Discover Senegal, 7 Days

On arrival in Senegal, our expert cultural tour guide will meet, assist and transfer you to your hotel in a private vehicle. Once you have checked you in, your guide, who will be with you throughout your stay, will brief you on what to expect during your stay in Senegal Meal(s) Included: No Overnight at Hotel Farid or Similar

After breakfast, begin the city tour of Dakar and its vicinity. From Independence Place, the heart of the city, you will pass by the presidential palace and the main cathedral before continuing by a seafront drive towards Soumbedioune market, and the mosque de la revelation. This tour will show you the contrasts between some upscale residential areas and other popular neighborhoods Next visit popular hotspots like Kermel market or Tillem market. Next visit the Renaissance Monument, a 164-foot high monument, overlooking Dakar that is taller than the Statue of Liberty. The once-controversial bronze statue is a popular attraction among locals as well as visitors.   Early afternoon, drive to visit Pink Lake. Pink lake is a rare natural phenomenon caused by a unique combination of microorganisms and a high concentration of salts which gives the lake its pink color. Nowadays, the color is not often pink because of high salt production. Interact with the women harvesting salt.  We continue to visit the nearby Fulani village before returning to Dakar. Meal(s) Included: Breakfast & Dinner Overnight at Hotel Farid or Similar

After breakfast, we depart by ferry to Goree Island, a now tranquil UNESCO World Heritage Site that has a quiet turbulent past. Explore the usually quiet streets lined with pastel colored colonial era buildings.  Among the most famous buildings here is the House of Slaves which records the history of Goree’s past. Observe the “Door of No Return” through which millions passed on the way to slavery. The curator will take you through the history of Goree. There is time to visit the Town Square, the Historical Museum and the tranquil streets. After lunch we return to Dakar and visit the massive and Museum of Black Civilization, Africa’s most modern and complete museum covering 4 floors with historical artifacts from all over Africa. Meal(s) Included: Breakfast & Dinner Overnight at Hotel Farid or Similar