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 Start Bamako end Bamako
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21 days in Mali (21jm) |
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€ 2.328 |
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21 days, 20 nights |
| Tour Highlights: |
Bamako, Ségou, Mopti, Timbuktu, Douentzan, Gao, Mopti, Sangha, Dogon country, Mopti, Kona, Mopti, Djenné, Teriyabougou, Ségou, Bamako. |
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Minimum 6 pax, with less participants supplement will be applied (on request) |
KNOW THAT : Our tours departure dates are customized and scheduled according to the needs of each person or group who reserves a tour, so they have no pre-set departure dates.
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I T I N E R A R Y :
Day 1 : Bamako
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. |
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Day 3 : Ségou – Mopti
A.M.: Depart Ségou to Mopti, Sightseeing many villages en route, have lunch in San and visit the Soudanese tyle mosque.
P.M.: Upon arrival in Mopti, check into your hotel, dinner and overnight in Mopti. |
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Day 4 : Mopti
A.M.: Mopti city tour: the bustling market, the big mosque, the fishing port where pirogues have been made. Have lunch in a restaurant on the Bani river shore.
P.M.: 2 or 3 hours of cruising on the river to visit Bozo, Tuareg camp. Dinner and overnight in Mopti.
Day 5 : Mopti – Timbuktu
A.M: Breakfast then drive to Timbuktu via Bambara maoudé, picnic lunch.
P.M.: Arrive Timbuktu, installation, dinner and overnight in Timbuktu. |
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Day 6 : 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 and having menthe tea ceremony to visit Tuareg camp, dinner and overnight in Timbuktu.
Day 7 : Timbuktu– Douentzan
A.M.: After breakfast drive to Douentzan, visit of the city picnic lunch en route
P.M.: Arrive Douentzan, visit of the city, dinner and overnight in Douentzan. |
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Day 8 : Douentzan – Gao
A.M.: Breakfast then drive to Gao, sightseeing many villages en route.
P.M.: Avvie Gao, dinner and overnight at your hotel.
Day 9 : Gao
A.M.: Gao city tour: the mosque, the market , the old districts…) have lunch in town.
P.M.: Visit of the pink dunes around Gao. Dinner and overnight at the hotel. |
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Day 10 : Gao – Mopti
A.M.: Depart Gao to Mopti, lunch en route; arrive Mopti
PM.: Dinner and overnight in Mopti.
Day 11 : Mopti – Sangha
A.M.: Depart Mopti to Dogon country (Sangha) via Songho, known for its rock paintings and its circumsion grotto.
P.M.: Arrival in Sangha, intallation in Sangha, dinner and overnight in the campement. |
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Day 12 : Pays Dogon
A.M.: Depart Sangha on foot to visit some Dogon villages toward to Douentza. Picnic lunch.
P.M.: Dogon villages visit. Dinner and overnight in one of the Dogon villages
Day 13 : Dogon – Mopti
A.M: Breakfast then leave the Dogon country stop and have lunch in Bandiagara.
P.M.: Upon arrival in Mopti, dinner and overnight in Mopti. |
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Day 14 : Mopti – Kona
A.M.: Cruise on a traditional motorized pirogue named pinasse to Konna, a Fulani village located at 55 km from Mopti. This highlight will enable you to visit Fulani, Songhaï, bozo villages on the river shore. Have lunch in the pinasse.
P.M.: Once arrived in Konna, we are met by our driver and drive to Mopti, dinner and overnight in Mopti.
Day 15 : Mopti - Djenné
A.M.: This morning, we travel to Djenné, Mali architectural city; lunch in Djenné.
P.M.: Upon arrival you will discover this city: the big mosque, the coranic schools etc…, dinner and overnight in Djenné.
Day 16 : Djenné
A.M.: Breakfast then visit Djenné on its weekly market day, have lunch in Djenné in Baba restaurant.
P.M.: Drive to visit Sanoussé located at 4 km from Djenné. Return to dinner and stay overnight in Djenné.
Day 17 : Djenné – Teriyabougou
A.M.: Short tour of Djenné and drive to Teriyabougou, founded by a french father and located near to the Bani river between Ségou and San. This village is an interesting place to discover.Dinner and overnight in Teriyabougou. |
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Day 18 : Teriyabougou - Ségou
A.M.: Tour of the Teriyabougou village. Lunch in Teriyabougou.
P.M.: Depart Teriyabougou to Ségou upon arrival ccheck into your hotel and overnight in Ségou.
Day 19 : Ségou
A.M.: Ségou city tour: the local brewery, admire the Soudanese style buildings, Sekoro, the old district, the market….; lunch in Ségou.
P.M.: Cruise to visit a reknown Bambara village named Kalabougou where traditional pots are being made. Cruise back to Ségou, dinner and have lunch in Ségou. |
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Day 20 : Ségou – Bamako
A.M.: Breakfast then drive to Bamako, Mali capital city. Upon arrival lunch a famous restaurant which name is Santoro.
P.M.: Check into your hotel, dinner and overnight in your hotel.
Day 21 : Bamako
A.M.: Free in your hotel, so you decide with the assistance of your driver and Guide on todays’ activities.
P.M.: Transfer to the airport and end of your trip. |
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TOUR INCLUDES :
- Hotel accommodation, double occupancy,
- Full board pension
- Attend all listed sites
- An experienced English speaking guide
- Taxes in the villages
- Tea ceremony with Tuareg
- Dogon mask dance
- Tour in an air condition 4WD vehicle + driver and fuel. |
TOUR DOESN’T INCLUDE :
- 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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HOTELS AND CATEGORIES LIST :
- Bamako Mandé Hotel ***
- Ségou Auberge Hotel***
- Mopti Kanaga***
- Timbuktu Colombe **
- Djenné Campement*
- Sangha Campement hotel Guina*
- Gao Atlantide**
- Hotel Teriyabougou ** |
The climate of Mali:
» subtropical to arid;
» hot and dry February to June;
» rainy, humid, and mild June to November;
» cool and dry November to February
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N.B : Participants number, minimum 6 persons
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