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Coffee & citrus plantation tour
On this tour you get a guided tour of the Katwijk plantation, the only plantation in Suriname that still produces coffee. You hear the history of the plantation and get to taste its delicious coffee.
Fixed departure dates
Departure times and meeting points can change. If they do, everyone who has booked receives an e-mail straight away.
Description
On this tour you get a guided tour of the Katwijk plantation, the only plantation in Suriname that still produces coffee, and of the Alliance citrus plantation, which is still active as a state-owned company.
You get lots of information about these plantations, their history, and their former and current owners.
At the Katwijk plantation you see how the coffee is produced and processed.
Afterwards we go by boat to the Alliance plantation, where you get a ride around on a tractor.
A delicious, locally prepared lunch is served at the Alliance plantation.
(Please let us know about any dietary restrictions in advance so we can take them into account!)
Itinerary
Coffee & citrus plantation tour
€70.00 p.p., day tour by boat and bus. At 8:00 am we leave Paramaribo by bus for the well-known plantation district, famous for its fresh fish, vegetables, fruit and rich historical heritage. On this tour you visit the only plantation that still produces coffee: the Katwijk plantation. We continue on the Commewijne River towards Alliance on the Matapica creek. Alliance was known for growing coffee, after which sugar was planted on the plantation. Since 1973 Alliance has been a citrus and banana plantation run as a state-owned company. Here you get a tour on the tractor. After the tour we return to Paramaribo; it is also possible to sail on to the Bakkie plantation and stay overnight there under your own arrangements. The itinerary depends on the weather; it and the times may be adjusted. Parts of the programme are flexible. A special menu is available for vegetarians, provided this is explicitly requested in advance.- day tour
By boat and bus
At 8:00 am we leave Paramaribo by bus for the well-known plantation district, famous for its fresh fish, vegetables, fruit and rich historical heritage. On this tour you visit the only plantation that still produces coffee: the Katwijk plantation. We continue on the Commewijne River towards Alliance on the Matapica creek. Alliance was known for growing coffee, after which sugar was planted on the plantation. Since 1973 Alliance has been a citrus and banana plantation run as a state-owned company. Here you get a tour on the tractor. After the tour we return to Paramaribo; it is also possible to sail on to the Bakkie plantation and stay overnight there under your own arrangements. - day tour
Outward & return journey
08:00 Departure from Paramaribo · 09:30 Arrival at the Katwijk plantation · 12:30 Departure to the Alliance plantation · 13:00 Lunch · 14:00 Alliance plantation · 17:00 Back in Paramaribo
Packing list
- sunscreen
- raincoat / poncho
- walking shoes
- hat or cap
- mosquito repellent
- camera
- money for a souvenir (or a plant)
Departure schedule
On request from 4 people.
You can find the scheduled departure dates in the tour overview.
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