11 days tour

Benin Voodoo Festival – 11 Days (January 6, 2023- January 16

Benin Voodoo Festival – 11 Days (January 6, 2023- January 16

This tour includes:

Meals

• Meals indicated by Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Transport

Transportation in private vehicle Roundtrip airport/hotel transfers

Hygieneprotocol

Face masks required for travelers in public areas Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival Regular temperature checks for staff Guides required to regularly wash hands Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized Gear/equipment sanitized between use Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas Social distancing enforced throughout experience Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff Face masks required for guides in public areas

Others

• Meeting and assistance upon arrival and departure • Admission to listed sites and events

Accommodation

Hotel accommodation in the indicated properties

Guide

• Experienced tour guide

Not included:

Flights

International flights not included.

Others

• Cost of visa • Meals not listed • Travel Insurance • Gratuity to driver and guide Single Supplement is the additional price paid for single occupancy of a room.

Insurance

Insurance is not included

Optional

Other activities and services not included

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Itinerary of your trip Benin Voodoo Festival – 11 Days (January 6, 2023- January 16

  • Day 1 Day 1: Cotonou, Benin - Thursday, January 6, 2023
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: Cotonou, Benin - Thursday, January 6, 2023

      Arrive Cotonou, Benin; meet assist and transfer to Hotel. Orientation.


      Meal(s) Included: No


      Overnight at Hotel Du Lac or Similar 

  • Day 2 Day 2: Cotonou- Friday, January 7, 2023
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: Cotonou- Friday, January 7, 2023

      City Tour of Cotonou, including the major landmarks.


      Meal(s) Included: Breakfast


      Overnight at Hotel Du Lac or Similar 

  • Day 3 Day 3: Cotonou - Saturday, January 8, 2023
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: Cotonou - Saturday, January 8, 2023

      Tour of Cotonou continues including tours of the residential quarter with unique multi-coloured villas. Visit the lagoon market and Artisans Center. The balance of the day is at leisure. Overnight in Cotonou.


      Meal(s) Included: Breakfast


      Overnight at Hotel Du Lac or Similar 

  • Day 4 Day 4: Ouidah - Sunday, January 9, 2023
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: Ouidah - Sunday, January 9, 2023

      Spend the day in Ouidah, the birthplace of Voodoo. Visit the Museum of History where the exhibits focus on the slave trade and Benin’s links with Brazil and the Caribbean. Visit Kindji market square. Visit the Cathedral and the famous Temple of Sacred Pythons.

      Tour of Ouidah continues including the slave trading post , the sacred forest. Walk the “Road of the slaves”, visit the place of the common grave, the tree of forgetfulness and the “gate of no return.”

      Meal(s) Included: Breakfast

      Overnight at Hotel Du Lac or Similar

  • Day 5 Day 5: Ouidah - Monday, January 10, 2023
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: Ouidah - Monday, January 10, 2023

      Explore the mysteries of the Voodoo religion at Ouidah’s annual voodoo festival, where thousands of people gather to honor the land and demonstrate their faith. In addition to religious ceremonies, there are clothing displays, seafood markets, and traditional African music. This is one of Benin’s largest festivals and is considered to be a celebration of culture.

      As the sun sets, the Zangbetos begin their concluding dance, their rattles making an amazing sound in unison. The voodoo drums begin to beat harder and faster, reverberating off the surrounding hills.


      Meal(s): Breakfast,Dinner


      Overnight at Casa Del Papa 

  • Day 6 Day 6: Abomey - Tuesday, January 11, 2023
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 6: Abomey - Tuesday, January 11, 2023

      Morning departure to Abomey with visits to the Royal Palace Museum and an audience with the King of Abomey. Abomey still retains many reminders of its magnificent past including the Palace, the Historical Museum and the Royal Sepulchres bearing witness to a brave and powerful people. Watch the craftsmen create works in iron, copper and bronze.


      Meal(s) Included: Breakfast


      Overnight at Hotel Dako Ler Bohicon or Similar 

  • Day 7 Day 7: Ganvie - Wednesday, January 12, 2023
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 7: Ganvie - Wednesday, January 12, 2023

      A major highlight of a visit to Benin is Ganvie, “THE VENICE of AFRICA”. More than 12,000 live in houses built on stilts in Lake Nokoue. Learn the reason for and history of this unique housing arrangement.


      Meal(s) Included: Breakfast


      Overnight at Hotel Du Lac or Similar 

  • Day 8 Day 8: Natitingou- Thursday, January 13, 2023
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 8: Natitingou- Thursday, January 13, 2023

      Visit the Natitingou Museum for an interesting overview of the Somba culture.


      Meal(s) Included: Breakfast


      Overnight at Hotel Tata Somba or Similar 

  • Day 9 Day 9: Porto Novo - Friday, January 14, 2023
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 9: Porto Novo - Friday, January 14, 2023

      Visit the Ethnographic Museum, the Brazilian Church and the 300 year-old Palace of King Toffa. Enjoy a performance of the ’Guardians of the Night’ spirit dancers.


      Meal(s) Included: Breakfast


      Overnight at Hotel Du Lac or Similar 

  • Day 10 Day 10: Alladah - Saturday, January 15, 2023
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 10: Alladah - Saturday, January 15, 2023


      Day 10 Alladah - Saturday, January 15, 2023


      Travel to Alladah to see the birthplace of Toussaint L’Ouverture, the liberator of Haiti. Visit the town to interact with the people and the King at his Palace.


      Meal(s) Included: Breakfast


      Overnight at Hotel Du Lac or Similar


  • Day 11 Day 11: Cotonou - Sunday, January 16, 2023
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 11: Cotonou - Sunday, January 16, 2023

      Today decide on your itinerary with the assistance of your guide & driver. In the evening, depart for your flight home.


      Meal(s) Included: Breakfast


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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but you’re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

You’ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Average

There are several physical activities that last from 2 to 6 hours in easy terrains, low altitude flats, or water experiences. Please ask if you’re not sure this applies to you.

Age range

Age range

Min: 18 / Max: 80

Age range allowed for this experience.

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