Special Conference and Travel Package

for United States and Canadian Participants

Specially pre-arranged air and ground services for participants arriving from the United States and Canada via New York JFK International Airport on South African Airways are available at the price of $3,350.00 per person to include round trip air-ticket, airport transfers with assistance, 5 nights hotel accommodation with breakfast on double occupancy, conference participation, ground transportation, sight-tours with lunch to the beautiful city of Dakar, the famous Goree Island and one night at the exotic ocean beach resorts at Saly, including dinner where provided for in the following itinerary, plus ticket to witness the Markings of the Soul, and a famous Senegalese Music Band. [This price is subject to change.]

Sunday, October 3, 2004 Day One

Depart from JFK International Airport in New York on South Africa Flight No.SA 204 at 5:55 p.m. New York time direct to Dakar, Senegal, West Africa.

Monday, October 4, 2004 Day Two

Your flight will arrive in Dakar Senegal at 6:35 a.m. local time.  Albay Travel Services, agents of Africa First LLC, will meet and assist you through immigration and customs desks, and transfer you to the beautiful and majestic Le Meridien President, which overlooks the Atlantic Ocean in Dakar, for check in. 

Get yourself refreshed and prepared for orientation and the opening ceremony of the conference which includes a lunch with the President of the Republic of Senegal or his nominee.

Activities during this dinner will include familiarization of conference delegates, a 90-minutes live show entitled "Markings of the Soul" to be performed by Kerry O. Burns, a U.S.  Actor/Writer, to create awareness about the serious threat posed to the populations of the world by HIV/AIDS, and the urgent need for its prevention and eradication.  There will also be live musical and cultural entertainments by Senegalese artists. Tickets will be sold in advance and at the door.  Overnight at Le Meridien President. L.

Tuesday - October 5, 2004  Day Three

Today begins a full day pre-arranged International Conference and Exhibition on Traditional Medicine under the theme "TRADITIONAL HEALING & HIV/AIDS" at Hotel Meridien President.  You will be issued with copy of the conference agenda in advance of your departure to Senegal.  Lunch and overnight at Le Meridien President.  B.L.

Wednesday - October 6, 2004 Day Four

Today marks the second full day and the conclusion of International Conference on Traditional Medicine in accordance with the conference program in circulation.  Lunch and overnight at Le Meridien President.  B.L.

Thursday - October 7, 2004 Day Five

After breakfast, you will begin a full day city tour of Dakar.  This tour will include the Presidential Palace of the Government of Senegal, the Dantec Hospital, the Government Principal Hospital, the IFAN Museum, the Sandaga Market, the Silversmith shops on Avenue Blaise Diagne, the bustling Avenue Georges Pompidou and wind up at the Soumbedioune Artists Market. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant at some point during this tour. 

There will be enough time to do your shopping. Return to Le Meridien President for overnight at the hotel. B.L.

Friday - October 8, 2004 Day Six

After breakfast, you will be transferred to the port of Dakar where you will embark a ferryboat, which will take you from the port to the Island of Goree – the last frontier depot where, many years ago, slaves were kept before they were shipped to the Americas and Europe.  Return to Dakar, to complete your last minute shopping and packing because today is your last day at Le Meridien President.

Saturday - October 9, 2004 Day Seven

After breakfast, you will be taken on an educational and scientific tour to ENDA’S Centre de Formation En Sante & Developpement at Thierno Saidou Nourou Tall.  This tour will highlight activities of research and lectures on the preparation and use of herbal medicine for preventive and curative purposes.  Lunch will be served. You will be transferred to the beautiful and sparkling beach resort - Hotel Saly Savana Koumba for the rest of day.  BL.

Sunday - October 10, 2004 Day Eight

After orientation and late breakfast, you will be taken on another exciting scientific and traditional field trip to PROMETRA’S Center for Experimental Traditional Medicine (CEMETRA) in Fatick.  This is a research center all scientists, researchers and medical students visiting Senegal must not miss.  It is staffed by 450 healers of the Association of Traditional Healers of the Sine Region (Malango). It is equipped with a certified laboratory – the fourth largest in Senegal. This center has served over 30,000 familes in that region of Senegal alone. There will be animated traditional and spiritual expositions performed by these healers. You will return to the hotel for a farewell dinner and be transferred to Dakar International airport for late night departure.

 Monday - October 11, 2004 Day Nine

Your South African Airways flight # SA 203 departs Dakar at 3:00 a. m. local time arriving in New York on Tuesday, October 12, 2004 at 7:00 a.m. local time.