Once home to the great Mali Empire, this country still bears the mark of its deep history. Mali is the best place in the world to see traditional mud architecture. The capital Bamako is home to gorgeous colonial-era architecture and museums that display this country’s decorated past. And, of course, the far-away city of Timbuktu is found within Mali’s borders.
Itinerary
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Day One Arrival into Bamako
• Arrive in Bamako where our driver will meet you at the airport. Transfer to the hotel.
• Overnight in Bamako.
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Day Two Head to San
• After breakfast, we will drive to San. Upon arrival, check into our hotel before visiting the eye-catching adobe mosque and the local market.
• Overnight in San.
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Day Three Melting Pot of Mali
• Today we will travel to Mopti, known as “the melting pot of Mali”.
• Visit the Komoguel mosque, walk around the fishing port where wooden boats are made by hand, and visit the bustling market.
• In the afternoon, we’ll take a boat trip and visit a Fulani village on the banks of the Niger river.
• Overnight in Mopti.
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Day Four Mud Painting Workshops
• Drive to Segou and visit a mud painting clothes workshop and various colonial buildings before moving on to Segou Koro, a village and former residence of Bambara kings located on the banks of the Niger River.
• Take a boat trip across the river to Kalabougou, where we will see women making pottery. After production, the pottery gets transported by dugout canoe to the Segou market.
• Return to Segou.
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Day Five Return to Bamako
• Return to Bamako and take a tour of the city. We will see colonial buildings and visit the national museum, the craft market, and Point-G; the perfect spot to get a panoramic view of the city.
• Overnight in Bamako.
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Day Six Sand Fishing Village
• After breakfast, we will visit the cathedral, fetish and artisan markets, and the puppet workshop.
• Afterwards, board a traditional boat from Babalabougou and visit a sand fishing village.
• Camp overnight on an island in the Niger River.
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Day Seven Tour Ends
• Return to Bamako in the morning, enjoying breakfast on the boat.
• Afterwards, you will be transferred to the airport for your flight home.
- South & Central Mali Discovery Tour
- Tour Price: £1895
- Deposit: £500
- Single room supplement: £175
- Tour Price: £1895
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