A TRIP TO THE ILES DU SALUT (DEVIL S ISLANDS) 1 day or more (KOUROU)
TRIP SCHEDULE 8.00am Gathering at the port of Kourou to board a sea shuttle (serving only the Ile Royale) or a catamaran (serving both the Ile Royale and Ile St Joseph). Located some 10 miles (8 nautical miles) off the coast of Kourou, the Ile Royale, Ile St-Joseph and Ile du Diable (Devil Island) form an archipelago that once was one of the most infamous penal colonies in the world. Numerous penitentiary buildings are still to be seen on the Ile Royale, offering striking landmarks of a prison system that lasted until 1946; you will visit the late 19 th -c. convicts hospital, the death-row quarters, the church and its presbytery, the madhouse, the lighthouse, etc. Some of the buildings incl. houses formerly used by guards have been restored to their original aspect and now accommodate visitors. The former guards mess is actually a restaurant where you can have lunch while scanning a fine distant view of Devil Island. Between 9.30 and 10am Landing on the Ile Royale. Free tour or guided tour starting at 10.30 in front of the Auberge des Iles. This tour will take you to the church, the hospital, the children s cemetery, the guards quarters and the museum two hours of history and gripping tales of human survival. Wildlife is free to roam on the island and you will encounter numerous Agouti rodents, monkeys, macaws and iguanas along the many footpaths allowing for strolls; swimming is possible at the so-called piscine des bagnards (convicts swimming pool). Lunch will be served at the Auberge des Iles (drinks not included). If you took the Catamaran option, further sailing will transfer you to the Ile St-Joseph in the afternoon where you can visit more convicts cells or enjoy the beach covered with seashells. 5pm Arrival back at Kourou. What you need for your trip: Sun hat or cap shorts T-shirt swimming trunks/swimsuit towel rainproof jacket (just in case) sun cream sneakers bottled water.
ACCOMODATION ON THE ILE ROYALE Rooms in the former guards quarters Air-conditioned rooms in the Auberge des Iles (right above its restaurant) Rooms with a sea view Important: - Rooms do not feature TVs and tap water is unfit for drinking (bottled water on sale at the restaurant); - The Auberge des Iles offers 20 rooms with a sea view (single, double or triple rooms), 9 air-conditioned rooms (single or double rooms) and 20 standard rooms in the former guards quarters (single, double or triple rooms). - Rooms are available only from 12am and must be vacated by 10am the next day.
VIP PACKAGE offers a VIP version of this 1-day trip to the Iles du Salut. This includes sailing from Kourou or Dégrad des Cannes on a private boat, piloted by your private skipper and with exclusive service on board: aperitifs, champagne, plantation rum and deep-sea fishing! Your boat: ca. 36ft in length and nearly 10ft wide, fit for a max. 14 passengers (features a cabin with bunks and a toilet). Price quotation available on request.
PRICES YOUR TRIP PER PERSON SEA SHUTTLE OPTION (ILE ROYALE ONLY) Sea shuttle transfer to the Ile Royale + 1-day or 2-day stay (adults) 43.00 Sea shuttle transfer to the Ile Royale + 1-day or 2-day stay (children under 12) 22.00 Shuttle transfer to the Ile St Joseph (extra charge for both adults and children) 05.00 Departure Point: Ponton des Balourous landing stage at 8am CATAMARAN OPTION (ILE ROYALE + ILE ST JOSEPH) TROPIC ALIZES CATAMARAN Catamaran transfer to the islands + 1-day stay (adults) 50.65 Catamaran transfer to the islands + 1-day stay (children under 12) 26.65 Catamaran transfer to the islands + 2-day stay (adults) 62.65 Catamaran transfer to the islands + 2-day stay (children under 12) 32.65 Departure Point: Pointe des roches landing stage at 7.45am GUYAVOILE CATAMARAN Catamaran transfer to the islands + 1-day stay (adults) 49.00 Catamaran transfer to the islands + 1-day stay (children under 12) 30.00 Catamaran transfer to the islands + 1-day stay (groups above 10 participants) 45.00 Catamaran transfer to the islands + 2-day stay (adults) 60.00 Catamaran transfer to the islands + 2-day stay (children under 12) 40.00 Catamaran transfer to the islands + 2-day stay (groups above 10 participants) 55.00 Departure Point: Ponton des Balourous landing stage at 7.45am LA HULOTTE CATAMARAN Catamaran transfer to the islands + 1-day stay (adults) 50.70 Catamaran transfer to the islands + 1-day stay (children under 12) 36.70 Catamaran transfer to the islands + 2-day stay (adults) 64.70 Catamaran transfer to the islands + 2-day stay (children under 12) 32.65 Departure Point: Ponton des pêcheurs landing stage at 7.45am
ACCOMODATION AVAILABLE ONLY ON THE ILE ROYALE Hammock bunks (hammocks not supplied) Single hammock bunk (5 meters of rope required per 1 person) 14.00 Standard rooms in the guards quarters (meals not included) Single beds no air-conditioning or fridge Per night and per room ((single, double or 3-persons rooms) 76.00 Air-conditioned rooms with a sea view with full board (breakfast and meals) Per night (1 person with full board) 188.00 Per night (2 persons with full board) 299.00 Extra charge for a third adult 73.00 Rooms with a sea view with full board (breakfast and meals) Per night (1 person with full board) 160.00 Per night (2 persons with full board) 271.00 Extra charge for a third adult 73.00 Tourist tax per day and per person above 14 00.40 RESTAURANT MEALS AND GUIDED TOUR AT THE AUBERGE DES ILES 2-hour guided tour of the Ile Royale (per person) 07.50 Gathering point outside the Auberge des Iles at 10.30am Plat du jour (per person) 16.00 3-course menu without beverages (lunch or dinner) per person 27.00 Starters+Main Course or Main Course+Dessert formula per person 22.00 Children s menu per person 15.00 Breakfast per person 08.00 TRANSFERS FROM CAYENNE Cayenne-Kourou-Cayenne roundtrip bus shuttle per person (min. 8 passengers) 35.00
LOCATION MAP A one-hour drive from Cayenne is required to meet for departure at the port of Kourou.