Cultural and Historical Tour of Liberia and Sierra Leone

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Experience the Cultural and Historical Tour of Liberia and Sierra Leone both in West Africa in this 13 Day tour. Highlights of this tour include; Monrovia, Jola House Women’s Social Enterprise, Gbarnga, Kpatawee Waterfalls, African Village Experience… all in Liberia, and also Free Town, Bunce Island, Rogbonko Village, Banana Island… also in Sierra Leone.
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

    • Remnants of Ducor Hotel the highest point in Monrovia
    • Jola House Women’s Social Enterprise
    • Waterside Market
    • Local Mandingo tailor shops
    • University of Sierra Leone’s Fourah Bay College (the oldest University in West Africa)
    • National Museum
    • Enjoy a cruise to Bunce Island (a commercial Fort built to facilitate The Atlantic Slave Trade)
    • Rogbonko Village Retreat to experience real village life
    • Island Villages of Ricketts

What's this trip about?

    Experience the Cultural and Historical Tour of Liberia and Sierra Leone both in West Africa in this 13 Day tour. Highlights of this tour include; Monrovia, Jola House Women’s Social Enterprise, Gbarnga, Kpatawee Waterfalls, African Village Experience… all in Liberia, and also Free Town, Bunce Island, Rogbonko Village, Banana Island… also in Sierra Leone.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeStandard Group - 25 + people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityMonrovia
End CityFreetown

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Local Immersion & Homestays

Destinations

Activities

  • Cooking
  • Game Drive

Trip includes

    • Meeting and assistance upon arrival and departure
    • Roundtrip airport/hotel transfers
    • Hotel accommodation in the listed properties
    • Transportation in private vehicle
    • Experienced tour guide
    • Admission to listed sites
    • Meals indicated

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Itinerary

Day 1: ARRIVE MONROVIA, LIBERIA

Arrive Monrovia; meet assist and transfer to hotel Overnight at Bella Casa Lodge & Suites

Day 2: MONROVIA HISTORICAL TOUR

After breakfast go on a Tour of Monrovia, highlights will include the remnants of Ducor Hotel the highest point in Monrovia, where the first lighthouse of Liberia and the Joseph Jenkins Roberts monument are located. The monument Liberia’s most popular President Willia...

Day 3: MONROVIA – JOLA HOUSE WOMEN’S SOCIAL ENTERPRISE

After breakfast, visit the Jola House Women’s Social Enterprise see Artisans who have become self-sufficient by creating and designing furniture and gift items. Meals included: Breakfast Overnight at Bella Casa Lodge & Suites

Day 4: MONROVIA – GBARNGA – KPATAWEE WATERFALLS

After breakfast drive to Gbarnga in Bong County, visit some Tribal villages and learn the cultural and archaeological history of these tribes in Liberia. Afterwards, visit the Kpatawee Waterfalls covered by a lush canopy, afternoon at leisure trek along the falls or just relax. Meals included: Breakfast Overnight at Bella Casa Lodge & Suites

Day 5: MONROVIA VILLAGE EXPERIENCE

After breakfast, we travel through the Liberian countryside for a true African village experience like no other. Get an insider’s view of the village life and become in tune with the rich historical and cultural heritage of the beautiful Bassa people. Your tour will e...

Day 6: MONROVIA

After breakfast go on a tour of the Waterside Market, visit the booths of local artisans to shop for souvenirs, African artifacts and carvings. Also visit local Mandingo tailor shops. Meals included: Breakfast Overnight at Bella Casa Lodge & Suites

Day 7: FREE TOWN – SIERRA LEONE

After breakfast, transfer to airport for flight to Free Town; meet assist and transfer to Hotel. Meals included: Breakfast Overnight at Country Lodge

Day 8: FREE TOWN

After breakfast go on a city Tour of Freetown; visit the National Museum; historic sites around the City;. In the This morning, take a city tour by visiting the National Museum, and the market. After Lunch, tour the University of Sierra Leone’s Fourah Bay College the ...

Day 9: FREETOWN – BUNCE ISLAND

After breakfast drive to Aberdeen, enjoy a cruise to Bunce Island a commercial Fort built to facilitate The Atlantic Slave Trade; during its operation about 50,000 men, women and children were sent to slavery mainly on the rice plantations of South Carolina and Georgi...

Day 10: ROGBONKO VILLAGE

After breakfast drive to Rogbonko Village Retreat to experience real village life, meet the villagers, and experience their culture and daily lives Meals included: Breakfast Overnight at Rogbonko Village Retreat

Day 11: ROGBONKO VILLAGE

After breakfast spend a full day in the village. Meals included: Breakfast Overnight at Rogbonko Village Retreat

Day 12: BANANA ISLAND

After breakfast, drive to Banana village and visit the two Island Villages of Ricketts; located on the coast facing the Western Peninsula both Islands have a combined population of about 900, connected by a spit of sand that is underwater at high tide. A stone bridge ...

Day 13: FREE TOWN / DEPART

Return to Free Town; transfer to the airport for your flight back home Meals included: Breakfast In-Flight

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Dates & Availability

Price From $3,995
Price per day$307
Last Updated: 4/18/2024

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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

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