FESTIVAL
TOURS
Arrival
- Bamako:
January 6th
Arrival
in Bamako
international airport, you will met,
assisted and transferred to your hotel and then stay overnight.
Bamako – Djenné :
January 7th
After
breakfast, depart Bamako to Djenné, Timbuktu ancients sister
city; overnight at Campment in Djenné.
Djenné
– Sangha: January 8th
Djenné city
tour on its weekly market day, see the big mosque declared world heritage site;
in the afternoon drive to Dogon country. Overnight in Sangha (campment)
Dogon
Country: January 9th
We spend
this full day in Dogon country exploring Dogon villages on Bandiagara
escarpment edge, witness a Dogon mask traditional dance. Return and stay
overnight in Sangha (campment)
Dogon
country – Mopti: January 10th
We travel
to Mopti, the Venice of Mali for its location between the Bani and Niger river,
visit: the beautiful Sudanese style mosque, the fishing port, the bustling
market where many ethnic group of Mali – Bambara, Fulani, Bozo, Bobo, Dogon,
Songhoï, come to trade. Enjoy a sunset on the river and then stay overnight at
your hotel.
Mopti
– Timbuktu: January 11th
Depart
Mopti through the sahel to reach the legendary city of
Timbuktu, upon
arrival check into your hotel and stay there overnight.
Three
days of festival in Essakane: January 12, 13 and 14
Spend three
days enjoying the festival festivities: music, dance, poetry, arts and works,
camel races and others. Overnight in private tents.
Essakane
– Timbuktu:
January 15th
Drive back
to Timbuktu, check into your hotel and visit Timbuktu city: the
mosques, the museum and archives, Islamic manuscripts, explorers houses, the
market, the craft center. Free in the afternoon, overnight in Timbuktu (hotel).
Timbuktu – Mopti: January 16th
Drive back
from Timbuktu to Mopti across the Sahel, overnight in Mopti (hotel)
Mopti
– Bamako: January 17th
Leave Mopti
to reach Bamako, Mali capital city sightseeing and
stop in San. Overnight in Bamako
(hotel)
Bamako –home departure: January 18th
This
morning we will explore Bamako: the national museum,
have an overview of Bamako
from Point G, the craft Center, and the colourful market, be transferred to the
airport in the evening for your home departure.
The
festival tour includes:
- 9 nights
of hotel accommodation (double occupancy) + breakfast,
- 3 nights
of Touareg tents accommodation during the festival,
- Ground
transportation in an air condition 4WD vehicle to all listed sites,
- Full
board pension prepared on the festival site ( 3
breakfast, 3 lunch, and 3 dinner)
- Mineral
water,
- Camel
ride on the festival dunes,
- An experienced English – speaking guide,
- Dogon
mask dance.
N.B.:
International flight is not included in the price.