Benin Voodoo Festival 11-days

Tour Includes:

Meeting and assistance upon arrival and departure, Round trip airport to hotel transfer, Assistance with airport departure formalities, First-class hotel accommodation with private facilities, Tours in modern air-conditioned vehicle, Trained English-speaking tour guide, Admissions to all listed sites, Luggage Handling, Meals indicated by B, L, D

Tour Price Does Not Include:

International flight to Benin, travel insurance, visa fees, gratuities

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Tour Operator

Palace Travel Inc

Duration

11 Days

Escorted

Escorted - Yes

Itinerary

Day	Destination	Description
Day 1	Cotonou	International flight arrives Cotonou, Benin. Upon arrival at Cotonou airport, you will be met, assisted and transferred to your hotel. Orientation. The remainder of the day at leisure. Overnight at Hotel Du Lac Or Similar
Day 2	Cotonou	City Tour of Cotonou, including the major landmarks. Meal(s) Included: Breakfast Overnight at Hotel Du Lac Or Similar
Day 3	Cotonou	Tour of Cotonou continues including tours of the residential quarter with unique multi-colored villas. Visit the lagoon market and Artisans Center. The balance of the day is at leisure. Overnight in Cotonou. Meal(s) Included: Breakfast Overnight at Hotel Du Lac Or Similar
Day 4	Ouidah	Spend the day in Ouidah, the birthplace of Voodoo.Visit the Museum of History where the exhibits focus on the slave trade and Benin's links with Brazil and the Caribbean. Visit Kindji market square . Visit the Cathedral and the famous Temple of Sacred Pythons. Meal(s) Included: Breakfast Overnight at Hotel Du Lac Or Similar
Day 5	Ouidah	Tour of Ouidah continues including the slave trading post , the sacred forest. Walk the ?Road of the slaves?, visit the place of the common grave, the tree of forgetfulness and the ?gate of no return.? Meal(s) Included: Breakfast Overnight at Hotel Du Lac Or Similar
Day 6	Abomey	Morning departure to Abomey with visits to the Royal Palace Museum and an audience with the King of Abomey. Abomey still retains many reminders of its magnificient past including the Palace, the Historical Museum and the Royal Sepulchres bearing witness to a brave and powerful people. Watch the craftsmen create works in iron, copper and bronze. Meal(s) Included: Breakfast Overnight at Hotel Dako Ler Bohicon Or Similar
Day 7	Ganvie	A major highlight of a visit to Benin is Ganvie, ?THE VENICE of AFRICA?. More than 12,000 live in houses built on stilts in Lake Nokoue. Learn the reason for and history of this unique housing arrangement. Meal(s) Included: Breakfast Overnight at Hotel Du Lac Or Similar
Day 8	Natitingou	Visit the Natitingou Museum for an interesting overview of the Somba culture. Meal(s) Included: Breakfast Overnight at Hotel Tata Somba Or Similar
Day 9	Porto Novo	Visit the Ethnographic Museum, the Brazilian Church and the 300 year-old Palace of King Toffa. Enjoy a performance of the 'Guardians of the Night' spirit dancers. Meal(s) Included: Breakfast Overnight at Hotel Du Lac Or Similar
Day 10	Alladah	Travel to Alladah to see the birthplace of Toussaint L?Ouverture, the liberator of Haiti. Visit the town to interact with the people and the King at his Palace. Meal(s) Included: Breakfast Overnight at Hotel Du Lac Or Similar
Day 11	Cotonou	Today decide on your itinerary with the assistance of your guide & driver. In the evening, depart for your flight home. Meal(s) Included: Breakfast

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Single Supplement $520

Special children and group rates available.