6 days 5 nights Abuja, Lokoja, Minna, Bida, and Zungeru.
One of the most interesting historical tour is the one that takes you through the city of Abuja down to Lokoja, Minna, Bida and Zungeru. All the cities except Abuja has something in common- history of colonialism in Nigeria- from Lokoja to Minna, Bida and Zungeru, you will encounter Nigeria’s colonial history with existing relics. It promises to be fascinating.
Itinerary
Day1. – City tour of Abuja
- Sightseeing around the city to see the central business district, the three arms zone, Aso Rock , Katampe hill, The cultural centre, Sheu Yar’adua centre and the crafts village
- Lunch and overnight stay.
Day 2. Breakfast
- Depart Abuja for Lokoja
- Arrive Lokoja for sightseeing
- Visit to Mount Patti, Lord Lugard house, First Primary school in northern Nigeria, Visit to the confluence of Rivers Niger and Benue, Boat ride to the Confluence.
- Lunch and overnight stay
Day 3. Breakfast
- Depart Lokoja for Minna
- Arrive in Minna
- Sightseeing of Minna with visits to old railway terminus, Central Minna and Market
- Lunch in Minna
- Proceed to Bida
- Overnight stay in Bida
Day 4. Breakfast
- Tour of Bida
- Visit to the Emir’s Palace
- Visit to Bida Brass and glass work
- Visit to Bida colonial quarters
- Lunch
- Overnight stay in Bida
Day 5. Breakfast
- Depart for Zungeru
- Sightseeing in Zungeru
- Visit to Colonial relics
- Lunch in Zungeru
- Return to Bida for Overnight stay
Day 6. Breakfast
Depart for return journey to Abuja and end of Tour.