DAY 1	(Friday) DEPART NEW YORK Depart New York’s JFK airport approximately at 7:40 PM on South Royal Air Maroc connecting in Casablanca.
DAY 2	(Saturday) CASABLANCA AND RABAT, MOROCCO Your flight arrive Casablanca at 6.40 AM. You are met, assisted and transferred to a nearby hotel to refresh and have breakfast. Later this morning we begin our city tour of Casablanca, Morocco’s largest city. We will visit the Walled Ramparts of the Old Medina, the imposing Hassan II Mosque, and drive along the seaside Corniche. After lunch, we continue to Rabat, an Imperial City with a rich history of Kingdoms and a collage of architectural styles. We will visit the Mellah (Jewish Quarter), Mohamed V Mausoleum and the Andalous Gardens. In the evening return to Casablanca for dinner and relaxation before departing at 11:00 PM flight to Senegal. Meal(s) Included: Dinner
DAY 3	(Sunday) DAKAR, CITY TOUR Arrive in Dakar early morning. You are met, assisted and transferred to your hotel, have breakfast, (on your own), refresh and relax until your early afternoon city tour of Metropolitan 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. Welcome dinner at a local restaurant. Meal(s) Included: Dinner Overnight at Novotel Dakar Or Similar
DAY 4	(Monday) GOREE ISLAND This morning visit the famous/infamous Goree Island, a World Heritage Site. Observe the "Door of No Return". The tour includes a visit to the ethnographic museum and a lecture by the curator on the history of Goree Island. Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner Overnight at Novotel Dakar Or Similar
DAY 5	(Tuesday) PINK LAKE/SAINT LOUIS After Breakfast, depart to Saint Louis located in the north of Senegal. En route take a tour of Pink Lake, a rare natural phenomenon caused by a unique combination of microorganism and high concentration of salts which gives the lake its pink color. Interact with the women harvesting salt, visit the Fulani village where you will be welcomed by the Chief and his wives. Continue to Saint Louis. In the afternoon, city tour of Saint Louis including a visit to the fishing village of Guet Ndar. Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner Overnight at The Residence Or Similar
DAY 6	(Wednesday) SAINT LOUIS/TOUBA/SALY RESORT After breakfast, return to Saly Resort. En route stop at Touba. Visit Grand Mosque, which is the largest and most beautiful in West Africa, visit the tomb of Cheikh Ahmadou Bamba Mbacke, the founder of Mouridism. After lunch continue to Saly Resort for dinner and overnight Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner Overnight at Bougainvilleas Or Similar
DAY 7	(Thursday) SALY RESORT/SALOUM ISLANDS/THE GAMBIA After breakfast, depart for The Gambia. En route visit the Saloum Islands including a traditional village where you will interact with the villagers and the village chief. Meal(s) Included: Breakfast Overnight at Atlantic Hotel Or Similar
DAY 8	(Friday) BANJUL/CRUISE Cruise 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. Visit historical places like James Island, Albreda Slave Market and Juffure, ancestral village of the late author Alex Haley. Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Lunch Overnight at Atlantic Hotel Or Similar
DAY 9	(Saturday) BANJUL CITY TOUR After breakfast, tour the city of Banjul. Visit the markets, museums, Batik factories, monuments and other points of interest. In the afternoon, optional visit to the S.O.S children's home where you may assist with making a child feel wanted. Meal(s) Included: Breakfast Overnight at Atlantic Hotel Or Similar
DAY 10	(Sunday) BANJUL/DEPART After breakfast this morning is at leisure. You may use the time to test your bargaining skills on the local vendors. This afternoon depart to Senegal. Stop for a buffet dinner before arriving in Dakar late evening. Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner Overnight at Novotel Dakar Or Similar
DAY 11	(Monday) DEPART Early morning, you will be transferred to the airport. Meal(s) Included: Breakfast

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Tour Price Includes:

Meeting and assistance upon arrival and departure, Round trip airport to hotel transfer, Assistance with airport departure formalities, First-class hotel accommodation in double occupancy, 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 airfare to Africa, Flights in Africa, Travel insurance, Gratuity

Single Supplement is the additional price paid for single occupancy of a room.

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Airfare

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