SENEGAL

"Treasures of West Africa"

Available Year Round For Parties of 10 - 200
  
Price Per Person: from $1768.00
     
(Special Group Rates Available)

Day 1 Departure:
This evening we take our international flight to Dakar, the capital of Senegal.

Day 2 Dakar:
We arrive in Dakar this morning. After our greeting from our guide we will have time to settle in at our hotel. The remainder of the day can be spent at leisure - relaxing, or enjoying this fascinating city. Described as "a city of contrasts," Dakar has much to offer tourists with its bustling streets, markets, colonial style villas, medina, beaches, European and African cuisine, and much more!

Day 3 Dakar/Lac Rose/Saint Louis:
We begin the day with a delightful tour of the city of Dakar. We'll see the colorful Sandaga, Tilene and Kermel markets, the great Mosque, Independence Square, and the pompidou shopping centers avenue. Next we visit the presidential palace, the cathedral, and finally the handicraft village of Soubedione. We continue on to see Lac Rose this afternoon. A rose-colored body of water surrounded by sand dunes and a baobab forest, this lake is truly a magnificent sight. We travel to St. Louis where we spend the evening.

Day 4 Djoudj:
We leave St. Louis this morning for the Djoudj Park, an exceptional bird reserve at the southern edge of the Sahara. Known as the third Ornithological reserve of the world, this park is not only a gathering place for millions of 250 different species of birds, but it is also home to phacocheres, hyenas, gazelles, crocodiles and more! With over 40,000 acres of water stretches, Djoudj is truly a delightful oasis of freshness and tranquility.

Day 5 Saint Louis/Saly:
This morning's travels take us to the quaint city of St. Louis, the former capital of Senegal. Time seems to stand still as we travel the narrow streets in a horse-drawn carriage and admire the fine houses decked with carved wooden balconies and verandas. We travel on to the beautiful resort area of Saly where we spend the evening. This green park, extending more than 1,480 acres, has much to offer with its wide range of attractions including exotic plants, swimming pools, restaurants, fishing centers, horse stables, a deep sea fishing center, shops, and miles of white sandy beaches.

Day 6 Saly/Ndangane(Saloum):
After a morning enjoying the delights of Saly, we travel by bus to the small village of N'dangane. Here a small river boat is waiting to take us to various islands and villages in the delta region of Sine Saloum, a renowned bird sanctuary and national park. These fascinating islands, with their white sandy beaches yet extremely dense vegetation, are filled not only with wild life, but also small villages of fishermen. We return to Saly this evening where we spend the night.

Day 7 Saly/Goree:
This morning a ferry boat takes us to Goree, remembered for being the original slave island of the African East Coast. Although today a busy little town with cafes, art galleries, and a beautiful beach, the slaves' depots and forts preserved from centuries ago stand as memorials of the island's terrible past. Throughout the tour we see the original slave trading area and slave house, where millions of Africans were sold in bondage and shipped to the Americas, as well as several other fascinating museums and historical buildings.

Day 8 USA:
We depart Dakar for the States early this morning.

Price Per Person: from $1768.00
 
Price Includes: Airfare, motorcoach transportation, breakfast and dinner daily, 1st class hotel (double occupancy), guide services, hotel taxes & porter age. (price based on exchange rates April 2000 & subject to change)
 
Not Included: Air taxes, gratuities to guides & driver, cancellation insurance.