Arrival at Cotonou international airport in the evening. After passing through
At customs, baggage handlers will take care of your luggage. Welcome by a member of Eco- Benin. Transfer to
at the hotel, dinner and overnight stay in an air-conditioned double room.

We have breakfast. We begin with a cultural immersion: a short introduction by the guide
on the history of Benin, its different ethnic groups, the practical and essential gestures to respect
Beninese customs and manners to get on well with the local population. City tour
to visit the city's major monuments, such as Amazon Square, the Graffiti Wall and
Dantokpa market, the largest market in West Africa. Then lunch. Travel to Abomey.
Arrival and check-in at the hotel. Dinner and overnight at the hotel in an air-conditioned room.

We have breakfast. We have a date with history in the Kingdom of Danxomè, founded in 1645,
with a visit to the Abomey Historical Museum, a former royal palace listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
UNESCO. Conquest of the territory, resistance, colonisation, cults and traditions, all the aspects
Benin's past and present will be explored in order to gain a better understanding of the country as it is today. We
admire the vestiges of an era that witnessed the country's thirst for power and expansion in the face of the
colonial power. Abomey is also a mecca for the Vodoun cult, divinities and the gods.
traditional rites exported to the Americas by the slave trade. Then lunch. Departure for
Possotomè on the shores of Lake Ahémé to meet the Houéda and Adja peoples. Stopover in Sè, on
village of potters. Sè is renowned for its traditional pottery. The potters are handed down
their skills from mother to daughter. They make jars, plates and flower pots in baked clay,
they sell. Continuation to Possotomé on the shores of Lake Ahémé. Check-in at the
Possotomé with single ventilated rooms. Dinner at the Chez Préfet campsite and overnight at the Gîte.

We have breakfast. Departure for the ''Along the water'' tour. During this boat trip
on Lake Ahémé, the eco-guide explains the different fishing techniques used by the local people.
and what types of fish they can catch. He also talks about the deities
and the role of protected areas dedicated to the Avlékété fetish, as well as
the story of the lake's only hippopotamus. Lunch made from local produce at Chez Préfet.
In the afternoon, we're off to discover Vodoun traditions and culture. This is a
walk through the southern part of Possotomé and the villages of Okomé and Sehomi. All along the
of the walk, the eco-guide tells us about the different Vodoun deities and their temples, the role of the Vodoun deities and the role of the Vodoun deities.
rituals and ceremonies, as well as the importance of the sacred forest. On request,
he can also show us some craftsmen at work, or stop for a moment at the market
bartering. Dinner at the "Chez Préfet" campsite and overnight at the Possotomè gîte.

Transfer to Avlo. Transfer to Avlo, the small village of Grand Popo, located between the river and the sea. Diving at
Heart of Biodiversity: This is a tour of around 4h30' that takes tourists on a journey of discovery through the heart of the region's biodiversity.
the Reserve's natural resources, such as the Mono River, mangroves, birds, etc.
Mona monkeys and many other animal species. So it's a mouth-watering content
which looks at the history of Île aux oiseaux, the mono river and the importance of mangroves in the
preservation of the environment. Lunch under the lodge's straw hut overlooking the sea. Afternoon
Lunch and relaxation by the sea. Dinner and overnight at the Centre Nonvignon.

Then breakfast. On to Ouidah. Ouidah was one of the main centres of the slave trade during the
18th century. Visit to Casa Do Brasil (House of Brazil), where the museum's exhibits are displayed.
history. Visit to the Fondation Zinsou, a museum of contemporary art. Lunch in the restaurant. We
take the Slave Route to the Gate of No Return, a listed monument.
UNESCO world heritage site. Dinner and overnight at the hotel in an air-conditioned room.

Breakfast. Transfer to Ouidah, from Ouakpé Daho, where you will discover the way of life of the local people.

You'll be able to talk to the women who work in the salt industry as you pass through Djégbadji, the salt village,
We will also visit another village to learn how to prepare a local dish. We
The tour ends with a visit to the temple of the pythons and the sacred forest. Lunch in the restaurant.
Transfer to Porto-Novo, our country's political capital. Visit to the Songhaï Centre, the
training, production, research and development in sustainable agriculture and livestock farming,
fish farming, manufacture of agricultural machinery, masonry and production of mineral water and yoghurt,
jam, poultry eggs, food crops, vegetables and fruit juices. Dinner and overnight at
Ouadada Centre.