Canary Islands and Cape Verde

Travel with peace of mind as PONANT organizes your transfer day time between your port of disembarkation and the airport.

Gorée Island - Dakar

After disembarkation procedures are completed, you will be greeted at pier by our local representative

Your day will be spent visiting the evocative Ile de Gorée. Just three kilometres off of Dakar, this little island is a haunting reminder of 350 years of the slave trade. Indeed, it was the biggest holding centre for slaves brought in from all over West Africa, and has become a symbol and UNESCO World Heritage site.

From Dakar port, take the ferry for the 25-minute crossing. The visit is on foot starting at the House of Slaves, the most visited museum in Senegal which still evokes the poignant reality of one of the darkest periods in the history of the world. You then move on to the Church of Saint Charles de Borromée, one of only two buildings on the island. Its construction was financed by the signares of Gorée in 1830, the original church having been burned down by English soldiers on Christmas night 1799. From there you walk up to the Castle on a rocky plateau covered in fortifications, a reminder of the wars fought between Europeans (English, French, Portuguese and Dutch) to gain control of the island. The Castle offers a fine panoramic view of Dakar. You then cross the island via the market and colourful, picturesque streets to reach the History Museum located in the former Fort d’Estrées. Here you can trace Senegal’s history from prehistoric times to independence and the various migrations that have taken place over the centuries. Not far from here is the Chevalier de Boufflers (or similar) restaurant where you will have a typical local lunch before catching the ferry back to Dakar.

You will stop at the African Renaissance Monument and continue to the Mosque of Divinity, located on the edge of the Atlantic Ocean, before reaching the Soumbédioune Handicraft Village Market for some time at leisure.

Dinner will be served in the Dagorne restaurant (or similar) before being transferred to Dakar airport in connection with the departure of the flight selected by Ponant.

Your programme includes:

• Transfers and visits as mentioned in the programme
• 1 lunch and 1 diner
• Drinks during meals (¼ bottle of wine or beer or soft drink + ½ bottle of mineral water + 1 coffee or 1 tea).
• Services of a local English-speaking guide

Your programme does not include:

• Personal expenses
• Other services not mentioned in the programm
• Tips for the driver and local guide

Note:

• Senegal is part of the West African financial community area. The local currency is the CFA franc. US dollars and Euros are widely accepted.
• The official language is French, which is understood by the majority of people, and there are about a dozen local languages and several dialects. Greetings are very important and the easiest way to avoid making a mistake is to use traditional Arab greetings (Salaam aleikoum, Aleikoum asalaam).

Duration of the visits are given as a guide only. The order of the visits may be reversed. To know your PONANT flight schedule, please contact your travel advisor; it is also indicated on your electronic ticket included in your travel documents.

Travel with peace of mind as PONANT organizes your transfer between the airport and your port of embarkation.

Lisbon

Meet at Lisbon airport – Arrival Hall (look for PONANT sign).

You will be greeted by our local English-speaking representative off the flight selected by PONANT.

You will depart the airport by coach and be taken to a local restaurant where your lunch will be served.

You will spend the afternoon discovering the beautiful capital city of Portugal and its glorious past. The sightseeing tour will start by a panoramic drive passing by the historic districts of Lisbon: Rossio, Avenida da Libertade and Marquis de Pombal Square. You will continue your exploration to Belém District which is associated to the Great Portuguese Discoveries. You will make a stop at the magnificent Jeronimos Monastery where you will have free time. You will then continue your visit by coach passing by the Belém Tower (Torre de Belém), once departure place of the Portuguese vessels, and the Monument of Discoveries built on the north bank of the Tagus River in 1960 to commemorate the 500^th anniversary of the death of Prince Henry the Navigator

You will be transferred to the pier to embark aboard your ship.

Your programme includes:

• Transfers and visits as mentioned in the programme.
• Lunch with beverage package (mineral water + 1 soft drink or 1 local beer or 1 glass of white or red wine + 1 coffee or tea).
• Services of a local English-speaking guide.

Your programme does not include:

• Tips for the driver and the guide.
• Personal expenses and other services not mentioned in the programme.

Duration of the visits are given as a guide only. The order of the visits may be reversed. For the times of your PONANT flight, please contact your travel agent; they are also shown on your electronic ticket included in your travel documents.