Senegal & The Gambia, 9 Days

	A Bit of Travel 869 Grand Ave Carlsbad Ca 92008 760-729-1181 800-747-TRAVEL

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Palace Travel Inc

Gambia

Included

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

Not included

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

Note

Visit colorful markets famous for a variety of medicinal herbs and traditional healers. Explore the picturesque residential district of Medina. See Pink Lake, the site of a rare natural phenomena which gives the lake its pink color. Be welcomed by the Chief and his wives in a Fulani village. Enjoy "canoe cruising," at Saloum Islands or just interact with locals whose hospitality allows you to share in their daily life of fishing, canoe excursions, and meals cooked over an open fire.

This tour has an additional departure on March 19th, returning on March 27th.

Call (800) 747-8728 for more information or to book today! Mention code 8383752

Tour Operator

Palace Travel Inc

Duration

9 Days

Escorted

Escorted - Yes

Itinerary

Day	Destination	Description
Day 1	New York	Depart the U.S. for your overnight flight to Dakar. Meal(s) Included: No
Day 2	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	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	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	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	Banjul	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	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	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	ARRIVE IN THE U.S.	Early morning departure on non-stop flight to New York. Arrive in New York early morning. Meal(s) Included: No

Dates/Pricing

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Single Supplement $490

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