Mali 11 Day Explorer BB08

11 Days From £1235 (1,944 USD)

Travel through Mali, visit Timbuktu and experience the history in the mosques and churches and the culture in the traditional villages.

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Key Information

Travel Style: Small Group
Start Location: Bamako, Mali
End Location: Bamako, Mali
Accommodation: Hotels
Period: All Year Round
Difficulty: Suitable for Most Travelers

About The Operator

Accreditations: ASTA, ATA
Years In Business: 14

Description

Tour Includes

  • Hotel accommodation
  • Air conditioned vehicle with driver
  • Breakfast and dinner
  • Hotel pick-up
  • English speaking private guide
  • Visits and hotels taxes
  • Tour Excludes
  • Flights
  • Itinerary
    Day 01. Bamako - PM Upon arrival at Bamako Senou airport, you will be met, assisted and transferred to your hotel. Overnight at hotel.
    Day 02. Bamako-Ségou - AM After breakfast, we explore Bamako City: panoramic overview of the city from Point G, the national Museum, the city market, the artisans and antiquarys’ villages where sculptors, weavers, leather workers, jewelers and metal workers exhibit your wares and skills. PM After lunch drive to Ségou at 235km, one of Mali's largest cities and former colonial administrative center; admire the beautiful Sudanese-style colonial architecture, traditional weavers and other artisans; see the tomb of King Biton Coulibaly; wander along the Niger river to visit mud clothes (Bogolan) fabric. Overnight in Ségou. Includes (D)
    Day 03. Ségou-Mopti - After breakfast, short visit of Ségou (visit Sekoro village meaning “the old Ségou”, local brewery, Sudanese-style colonial architecture). Depart to Mopti, stop and lunch in San, Bobo capital city. PM Arrive San, overnight in Mopti. Includes (D)
    Day 04. Mopti-Tombouctu - AM After breakfast, drive to the legendary Timbuktu via Douentzan, lunch en route. PM Arrive Timbuktu, check into your hotel. Dinner and overnight in Timbuktu
    Day 05. Timbuktu - AM Breakfast then Timbuktu city tour ( the mosques, the old city, explorers houses, the manuscript center), lunch in Timbuktu. PM Camel ride to visit Tuareg camp, dinner and overnight in Timbuktu
    Day 06. Timbuktu-Mopti - AM Depart Timbuktu to Mopti. PM Arrive Mopti and check into your hotel, dinner and overnight in Mopti. Includes (L)
    Day 07. Mopti-Djenné - AM Depart Mopti to Djenné, arrive Djenné, installation and tour of Djenné city: the famous big mosque, coranic schools etc);overnight in Djenné. Includes (D)
    Day 08. Djenné-Sanhgha - AM Breakfast then short tour of Djenné market; after lunch drive to Dogon country via Songho a Dogon village, reknown for its rock paintings and circumcision grotto. PM Arrive Sangha, installation at the campement, dinner and overnight in Sangha
    Day 09. Sangha - AM Dogon villages visit, have lunch in a village. PM Return to Sangha, overnight in Sangha. Includes (D)
    Day 10. Sangha-Ségou - AM Depart Sangha to Ségou, stop and have lunch in San. PM Arrive Ségou, installation, dinner and overnight in Ségou
    Day 11. Ségou-Bamako - AM Cruise on the river to visit a Bambara village named (Kalabougou) known for its pottery. Lunch in Ségou. PM Drive to Bamako, once arrived you will get ready for your home departure