bellfield for cane juice and snacks.
Stop 4

30 min

journey to the village of Victoria, the first village in Guyana to be purchased by the freed ex-slaves.
Buxton

one hour

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
Stop 6

15 min

visit the monument in Beterverwagting
Georgetown

3 hours

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.

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

End point

Pickup points

Herdmanston Lodge
The Eldorado Inn
Tower Suites
Millenium Manor Hotel
Sleepin Hotel and Casino
Roraima Duke Lodge
Signature Inn
Hostal Los Primos
Friends Hotel
Regency Suites Hotel
Sleepin International Hotel
K&VC International Hotel

and 7 more pickup points

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.