Heritage Tour of Nigeria, 8 Days

Heritage Tour of Nigeria, 8 Days

On this 8 day Destination Nigeria Tour, you will visit the main commercial city of Lagos, the slave heritage town of Badagry; purchase Batik fabrics at Itoku market; drive through Ibadan and Oyo in the Yoruba heartland; view the mysterious Esie soapstone statues; visit the UNESCO World Heritage site of Oxun Shrine. You will also visit the ancient city of Ile-Ife the Yoruba cradle of creation and climb the historic Idanre hills. See the nearly built political city of Nigeria, Abuja.

Itinerary

Day 1: LAGOS

Stop At: Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, Nigeria
Transfer to hotel
Duration: 1 hour

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at Eko Hotel & Suites

Day 2: LAGOS-BADAGRY-ABEOKUTA

Stop At: Badagry Slave Museum and Black History Museum, Badagry Town, Badagry 103101 Nigeria
Depart Lagos after breakfast for Badagry along the coastal road west of Lagos at the Benin republic border. On arrival, embark on a tour of Badagry – Old slave market, slave trade museum and relics, Seriki Abbas compound, Gberefu beach (Slave embarkation point) etc. Lunch is at a city restaurant. Proceed for Abeokuta after lunch to visit historic Olumo rock, Itoku market selling ‘Adire’ (batik) fabric and Obasanjo Presidential Library Complex. Evening at leisure
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch: Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Park Inn by Radission