Stay : Historical Benin
Between its rich history, its preserved nature and its accessible population, especially since the development of many ecotourism and fair tourism structures, Benin offers many opportunities to travelers
Summary of the stay
Best time to go
8 days
€€ - Charm and comfort
Detail of the stay : Historical Benin - 8 days
Day 1: Arrival in Cotonou.
Arrival in the city. Visit and installation at the hotel.
Day 2: The Kingdom of Allada
Departure for Allada. In the forest of Togoudo, visit of the temple of Adjahuto, where the ancestor of the Adja-fons disappeared. Passage to the Royal Palace to pay tribute to the king of Allada. Visit of Abomey in the afternoon. Night in Abomey.
LE TEMPLE D'ADJAHUTO
Day 3: The kingdom of Abomey
Visit of the Royal Palaces of Abomey, today museums classified as world heritage of mankind. In the afternoon, walk in the surrounding villages.
Day 4: Kingdoms of Kétou and Porto-Novo
Steps: Kétou, Porto-Novo
Leave for Kétou.
MUSÉE DE LA PORTE FORTIFIÉE OU AKABA IDENAN
Day 5: Around Porto-Novo
Steps: Porto-Novo
Visit of the Palace Honmé, where most of the kings of Porto-Novo lived until King Toffa. Visit of the Ethnographic Museum and the Da Silva Museum in a Afro-Brazilian style house.
LE MUSÉE HONMÈ, ANCIEN PALAIS ROYAL / MUSÉE ETHNOGRAPHIQUE ADANDÉ / MUSÉE DA SILVA DES ARTS ET DE LA CULTURE
Day 6: Over the water
Excursion by canoe on Nokoué Lake. Visit of lake villages, especially that of Ganvié... Night in Ouidah.
Day 7: Cap sur Ouidah
Steps: Ouidah, Grand-Popo, Cotonou, Route Des Pêches
Visit of the ancient Portuguese fort and the sacred forest to discover some aspects of voodoo worship. Walk on the Slave Road to the beach. Return to Cotonou by the fishing route, which runs along the coast and crosses fishing villages.
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