Day 1: 

Bamako (Saturday) 12 December 2026.

Upon arrival at the airport in Bamako , your guide is there to welcome you and bring you to your first night's stay at the Hotel Amities 5 stars.

Day 2: 

Bamako to Segou (Sunday) 13 December.

Morning departure from Bamako to Segou by car

Around 3h30 drive, We will pass beautiful mud villages and meet with villagers who will explain the tradition of millet and the traditional costumes made from bazin. 

Lunch in the city of Segou. 

Dinner and overnight at the hotel Esplanade by the Niger River. 

You will enjoy breakfast in the lovely shaded terraces facing the Niger River.

Day 3:

Monday 14 December Segou  

Morning tour of the city:, 

You will have the chance to visit very old beautiful mud mosque (Men and the very special Women mosque)   

will walk through the narrow alleys to explore the majestic in the old City of Segou.

Monday is the day of the colorful weekly market, where you can find lovely traditional fabrics. 

You will have the opportunity to discover the pottery made by a cooperative of women in the market, 

Dinner at restaurant overnight in hotel Esplanade.

Day 4: 

Tuesday 15 December Segou Mopti

Morning early departure to Mopti. 

You will marvel at the giant, luxurious baobab trees lining the roads, as well as Bambara and Bobo villages. 

We will stop briefly to admire the Mosque in San (the twin Mosque of Djenne) . 

Arrive in Mopti beginning of mid-afternoon; 

Guided tour of the city with a local guide: the crossroads of trade on the Niger River. Observe dugout canoes and pinasses being built. You will be surprised by the elegance and unique colors of each pinasse; this is how the city of Mopti gained the prestigious name "the Venice of Mali." 

Small Boat Tour on the Niger and Bani River.

Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Sevare.

Day 5:

Wednesday 16 December 

Early Morning departure to Bamako. 

Again you will marvel at the giant, luxurious baobab trees lining the roads, as well as Bambara and Bobo villages. 

Lunch in Segou,, then we continue our route to Bamako 

Arrive in the late-afternoon; 

Dinner on the restaurant, overnight at the hotel Amities 5 stars.

Day 6: 

Bamako to Tombouctou by plane (Thursday 17 December).

About 1 hour flight to reach the mysterious city,  Guided city tour: the mosques, museum, daily market, 

Lunch in the hotel, late Afternoon openin ceromony of the festival live together 

In the night the first concert unders the stars in this famous old city. 

Overnight at hotel Hendrina Khan.

Day 7: 

Tombouctou and Festival (Friday 18 December).

More visit of the mysterious city to admir this fascinated old city of the 11 centry.

Lunch in the hotel, 

Late Afternoon we will be at the festival Vivre Ensemble site to participeted to the events, In the night more  concert unders the stars in this famous old city. 

Overnight at hotel Hendrina Khan.

Day 8: 

Timbuktu to Bamako (Saturday) 19 December

Morning departure to Bamako by air plane about 1 hour flght.

A Lazy afternoon in Amities hotel one of the best of the.

free diner.

Day 9:

Bamako Siby end of the tour (Sunday) 20 December

Morniing depart to Siby about 1hour drive from Bamako, 

Small trekking to visit the historical Arch of Soundiata Keita, 

We will organise you a special Dogon Mask Danse.

After lunch we are back to Bamako for more visit of the city, 

finally, transfer to the airport with the help of your guide.

** Accommodations are deluxe by African standards. Actual lodging may change subject to availability.

The cost of the 9 days tour in Mali is 2964€ par person, You will joying the existing group.

If you wish to have a single room is 250€ more others you share the room.

Price includes:

Rental car, driver, fuel for all the trip,

Domestic Flight Bamako Timbuktu Bamako,

Festival Ticket, Dogon Mask Dance

The Pinasse (boat) rental,

Overnight stays in hotels,

Three complete meals per day for the entire trip,

Tourist taxes, hotel taxes and the accompanying guide

Not included:

The international flight,

Visa for Mali, Drink , laundry, personal cell and internet access costs.

If you have enjoyed the tour, it is allowed to tip the guide(s) and driver.

To confirm your participation, you need to send by international bank transfer a deposit of 45% the rest of the money is one month before the beginning of the tour or you can pay when you arrive,

When you Book the tour, If you decide to dont come on the departure date for some reason the deposit can be reuse next time when you wishes and is valible for two year.

Please Not that during or before the trip if I feel is not safe to go to any indicated places on the program we will replace it with some others places,

Please note that my goes is to make you happy by showing all the possible places in my country in safe way.

If you agree with the conditions, we go to the next step.

The next step to confirm your booking is to send the deposit by bank transfer,

Or by western Union.

I will send you my bank details if you are ok.