Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Lome
Lome- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Onomo Hotel, Lome)
Optional Activities
- Walk through bustling streets of Lome
- Visit Museum of the Arts 'Palais de Lome'
- Dinner at a local restaurant
Landmarks Palais de Lome (Museum of the Arts) - Day 2
Lome to Kpalime
Lome to Kpalime- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Choice of two locally sourced options prepared by guesthouse hosts)
- Accommodation
- Guesthouse (Auberge JP Nectar)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Lome capital city
- Visit to fetish market
- Stop at craft market
- Visit to gothic cathedral
- Visit to Centre of Artisans in Kpalime
Landmarks Lome Fetish Market Lome Cathedral - Day 3
Kpalime to Sokode
Kpalime to Sokode- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel La Mirell)
Included Activities
- Guided butterfly hike (approximately two hours)
- Visit local villages
- Stop at Atakpame market
- Traditional Fire Dance performance
Landmarks Atakpame Market - Day 4
Sokode to Kara
Sokode to Kara- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Kara)
Included Activities
- Meet Bassar people and learn about iron production
- Possible meeting with traditional Chief
Landmarks Bassar Villages - Day 5
Kara to Tamberma Region
Kara to Tamberma Region- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Kara)
Included Activities
- Visit Tamberma fortified dwellings
- Learn about Tamberma way of life and beliefs
- Observe Kabye traditional blacksmiths
Landmarks Tamberma Fortified Dwellings Atakora Mountains - Day 6
Kara to Taneka, Benin
Kara to Taneka, Benin- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel de la Donga)
Included Activities
- Walk through Taneka village (2-3 hours)
- Learn about Taneka people and their rites of passage
Landmarks Taneka Village Atakora Range - Day 7
Djogou to Dassa
Djogou to Dassa- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Jeko)
Included Activities
- Visit Fulani settlement
- Stop at Dankoli fetish shrine
Landmarks Dankoli Fetish Shrine - Day 8
Dassa to Abomey
Dassa to Abomey- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Cookery class at Masse Hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Bis Hotel)
Included Activities
- Explore Dassa and visit Sacred Hill
- Visit Royal Palace in Abomey
- Visit House of Pearls temple
- Cookery class at Masse Hotel
Landmarks Sacred Hill, Dassa Royal Palace of Abomey House of Pearls, Abomey - Day 9
Abomey
Abomey- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in Cove), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Bis Hotel)
Included Activities
- Egun mask performance in Cove
- Gelede mask ceremony in Abomey
Landmarks Cove - Day 10
Abomey to Ganvie
Abomey to Ganvie- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Guesthouse (Auberge Carrefour Ganvie Chez M)
Included Activities
- Travel to Ganvie stilt village by bus and boat
- Explore Ganvie village
- Meet Bokono oracle (village soothsayer)
Landmarks Ganvie Stilt Village - Day 11
Ganvie to Ouidah to Grand Popo
Ganvie to Ouidah to Grand Popo- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Awale Plage)
Included Activities
- Visit Old Portuguese Fort museum
- Walk slave route to beach
- Visit Python Temple
Landmarks Old Portuguese Fort, Ouidah Python Temple, Ouidah - Day 12
Grand Popo
Grand Popo- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in Grand Popo), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Awale Plage)
Included Activities
- Mono river estuary motorboat tour
- Visit traditional salt extraction villages
- Zangbeto mask ceremony
Optional Activities
- Walk along beach with local guide
- Dancing lesson
- Drumming lesson
Landmarks Mono River Estuary - Day 13
Grand Popo to Aneho to Lome
Grand Popo to Aneho to Lome- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Onomo Hotel, Lome)
Included Activities
- Cross border back into Togo
- Explore Aneho region with lakes and villages
- Possible voodoo ceremony
Optional Activities
- Meet traditional healer
Landmarks Aneho - Day 14
Lome
Lome- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Day room at hotel (€30)
