Individual Programs  <  Benin
Cultural Immersion in a Village

You will have the chance to participate in the harvest, to meet curious villagers, to enjoy festivities, and to play with kids...to be a real part of the community! To participate in this program, you should be fairly adaptable and willing to experience a lifestyle that is completely different from your own !

Minimum Stay : 1 month
Maximum Stay: unlimited
Age limits : 18 to 66 years
Registration fee : $555 CAD + tax
Participation fee : 6000 FCFA per day + 25 000 FCFA for the integration period ($12 CAD and $48 CAD)***
Registration deadline: 3 months before the departure date
What's included: Pre-departure orientation session, accommodation, meals, and technical support*
Language Requirements: Knowledge of French is mandatory

Not included
:
   · Plane ticket
   · Insurance
   · Passport
   · Vaccinations
   · Personal expenses / souvenirs
   · Visa
   · Exit tax

*** Exchange rate from May 18th, 2010. For the most recent exchange rates, please consult www.desjardins.com

*Our service includes: detailed and personalized support, plane ticket reservation, visa advice, information about vaccines, a pre-departure orientation day, a participant guide to help with the preparation of your trip, and a confirmation from our partner abroad. The placement is guaranteed or you will be one hundred percent reimbursed.

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