Senegal & Gambia, 10 Days November 20 - 29, 2007| DAY 1 | DEPART NEW YORKDepart New York for your overnight flight to Dakar on South African Airways.
| | DAY 2 | ARRIVE IN DAKARUpon arrival at Dakar airport, you will be met, assisted and transfered to your hotel. Rest, relax and refresh. Welcome dinner. Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner Overnight at Novotel Dakar Or Similar | | DAY 3 | DAKAR - GOREE ISLANDCity tour of Dakar. Visit the colorful markets including Tilen Market, famous for a variety of medicinal herbs and traditional healers. Visit the picturesque residential district of Medina. Visit the World Heritage Site of Goree Island including "The Door of No Return". Tour includes a lecture by the curator on the history of Goree. Meal(s) Included: Breakfast Overnight at Novotel Dakar Or Similar | | DAY 4 | PINK LAKETour of Pink Lake and neighboring Mandinka village. Meal(s) Included: Breakfast Overnight at The Residence Or Similar | | DAY 5 | BANJUL, THE GAMBIADepart to Banjul, afternoon city tour including the museum, Batik Factory and other points of interest. Meal(s) Included: Breakfast | | DAY 6 | CRUISECruise on the river Gambia where dolphins will generally show their presence. Stop at a Mandingo Village to experience the village life. Be entertained by a mini cultural festival. The river meanders its way from Banjul on the Atlantic coast through typical African villages for miles into the interior of Africa. You will travel through the original routes where slave ships sailed. Visit historical places like James Island, Albreda Slave market and Juffure, ancestral village of the late author Alex Haley. Meal(s) Included: Breakfast | | DAY 7 | BANJULMorning at Leisure/Optional Village Tour. Meal(s) Included: Breakfast | | DAY 8 | ABUKO NATURE RESERVETour of Abuko Nature reserve, Gambias principal wildlife Reserve. You may likely see chimpanzees and other animals but will certainly see a variety of exotic birds. Visit the carving and craft center. Meal(s) Included: Breakfast | | DAY 9 | DAKARIn the morning decide on your activities with the assistance of your driver and guide. Late evening flight to Dakar. Meal(s) Included: Breakfast Overnight at Novotel Dakar Or Similar | | DAY 10 | ARRIVE IN NEW YORKEarly morning departure on non-stop flight to New York. Arrive New York early morning. |
^back to top Call (+001).215.471.8555 for tour pricing, or click here to request a quote online. Special children and group rates available. Tour Price Includes: Roundtrip economy airfare from New York to Dakar
Meeting and assistance upon arrival and departure
Round trip transfer from Dakar to Banjul
Roundtrip airport to hotel transfer
First-class hotel accommodation in double occupancy with private facilities
Tours in modern air-conditioned vehicle
Trained English-speaking tour guide
Entrance fees to all sites listed
Luggage handling
Meals indicated by (B, L, D)
Tour Price Does Not Include: Travel insurance, Gambian visa, gratuities Single Supplement is the additional price paid for single occupancy of a room. ^back to top AirfareContinent Tours can secure competitive international airfare from most destinations to Africa. Click here to request a quote online, or call (+001).215.471.8555 for details. ^back to top |