French Guiana in a week
2024
Highlights of the trip
During your stay you can enjoy the following highlights: Culture / Heritage, Faune and flora, Discovery, Adventure / Sports & Leisure, Free time, Relaxation / Well-being.
Best times to go
The best time(s) to go is/are : Eté, Automne, Hiver.
Where to stay - Cayenne ?
The map of your stay "French Guiana in a week"
Detail of the stay : French Guiana in a week
How to get there - Cayenne
Arrival in Cayenne
Steps: Cayenne
Arrival at Felix Eboué airport. Stroll on the historic Palmist square, followed by a drink on site. Feel free to taste the famous madras in one of the many mobile trucks that run along the square. Night in Cayenne.
Kourou and the Salvation Islands
Steps: Kourou
In the morning, departure for Kourou and the Salvation Islands by catamaran. Guided tour of the remains of the prison during the day, swimming. Night in a hammock in the old convicts' dormitory or in an air-conditioned room, with a view on the sea.
Places of interest : BAGNE DES ÎLES DU SALUT - ÎLE ROYALE
Visit the island of Saint-Joseph
Steps: Île Saint-Joseph
Morning visit to theisland of Saint-Joseph. Afternoon departure: tasting of the famous local ice creams along Kourou lake and visit of the town. Overnight in .
Space center and caimans
Steps: Kaw
Visit to the Guiana Space Center (CSG). Afternoon: visit to the Montsinery zoo. Late afternoon: departure for the Kaw nature reserve - evening dedicated to caiman observation in the marsh.
Places of interest : RÉSERVE NATURELLE DES MARAIS DE KAW-ROURA CENTRE SPATIAL GUYANAIS (CSG) ZOO DE GUYANE
Insect Museum
Steps: Cacao
Wake up in the swamp. Departure for the Cacao market, where you can sample the local specialties. Afternoon: visit to the Insect Museum, then back to Cayenne for a stroll around Place des Amandiers.
Places of interest : PLACE AUGUSTE HORTH - LES AMANDIERS MUSÉE LE PLANEUR BLEU
Cayenne's historic center
Steps: Rémire-Montjoly
Guided tour of Cayenne's historic center or Museum of Guyanese Cultures in the morning. Lunch on the riverbank. Afternoon: Rorota / Montabo trail. Stroll along the Salines beach at sunset to watch the sea turtles lay their eggs (between April and July). Overnight in Rémire or Cayenne.
Places of interest : MUSÉE DES CULTURES GUYANAISES SENTIER DE MONTABO SENTIER DES SALINES SENTIER DU ROROTA
