“West Africa: Togo, Benin, Burkina Faso”

20 days, 19 nights, Nov. 4-23, 2014. Highlights: In Benin, pivotal location of slave trade for nearly 300 years and birthplace of voodoo, see stilt villages/in Burkino Faso, see cultural mix of people known for music and crafts/in mountains of Togo, fortress-like mud houses built in 17th century. From New York, $7,625. Single supp., $1,250.

In Focus with Michele Burgess (Huntington Beach, CA; 714/536-6104).