Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Europe - Bamako.
P.M.: Upon arrival at Bamako airport, you will be met, assisted and transferred to your hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 2: Bamako - Ségou.
A.M.:After breakfast, we start Bamako City tour: panoramic overview of the city from Point G, the national Museum, the city market, the artisans and antiquarys’ village where sculptors, weavers, leather workers, jewelers and metal workers exhibit your wares and skills. P.M.: After Bamako city tour, drive to Ségou, check into your hotel, dinner and overnight at your hotel.
Day 3: Ségou - Djenné.
A.M.: Depart Ségou to Djenné through San, capital of Bobo, arrive and lunch in Djenné. P.M.: Short visit of Djenné city: the big mosque, the old districts etc; dinner and overnight in Djenné.
Day 4: Djenné - Mopti.
A.M.: After breakfast, visit Djenné on its weekly market day. Drive to Mopti. Have lunch in a restaurant located on the Bani river bank and then check into your hotel. P.M.: Short city tour of Mopti, dinner and overnight in Mopti.
Day 5: Mopti - Sangha.
A.M.: Depart Mopti to Dogon country (Sangha) via Songho, known for its rock paintings and its circumcision grotto. P.M.: Arrival in Sangha, intallation in Sangha, dinner and overnight in the campement.
Day 6: Sangha.
A.M.: Depart Sangha on foot to visit some Dogon villages toward to Douentza. Picnic lunch. P.M.: Dogon villages visit. Dinner and overnight at the inhabitants.
Day 7: Sangha - Douentzan.
A.M.: Visit of Dogon villages by vehicle. Picnic lunch. P.M.: Visit of Dogon villages, installation, dinner and overnight in Douentzan.
Day 8: Douentzan - Tombouctou.
A.M: Breakfast then drive to Timbuktu via Bambara maoudé, picnic lunch. P.M.: Arrive Timbuktu, installation, dinner and overnight in Timbuktu.
Day 9: Timbuktu.
A.M.: Breakfast then Timbuktu city tour ( the mosques, the old city, explorers houses, the manuscript center), lunch in Timbuktu. P.M: Camel ride to visit Tuareg camp, dinner and overnight in Timbuktu.
Day 10: Timbuktu - Gao.
A.M.: Breakfast then drive to Gao, sightseeing villages and have lunch. P.M.: Arrive, dinner and overnight in Gao.
Day 11: Gao.
A.M.: Gao city tour: the mosque, the market, the old districts and then have lunch in town. P.M.: Visit of the pink dunes around Gao. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 12: Gao - Mopti.
A.M.: Depart Gao to Mopti, lunch en route; arrive Mopti. PM.: Dinner and overnight in Mopti.
Day 13: Mopti – Ségou.
A.M.: After breakfast depart to Ségou stop in San the town of Bobo and visit the Soudanese style mosque. P.M.: Arrive Ségou, installation, dinner and overnight in Ségou.
Day 14 : Ségou.
A.M.: After breakfast, we explore Ségou, one of Mali's largest cities and former colonial administrative center; admire the beautiful Sudanese-style colonial architecture, traditional weavers and other artisans; visit Sekoro village meaning “the old Ségou”, former capital of the Bambara kingdom; see the tomb of King Biton Coulibaly. P.M.: Wander along the Niger river to visit mud clothes (Bogolan) fabric. Dinner and overnight at your hotel.
Day 15: Ségou - Bamako.
A.M.: Breakfast then depart to Bamako, have lunch in an African restaurant. P.M.: Check into your hotel for the necessities, transfer to the airport for your home departure. End of your trip.
*Note: It is also possible to compose your circuit as you wish, or modify an existant one. To do this build your own trip.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Price Includes:
- Transfer upon arrival and departure in the airport
- Luggage handling in the airport and in the different accommodation areas (except in bivouac)
- Hotel accommodation, double occupancy
- A day room in Bamako
- Half board pension
- Attend all listed sites
- Pinasse in Ségou and in Mopti
- An experienced English speaking guide
- Camel ride on the dunes and tea ceremony
- Taxes in the villages.
Price Excludes:
- International flight tickets fees
- Mineral water (except the trekking days), and other drinks
- Personal sellings and tips
- The insurance: repatriation, cancellation, luggage loosing.
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