Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrival at Mohamed V. airport. Welcome and transfer to the hotel. Dinner & accommodation in Casablanca.
Day 2: Breakfast and departure to Marrakech via Settat. Upon arrival to Marrakech, the visit of the historical city starts by: the Menara garden, the Saadian tombs, the Bahia palace and the Afternoon, visit of the famous Djemaa el Fna square with its surrounding souks and handcraft quarters. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel in Marrakech.
Day 3: Breakfast and departure to Zagora, the last big settlement before the endless sand sea of the Sahara desert. Driving on the national road, passing by the high Atlas and crossing the Tizin Tichka pass (2260). Visit of the Kasbah Ait Benhadou, the best preserved Kasbah of Morocco and actually under UNECO protection. The Kasbah has served as decor for several films like for example: Laurence of Arabia. Then driving on road, crossing Taznakht, Bou Azzer and Draa valley while following the left side of the Draa river. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel in Zagora.
Day 4: Breakfast and visit of Zagora’s area starting by Tamegrout oasis and its library, which contains scriptures dating back to the 12th century. Continuation to Merzouga via Tazzarine and Er-Rissani. On the way to Merzouga, the road crosses the pre-saharian desert with its magnificent landscapes and numerous Berber villages where time has stood Dinner and accommodation in at Merzouga.
Day 5: Optional: Early morning is reserved to admire the sunrise over the sand dunes of Merzouga which offers us a spectacular view. After breakfast, the tour heads to Tinghir via Erfoud. The afternoon is devoted to the exploration of gorges du Todghra with its towering rocks reaching an altitude of nearly 300 meters. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel in Tinghir.
Day 6: Breakfast and the trip continues to Dades canyons and along the Dades river, lined with palm trees and Berber villages famous for their rose production. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel in Ouarzazat.
Day 7: Breakfast & morning sightseeing of Ouarzazat. Continuation to Casablanca via Taourirt, Demnate, Jemaa Arracha, Benguerir and Settat. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel in Casablanca.
Day 8: Breakfast and transfer to the airport for return flight, with our full assistance. Upon arrival at Bamako Senou airport, you will be met, assisted and transferred to your hotel, overnight at hotel.
Day 9: Bamako/ Djenne. After breakfast drive to Djenne the city 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 10th century by Soninkés, 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 colourful market and the biggest mud monument in the world. Visit of San on the way. The capital of Bobo land, an ethnic very attached to its culture as they are animists, the mosque a little similar to the one of Djenne. After lunch, visit in the afternoon of Djenné, Overnight in Djenne (Campement). Includes: (B), (L).
Day 10: Djenne/ Mopti/ Dogon Country. Drive to the Dogon Country via Mopti, lunch and Mopti city tour (you will see the fascinating mix of Malian cultures: Bambara, Bobo, Bozo, Dogon, Fulani, Tuareg, Songhai and Hausa). Visit the beautiful mosque, the fishing port and the bustling market, where you can shop for gold or silver jewelry, Tuareg leatherwork, or Fulani blankets of cotton or wool. The Dogon Country is considered as 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. 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 for your Overnight at Hotel: Hotel Falaise. Includes: (B), (L), (D).
Day 11: Bandiagara/ Djiguibombo/ Kani Kombole/ Teli/ Ende. Depart Bandiagara for trekking to visit some villages in south in the descent of cliff like Djiguibombo, the village of Kani Kombole, (Thursday, market day) if possible. Continuation and lunch, then visit of Teli: old houses troglodytes of the Tellems, trekking to visit Ende, where you will discover the table of divination very much used by dogons to undertake an unspecified adventure or to make a marriage and overnight at Ende. Including: (L).
Day 12: Ende/ Yabatalou/ Djoundjourou/ Begnemato/ Dourou. Breakfast and trekking for the others villages in South like Yabatalou, Djoundjourou, lunch at Begnemato, you will discover the Hogon the spiritual Dogon leader and overnight in Dourou. Includes: (B), (L).
Day 13: Dourou/ Nombori/ Tireli/ Daga. Breakfast and departure for cliff. Classified world heritage of humanity to the double title of nature and the culture by UNESCO the visit of the country Dogon resembles as a true pilgrimage, certain villages on the foot of cliff such as Nombori, Tireli where you will have lunch, continuation to Daga for your overnight. We will discover Toguna made up with 8 feet and 8 layers of roof. The figure 8 which indicates the number of ancestors come from Mande to escape from islamisation in, thus you will discover the culture of the Dogon people. People very attach to their culture and their tradition, you will be fill with wonder and surprised by the philosophy of this astonishing people, overnight in Daga where you will meet your car. Includes: (B).
Day 14: Daga/ Bamako. Breakfast and drive to Bamako the Malian capital city, lunch in Segou, at your arrival, you will explore this capital city of Bamako situated on the Niger, one of Africa's great rivers. There is nowhere better to see Mali's colorful diversity than in the streets and markets of Bamako. Bamako has a large art and craft centre where sculptors, weavers, leather workers, jewelers and metal workers exhibit their wares and skills. You will visit the Grand Marché, or Great Market, where you can spend hours exploring the hundreds of stalls. One area of the market is devoted entirely to traditional African medicines. Here you'll find the freshly shrunken heads of birds, monkeys and crocodiles, along with lizard skins and other gruesome treatments and transfer in night to the airport.
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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
- Hotel accommodation, double occupancy
- A day room in Bamako
- Half board pension
- Full board during trekking day
- Attend all listed sites
- An experienced English speaking guide
- Camel ride on the dunes
- 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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