Santa Mission and Aratack Tour

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Santa Mission and Aratack Tour in Guyana take you away from the hustle and bustle of the city to the Amerindian villages of the Arawak and Carib tribes. You will learn about the history of santa mission and you will explore the craft shops and other famous sites on this reservation.

We need 2-4 people to confirm the tour. Price varies with the number of people.

Trip Type

Culture & History, Day Tours
Activities

History & Culture, Indigenous Discovery
Group Size

2 Min - No size limit
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Locations

Guyana
Trip Duration

7 Hour(s)

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Keywords Santa Mission and Aratack Tour

Trip code WT-CODE 242859

Santa Mission and Aratack Tour takes you on an incredible Amerindian tribal experience, exploring the rich history of both villages: Santa Mission and Santa Aratack, the homelands of mainly the Arawak and Carib tribes.

Here, you'll walk in the footsteps of Amerindians along the paths they traveled for over a century.

First, visit Santa Mission and see the church, and craft centre, which sells beautiful crafts. You may also be lucky enough to get a cassava bread-making demonstration. Then, of course, sit under the century-old silk cotton tree and imagine life when the Dutch traversed the area.

Then, you'll move on to Aratack's cultural sites and attractions, which allow visitors to learn more about these cultures that have existed for hundreds of years but are quickly disappearing from our world today.

Santa mission and aratack tour highlights

Visit the church
Visit Craft shops
Learn about the history of the village and the people
Cassava Bread Making activity

Facts about santa aratack and santa mission

Tourism, craft making, and logging are activities that make up the village's economy.
The village has a nursery, primary school, healthcare centre, and a local library.
In 2008, the village hosted the festivities of Amerindian Heritage Month.
The village is home to a giant silk cotton tree. During the Dutch colonial era, the tree was used as a navigation aid on the Demerara River. It is called Kamaka in Lokono, meaning "mother of all trees."
A monument dedicated to the past toshaos (village chiefs) stands on top of the hill at Santa Mission, along with a kamuni Women's Craft shop.

Santa mission / aratack tour details

Tour Duration: 6-7 hours

Tour Start time: 9:30 am

To confirm this tour, we need a minimum of 2-4 people. The price depends on the number of people.

Santa Mission and Aratack Tour take you on an incredible Amerindian tribal experience. Explore the rich history of Santa Mission and Santa Aratack Village in Guyana, the homeland of mainly the Arawak and Carib tribes.

santa mission and aratack tour