Explore Benin

Cotonou city tour with stops at the main attractions.

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast

Overnight at Hotel Du Lac or Similar

Visit Alladah to witness Toussaint L'Ouverture's birthplace and learn about his role in the liberation of Haiti. Visit the town to engage in conversation with locals and the King at his palace.

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast

Overnight at Hotel Du Lac or Similar

Visit the Brazilian Church, the 300-year-old King Toffa Palace, and the Ethnographic Museum. Watch the "Guardians of the Night" spirit dancers perform.

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast

Overnight at Hotel Du Lac or Similar

Visit Ouidah, the cradle of voodoo, for the day. View the exhibitions of the Museum of History, which highlight the slave trade and Benin's connections to Brazil and the Caribbean. Take a trip to Kindji Market Square. Take a trip to the Cathedral and the renowned Temple of Sacred Pythons.

Following Lundh, the Ouidah Tour continues with stops at the sacred woodland and the slave trading site. Visit the "Tree of Forgetfulness," the "Road of the Slaves," the "Gate of No Return," and the common grave site.

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast

Overnight at Hotel Du Lac or Similar

Arrival in Abomey in the morning, followed by tours to the Royal Palace Museum and a meeting with the monarch. There are still many artifacts of Abomey's glorious history, including the Palace, the Historical Museum, and the Royal Sepulchers, which bear evidence of a valiant and strong people. Observe the artisans as they produce pieces in bronze, copper, and iron.

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast

Overnight at Sun City or Similar

Stopping at picturesque villages on the way back from Abomey to Cotonou. Continued tours of Cotonou will take visitors through the neighborhood's unique, multicolored residences. Take a trip to the Artisans Center and Lagoon Market. Daytime activities are at leisure.

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast

Overnight at Hotel Du Lac or Similar

Choose your schedule for today with the help of your guide and driver.

Depart on your next flight in the evening.

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast