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Togo and Benin: Local Markets, Koutammakou and Voodoo Traditions, a tour by G Adventures

Tour · 8 nights · with G Adventures

Togo and Benin: Local Markets, Koutammakou and Voodoo Traditions

Small-group escorted tour by G Adventures through Togo and Benin, delving into local markets, rural communities, and Voodoo traditions over eight days.

Duration
8 nights
Departures
5 dates
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Countries
Togo, Benin
Operator
G Adventures
From
£1,814.25
per person

Highlights

What makes this one worth it

  1. Hands-on Kente cloth weavingWith Atitovou community

  2. Mount Kloto nature hike and medicinal plants

  3. Sokode horse and fire dance performances

  4. Visit to Koutammakou UNESCO World Heritage Site

  5. Participation in Ouidah Voodoo festival

About the trip

This eight-night tour with G Adventures travels through Togo and Benin, two West African countries known for their cultural depth. Starting with a visit to the Grand Marche and German Cathedral, the itinerary includes a hands-on session weaving Kente cloth with the Atitovou community, a hike on Mount Kloto to learn about local medicinal plants, and evenings witnessing sokode horse and fire dances.

The route continues into Benin with a visit to the Koutammakou UNESCO World Heritage Site and the ancient Dankoli Shrine, complemented by the Gelede masked dance and explorations of the royal palaces in Abomey. The itinerary incorporates significant cultural sites such as the Chameleon Temple and the Voodoo festival in Ouidah, where the history and practice of Vodun are discussed firsthand.

Guests travel in a small group, all accompanied by a Chief Experience Officer and supported by local guides. The pace offers a balance between lively community engagements and quieter moments to absorb the surroundings. The final day strolls the expansive Dantokpa Market in Cotonou before departure, revealing the enduring pulse of commerce and culture in the region.

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The route in outline: places are joined in the order visited, not by the roads or sea lanes taken.
  1. 1 Ouidah
  2. 2 Abomey
  3. 3 Cotonou

Itinerary

The route

  1. Ouidah

  2. Abomey

  3. Cotonou

These are the places the trip visits, in order. G Adventures publishes the day-by-day itinerary on its own site.

When to go

Departures and prices

Lowest price each month, per person.

G Adventures confirms exact dates, availability and prices when you book.

Need to know

Before you book

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Flights
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Accessibility
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Questions people ask

How long is Togo and Benin: Local Markets, Koutammakou and Voodoo Traditions?
Togo and Benin: Local Markets, Koutammakou and Voodoo Traditions is a 8 nights tour holiday.
Who operates Togo and Benin: Local Markets, Koutammakou and Voodoo Traditions?
Togo and Benin: Local Markets, Koutammakou and Voodoo Traditions is operated by G Adventures.
How much does Togo and Benin: Local Markets, Koutammakou and Voodoo Traditions cost?
Prices for Togo and Benin: Local Markets, Koutammakou and Voodoo Traditions start from £1,814.25, subject to availability.

The operator

G Adventures

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