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Explore Mali & Senegal 14-days
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Tour Includes:Meeting and assistance upon arrival and departure, Round trip airport to hotel transfer, Assistance with airport departure formalities, Domestic flight in Africa, First-class hotel accommodation in double occupancy, Tours in air-conditioned vehicle, Trained English-speaking tour guide, Admissions to all listed sites, Luggage handling, Meals indicated by B, L, D Tour Price Does Not Include: International flight to Africa, travel insurance, visa fees, gratuities
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| Details | | Palace Travel Inc | | | | Day | Destination | Description | | Day 1 | Bamako | International flight arrives in Bamako; airport-to-hotel transfer. Overnight at Le Grand Hotel Or Similar | | Day 2 | Djenne | After breakfast, drive Djenne, Timbuktu's ancient sister city, lunch en route. Meal(s) Included: Breakfast Overnight at Hotel Kanaga Or Similar | | Day 3 | Dogon Country | Visit Djenne on its weekly market day, when Djenne is at its colorful best. Stroll around the market stalls, spread out before the magnificent Grand Mosque, which is the world's largest mud brick architecture and one of Unesco's World Heritage sites. In the afternoon, drive to Dogon Country. Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Overnight at Hotel Cheval Blanc Or Similar | | Day 4 | Dogon Country | Visit Sangha, comprised of 10 distinct Dogon villages - some are traditional animist and others have converted to Islam. Descend the Bandiagara escarpment and visit the village Banani. You will see ancient Tellem cave dwellings in the cliff face; continue to the villages Ireli, Tireli, and Amani, site of a sanctuary for crocodiles which are sacred to the Dogan people. Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Overnight at Campement Hotel Sangha Or Similar | | Day 5 | Mopti | Depart Dogan country today, but first visit one final Dogon village: Songo, renowned for its rock paintings and circumcision grotto. Continue to Mopti, the Venice of Mali, nestle the Niger and the Bani rivers. Mopti city tour including the beautiful mosque, the fishing port and the bustling market. Enjoy a sunset sail on the Niger River in a traditional pirogue. Meal(s) Included: Breakfast Overnight at Hotel Kanaga Or Similar | | Day 6 | Segou | After breakfast, depart Mopti and visit Terekongo, site of a sacred well inhabited by spirits of the Bobo people. Every morning a sacrificial chicken is offered to the spirits to assure the well-being of the village. Continue to Segou. Meal(s) Included: Breakfast Overnight at Hotel Independence Or Similar | | Day 7 | Bamako | Visit Segou, Mali's second largest city and former colonial capital; also visit Sekoro village, the "old Segou" and capital of the Bambara kingdom. See the tomb of King Biton Coulibaly. After lunch, return to Bamako. Meal(s) Included: Breakfast Overnight at Le Grand Hotel Or Similar | | Day 8 | Dakar | Bamako city tour including a panoramic overview of the city from Point G. Visit the National Museum, the city market and the artisan's village, where you will see craftsmen at work, silversmiths, wsoodcarvers, weavers and leather workers. In the afternoon, transfer to the airport for your flight to Dakar. In Dakar, transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Dakar. Meal(s) Included: Breakfast | | Day 9 | Goree Island | After breakfast, city tour of Dakar including the colorful Kermel market. Then board the ferry for Goree Island, old slavery depot for some 300 years. Visit the House of Slaves and the Historical Museum. Lunch on Goree Island, then return by ferry and drive to Pink Lake. Overnight in Pink Lake. Meal(s) Included: Breakfast Overnight at Novotel Dakar Or Similar | | Day 10 | Pink Lake | Breakfast, then head out to the dunes (site of the Paris-Dakar Rally). Visit a village where the livelihood is salt-gathering. Continue to Saint Louis. Overnight in Saint Louis. Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner Overnight at The Residence Or Similar | | Day 11 | Parc Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary | Excursion to the Parc Djoudj national bird sanctuary, another of Unesco's World Heritage sites, and of the richest in birds in the world. Enjoy a pirogue ride to better view the many species of cormorrants, pelicans, ducks, flamingos, various songbirds and more. You may also see crocodiles, boas, and wild boars. In the afternoon, visit old colonial Saint Louis city. Overnight in St. Louis. Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner | | Day 12 | Saly | Depart St. Louis via Touba, the holy city of Mouride Islamic brotherhood. Visit the beautiful giant mosque, 87 meters tall and visible for miles across the plain. Lunch in Thies, and continue to Saly beach resort. Overnight in Saly. Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Lunch | | Day 13 | Dakar | Relax on the beach, or enjoy one of the many optional activities available at the resort: surf boarding, jet skiing, horseback riding, etc./optional local village tour. Meal(s) Included: Breakfast Overnight at Novotel Dakar Or Similar | | Day 14 | Departure Home | Morning at leisure before departure home. Meal(s) Included: Breakfast |
| | | Single Supplement $690 Special children and group rates available. |
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