SCHEDULE AND COST:

• Dates: June 5 – 14, 2024
• Duration: 10 days / 9 nights
• Number of participants: 7 – 12

Cost per person:

•  3.290 EUR subject to 11 – 12 participants
• 3.490 EUR subject to 10 participants
• 3.690 EUR subject to 8 – 9 participants
• 3.950 EUR subject to 7 participants.

* 10% early booking discount (in case you book before January 5, 2024)

** If the expedition is finally carried out without visiting Timbuktu, the cost will be reduced by 350 EUR per person.

Everything is included except for:

• International flight to Bamako roundtrip.
• International medical insurance,
• Lunches and dinners,
• Mali visa (to be obtained at the consulate in Moscow or another city for 50 EUR. The cost may change).

Estimated cost of the flight

Moscow – Bamako – Moscow: 1100 – 1400 EUR (usually purchased on your own. We advise on purchasing tickets)
Estimated cost of the flight Istanbul – Bamako – Istanbul: from 600 EUR (usually purchased on your own. We advise on purchasing tickets)
Estimated cost of the flight Paris – Bamako – Paris: from 600 EUR (usually purchased on your own. We advise on purchasing tickets)

Single supplement: EUR 400 (provided throughout the entire itinerary)

Cost includes:

• Flight Bamako – Timbuktu – Bamako
• All airport transfers
• All transportation according to the program along the entire route: Bus Toyota Coaster in case of 9 participants, Toyota Hiace in case of less than 9 participants, with working AC and experienced driver
• All boats according to the program
• Accommodation in air-conditioned hotels based on TWIN/DBL occupancy
•  Breakfasts
• Drinking water along the route
• Experienced English speaking guide
• Russian and English speaking team leader
• All permits and police documents
• All dances and performances with masks according to the program
• Visits to museums, palaces and excursions, all payments to the local communities
• Visa support

Cost excludes (to be additionally paid):

• International air ticket to Bamako roundtrip
• Medical insurance
• Mali visa (to be obtained at the consulate in Moscow or another city for 50 EUR. The cost may change).
• Lunches and dinners
• Beverages
• Tips for guides and drivers

To take with:

• set of clothes fitting weather conditions, one warm set
• long sleeve wear set,
• repellents (is a must!),
• mosquito net for sleeping place (is a must!),
• comfortable closed shoes and open shoes,
• forehead torch,
• big backpack (or bag or small suitcase) for luggage
• small backpack for personal items and camera,
• sunblock set (cream, sunglasses, cap),
• personal hygiene items (toilet paper, towel, wet tissues, hygiene lipstick etc.),
• personal medical kit (analgesics, sanitizers, antibiotics, your personal medicine),
• yellow fever certificate,
• antimalarial pills (up to you, but recommended)
• no special COVID requirements exist (requirement may change)
• photo and video camera
• powerbank