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SMALL GROUP TRIPS
TIMBUKTU & THE DOGONS
16 days from £1,869 to £2,099 including flights
Tripcode: AYD
A genuine adventure to the jewel in West Africa's crown; walking
among the Dogons, market day at Djenne, Timbuktu and the Niger River
by pinasse
Mali offers more highlights than any other country in West Africa.
Its dramatic and varied landscape includes the Niger River, winding
its way through the country and the impressive Bandiagara Escarpment,
home of the Dogon people. This area is best visited on foot. The
walking is moderate but it can be very hot. We also spend two full
days exploring villages by pinasse (local river boat), take an optional
camel ride into the vast Sahara Desert and visit the colonial town
of Segou. To crown it all, we visit the home to the Tuareg, Timbuktu;
a city that has inspired so many travellers throughout the centuries.
Itinerary
Day 1 Depart London
Day 2 Arrive Bamako. Afternoon drive to the French colonial town
of Segou
Day 3 Visit Segou
Day 4 Drive to Djenne and visit the colourful Monday market.
Day 5 View mud brick mosque (outside only); free time to explore
one of the oldest towns in West Africa
Day 6 Drive to Mopti; continue to the Dogon country and visit Songho
village.
Day 7 Visit picturesque village of Teli with its rock paintings.
Day 8 Visit traditional architecture in beautiful village of Niongono;
drive to Sevare.
Day 9 - 10 Board our local river boat; two full days exploring the
Niger River.
Day 11 Arrive Timbuktu.
Day 12 Tour of this fabled town; optional camel safari into the
Sahara.
Day 13 Drive to Sevare.
Day 14 Continue to Segou; more exploring.
Day 15 Drive to Bamako; afternoon free for souvenir shopping in
the many craft markets. Late evening depart for the airport.
Day 16 Early morning flight to London.
Dates and Prices
Depart | Return | Price | Thu, 23rd Oct 08 | Fri, 7th Nov 08 | £2,058 | Fri, 14th Nov 08 | Sat, 29th Nov 08 | £2,058 | Fri, 16th Jan 09 | Mon, 2nd Feb 09 | £2,208 | Fri, 6th Feb 09 | Sat, 21st Feb 09 | £2,078 | Fri, 27th Feb 09 | Sat, 14th Mar 09 | £2,158 | updated: 22/07/08 09:11:24. |
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Group trips usually have between 10 - 18 people, with a good
mix of male and female, singles and couples, with most aged
between 25 - 55. They are run by a number of specialist companies
that we have worked with closely for many years. If you are
travelling by yourself, or enjoy the sociablility of other
like minded travellers, these are the trips for you.
All prices include air fares from London.
Footloose can book these trips for
you, at no extra cost, and give you the benefit of our personal
advice and service. We can also organise different flights
and add-on excursions.
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