JOURNEY THROUGH THE MAGIC - Special Ouidah

Togo-Benin

Departure: Lome 3/1/2009 • Arrival: Lome 10/1/2009

Category: Special Trip

• 8 days in Togo and Benin
• overnights in hotel

A week dedicated to the fascinating little countries on Guinea Gulf, to merge into the magic atmosphere of voodoo and feticheurs, to admire ancient castles, colorful markets, big palaces, villages on the water, and to relax along a wonderful seaside. Special departure dedicated to voodoo festival in Ouidah.

In this trip we will meet fetish priests, healers and oracles; we will attend fire dances, initiation rites, ancient ceremonies and witness participants in trances. Voodoo has its origins in these countries and in this part of the world the people’s practices are still authentic.

There is great biodiversity in this region of West Africa that ranges from the beaches in the south to the forest regions further north to the large savannahs further north again. And this physical diversity is reflected in the large number of ethnic groups who live in these countries –there are more than 80 tribes in Togo & Benin. Together these different ethnic groups compose a medley of cultures, costumes, rites and traditions.

The “World of Magic” will be the perspective through which we will find out more about these peoples, their amazing adobe and thatched architecture, the colorful markets, the drum music, the village festivals.

The prevalent human and geographic richness of these countries, with the support of a dependable network of small hotels, make Togo & Benin an ideal starting point for people who want to discover the African continent and its people.

Groupe of minimum 8 participants: 1.130 euro each person in double room

Groupe of 5-7 participants: 1.190 euro each person

Groupe of 4-5 participants: 1.240 euro each person

Groupe of 3 participants: 1.350 euro each person

Groupe of 2 participants: 1.710 euro each person

Supplement single room 180 euro.

Full board from the breakfast of the second day till the lunch of the last day

The prices don't include the international flight from and to the country of origin

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