8 Days Voodoo Festival Tour: Togo & Benin Republic
8 days · Togo, Benin · from $1,950 per person.Togo and Benin around the National Vodun Festival in Ouidah, with Ganvié stilt village, Abomey's royal palaces and Lomé's markets. Private tour with a local guide.
Highlights
- National Vodun Festival (Ouidah)
- Python Temple
- Kpasse Sacred Forest
- Ganvié stilt village
- Royal Palaces of Abomey
Best for: Spirituality and culture travellers, photographers, heritage travellers.
Itinerary
- Day 1: Arrival in Lomé, Togo. Airport pickup and hotel transfer.
- Day 2: Explore Lomé. Akodessewa Fetish Market, Grand Marché, National Museum, Independence Square and an arts and crafts market.
- Day 3: Day trip to Kpalimé. Hand-processed coffee at Kouma-Konda, crafts in Kloto and an evening Akpesse traditional dance.
- Day 4: Travel to Ouidah, Benin. Travel via Cotonou to Ouidah; walk the Kpasse Sacred Forest and visit the Python Temple.
- Day 5: Voodoo Festival day. Festival at the Port of No Return in Ouidah: trance dances, rituals and ceremonies.
- Day 6: Ganvié and Porto-Novo. Boat trip through the stilt village of Ganvié on Lake Nokoué, King Toffa's palace, the ethnographic museum and a Brazilian church.
- Day 7: Abomey and Allada festival. UNESCO-listed Royal Palaces of Abomey, the Slave Trade Museum and the Allada mini Vodun festival with Zangbeto dances.
- Day 8: Departure. Transfer from Ouidah to Cotonou for your flight.
Included
- Airport transfers
- Professional tour guide
- Private transportation
- Accommodation
- Daily breakfast
Not included
- International flights
- Visa fees
- Travel insurance
- Lunch and dinner
- Personal expenses
- Tips and gratuities
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Read before you go
- Royal Palaces of Abomey, Benin: UNESCO Site Visitor Guide
- Benin Vodun Festival in Ouidah: Dates, What to Expect and How to Go
- Best Benin and Togo Tour Companies: Group Departures vs Private Tours
- Best Vodun Festival Tours 2027: Benin and Togo Options Compared
- Ganvié Stilt Village in Benin: Boat Trip Guide
- Lomé, Togo: Akodessewa Fetish Market, Grand Marché and Kpalimé Day Trip
- Togo or Benin: Which Should You Visit First?
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