MotherlandSpiritualPilgrimage.

January05to12,2012
Join us for the Benin Motherland Spiritual Pilgrimage journey, and rediscover the marvels of Africa. The beauty of the people and rich culture steeped in traditionwilltransportyoubackintimetoamagicalplacewhereAfricansreined supreme. Locals and Africans from across the Diaspora unite to rejoice in the homecoming. This Spiritual Pilgrimage celebrates the diverse cultural wealth of the Motherland. You will experience The annual Voodoo Festival, West African traditionsincluding traditionaldanceandcelebration,visitculturalpalaces,and explore the ancient kingdoms from Yorubaland to Hinterland and down to the ArchofNoReturn,wheremillionsofAfricanswereusheredintothenewworld.

Itinerary
Day1ARRIVAL/WELCOMEBD RestandBriefingdayWelcomereceptionanddinnerOvernight Day2ABOMEY(HOMEOFTHEFONLAND)ORISAFESTIVALBBD EarlydeparttoAbomey,capitalofthepowerfulKingdomoftheDan..VisitGoho, MuseumofAntiquities;Hallof Relatives,LadyWarriors(AmazonsofDan)visittheCraftsmensshops.TriptoYorubalandforVoodo/OrisaFestival GELEDEorEGUNGUNCeremony..Overnight. Day3PORTONOVOGANVIESHOPPINGBBL AfterBreakfastDeparttoPortoNovoVisitEthnographicMuseumAdandeandRoyalToffa1er.LunchDepartureto GanvieWevisitGanvievillagebuiltonstilts,Welcomereceptionbyfishermen,tourofGanvievisitingthefloating market,theloverslane.ShoppinginMadinaStore(AjePriestess).Overnight. Day4OUIDAH(DEPARTURETOTHEOVERSEAS)BBL AfterBreakfastwevisitOuidah,formercenterofthetradeforslavesbetweenEuropeandWestAfricatoBrazil,USA andHaiti.BirthplaceoftheVoodooCults.VisittothePortugueseHistoricalMuseum,Lunch,followedbytheroadof the slaves leading to the Majestic Arch of No Return and the memorial of slavery at Zoungbodji ; Prayers for ancestorsatthememorial.Overnight.BBL Day5RESTORATIONANDREPATRIATIONDAYBBL. MeetingwiththeBeninrestorationOfficer.LunchwevisittheHouseofBrazil,andtheSacredForestofKpasse. Overnight Day6RESTDAYANDPERSONNALCONTACTSBB Day7OUIDAHHOMECOMINGCEREMONY,VOODOOFESTIVALANDCELEBRATIONSBBL After Breakfast we celebrate the Voodoo/Orisa annual day. Blessing and Naming Ceremony at Zoungbodji. Overnight. Day8DEPARTURE PRICES/PERSON:8days/7nights$850
PriceincludesspecifiednightsHouseaccommodationsandfoodasdetailedintheprogram,taxesandservicecharges.:dailytransportationbusorcar,excursionsandvisitsasdetailed intheprogramtraditionaldances.Disclaimer:Pricesperpersonbasedondoubleoccupancy,pleasecallforsingle,triple,grouporotheroccupancyandGateway.Airfareandtransfers areextra.Notresponsiblefortypographicalorprintingerrors.Notincluded:personalexpensesanddrinks.Assistanceandformalitiesa/d,transferapt/house/apt(GhanaTogoBenin) areextra($210perperson)and$90eachvisa.Alltraditionalprotocolsmustbeobserved.Nonrefundabledepositsof$200areduebyNov01st2011.DeadlineforallpaymentsDec1st .