2012 NIGER RIVER FESTIVAL TOUR.
(Feb 14th – Feb 24th 2012)
11 Day Tour
(Per Person Land Package, excluding intra flights)
DAY 1 (Tue. Feb 14th) ARRIVE IN BAMAKO
Arrive in Bamako, Mali. Transfer from airport to your hotel. Welcome drink and orientation. Dinner and Overnight at your Hotel in Bamako.
Lodging:Hotel in Bamako (4 star)
Meals: -DAY 2 (Wed. Feb 15th ) SEGOU / NIGER RIVER FESTIVAL
After breakfast, depart for a drive to Segou, Mali’s second largest city and former
Colonial center; check into your hotel, then enjoy the Festival opening ceremonies and the evening activities (Concert, story – telling, traditional dances); dinner and overnight
at hotel in Segou.
Lodging: Hotel in Segou (3 star)Meals: BDAY 3-5 (Thur. 16th to Sat. 18th ) NIGER RIVER FESTIVAL
After breakfast, depart for a drive to take part in a full day of activities at the River Festival activities: speakers, demonstrations, expositions, music and traditional dance. Return back to hotel for dinner and overnight.
Lodging: Hotel in Segou (3 star)Meals: B DAY 6 (Sun. 19th Feb ) NIGER RIVER FESTIVAL – MOPTI
Check out after breakfast for an excursion to the nearby cultural sites: Kalabougou - the
Pottery village and Sekoro - the old Segou (former Capital of the Bamako kingdom). Make a return visit to catch the closing ceremonies for the river festival activities. Depart for drive to Mopti. Upon arrival, check in and relax.
Lodging:Hotel in Mopti (3 star)Meals: B DAY 7 (Mon. Feb 20th ) DAY TRIP TO DJENNE
After breakfast, depart for a day excursion to Djenne, Timbuktu’s ancient sister –city and one of UNESCO’s World Heritage sites, it is also referred to as the Jewel of the Niger River. Visit the Monday Market day, when Djenne is at the colourful best; see the world’s largest mud brick mosque. After lunch return to Mopti. Have dinner and overnight at hotel in Mopti.
Lodging: Hotel in Mopti (3 star)Meals: BDAY 8(Tue. Feb 21st) DOGON COUNTRY
After breakfast depart for a city tour of Mopti, the Venice of Mali: see the fascinating mix of Malian cultures: Bambara, Bobo, Bozo, Dogon, Fulani, Tuareg, 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. After lunch, depart for Dogon country; visit Songo village, renowned for its circumcision grotto with rock paintings; continue to Sangha and enjoy a walking tour of this large collection of 13 small dogon villages. After a long day excursion return to Sangha for dinner and overnight.
Lodging: Hotel in Sangha (3 star)Meals: BDAY 9(Wed. Feb 22nd) DOGON COUNTRY
Breakfast at hotel. Today, you will be exploring Mopti, otherwise known as “The Venice of Mali”. Enjoy a sunset sail on the Niger River using a pinasse (traditional boat). Hotel in Mopti for dinner and overnight.
Lodging: Hotel in Mopti (3 star)Meals: BDAY 10 (Thur. Feb 23rd ) MOPTI-BAMAKO
After breakfast check out and depart your hotel for a scenic drive through to Bamako.
Upon arrival, embark on a city tour of Bamako which includes the National Museum, Maison des Artisans (Handcrafts Centre); in the evening.
Lodging: Hotel in Bamako (4 star) Meals: BDAY 11 (Fri. Feb. 24th) DEPARTURE
Breakfast at hotel. Enjoy the beginning of the day at leisure, transfer to the airport for your final departure back home.Meals: B
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