Ghana Historical Tour – 7 Days

Upon arrival in Accra – you will be met assisted and transferred to your hotel. Other activities today will depend on your arrival time and preference. Overnight at Best Western Plus Accra Beach Hotel or Similar

After breakfast goes on a full-day tour of Accra highlights will include: Independence Square, see the enclosed flame of African liberation, which was lit by Dr Kwame Nkrumah in 1961. The Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park, the final resting place of Ghana’s first president. Set in attractive gardens, there is an adjoining museum, which contains photos, artefacts and an insight into Dr Nkrumah’s life. Adjoining the park is the National cultural center, which is Ghana’s largest outdoor arts and crafts market selling traditional crafts from all over West Africa. James Town—one of Accra’s most historic neighborhoods, where history resides on every corner. Best known for its lighthouses (the first of which was constructed in 1875 by the British) as a navigational aid for trading vessels sailing through the Gulf of Guinea. The original structure was ruined but a larger and more improved lighthouse completed in 1921 is still functioning today. “Brazil House” learn about the seven Afro-Brazilians families who returned to settle in Ghana in 1836. Familiar Brazilian/Portuguese last names such as De Souza,    Palmares,   Azumah, Amorin, Da Costa, Santos, De Medeiros, and Olympio are abundant in this section of Accra. Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner Overnight at Best Western Plus Accra Beach Hotel or Similar

After breakfast, drive to Kumasi, the capital of the Ashanti Kingdom. Visit Manhyia Palace, the official residence of Ashanti Kings (Asantehene) until 1974, now a museum containing treasured items relating to the Ashanti Kingdom. Visit the nearby Okomfo Anokye Sword, an important symbol of Ashanti unity that marks the spot where the Golden Stool “descended from the sky” and has been in place for 300 years. Legend says the Ashanti Kingdom would collapse should the sword ever be removed. Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner Overnight at Noda Hotel or Similar