Guide

Experienced English-speaking Tour Guide

Meals

Meals indicated (breakfast daily and 11 dinners)

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Face masks required for travelers in public areas Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival Regular temperature checks for staff Guides required to regularly wash hands Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized Gear/equipment sanitized between use Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas Social distancing enforced throughout experience Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff Face masks required for guides in public areas

Accommodation

Meals (Breakfast daily, 10 Dinners)

Transport

Transportation in private vehicle to suit the size of the group and luggage

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Meeting and assistance upon arrival and departure Round-trip airport/hotel transfers Hotel accommodation in the indicated properties Transportation in private vehicle Experienced Driver Guide Meals (Breakfast daily, 10 Dinners) Admission to listed sites Bottled water per person per day. Assistance with visa application

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Cost of visa Flights Travel insurance Gratuity for driver and guide Meals not listed Personal expenses

Insurance

Insurance is not included

Flights

International flights not included.

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Other activities and services not included

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Day 1 Arrive In Accra, Ghana
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Arrive In Accra, Ghana

Upon arrival at Kotoka International Airport, proceed through immigrations, claim luggage, and clear custom procedures, exit, and meet our expert Cultural Tour guide. You have a drive through the Accra straight to your hotel. Should the airport forex bureau be opened at the time of your arrival, you will be de directed to change your currencies if you want to. However, anytime you would want to change currency on your tour, ask your guide for a forex bureau. Afterwards you continue to the hotel; after check-in, your guide, who will be with you throughout your stay, will brief you on what to expect during your stay in Ghana

Overnight at Lancaster Accra
Day 2 Accra City Tour
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Accra City Tour

Following breakfast, we proceed from the hotel to have an introductory tour of Accra, the nation’s capital where we would explore the vibrant city of Accra, which is a blend of historic and modern buildings, with many colonial-era buildings still evident today. There are many historical landmarks in this 120-year-old city where you will experience the Ghanaian history, culture, people and way of life. Embark on a tour to the oldest suburb of the city to explore British Accra as identified by the Fort James, Dutch Accra as identified by the Ussher Fort, Danish Accra as marked by the Christiansburg Castle and Brazil Accra in Ga Mashie identified by settlements of Returnee slaves from Brazil following the abolishing of infamous slave trade. Continue to the newly refurbished Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum, the final resting place of Ghana’s first president driving past the Independence Square where you will see the enclosed flame of African liberation, which was lit by Dr. Kwame Nkrumah in 1961. The Memorial Park is set in attractive gardens and has a museum that contains photos, artifacts, and insight into Dr. Nkrumah’s life.

Drive by and a make a brief stop at the Independence Arch and the Black Star Square, Accra’s ceremonial grounds. We end the day’s exploration at W.E.B Du Bois Centre honoring the life of the prominent Pan-Africanist who chose to live and work in Ghana

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Overnight at Lancaster Accra
Day 3 Accra – Akosombo
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Accra – Akosombo

After breakfast, we will check out of our hotel and head further East to Akosombo. Enroute we will visit the Teshie Casket/Coffin Shop where uniquely designed caskets are made and this reflects the people’s belief in life after death. The shop was started by Seth Kane Kwei in the 1950s, almost by accident. He made palanquins, also known as Litters or Sedan Chairs that are used to carry tribal chiefs at traditional festivals. One chief, who had ordered a palanquin shaped as a cocoa pod, died unexpectedly before the festival, so he was buried in the palanquin. Soon after that his grandmother who had planned her first overseas trip by flight died before the trip and she too was buried in a coffin shaped like an airplane. “The third fancy coffin was for a chief fisherman who was buried in a canoe. Thus the fancy coffin industry was started.

We continue to Aburi Mountains where we visit the Botanical Gardens which has both aesthetic and educational experience. Look out for Rita Marley’s compound when coming up the Mountain. We continue to Akosombo arriving early evening. Check-in and rest of the evening is at leisure.

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Overnight at Volta Hotel
Day 4 Akosombo – Krobo Odumase – Akosombo
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Akosombo – Krobo Odumase – Akosombo

Highlights:

• Cedi Bead Factory

After a refreshing night along the splendid Volta River and a sumptuous buffet breakfast, we will have a scenic drive to a small village called Krobo Odumase to witness first-hand experience of beads making from specially crafted glasses- Cedi Beads Factory. We will have the opportunity to design our own beads using the traditional Krobo technique.

The bead-making craft has a long history in Ghana. Beads have been used in ceremonies of birth, coming of age, marriage, or death for the past 400 years. You will watch and participate in the whole bead-making process from beginning to end. Although the Akosombo Hydroelectric Dam is currently closed to visitors, we will enjoy a drive to have a spectacular viewing of the dam.

This is the cradle of electricity production in Ghana, a national land mark set in the midst of naturally beautiful surroundings. The rest of the evening is free.

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Overnight at Volta Hotel
Day 5 Akosombo – Ejisu – Kumasi
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Akosombo – Ejisu – Kumasi

HIGHLIGHTS:

· Prempeh Jubilee Museum

· Manhyia Palace Museum

Following breakfast, we will drive through the forest zone to Kumasi, the seat of the Ashanti Empire to explore the legends of the famous Ashantis, whose legacies are still evident today. Upon arrival in Kumasi, visit Manhyia Palace, the official residence of Ashanti kings (Asantehene) until 1974, now a museum containing treasured items relating to the Ashanti Kingdom. This is where we obtain firsthand information on the legacies of this unified monarchy. End the day’s adventure at the Prempeh II Museum inside the Kumasi Centre for National Culture where you will get to see ancient artifacts which has unique and interesting story to tell about the way of life of the Asantes. You may choose to have dinner at the Ike’s Cafe inside the National Cultural Centre. Transfer to your hotel for the night.

Overnight at Golden Bean Hotel

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Overnight at Golden Bean Hotel
Day 6 Kumasi-Ashanti Craft Villages
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Kumasi-Ashanti Craft Villages

After a refreshing night and a good breakfast at your hotel, visit three craft villages of the surrounding lush countryside which is a sharp contrast to the modern-day Kumasi city.

Our first village will be The Woodcarving Village of Ahwiaa, known for the talented craftsmen who fashion royal stools, walking sticks and Fertility Dolls from wood; with the opportunity to purchase hand-carved items of all kinds.

We will continue to the village of Ntonso where Artisans hand-stamp patterns on a cotton cloth to make Adinkra textiles. Black-on-Black and Black-on-Red Adinkra Cloth is worn for funerals and other solemn occasions; learn how the Black Dye is made in the village from the bark of trees and creates your own Adinkra sash to take home. You may also purchase large pieces of the Adinkra Cloth handmade in the village.

Adanwomase will be our final craft village where we’ll see how the famous Kente cloth is handmade on looms in a time-honoured tradition passed down through generations. See the Kente styles and the opportunity to make purchases. We may pay a courtesy call to the paramount chief of this community amidst drumming and dancing or see their cocoa farms.

End the day’s adventure at the Prempeh II Museum inside the Kumasi Centre for National Culture where you will get to see ancient artifacts which has unique and interesting story to tell about the way of life of the Asantes. You may choose to have dinner at the Ike’s Cafe inside the National Cultural Centre.

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Overnight at Golden Bean Hotel
Day 7 Kumasi And Vicinity
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Kumasi And Vicinity

Kumasi has quite a collection of British colonial buildings and it is the heart of the Ashanti culture. We enjoy a drive through the city with monuments dedicated to the memory of the great Ashanti people on our way to visit the Okomfo Anokye sword site, 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. We will visit Lake Bosomtwe, the largest Natural fresh water body in Ghana. Here you will enjoy peace and serenity and an encounter with nature. A walk on the beach gives you the opportunity to meet and interact closely with the local fishing folks and get an insight into their way of life. Considered sacred by the Ashanti, Lake Bosumtwi is an economic and popular resort area with Ashanti people due to the opportunities for fishing, swimming and water sports. Arrive back in Kumasi and enjoy a stunning night life at the Ike’s Cafe.

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Overnight at Coconut Grove Beach Resort
Day 8 Kumasi – Assin Manso – Elmina
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Kumasi – Assin Manso – Elmina

Today, we depart for yet another adventure of Coastal lands of Ghana- Elmina & Cape Coast with a stop at Assin Manso, the burial site of two former slaves from the USA and Jamaica whose remains were re-interred in August 1998 during Ghana’s first Emancipation Day Celebration. A visit to “the Slave River or “Donkor Nsuo” offers the chance to see the place where captured Africans were washed before being confined in the Slaves Castles to await shipment to the Americas and Caribbean.

Arrive in Elmina late afternoon. Enjoy the sights of the many colorful fishing boats bringing their daily catch into the harbor and take the opportunity to mix with the locals at the nearby market. A short distance from the market we visit the boat builders, still building colorful fishing boats using traditional tools and methods spanning centuries. You will be transferred to your hotel for the night.

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Overnight at Coconut Grove Beach Resort
Day 9 Elmina – Cape Coast
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Elmina – Cape Coast

Following a leisure morning, we depart the hotel on a short drive to visit Cape Coast Castle, a UNESCO world heritage site. The castle is a thought-provoking monument to a harrowing period in the region’s history. You will take an emotional journey through the castle which held more enslaved Africans than any other in the region, viewing the dungeons and the infamous “Door of no return”. There is a significant historical museum inside, which explains the history of the castle and of Cape Coast itself. You can purchase literature on Ghana’s forts and castles, as well as the cultural history and traditions of Ghana.

On our return to the hotel, we drive a short disance to “Kotokoraba” the cradle of Cape Coast. The Kotokoraba market is the economic hub of the region, with vibrant trading stores located around it. The market has existed for many decades, and was an important trading site during pre-independence era. It serves as a central point for all trade in the region and it is hotspot for economic activity as most major activities in the city takes place in and around the area.

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Overnight at Coconut Grove Beach Resort
Day 10 Elmina
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Elmina

After breakfast, visit Elmina Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, completed in 1486 and was the first European structure built in sub-Saharan Africa. At the Castle hold a Fihankra ceremony which seeks to reconnect people of African descent, who have been lost due to the transatlantic slave trade, to the motherland. This ceremony reconnects returnees with the cultural and spiritual ties that had been denied them for centuries.The final part of Fihankra should include a naming ceremony, which would be completed at the Chief’s palace.

ALL ARE REQUESTED TO WEAR WHITE.

Return to the hotel with great memories of the day.

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Overnight at Coconut Grove Beach Resort
Day 11 Elmina – Kakum – Accra
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Elmina – Kakum – Accra

After breakfast, you will check out of your hotel for a visit to the Kakum National Park, Ghana’s most famous parks. Take a brief walking tour on the forest floor where you will learn how our ancestors lived in the forest. See birds, butterflies and perhaps catch a glimpse of the forests over 40 species of mammals including monkeys and the reclusive forest elephant. Proceed to the canopy walk. Kakum is home to Africa’s only aerial walkway through the tree canopy, 1000 foot long and even-bridge walkway with viewing platforms that reach heights over 150 feet above the ground.

Visit ‘Global Mama’s’ –an inspiring non-profit and Fair-trade organization, assisting women in Ghana to become economically independent. During this visit you can learn about the challenges and rewards of operating these economic uplifting projects. Here you can get also Crafty and participate in the traditional West African art of Batik making. Continue to Accra arriving early evening. Transfer to and check in at the hotel; evening is at leisure. You may want to enjoy a stunning nightlife in Accra .

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Overnight at Accra City Hotel
Day 12 Accra/Depart
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Accra/Depart

Today is at leisure but with the assistance of your driver and guide, decide on your excursions and activities.

Time permitting you can visit the sites in Accra and vicinity that you have not yet seen. Places to consider include:

- The famous Oxford Street in Osu where you can shop for unique, colorful and beautiful African wear, handcrafted jewelry and accessories.

- Makola Market visit is a lifetime experience for every first timer in Ghana. See the colorful sights of Authentic African fabrics to the sounds of market women joyfully calling buyers to come get some of their wares. This is an open market with a segment of compartmentalized stores selling different things from food items to dresses and accessories.

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast

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Historical & Cultural Tour Of Ghana, 12 Days

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Itinerary of your trip Historical & Cultural Tour Of Ghana, 12 Days

Arrive In Accra, Ghana

Accra City Tour

Accra – Akosombo

Akosombo – Krobo Odumase – Akosombo

Akosombo – Ejisu – Kumasi

Kumasi-Ashanti Craft Villages

Kumasi And Vicinity

Kumasi – Assin Manso – Elmina

Elmina – Cape Coast

Elmina

Elmina – Kakum – Accra

Accra/Depart

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