On this boat trip, you will visit the district of Commewijne, known for its many historic plantations. This district exudes a peaceful atmosphere and still has clear characteristics of the colonial past. The district is mainly inhabited by the Javanese community, and they live mainly from fishing and agriculture. There are also Hindus living around Meerzorg. Both population groups are descendants of the contract workers from India and Indonesia, who were put to work on the plantations. In several places, people still live in the way they were used to in their country of origin.
Op weg naar Leonsberg passeren we de bekende Anton Dragtenweg. Aan deze weg staan vele imposante en dure huizen, de buurt staat ook bekend als elite buurt. Vanaf Leonsberg vertrekt de traditionele tentboot, waarmee we de Surinamerivier oversteken. We stoppen bij de voormalige plantage Rust & Werk. Hier bevindt zich een pittoresk vissersdorpje en de oude koloniale koffie- & suikerplantages. Hierna vervolgen wij onze tour verder naar de oude koffieplantage Frederiksdorp. Deze plantage is schitterend gerestaureerd en omgetoverd tot een resort.
The next day we visit old plantations and the historic open-air museum Fort Nieuw Amsterdam. This Fort Nieuw Amsterdam was built in 1734 by Dutch colonists at a strategic location in order to protect the plantations behind it from English and French enemies. After a guided tour, we sail back to Leonsberg, where you will be met to take you back to your hotel.