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04 Days Extension After the Festival on Niger
offered by supplier M19125 (view this supplier profile)
Key Information:
Tour Duration: 4
day(s)
Group Size: 2
- 4
people
Destination(s):
Mali
Specialty Categories:
Cultural Journey
Season: February
Airfare Included: No
Tour Customizable: No
Minimum Per Person Price: 420 US Dollar (USD)
Maximum Per Person Price: 530 US Dollar (USD)
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Tour Itinerary:
Day 1, Sunday 7 Feb, 2010: Segou-Djenne
Breakfast and departure to Djenne after the festival, arrival and the city tour, classified as World Heritages because of its architecture. The city considered as the twin of Timbuktu because of its attachment on Islam. Founded around the 10 th century by Soninke, a religious city considered as one of the oldest city in Africa. The visit of children learning in Coranic School is worthy. Djenne is very famous by its biggest mud monument in the world, then we will visit the mosque, the virgin Tomb and the former Djenne Djene Djeno, we will end our tour by some surrounding villages. Overnight in Djenné (Campement Hotel). Includes: (B), (D).
Day 2, Monday 8 February, 2010: Djenne-Mopti-Dogon Country
Breakfast and Djenne Monday market tour considered as one the most colourful market in West Africa due to its African typical products, continuation to the Dogon Country via Mopti Dogon Country, considered one of the most extraordinary places on earth. Built up high on the narrow ledges of the cliffs are the villages of the Dogon people. In the 11th century, the Dogons fled the advancing Arabs coming from the north, and found shelter in one of West Africa's most inhospitable areas. This is such a unique place that the United Nations has declared it a World Heritage site. Visit the village of Songo, renowned for its rock paintings and circumcision grotto, continuation to Bandiagara.
Day 3, Tuesday 9 Feb, 2010: Dogon Country
Breakfast and trekking to discover some Dogon Villages, The Dogons are animists, worshipping their ancestors and the spirits of nature. Having preserved their traditions down through the centuries, they are considered to be one of the most original civilizations of West Africa. Today’s sightseeing involves walking over rough ground to visit some of the villages, and fairly steep and rough paths have to be negotiated. Experience the authentic traditional Dogon Mask Dance, overnight in camping in a Dogon.
Day 4, Wednesday 10 Jan, 2010: Dogon Country-Segou. Breakfast, then drive to Ségou, Mali's second largest city and former colonial administrative centre; Visit of San on the way; the capital of Bobo land, an ethnic very attached to its culture as they are animists, arrival in Ségou and end of our service.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Price Includes:
- Transportation & Fuel
- Hotel accommodation
- Meals in half board in Hotels and full board in Dogon Country
- English-Speaking guide + local guide service
- Attend all the listed sites.
Note: This tour begins after the festival.
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