DAY 1	ARRIVE IN BAMAKO, MALI International flight arrives in Bamako,you will be met, and assisted, airport-to-hotel transfer. Overnight at Le Grand Hotel Or Similar
DAY 2	BAMAKO - SEGOU Breakfast, then drive to Segou, Mali's second largest city and former colonial administrative center; admire the beautiful Sudanese-style colonial architecture, visit the port, the pottery market, traditional weavers and other artisans; visit Sekoro village, former capital of the Bambara kingdom; see the tomb of King Biton Coulibaly. Meal(s) Included: Breakfast Overnight at Hotel Independence Or Similar
DAY 3	SEGOU - MOPTI Drive to Mopti, also known as the Venice of Mali, for its location between the Bani and the Niger rivers; visit Mopti: the Komoguel mosque, the fishing port (see pirogues being made), and the bustling market where many of Mali's ethnic groups come to trade: Bambara, Bobo, Bozo, Dogon, Fulani, Tuareg and Songhay Meal(s) Included: Breakfast Overnight at Hotel Kanaga Or Similar
DAY 4	MOPTI - TIMBUKTU After breakfast drive to Timbuktu stopping at villages en route. Observe the varied wildlife. Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Lunch Overnight at Hendrina Khan Hotel Or Similar
DAY 5	TIMBUKTU - SAHARA DESERT Visit the legendary city of Timbuktu, gateway to the Sahara Desert: see the ancient mosques and former universities, the museum, the explorers' houses, and the market which receives the azalaïs, the salt caravans from the desert; in the afternoon, depart on your camel caravan into the desert to visit a Tuareg camp; the Tuareg people are known as the Princes of the desert; dinner and overnight camping on the dunes of the Sahara with your Tuareg hosts. Accommodation in Tuareg Camp Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 6	SAHARA DESERT - TIMBUKTU Return to Timbuktu; remainder of the day free to relax, or visit the artisans' center; overnight in Timbuktu Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Lunch Overnight at Hendrina Khan Hotel Or Similar
DAY 7	TIMBUKTU - MOPTI Drive across the Sahel to Mopti. Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Lunch Overnight at Hotel Kanaga Or Similar
DAY 8	MOPTI - DJENNE Drive to Djenne, Timbuktu's ancient sister-city on the Niger; visit Djenne on its weekly market day, when Djenne is at its colorful best; see the magnificent Grand Mosque, the largest mud brick architecture in the world and one of Unesco's World Heritage sites Meal(s) Included: Breakfast Overnight at Hotel Kanaga Or Similar
DAY 9	DJENNE - DOGON COUNTRY Drive to Mali's fascinating Dogon country; visit Songo village, renowned for its rock paintings and circumcision grotto; continue to Sangha, comprised of 10 distinct animist and Islamic villages, in peaceful coexistence; walking tour of Sangha; overnight in Sangha Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Overnight at Hotel Cheval Blanc Or Similar
DAY 10	DOGON COUNTRY Visit Dogon villages along the Bandiagara escarpment; see many examples of the typical Dogon architecture and ancient Tellem cave dwellings situated on the cliff. Overnight camping in a Dogon village Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Overnight at Campement Hotel Sangha Or Similar
DAY 11	DOGON COUNTRY - SIKASSO Drive to Sikasso, in Mali's green belt; visit Sikasso: see the Mamelon (residence of the former kings of Sikasso), the Tata (remnants of a large palisade that encircled the city and for a time held off the French colonial army); Meal(s) Included: Breakfast Overnight at Hotel Zanga Or Similar
DAY 12	SIKASSO - BAMAKO Visit the grotto of Misiri Koro, home of the protector spirits of the Mande people, then return drive to Bamako; overnight in Bamako Meal(s) Included: Breakfast Overnight at Le Grand Hotel Or Similar
DAY 13	BAMAKO Bamako city tour: visit the National Museum, the city market, and the artisans' village; in the evening. Meal(s) Included: Breakfast Overnight at Le Grand Hotel Or Similar
DAY 14	BAMAKO - FINAL DEPARTURE Decide on your itinerary and activities with the assistance of your driver and guide. Late evening transfer to the airport for your onward flight Meal(s) Included: Breakfast

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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:

Hotel accommodation, Day-room in Bamako on the final day, Breakfast , lunch and dinner where indicated by B, L, D, Bottled mineral water provided with the camping meals, Private ground transportation by 4x4 vehicle, with driver, Overnight camel trek into the Sahara Desert, including Tuareg desert guide, Experienced English-speaking guide throughout, All site visits and entrance fees

Tour Price Does Not Include:

International flight to Mali, travel insurance, visa fees, gratuities

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

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Airfare

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