
Taller Portobelo Norte and Black Pearl Travel present the:
2nd Annual Joie de Vivre Senegal Arts & Culture Tour
Dakar, Pink Lake, Toubab Dialaw, Dangane, Goree Island
June 2 - June 10, 2012www.TasteofSenegal.com
Click here to REGISTER
Deadline: March 2nd
Description:
In furtherance of our mission to explore the beauty and vibrancy of the African Diaspora, and in celebration of the 2012 Dakar Art Biennial, Taller Portobelo Norte and Black Pearl Travel are pleased to announce the 3rd Annual Joie de Vivre Arts & Culture Tour of Senegal, the Paris of Africa! www.tasteofsenegal.com
Participants will tour Dakar, a metropolitan city full of energy and life; travel to Goree Island, home of the infamous Slave Castle; surf the sand dunes of Pink Lake in four-wheelers; learn traditional Senegalese cooking in Dangane, and relax and learn West African Dance, Drum or Batik at the Sobe Bade Art Colony in Toubab Dialaw.
A trip to Senegal isn't complete without enjoying their excellent French and West African restaurants, never-ending markets and vendors, and white sand beaches. We will also visit art galleries, museums and speak with professional fine artists in their private studios. Known for its jumping nightlife, we will be making group outings to party at Dakars’ many concerts and nightclubs featuring internationally acclaimed artists and musicians. We will get a chance to interact on a personal level with people from a few of Senegals many ethnic groups including Wolof, Fulani and Serer. Participants will be able to enjoy the group tours and outings, as well as adventure out on their own to explore the city.www.tasteofsenegal.com
Schedule:
Saturday, June 2nd Depart from Atlanta Sunday, June 3rd Arrive in Dakar
Airport assistance
Transportation to hotel
Rest
Lunch/Orientation
Walking tour of area around hotel
DinnerMonday June 4th
Breakfast
Bus Tour of Dakar
Lunch
Sandaga Market
Shopping
DinnerTuesday, June 5th
Ifan Museum
National Gallery of Arts
Artist Village
Lunch
Beach
DinnerWednesday, June 6th
Breakfast
Depart Dakar
Arrive in Pink Lake
Depart Pink Lake
Arrive in Dangane
Cooking Class
Lunch
Beach/Sightseeing
DinnerThursday, June 7th
Breakfast
Sightseeing
Lunch
Depart for Toubab Dialaw
Sobo Bade Artist Colony
DinnerFriday, June 8th
Breakfast
Sobo Bade Artist Colony
African Dance/Drum/Batik Class
Lunch
Beach/Sightseeing
DinnerSaturday, June 9th
Breakfast in hotel
Depart Toubab Dialaw
Arrive in Dakar
Ferry to Goree Island
Tour of Goree Island
Lunch
Return to Dakar
Dinner
NightclubSunday, June 10th
Depart Dakar
Fee:
11 day All-Inclusive Fee: $3950 per person
All rooms are Double Occupancy
Fee Includes:
Roundtrip Airfare from Atlanta
please contact us if you would like your ticket booked from another city. Additional charges may apply.
Double Occupancy Hotel Accommodations
Daily Breakfast & Lunch - does not include drinks
Ground Transportation & Ferries
English Speaking Tour Guides
Tour of Dakar
Visit to Pink Lake
Overnight Trip to Dangane
Overnight Trip to Toubab Dialaw + Sobo Bade Art Colony
Cooking Class
Batik or West African Dance or Drum Class at Sobo Bade
Day Trip to Goree Island
Not Included:
Dinner + Drinks
Nightclub entry fees
Souvenirs
Tour Guide and Driver Tips
Trips not outlined in itinerary
Payment Schedule:
March 2nd: $200 Non-Refundable Deposit and Application April 6th: 1/2 Balance Payment May 4th: Balance Payment - Final deadline for all payments
Please contact us ASAP if you would like to make other payment arrangements. www.tasteofsenegal.com
Please Note: Your $200 deposit is non-refundable. Please visit the Registration Page to see full refund schedule.www.tasteofsenClick here to REGISTER













