TOUR NAME: Senegal- Saint Louis Jazz Festival
TOUR DATE: MAY, 2012
Net Cost:
$1,850.00 for 6-7 pax
$504 single supplement
Day 1 ARRIVAL IN DAKAR
Arrive in Dakar, Senegal. You will be met at the airport by Land Tours representatives. Transfer from airport to hotel for overnight.
Lodging: Hotel in DakarDay 2 DAKAR / PINK LAKE
After breakfast, depart for a full day tour to the mysterious Pink Lake.
Arrive at this incredible rose colored body of water known as Pink Lake, ('Lac Rose' in French, 'Retba' in Wolof). Take some time to swim in its shallow, warm waters, surrounded by white foam without any fear of drowning. You float!! Everything floats on it, because of its very high salinity. During the week, men and mostly women are busy crushing the bottom of the lake, which consists of a thick crust of salt.
The lake is surrounded by sand dunes, a baobab forest and traditional villages with thatch-roofed huts, and is located in the middle of the 'garden belt' outside Dakar, which produces huge quantities of flowers and vegetables for domestic consumption and export. Men farm the gardens, while women control the sale at all levels, except exports. The lake is particularly spectacular at dawn and dusk, when feldspar deposits reflecting the sunlight through the salty waters produce the unique vibrant pink color.
After visiting the lake, lunch at a nearby resort located on the beach. You will have the opportunity to relax by the pool, take a ride along the beach on a camel or ride on the beach in a Doon buggy. These activities are optional and can be purchased at the resort.
Overnight at hotel at Pink Lake
Lodging: Hotel in Pink Lake Hotel
Meals: B, L, DDay 3 PINK LAKE – THIES – SAINT LOUIS
Depart after breakfast for the drive to Saint Louis. Enroute to Thies, stop for lunch. After lunch, you will have the opportunity to purchase beautiful hand woven baskets, hats and other items at bargain prices. Continue the drive to St Louis for a late afternoon arrival. Enjoy a delicious dinner and overnight in St Loui Lodging: Hotel in Saint LouisMeals: B, L, DDay 4 SAINT LOUIS- LAC DE GUIERS – RICHARD TOLL –JAZZ FESTIVAL
After breakfast depart for Lac de Guiers in 4 x 4 vehicles. Drive through typical Senegalese villages. Visit Keur Momar Sarr, where there is a weekly market on Saturdays. Spend time in the bustling market to get a taste of daily life in Senegal. Later on in the afternoon continue to Lake Guiers for a picnic lunch. This trip includes a visit a Fulani village and Richard Toll, which is famous for sugar cane farms. Return to St Louis late afternoon to attend the jazz festival celebrations.
Lodging: Hotel in Saint LouisMeals: B, L, DAfter breakfast depart for Lac de Guiers in 4 x 4 vehicles. Drive through typical Senegalese villages. Visit Keur Momar Sarr, where there is a weekly market on Saturdays. Spend time in the bustling market to get a taste of daily life in Senegal. Later on in the afternoon continue to Lake Guiers for a picnic lunch. This trip includes a visit a Fulani village and Richard Toll, which is famous for sugar cane farms. Return to St Louis late afternoon to attend the jazz festival celebrations.
Lodging: Hotel in Saint LouisMeals: B, L, DDay 6 SAINT LOUIS- RAO–JAZZ FESTIVAL
Breakfast will be served at the hotel. After a morning departure, drive through several small villages before reaching large red dunes. You will be awed by this spectacle of nature. Continue towards Rao and visit the local market and villages of various ethnic groups. As part of the trip, the group will learn about the schooling system in the villages, and also how the local women participate in farming and other income generating activities. Return to St Louis to participate in the closing ceremony for the festival.
Lodging: Hotel in Saint LouisMeals: B, L, DDay 7 SAINT LOUIS - LOMPOUL
After breakfast depart for Lompoul. Enjoy a delicious lunch at Lompoul. Lompoul is a desert where you will participate in afternoon trekking and other fun activities. Dinner and overnight at Lompoul, accommodation in Bedouins tents.
Lodging: Camp of Lompoul Meals: B, L, DAfter breakfast, the group will depart for Saly to visit the Bandia game reserve. This nature haven presents the opportunity to view a variety of animals including buffaloes, antelopes, rhinos, monkeys and other animals. Continue on to Saly for dinner and overnight.
Lodging: Hotel in SalyMeals: B, L, DAfter breakfast you will depart to Fadiouth and Joal, driving through several traditional villages on the way. Lunch today will be on the island of Fadiouth, a unique village built on a bank of shells. Later, leave Fadiouth for a village evening party, with a scrumptious spread of traditional food and delicacies for dinner. You will also enjoy local entertainment as part the evening’s festivities. Overnight in Saly.
Lodging: Camp of Saly Meals: B, L, DDay 10 SALY- DAKAR-DEPARTURE
Enjoy breakfast at hotel. Depart for drive to Dakar, where you will enjoy last minute shopping for souvenirs. Later, transfer to airport for return journey home.
Meals: B, L, D
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