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Mali Express Tour - 6 days
Mopti · Djenne · Dogon country · Segou · Bamako

See the basic sites in Mali even if you have only 6 days

5 nights hotel; no camping

Every tour is private, scheduled on dates of your choice; there are no fixed-date group departures.

Contact us for prices. Groups of any size are welcome. Be sure to specify the month/year of travel, and how many persons are in your party—prices are digressive, so a better value per person for a party of four than a party of two, etc.

Day 1: Arrival in Bamako, MALI
International flight arrives in Bamako in the evening; airport-to-hotel transfer; overnight in Bamako (Grand Hotel, or similar)

Day 2: Bamako - Mopti (640 km; ~7½hrs)
Drive through the heartland of Mali, following the Niger River, all the way to the port city of Mopti; lunch and sightseeing en route; dinner and overnight in Mopti (Hotel Kanaga, or similar)
with Breakfast

Day 3: Mopti / Niger River
Mopti city tour: visit the famous Sudanese-style mud brick mosque, the river port, the busy local market - shop for gold or silver jewelry, hand-made cotton or wool blankets, or some of Mali's beautiful wood carvings (masks, statues, etc.); end your day with a relaxing sunset sail on the Niger River in a traditional riverboat; overnight in Mopti (Hotel Kanaga, or similar)
with Breakfast

Day 4: Mopti - Djenne (130 km; ~1½hr) - Dogon country (230 km; ~3½hrs)
Excursion to Djenne: see the magnificent Great Mosque, the world's largest mud brick structure, and one of Unesco's World Heritage sites, originally constructed in the XIII^th century; continue on to fascinating Dogon country; visit the beautiful Dogon village Songo, on the Dogon plateau; see its world-renowned rock paintings and circumcision grotto; continue to the escarpment, and overnight in Sangha (Hotel Campement Guina, or similar)
with Breakfast

Day 5: Dogon country - Segou (505 km; ~6hrs)
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 to Segou; overnight in Segou (Hotel Independance, or similar)
with Breakfast

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

1 km ~ 0.6 mile; driving times are approximate, depending on local conditions and stops

NB: Hotels subject to availability; see proposed hotels description.

Tour package includes:

- 5 nights hotel, double occupancy, with breakfast
- private ground transportation by air-conditioned 4x4 vehicle, with driver and fuel
- 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 tour program

Tour package does not include: international travel to/from Bamako; Mali visas; non-specified meals, drinks/bottled water; tips, optional items and personal expenses.

NB: Day-room is optional, not included, in Bamako on Day 6; please specify if you would like to include a day-room.

NB: Posted itineraries are subject to change, and quoted prices are accordingly subject to change; itineraries and prices are locked-in when a tour is booked.

Please note: Saga Tours does not handle international air reservations and ticketing.

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