07 days in the heart of spiritual, living, and vibrant Benin on the occasion of the Vodun festival.
Vodun Days Festival: 7 days - 6 nights
This road trip takes you from Cotonou to Ouidah, passing through the famous lake village of Ganvié, the colonial alleys of Porto-Novo and, above all, the living sanctuary of Gogotinkpon, a bastion of tradition and memory.
Trip Description
Accomodation
Stay program
day 1
Arrival in CotonouWelcome and check-in at the hotel. First steps in the economic capital of Benin, welcome dinner and presentation of the program.
day 2
Ganvié & CotonouGuided tour of Ganvié, the village on the water, by canoe. Return to Cotonou to discover the Zinsou Foundation, the Dantokpa market, and the Place des Martyrs. Night in Cotonou.
day 3
GogotinkponActivity on the edge of the lagoon, with a purifying clay bath for the skin.
day 4
Vodun Days – Ouidah DayImmersion in the Vodun Festival: parades, traditional dances, sacred outfits, songs and symbolic sacrifices. Free evening to feel the atmosphere in the sacred city.
day 5
Vodun Days – Ouidah DaySecond day of festivities: spirit walk, ritual dances, masks and invocations. Free time to interact with locals or visit the Slave Route.
day 6
Porto-NovoRelaxation day.
day 7
Departure from CotonouFree time according to the flight or departure schedule. Transfer to the airport.
- Duration : 7 days from
- Price : From €1,300 per person
- Destinations: : Benin
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