Mali Express Tour - 6 Days

Day 2: Bamako - Mopti (640 km) (B)
7-hour drive to Mopti, with sightseeing en route; dinner and overnight in Mopti (Hotel Kanaga, or similar)

Day 3: Mopti / Niger River (B)
Mopti city tour: visit the famous Sudanese-style mud brick mosque, the port, the market; enjoy a sunset sail on the Niger River in a traditional riverboat; overnight in Mopti (Hotel Kanaga, or similar)

Day 4: Mopti - Djenne (130 km) - Dogon country (230 km) (B)
Excursion to Djenne: see the magnificent Great Mosque, the world's largest mud brick structure, and one of Unesco's World Heritage sites; continue on to Dogon country; visit the Dogon village Songo; see its world-renowned rock paintings and circumcision grotto; overnight in Sangha (Hotel Campement Guina, or similar)

Day 5: Dogon country - Segou (505 km) (B)
Visit Sangha, Ogols and Bongo; see the traditional women's house, the fetish altar of the Hogon (the Dogon people's traditional and religious leader); visit a Dogon seer; optional hike down the Bandiagara Escarpment to the village Banani; then depart Dogon country and drive (~5 hours) to Segou; overnight in Segou (Hotel Independance, or similar)

Day 6: Segou - Bamako (235 km) - final departure (B)
Tour of Segou, Mali's second largest city, and Sekoro, ancient capital of the Bambara kingdom, now just a sleepy village on the river; see the tomb of King Biton Coulibaly; 3-hour drive to Bamako; Bamako city tour (as time permits): the National Museum, the city market, the artisans' village; in the evening, transfer to the airport for your final departure

1 km ~ 0.6 mile

NB: Hotels subject to availability.

NB: Day-room is optional in Bamako on Day 6, for a slight additional cost; please specify if you would like to include a day-room.

Tour includes the following:

• 5 nights hotel, double occupancy
• 5 breakfasts (B)
• private ground transportation, with driver
• sunset sail on the Niger River
• experienced English-speaking guide throughout
• airport transfers upon arrival and departure in Bamako
• all hotel taxes and local tourism taxes
• all sightseeing, excursion and entry fees, as per itinerary

Not included are international travel to/from Mali, entry visas, non-specified meals, drinks/bottled water, tips, optional items and personal expenses.