Journey through Benin and Togo, discovering remote villages, varied landscapes and traditional ceremonies. Our packed itinerary brings us closer to two rarely visited countries where the arrival of strangers is a celebrated event. Take advantage of our two dedicated voodoo festival departures, which make the most of Benin's most vibrant season. Voodoo - Witness the intriguing and esoteric rituals of voodoo and see Benin during its festival season (select departures). Diverse landscapes - Spend a night in a remarkable stilt village built on a lake at Ganvie and explore villages in the Atakora Mountains, accompanied by a fetish priest. Village life - Get closer to traditional village life as we meet with a local chief, witness elaborate tribal dances and pass through bustling markets.
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Informations générales
ID de la tour124421
Durée de la tournée14jours
LangueEnglish
Taille du groupe16
Tranche d'âge16 - 85
Exécuté par
Explore!
Point de départ
01 rue 20 bkp, Lomé, Togo
Hotel Napoleon Lagune, Hotel Reception
11:00
Point d'arrivée
01 rue 20 bkp, Lomé, Togo
Hotel Napoleon Lagune, Hotel reception
09:00
Itinéraire
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Day 1: Join trip in Lome
Day 2: Lome city tour drive to Kpalime, visit the centre of artisans.
Day 3: Guided countryside walk. Continue to Sokode to witness an elaborate fire dance
Day 4: Drive to the Bassar region. Visit the clay houses and learn about the iron production
Day 5: Visit the Tamberma people in the Atakora mountains and the blacksmiths of the Kabye region
Day 6: Travel into Benin, visit the remote village of Taneka, continue to Natittingou
Day 7: Drive south to Dassa stopping en route to meet the Fulani people and witness a Dankoli shrine
Day 8: Visit the town of Dassa and Abomey
Day 9: See the incredible Egun and Gelede mask ceremonies
Day 10: Travel to incredible stilt village of Ganvie to spend a night in a stilt guesthouse
Day 11: Visit Cotonou, the capital of Benin and Ouidah, the spiritual home of Voodoo drive to Grand Popo
Day 12: Benin coast, Mono river estuary and Zangbeto dancing mask ceremony
Day 13: Return into Togo, visit Aneho, continue to Lome