Port: Lome
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Lome
The following Shore Excursions are available for this port on this cruise, and may be reserved beginning 180 days before the cruise begins.
Rural Togo and Akpesse Folkdance
Tour Code: LFW-004
Duration: 6 hours
Retail Value: $149.00
Price: Free
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Experience one of Togo's most important tribal groups and their ancestral traditions during this memorable visit to an Ewe village.
Depart the pier for the brief drive to Lome, and drive-by of Independence Square. From here, your drive will continue on to rural Togo for a visit to a typical village and bush school. Here, you will learn about the local lifestyle and trends in formal education.
Next, a photo stop is made at the foot of Mount Agou, the highest mountain in Togo, before proceeding for a visit to an Ewe village. The Ewe, once amongst the most important tribal groups in Togo, still perpetuate their ancestral practices. Upon arrival, you will be welcomed by royalty and have the privilege of witnessing the popular Akpesse folkdance in his majesty's presence.
Following your visit, you will re-board your coach for the brief return drive to the pier.
Please note: There are no meals or opportunities to purchase food on this tour. Guests are encouraged to bring a snack from the ship.
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Terms & Conditions:
Free Unlimited Shore Excursions are for full fare guests only, capacity controlled and subject to availability. Requested excursions may not be available at time of booking. Supplement will apply on Regent Choice excursions (indicated by the 
above) and excludes Private Arrangements and all Adventures Ashore programs. In order to ensure quality guides and sufficient transportation, we must provide the tour operator with passenger counts at least 36 hours in advance. Therefore no refunds will be given within 36 hours of tour departure for cancellations or no-shows. Please pay special attention to scheduling and tour lengths when booking your shore excursions. In many cases, it is not possible to participate in more than one tour per day in a given port. Tours operate rain or shine. Tours require minimum participation levels to operate so please sign up as early as possible. Tours may be cancelled if minimum participation levels are not met. Prices, Itineraries and General Information shore excursion prices are subject to change to meet unexpected cost increases or currency fluctuations. Please consult the Destination Services Desk onboard for information. During local or national holidays, access to certain facilities (such as museums or archaeological sites) may be limited or denied. In such instances, adjustments will be made to minimize inconvenience to guests. Some tours have limited availability. Tours are generally available for reserving 180 days prior to the beginning of a cruise. Please sign up early to avoid disappointment. Regent Seven Seas Cruises reserves the right to require guests to complete a liability waiver for select shore excursions. For more information, please visit the Destination Services Desk onboard.