 Saturday: |
Depart
JFK - New York at 6:50 PM for overnight flight to Brussels. |
| Sunday: |
Arrive
in Brussels at 8:10 AM and depart at noon for Banjul in the Gambia, arriving
at 5:45 PM. Transfer to hotel. Dinner and overnight in Banjul. |
Monday:
|
A full
day tour including the various markets. Examine and shop for wood carvings,
Gambian bangles, beads and textiles. Visit the museum, Presidential sites
and fashion boutiques. Continue on to an elementary school to meet teachers
and pupils, followed by an excursion to the Seredunda Market. Dinner and
overnight in Banjul |
Tuesday:
|
A Full
day tour to Juffureh to visit the ancestral home of Kunta Kinteh, ancestor
of Alex Haley. See the house of slaves, meet the Kinteh family and visit
with the village chief. Dinner and overnight in Banjul. |
Wednesday:
|
Visit
the Abuko Nature Reserve and Brikama Carving Center. The Abuko Reserve
is the principal Nature Reserve in the country. Walk through the jungle
where you might see monkeys, chimpanzees and many types of exotic birds.
Sometimes crocodile, lion and antelope can be found. On the return, stop
at the village of Brikama, famous for its wood carving market. Dinner and
overnight in Banjul. |
Thursday:
|
Depart
from the hotel to Denton Bridge and board a traditional Gambia river craft.
Enter the estuary of the river and see Banjul from the sea. Cruise through
local waterways where dolphin play and often swim alongside the boat. A
buffet lunch is served and there are opportunities to swim, sunbathe or
fish after lunch. Afternoon tea is served before returning to Banjul. Dinner
and overnight in Banjul. |
| Friday: |
Enjoy
a free day at leisure to relax on the beach, shop or take an optional tour.
In the evening, enjoy a farewell dinner with traditional entertainment
at a Gambia nightclub. Dinner and overnight in Banjul. |
| Saturday:
|
Another
day at leisure for last minute shopping and bargain hunting. Relax on the
beach or do more sightseeing. Take a late afternoon lunch/dinner before
going to the airport to board the overnight flight to Brussels leaving
at 7:10 PM. |
| Sunday: |
Arrive
in Brussels at 5:55 AM and transfer for the new York flight leaving at
11:10 AM. Arrive at JFK - New York City at 1:40 PM. |
