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Insight To The Gambia

DAY 1 — Sunday: Depart New York in the early evening.

DAY 2 — Monday: Arrive Banjul, the Gambia late morning. You will be met by our local representative and transferred to the Atlantic Beach Hotel. Afternoon meeting and orientation.

DAY 3 — Tuesday: Full day tour taking you to the various markets. You will see wood carving of different styles, native goods, Gambian bangles, necklaces and textiles. Visit the museum, the Presidential sites and fashion boutiques. The tour continues to elementary schools where you will meet the teachers and pupils and then proceed to the Seredunda Market.

DAY 4— Wednesday: Full day tour to Juffureh to visit the ancestral home of Kunta Kinta, ancestor of Alex Haley. The visit lets you share the spiritual feelings from the remains of the slave era. See the house of slaves, the family of Alex Haley and visit with the village chief

DAY 5 — Thursday: A visit to the Abuko Nature Reserve and Brikama Carving Center. The Abuko Reserve is the principal Nature Reserve in the country. Walk through the beautiful jungle like forest. Large groups of monkeys, chimpanzee and many different kinds of exotic birds can be seen. Sometimes crocodile, lion and antelope can be found. On your return stop at the village of Brikama, famous for its wood carving market. Good bargains can be made.

DAY 6— Friday: Champagne and Caviar Excursion. Depart from your hotel to Denton Bridge where you board a traditional Gambia river craft. You will enter the estuary of the river and see Banjul from the sea. Cruise through local waterways where dolphin are usually playing and often swim alongside the boat. A champagne buffet lunch will be served and you will have an opportunity to swim, sun bath or fish after lunch. Afternoon tea will be served before returning to Banjul.

DAY 7- Saturday: Free day to relax on the beach, shop or take an optional tour. This evening enjoy a farewell dinner with native entertainment at a Gambia NightClub.

DAY 8 — Sunday: Transfer services to the airport for your flight departing Banjul. Arrive New York in the morning.


2009 Tour Prices: Air fare from New York, airport meeting and transfer services, first class hotel accommodations with breakfast daily, hotel taxes and service charges, sightseeing as listed with an English speaking tour guide. Single room supplement $395.00.

Tour Number	Depart	Return	Land Only	Land & Air-NY
GM0104	Jan. 04, 2009	Jan. 11, 2009	$1,300	$2,885
GM1018	Jan. 18, 2009	Jan. 25, 2009	$1,300	$2,885
GM0201	Feb. 01, 2009	Feb. 09, 2009	$1,300	$2,885
GM0208	Feb. 08, 2009	Feb. 15, 2009	$1,300	$2,885
GM0215	Feb. 15, 2009	Feb. 22, 2009	$1,300	$2,885
GM0222	Feb. 22, 2009	Mar. 01, 2009	$1,300	$2,885
GM0301	Mar. 01, 2009	Mar. 08, 2009	$1,300	$2,885
GM0308	Mar. 08, 2009	Mar. 15, 2009	$1,300	$2,885
GM0315	Mar. 15, 2009	Mar. 22, 2009	$1,300	$2,885
GM0422	Mar. 22, 2009	Mar. 29, 2009	$1,300	$2,885
GM0412	Apr. 12, 2009	Apr. 19, 2009	$1,300	$2,885
GM0426	Apr 26, 2009	May 03, 2009	$1,300	$2,885
GM0510	May 10, 2009	May 17, 2009	$1,300	$2,885
GM0524	May 24, 2009	May 31, 2009	$1,395	$2895
GM0609	June 09, 2009	June 14, 2009	$1,395	$2895
GM0621	June 21, 2009	June 28, 2009	$1,395	$2895
GM0705	July 05, 2009	July 12, 2009	$1,395	$2895
GM0719	July 19, 2009	July 26, 2009	$1,395	$2895
GM0802	Aug. 02, 2009	Aug. 09, 2009	$1,395	$2895
GM0816	Aug. 16, 2009	Aug. 23, 2009	$1,395	$2895
GM0901	Sept. 01, 2009	Sep. 08, 2009	$1,395	$2895
GM0915	Sep. 15, 2009	Sep. 22, 2009	$1,395	$2895
GM0927	Sep 27, 2009	Oct. 05, 2009	$1,395	$2895
GM1011	Oct. 11, 2009	Oct. 18, 2009	$1,300	$2,885
GM1101	Nov. 01, 2009	Nov. 08, 2009	$1,300	$2,885
GM1115	Nov. 15, 2009	Nov. 22, 2009	$1,300	$2,885
GM1129	Nov 29, 2009	Dec. 06, 2009	$1,300	$2,885

NOTE: For passengers choosing the Air/Land tours the air tickets will be issued by the specific carrier serving the destination you choose. South African Airlines, British Air, Air France, KLM/Northwest etc.