Ponta do Sol , Cape Verde
New ! West Africa Cruise : Cape Verde Islands , Senegal & The Gambia
Senegal : Dakar • Cape Verde : Boa Vista , Sal , Porto Novo , São Vicente , São Felipe • The Gambia : Banjul For single and double cabin availability , departure dates , and pricing , visit www . oattravel . com / cwapricing
19 days from $ 9195 including international airfare Single Supplement : $ 1595
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West Africa and its coastal islands are little-known by American travelers . Be among the first to discover the rugged beauty , unspoiled beaches , and friendly locals on this NEW Small Ship Adventure . From the Senegalese capital of Dakar , you ’ ll set sail aboard the 98-passenger M / V Corinthian with ports of call in the volcanic islands of Cape Verde and Banjul , the coastal capital of tiny The Gambia . Throughout it all , you ’ ll experience the local culture in small groups of 20-25 ( average size 22 ) during plantation visits , musical demonstrations , and explorations of the colonial past , bringing you closer to the beating heart of these lively West African nations .
WHAT TO EXPECT
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ITINERARY
DAY 1 • Depart U . S . Fly overnight from the U . S . to Dakar , Senegal .
DAY 2 • Arrive in Dakar , Senegal Arrive in Dakar and meet your fellow travelers , including those who took our France : Paris , Bayeux & the Beaches of Normandy pre-trip extension .
Hotel in Dakar
DAY 3 • Explore Dakar Explore the Senegalese capital on a city tour featuring the Grand Mosque , Independence Square , and the African Renaissance Monument .
B , D — Hotel in Dakar
DAY 4 • Visit Gorée Island • Home-Hosted Dinner This morning , we ’ ll board a ferry to Gorée Island , a major slave-trading center between the 15th and 19th centuries . Here , we ’ ll visit the Fort d ’ Estrées and its museum documenting the history of this period — as well as the poignant House of Slaves . This evening , enjoy a Home-Hosted Dinner with a local family .
B , L , D — Hotel in Dakar
DAY 5 • Embark ship • Captain ’ s Welcome Dinner After a free morning , embark your ship and set sail towards the Cape Verde islands . This evening , enjoy a Port Talk and Captain ’ s Welcome Dinner .
B , L , D — M / V Corinthian
DAY 6 • At sea During our full day at sea , enjoy the ship ’ s amenities : Relax in one of two lounges , spend time on the Sun Deck , or perhaps take a soak in the hot tub .
B , L , D — M / V Corinthian
DAY 7 • Boa Vista Island , Cape Verde • Visit the Viana Desert Spend the day exploring Boa Vista , Cape Verde ’ s easternmost island . We ’ ll visit Rabil , the island ’ s former capital , for a local handicrafts demonstration . Then , journey inland to explore the vast sand dunes and moon-like craters of the Viana Desert .
B , L , D — M / V Corinthian
DAY 8 • Sal • Explore salt crater • Visit Shark Bay Arrive in Sal , a Cape Verde island ringed in whitesand beaches . Here , you ’ ll visit the Pedra de Lume salt mine , which is located in the crater of an extinct volcano . This afternoon , spot small lemon sharks in in the shallow waters of Shark Bay and enjoy time to swim in the island ’ s natural pools .
B , L , D — M / V Corinthian
64 West Africa Cruise to Senegal , Cape Verde , Gambia and Guinea-Bissau