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Day Tour into the Story of Emancipation and Slavery in Guyana
Georgetown, Guyana
$175
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
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.
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Day Tour into the Story of Emancipation and Slavery in Guyana
Pickup included
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 6 hours
- Lunch
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1763 MonumentVisit the 1763 Monument and learn about the first rebellion
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Represents the 1823 slave revolt which finally slavery in Guyana
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We stop at a local stall in Bellfield for cane juice and snacks.
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journey to the village of Victoria, the first village in Guyana to be purchased by the freed ex-slaves.
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BuxtonThen 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
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visit the monument in Beterverwagting
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Georgetownit’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.
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Day Tour into the Story of Emancipation and Slavery in Guyana
Georgetown, Guyana
$175
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!