Tour in Mali, Burkina Faso, Ghana and Togo (15 Days)

Tour Itinerary:

Day 1: Arrival into Bamako. Transfer to Grand Hotel. Dinner and overnight at Grand Hotel.

Day 2: Mandingo Mountains Tour — Bamako — Siby — Kangaba — Bamako. Breakfast and departure to Mandingo county. Arrival in Siby: visit of Kouroukorokalé cave (old of neolithic time), visit of Kamalé rock pick, and Kamalé village. Continuation to Kangaba. Visit of Kangaba city and Mandingo sacred case. Lunch at Mandé hotel of Kangaba. Afternoon excursion to Kéla, village of Mandingo griots at 7 km from Kangaba to enjoy mandingo griots dancing. Return to Bamako in the end of afternoon. Dinner and overnight at a hotel.

Day 3: Bamako — Segou. Breakfast. Sightseeing of Bamako at National museum, handicraft center, museum of women, markets. Lunch at women museum. Continuation to Segou. Visit of Segou city. Dinner and overnight at a hotel.

Day 4: Segou — San — Djenne — Mopti. Breakfast and departure to San. Visit of mud-cloth work shops, and markets in San. Lunch at Terya restaurant in San — visit Cinzana Research Center before Djenne. Continuation to Djenné. Arrival in Djenné, check into at Campement hotel. Dinner and overnight at Campement Hotel. Sightseeing of Djenné (Coranic schools, old Marocan settlers district, mosque, weekly market). Lunch at Campement Hotel. Continue to Mopti. Check into at Hotel Kanaga. Dinner and overnight at a hotel. A Famous mosque was built in 1280 A.D. in Djenne.

Day 5: Mopti — Bandiagara — Sangha — Baniagara. Breakfast. Visit of Mopti city at 8:30. Lunch at Bobo restaurant. Contue to Sangha. Visit of Songo village on the way to see Dogon symbolic paintings on hill-wall. Dinner and overnight at Campement Hotel. Excursion to visit Dogon cliff villages. Lunch at Campement Hotel. Afternoon, masks dancing and visit of Sangha village. Dinner and overnight at Campement Hotel. Departure to Bandiagara. Check into at Hotel Cambary. Lunch at Hotel Cambary. Afternoon, visit of Bandiagara City. Dinner and overnight at Hotel Cambary. The Famous «cliff» of Bandiagara.

Day 6: Bandiagara — Sevare — Bankass — Koro (border). Breakfast and departure to Koro via Sevaré and Bankass. Picnic lunch on the way. Arrival at the boarder at Koro around.

Day 7: Border — Ouahigouya — Ouagadougo. Departure to Ouahigouya after boarder checking around. Arrival in Ouahigouya around. Check into at Hotel Dunia. Sightseeing of Ouahigouya city: the market, the palace of Naba Kango, and nice lake. Return to hotel for dinner and overnight at Hotel Dunia. Departure to Ouagadougou. Visit on the way of Mossi villages, and Yako city. Arrival in Ouagadougou around. Check into at Hotel Independence.

Day 8: Ouagadougou — Ghana (border). Breakfast. Sightseeing of Ouga at handicraft center, The grand marche (market). The beautiful central market. Lunch at «Café de la paix» restaurant. Afternoon, visit of national museum. Return to hotel for dinner.

Day 9: Ghana border — Tamalé. Depart in the morning after breakfast. Meeting at the border after lunch Transfer to Tamalé. Stop at the Catholic Church in Navrongo and the tribal community of Paga-Kassena Continuation to Tamalé. Dinner and overnight at Gariba Lodge Hotel.

Day 10: Tamalé — Kumasi. Breakfast. Transfer to Kumassi. Visit of the cultural center and the museum. Attendance to the Ashanti Funeral ceremonies. Dinner overnight at Hotel Royal Resort Basin.

Day 11: Kumasi. Breakfast. Full day in Kumasi to attend the ritual ceremonies of Akwasidae. Meeting with an Ashanti king and the members of the Royal court. Visit of the museum of the palace. Lunch in a restaurant. Visit of the central market visit of the Ashanti temple of Besease. Dinner.

Day 12: Kumasi — Elmina. Breakfast. Transfer to Elmina. Installation at Coconut Grove beach Resort. Lunch. Visit of the Saint Georges castle and the city fishing harbor to discover the Asafo Sanctuaries. Dinner and overnight at hotel.

Day 13: Elmina. Breakfast. Visit of the Kakum National Park. Lunch at Cape Coast. Visit of Cape Coast castle and the city. Return to Elmina. Dinner.

Day 14: Elmina — Accra. Breakfast. Departure to Accra. Lunch in a restaurant. City tour: Kwamé Nkrumah memorial, Independence square, National Theater, W.E.B du Bois Center, National Museum, central market, Coffin markers’ district. Dinner.

Day 15: Accra — Lomé. Breakfast. Transfer to Lomé. Assistance at the border. Continuation to Lomé. Visit of the house of a traditional doctor (shaman). Lunch. City tour of Lomé. Dinner at hotel. Transfer to airport for regular flight to home country.

Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.

Additional

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 expenses and tips - The insurance: repatriation, cancellation, luggage loosing.

For cancellation up to 3 days, a full refund will be given. For cancellation up to 1 days, 50% refund will be given.