Discover Mali, 12 Days
Day 1 ARRIVE IN BAMAKO, MALI | | International flight arrives in Bamako; airport to hotel transfer; overnight in Bamako at Grand hotel or similar Overnight at Le Grand Hotel Or Similar ^back to top |
Day 2 MOPTI/ NIGER RIVER | | After breakfast, drive to Mopti; sightseeing en route; arrive in time to relax with a sunset sail on the Niger River Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner Overnight at Hotel Kanaga Or Similar ^back to top |
Day 3 MOPTI - TIMBUKTU | | After breakfast drive to Timbuktu. En route stop at villages. See the wildlife on land and in the Niger. Arrive Timbuktu late evening. Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Overnight at Hendrina Khan Hotel Or Similar ^back to top |
Day 4 TIMBUKTU - SAHARA DESERT | | Full day to explore this fabled city: visit the old mosques (former universities), the museum and archives of ancient Islamic manuscripts, the explorers' houses, the city market and the artisans' center; enjoy a Sahara Desert excursion by camel caravan to visit a Tuareg camp on the dunes Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Overnight at Hendrina Khan Hotel Or Similar ^back to top |
Day 6 DOGON COUNTRY | | Visit Dogon villages along the Bandiagara escarpment; you will see many examples of the classic traditional Dogon architecture and contemporary fetishism; option to witness a traditional Dogon mask dance Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Overnight at Hotel Cheval Blanc Or Similar ^back to top |
Day 7 DOGON COUNTRY | | Continue exploring magnificent Dogon villages, and by day's end, return up the escarpment to Sangha; overnight in Sangha at hotel Guina.
Optional spectacular Dogon Mask Dance. Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Overnight at Campement Hotel Sangha Or Similar ^back to top |
Day 8 DOGON COUNTRY - DJENNE | | Depart Dogon country and drive to Djenne, ancient sister-city of Timbuktu; see the magnificent Grand Mosque, the world's largest mud brick architecture, one of Unesco's World Heritage sites Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner Overnight at Hotel Kanaga Or Similar ^back to top |
Day 9 DJENNE - SEGOU | | Djenne the pearl of the Niger delta: visit the Grande Mosque, the weekly market, artisans in their workshops, the Djenne Jeno archaelogical site.
Depart Djenne for Segou; en route, visit Terekongo, the sacred well of the Bobo people; visit Segou, Mali's second largest city and former colonial administrative center Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner Overnight at Hotel Independence Or Similar ^back to top |
Day 10 SEGOU - SIKASSO | | City tour of Segou, Mali's colonial administrative center; also visit Sekoro, the "old Segou" and former capital of the Bambara kingdom; see the tomb of King Biton Coulibaly; Drive to Sikasso for dinner and overnight Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner Overnight at Hotel Zanga Or Similar ^back to top |
Day 11 SIKASSO - BAMAKO | | Sikasso city tour: see the ruins of the Tata, ancient palisade which encircles the city and for a time held off the French colonial army; visit the Mamelon, residence of the last king of Sikasso; also visit the market. Continue to Bamako for overnight Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner Overnight at Le Grand Hotel Or Similar ^back to top |
Day 12 BAMAKO - DEPART | | Bamako city tour: visit the National Museum, the city market, the artisans' village; in the evening, transfer to the airport for your final departure. Meal(s) Included: Breakfast ^back to top |
If only one person travels, the price is $6,290
| # of Travelers |
November - April |
May - October |
| Price Per Person in US$ |
| Double Occupancy |
Single Supplement * |
Double Occupancy |
Single Supplement * |
| 2 |
$3,890 |
$590 |
$3,780 |
$590 |
| 3 |
$3,490 |
$590 |
$3,380 |
$590 |
| 4 |
$3,290 |
$590 |
$3,180 |
$590 |
* Single Supplement is the additional price paid for single occupancy of a room. Special children and group rates available. ^back to top
Tour Price Includes: Hotel accommodation, day-room in Bamako on Day 12, Meals indicated by B, L, D, private ground transportation by air-conditioned vehicle, excursion into the Sahara Desert by camel caravan to visit a Tuareg camp, sunset sail on the Niger River, Dogon mask dance, experienced English-speaking guide throughout, airport transfers upon arrival and departure in Bamako, All hotel taxes, All sites visits and entry fees Tour Price Does Not Include: International flight to Africal, travel insurance, visa fees, gratuities ^back to top
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