Travel to Guyana

Guyana is one of the nine host venues for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 in the West Indies. Guyana will host the Second-Round Super 8 Matches of the ICC World Cup 2007. Cricket is not just a game, but a craze in Guyana. Guyana has produced several outstanding cricketers, such as Rohan Kanhai, Lance Gibbs, Clive Lloyd and Alvin Kallicharran.

The major sports in Guyana are cricket, softball cricket (beach cricket) and football. The minor sports in Guyana are netball.



The beautiful South American country of Guyana is a famous tourist destination. Lying on the North Atlantic Coast of the Continent, the island is bordered by Venezuela, Surinam and Brazil. It was a British colony and it gained independence in 1966 and became a republic in 1970. It has a number of tourist attractions that draw tourists from far and wide. Its museums, gardens, and over 300 waterfalls intersperse its tourist map.

There are a number of markets that sell traditional items unique to Guyana. These include jewelry, handicrafts and clothing.

The entertainment options available in Guyana are the various events and festivals celebrated annually. There are many cultural, religious and national festivals that are celebrated with much gusto. Tourists can visit and partake in the celebrations and festivities taking place the whole year-round.



There are many transportation options that provide easy access to the country that serves as the Caribbean gateway to South America. The number of airlines flying to and from Guyana links it with various other regions. Buses, taxis, ferries and boats are the main public transportation facilities available in the country.

The various accommodation options in the country include budget hotels, luxury hotels, apartments, villas and cottages which provide all modern amenities to its guests in a homely environment. The restaurants in Guyana offer sumptuous dishes of all cuisines such as European, local, Asian, Indian etc. There are vegetarian and non-vegetarian restaurants that serve lip-smacking dishes.