Welcome to Lands of the Gods Tour
ITINERARY
Day 1: Arrival Cotonou
Fly to Cotonou, the largest city of Benin. D
Day 2: Ganvié – Abomey – Abomey
In the morning, go on a half day trip to Ganvié and explore the history of these stilt villages. Spend the afternoon in Abomey visiting the 12 palaces of the Royal Palaces, the King’s tomb and Jewel Room. Drive to Ouidah for the night. BLD
Day 3: Ouidah
Drive to Ouidah and visit the temple of Pythons and the Zinsou foundation modern art museum. Embark on the salve tour, which include: the Portuguese slave fort, the slave market, the wall of lamentation and the gate of no return. BLD
Day 4: Ouidah – Potossomé
In the morning, depart for the Possotomé, an authentic voodoo village. On arrival, start a hiking journey through the village. In the afternoon, there will be a Kayaking activity on Lake Ahémé. BLD
Day 5: Potossomé – Grand Popo
Depart early for Avlo, a small village of Grand Popo. On arrival, start with a walking tour of the village; then go on a motorised boat trip to the Mouth of the Roy Reserve, the place where the river flows into the ocean. Finish the day relaxing on the beach. BLD
Day 6: Grand Popo – Togoville
Bit farewell to Benin and drive into Togo. Get on a boat ride on the Lake Togo to Togoville. On arrival, walk around the village where there will be a display of voodoo statues; learn about the colonisation history by German and French. Drive to Lomé for the night. BLD
Day 7: Lomé – Kara
Make an early start this morning for the journey to the north of Togo, drive 7 to 8 hours to Kara. Make a stop in Tcharé village to visit of blacksmiths. On arrival, check-in at the hotel and enjoy the evening at leisure. BLD
Day 8: Kara
In the morning, drive to Djamdé Park for a visit to the elephants. In the afternoon, Visit the Batamariba tribe in Tamberma village to see their unique houses. BLD
Day 9: Kara – Kpalimé
Drive to Kpalimé the greenest city of Togo. On the way stop in the village of Bafilo to see the traditional weavers. Make another stop at the Aledjo Fall. On arrival in Kpalimé, transfer to the hotel for the night. BLD
Day 10: Kpalimé – Wli Falls
This morning, embark on walking tour througJh Kouma Konda ecotourism village. Walk through the houses, the forest to reach a small waterfall and admire the beautiful green and lush surroundings. In the afternoon, bid goodbye to Togo and drive to Hohoe in Ghana for the night. BLD
Day 11: Wli Falls – Accra
This morning, visit Wli Falls, West Africa's tallest falls. In the afternoon, drive to Accra. BLD
Day 12: Accra
In the morning, go on a city tour. Tour highlight will be: the independence Square and the Kwame Nkrumah memorial. BLD
Day 13: Busua Rainforest Canopy Walkway – Cape Coast
Early morning, drive to the coastal town of Cape Coast. On arrival, walk across the forest canopy walkway at Kakum National Park. After, visit the former slave market and cemetery at Assin Manso, the Slave River Cape Coast. Tour the U.N. World Heritage Site of Cape Coast castle. BLD
Day 14: Cape Coast – Accra
Spend a relaxing morning at the beach or at the hotel. Drive back to Accra for your flight home. BL
What's Included
14 nights 3* 4* hotels or guesthouses
Transfers
Visa fees for UK & EU passports holders
14 breakfasts in hotels, 14 lunches & 14 dinners in local restaurants
Touring with English-speaking guides
Entrance fees at tourist sites
Domestic transportation
Accommodation
We hand-picked each hotel you will stay in during your tour after inspecting them so that they are suitable for our clients. In some remote areas, the accommodations will only be a guesthouse or a small hotel. Below is the list of the hotels will be will using throughout your tour.
Cotonou
Hotel du Lac
Ouidah
Hotel Casa Del Papa
Possotomé
Hotel Village Ahémé
Grand Popo
Auberge de Grand Popo
Lomé
Robinson Plage
Kara
Hotel Douceur or Hotel Kara
Kpalimé
Hotel Geyser, Jess Hotel or Hotel Ivans Plazas
Wli Falls
Hotel Big Foot Safari
Accra
Urbano Hotel or Ibis Hotel
Cape Coast
Elmina Bay Resort