GUYANA
In 2017, the Port of Spain Hash House Harriers will be returning to Guyana. It will be 18 years since Darin Marshall, Hash Master in 1999 last led an overseas expedition to this country. Guyana boasts a unique combination of fascinating and breath-taking natural beauty, pristine Amazonian rainforests, immense waterfalls, amazing wildlife, blended with a vibrant indigenous culture, rich heritage and some of the most hospitable and friendly people in the world. Here is your chance to return or experience for the first time all that Guyana has to offer.
When: Wednesday 14th to Monday 19th June 2017
Where: King’s Plaza Hotel, 45 Main Street, Georgetown, Guyana
Hash Itinerary:
Thursday 15th June 5:15pm Pub Crawl
Friday 16th June 9:00am Hash Run #957 – Highway Meeting by BHC
Saturday 17th June 9:00am Hash Run #958 – Berbice Meeting by BHC
Sunday 18th June 7:00am Essequibo River Tour and Hash Run #959 Meeting by BHC
Monday 19th June Possible early city run
Depart Hotel for Airport
Package Options are inclusive of the following items:
Hotel Accommodation
Drinks at the Hotel (Alcoholic and Non-Alcoholic)
Breakfast at the Hotel
Transfers to and from Airport to Hotel and Hotel to and from Runs
Lunch and Drinks at the Runs. Lunches come standard meat, fish and veggie.
Any other special considerations will need to be communicated to either the HM or the committee.
Airfare – TT$2,097.00 – This airfare price is locked in for arrival on the 15th June 2017 to depart 19th June 2017 (first flight out on both days). Itinerary as follows:
15th June 2017 BW601 Leaves T’dad at 6:10am Arrives Guyana at 7:10am,
19th June 2017 BW527 Leaves Guyana at 8:05am Arrives T’dad at 9:15am.
Important Note Regarding Accommodation:
– Single rooms ONLY have ONE bed and double rooms ONLY have TWO beds. Quadruple accommodation will ONLY be done at your request. The same goes for two people sharing a single room
– Airport Tax in Guyana is $4000GYD or $20US. This is not included in the package costs. This is an individual cost that everyone must cater for
All figures are in TT dollars. If anyone wants to spend less than three nights, please email HM at reed@harpteck.com and respective cost details will be provided.
This is a trip not to be missed; looking forward to your early bookings and deposits.
Down payment is $500TT. Down payments to be given to Hash Cash (Lorin Patton) or any other committee member.
Committee members are: Liz Massy, Bjorn Stodart, Sjaelan Evans, Kemba Marcano, Reina Prudent, Salma Khan, Marita Guevara, Roger Montoute, Oril Ramsingh, Lorin Patton, Devon Rogers and Reed Harper.
On-On to Guyana 2017
Yello Fever Immunization
Persons travelling from the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago are advised to carry their International Immunization Card with proof of the Yellow Fever vaccination when travelling to Guyana.
One dose of the Yellow Fever Vaccine will be valid for travel regardless of when the vaccine was given.
In the event that a person has never been immunized for Yellow Fever, it is advised to get the vaccine at least 10 days prior to travelling.
We are advised to visit any of the following Medical Health Facilities within TWO WEEKS prior to departure from Trinidad and Tobago with the following:
Proof of travel
Proof of Yellow Fever immunization
International Immunization Cards will be processed within two business days.
The International Immunization Card may be obtained at the following Medical Offices with proof of immunization:
St. George East
John Shaw Avenue
Arima
(868) 667-6688
(868) 667-4142 St. George West
3-5 Jerningham Place
Jerningham Avenue
Belmont
(868) 285-8993
St. George Central
21 Third Street
Barataria
(868) 675-1983
Caroni
Southern Main Road
Couva
(868) 636-5066
St. Andrew/St. David
Cor. Blake Avenue & Eastern Main Road
Damarie Hill
Guaico
(868) 668-5987
(868) 668-2055
St. Patrick
Spiaria Administrative Complex
Siparia
(868) 649-1227
Nariva/Mayaro
Narine Ramrattan Building
Naparima Mayaro Road
Rio Claro
(868) 222-5005 ext. 3003
Victoria
160 Pointe-a-Pierre Road
San Fernando
(868) 652-2016 ext. 3
Tobago
Robinson Street Scarborough
(868) 639-3751
(868) 600-7000 ext. 4280
While travelers are seldom asked to produce their international immunization card, it would be a shame to miss a great overseas Hash simply because a zealous or thorough immigration officer decides to ask this time.
On On to Guyana!
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