4 Days Budget DIY Solo Trip in Summer Suriname

My 2024's Second Trip on my quest to go beyond #lakbay100... Sep. 03 to 06, 2024

Justitia – Pietas – Fides (“Justice – Piety – Fidelity”)

Suriname is the 143rd country on my journey beyond #lakbay100 Countries and my 11th country to visit all 12 countries of South America. 

2024 America Continent Trip 2nd part ends...

Thank you SURINAME  (my 143rd country and the 11th of 12 South America countries)

#livealifeyouwillremember #solobackpacker #pinoytraveller #pinoy #solotravel #travel #america #takbo #southamerica #suriname #paramaribo

Suriname, formerly the colony of Netherlands Guiana or Dutch Guiana, is a country in Northern South America. It has a North Atlantic Ocean coastline in the north and is surrounded by French Guiana to the east, Brazil to the south, and Guyana to the west. It is the smallest independent country on the South American continent. The relatively small population lives mostly along the coast.

https://wikitravel.org/en/Suriname

INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT SURINAME

timezone - UTC -0300H   capital - Paramaribo    language - Dutch    currency - Dollar (SRD)

visa - Philippine passport holders can enter without a visa. Starting from July 01, 2022 travelers wishing to visit Suriname for Tourism purposes, will be required to pay the Entry Fee voucher of USD 50 to be admitted to the territory of the Republic of Suriname be paid online via VFS Global ( plus $8 service charge) and PRINTED prior to arrival.

1. Suriname is the smallest independent country in South America.

2. Suriname’s capital is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

3. Rainforest covers approximately 94% of the country.

4. Suriname Has Only One Cinema.

5. Nearly 50% Of Suriname’s Population Lives In Paramaribo.

4 Days Budget DIY Solo Trip in Summer Suriname

Suriname Entry Fee Voucher 2024 worth $58 from VFS Global

4 Days Budget DIY Solo Trip in Summer Suriname

ITINERARY FOR 4-DAY BUDGET DIY SOLO TRIP IN SUMMER SURINAME

This trip is part of the 3 Weeks Budget Solo Trip back to the American Continent 2024.

Day 11: September 03 Tuesday SURINAME 1

0933H ETD Panama PTY UTC -0500H; flight CM318

1544H ETA Paramaribo PBM UTC -0300H ₱21K / Show print-out Entry Fee Voucher / Exchange €10 = 270 SRD 

1700H Bus to Lelydorp (bus PO), Heiligenweg (bus PL), Paramaribo 80

Hofste appartementen 3N ($45/₱2.7k) 1,260 / Money Exchange €100 = 2,635 SRD (30.65) / Grocery 265

TOTAL: 1,605 SRD / ₱3,852

Day 12: September 04 Wednesday SURINAME 2

0800H ETD Hotel; walk to bus station; breakfast 76

0930H ETD Paramaribo; bus 200

1230H ETA Albina; boat to Laurent 200

St. Laurent DIY walk tour (hot and humid) / sunken boats along Esplanade Laurent Boudin

- Transportation Camp/Museum, Main commercial street, Marche, Le Mairie, Church

1400H back to Albina; boat 200; snacks 100

1500H ETD Albina; carpool 400

1700H Paramaribo; walk to hotel; snacks 249 / Hofste appartementen 3N

TOTAL: 1,425 SRD / ₱3,420

Day 13: September 05 Thursday SURINAME 3

0800H ETD Hotel; walk to Bus station / Souvenir 105; drinks 20

0900H Bus to Fort Nieuw Amsterdam 30

Fort Nieuw Amsterdam short walk / Pepertot Nature Park short visit 

1300H Bus to Paramaribo 30; walk to hotel; rest

1700H 8km Paramaribo Centrum run / Money Exchange €20 = 618 SRD (30.90

McDonald's dinner 225 / Hofste appartementen 3N

TOTAL: 410 SRD / ₱984

Day 14: September 06 Friday SURINAME 4

0800H Paramaribo walk tour / Fort Zeelandia, Presidential Palace, Basilica, Arya Dewaker, Mosque, Cultuurtuin / Snacks 140

1400H Hotel Check-out; McDonald's 270 

1700H ETD Paramaribo; bus to Lelydorp (bus PL), Zanderij (Airport) (bus PO) 50

1900H Suriname Airport closed at night (waited outside, wifi slow and losing connection); snacks 53

TOTAL: 513 SRD / ₱1,231

4 Days Budget DIY Solo Trip in Summer Suriname

4 Days Budget DIY Solo Trip in Summer Suriname

4 Days Budget DIY Solo Trip in Summer Suriname

4 Days Budget DIY Solo Trip in Summer Suriname

4 Days Budget DIY Solo Trip in Summer Suriname

4 Days Budget DIY Solo Trip in Summer Suriname

4 Days Budget DIY Solo Trip in Summer Suriname

4 Days Budget DIY Solo Trip in Summer Suriname

Suriname Side Trip; DIY Day Tour to French Guiana's St. Laurent

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