Stay : Historical Benin
With its rich history, unspoilt nature and accessible population, particularly since the development of numerous ecotourism and fair tourism structures, Benin offers many possibilities for travelers.
Summary of the stay
Best time to go
8 days
€€ - Charm and comfort
Where to stay - Allada ?
The map of your stay - Bénin
Detail of the stay : Historical Benin - 8 days
Day 1: Arrival in Cotonou.
Arrival in the city. Visit and check-in at your hotel.
Day 2: Departure for Abomey
Visit of the town and discovery of the Port fresco. Departure for Abomey. In the Togoudo forest, visit the Adjahuto temple, where the ancestor of the Adja-fons is said to have disappeared. Overnight in Abomey.
LE TEMPLE D'ADJAHUTO
Day 3: The kingdom of Abomey
Steps: Abomey
VisitAbomey's annex palaces, pending the reopening of the Royal Palace. In the afternoon, visit and a magnificent Vodoun temple.
Day 4: The kingdoms of Kétou and Porto-Novo
Steps: Porto-Novo, Kétou
Departure for Kétou. Visit of the town and the Fortified Gate Museum, Guèlèdè dance ceremony. Lunch in Kétou. Departure for Porto-Novo, with a stroll through the "red city" and past the sacred temples that marked the Yoruba settlement in the region.
Day 5: Around Porto-Novo
Steps: Porto-Novo, Cotonou
Visit the Songhai Center, the Ouadada Cultural Center and discover the architecture (Great Mosque, Afro-Brazilian villas). Return to Cotonou.
CENTRE CULTUREL OUADADA
Day 6: As the water flows
Visit the lakeside villages, especially Ganvié... Departure for Ouidah and discovery of the villages on the lagoon. Overnight in Ouidah.
Day 7: Ouidah
Visit the Fondation Zinsou and the sacred forest to discover some facets of the Vodoun cult. Discover the route des Esclaves to the beach. Return to Cotonou.
FONDATION ZINSOU
Day 8: End of stay
Steps: Cotonou
Cotonou. Visit of the city's art galleries and final shopping at the Marché des Arts. Return to Cotonou.
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