DAY 1	(Wednesday) DEPART NEW YORK Depart the U.S. for your overnight flight to Dakar.
DAY 2	(Thursday) ARRIVE DAKAR Upon arrival at Dakar airport, you will be met, assisted and transferred to your hotel. Rest, relax and refresh. Afternoon city tour. Welcome dinner. Overnight at Novotel Hotel. Meal(s) Included: Dinner Overnight at Novotel Dakar Or Similar
DAY 3	(Friday) DAKAR/GOREE ISLAND This morning 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. This afternoon complete the city 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. Overnight at Novotel Hotel. Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner Overnight at Novotel Dakar Or Similar
DAY 4	(Saturday) DAKAR/PINK LAKE/KAOLACK Depart to Pink Lake, a rare natural phenomena 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 Kaolack which is on the way to The Gambia. Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner Overnight at Keur Saloum Or Similar
DAY 5	(Sunday) KAOLACK/JUFFURE/BANJUL After breakfast depart to Banjul. En route visit Juffure, the ancestral village of the late author of Roots, Alex Haley. Visit with the descendants of Kunta Kinte. Continue to Banjul for dinner and overnight Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner Overnight at Corinthia Atlantic Hotel Or Similar
DAY 6	(Monday) BANJUL CITY TOUR After breakfast, tour the city of Banjul. Visits include the market, the Batik factory and other points of interest. Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner Overnight at Corinthia Atlantic Hotel Or Similar
DAY 7	(Tuesday) BANJUL/SALOUM ISLANDS/DAKAR After breakfast, return to Dakar with stops at the Saloum Islands where you may enjoy “canoe cruising" or just interact with a people whose traditional hospitality enables you to share their daily life of fishing, canoe excursions, meals of grilled over open fire. Continue to Dakar for overnight. Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner Overnight at Novotel Dakar Or Similar
DAY 8	(Wednesday) DAKAR Today shop for crafts, carvings and other great bargains. This evening enjoy a farewell dinner with entertainment. Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner Overnight at Novotel Dakar Or Similar
DAY 9	(Thursday) DEPATURE/ARRIVE IN THE U.S. Early morning departure on non-stop flight to New York. Arrive in New York early morning.

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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:

Economy class airfare to Dakar, Meeting and assistance upon arrival and departure, Roundtrip airport/hotel transfers, Accommodation in the properties listed, Round trip transportation between Dakar & Banjul, Experienced English-speaking guides, Admission to all listed sites, Luggage Handling, Meals indicated by B, L, D

Tour Price Does Not Include:

Travel insurance, Gambian visa, gratuity to drivers and guides, meals not listed

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

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Airfare

Continent 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.

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