Explore Ghana, Togo & Benin- 14 Days
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12x Breakfast
12x Breakfast
Accommodation included: 13 nights
Accommodation included: 13 nights
Meeting and assistance upon arrival...
Meeting and assistance upon arrival and departure
Round-trip airport/hotel transfers
Round-trip airport/hotel transfers
Hotel accommodation in the indicated...
Hotel accommodation in the indicated properties
Transportation in private vehicle
Transportation in private vehicle
Experienced tour guide
Experienced tour guide
Meals (Breakfast daily)
Meals (Breakfast daily)
Bottled water per person per...
Bottled water per person per day
Admission to listed sites
Admission to listed sites
Entry/Admission - Kotoka International Airport
Entry/Admission - Kotoka International Airport
Entry/Admission - Kwame Nkrumah Memorial...
Entry/Admission - Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park
Entry/Admission - Cape Coast Castle
Entry/Admission - Cape Coast Castle
Entry/Admission - Kakum National Park
Entry/Admission - Kakum National Park
Entry/Admission - Manhyia Palace Museum
Entry/Admission - Manhyia Palace Museum
Entry/Admission - Ntonso Adinkra Craftsmen
Entry/Admission - Ntonso Adinkra Craftsmen
Entry/Admission - Shai Hills Resource...
Entry/Admission - Shai Hills Resource Reserve
Entry/Admission - Tafi Atome Monkey...
Entry/Admission - Tafi Atome Monkey Sanctuary And Cultural Village
Entry/Admission - National Museum of...
Entry/Admission - National Museum of Ghana
Entry/Admission - Slave House of...
Entry/Admission - Slave House of Togo
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Visas and Round trip international...
Visas and Round trip international flight
Travel insurance
Travel insurance
Gratuity for driverand guide
Gratuity for driverand guide
Meals not listed
Meals not listed
Personal expenses
Personal expenses
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Itinerary
Day 1: ACCRA GHANA
Stop At: Kotoka International Airport, Airport Rd, Accra, Ghana
ACCRA, GHANA
On arrival at Kotoka International Airport, our expert cultural tour guide will meet, assist and transfer you to your hotel in our private air-conditioned vehicle. Once you have checked in, your guide will brief you on what to expect during your stay here in Ghana
Other activities today will depend on your arrival time and preference
Duration: 10 minutes
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at Best Western Plus Accra Beach Hotel
Day 2: ACCRA
Stop At: Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park, High St., Accra Ghana
Highlights:
โข The Independence/Black Square
โข The Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park
โข Jamestown Fishing Community
โข The Brazil House
Wake up to a whole new experience that awaits you today. After a sumptuous breakfast at your hotel, we set off for a panoramic sightseeing tour of the bustling city of Ghanaโs capital- Accra passing through the economic and administrative districts.
We will visit the following places of interest:
โข W.E.B Du Bois Centre honoring the life of the prominent Pan-Africanist who chose to live and work in Ghana.
โข We shall continue to Independence Square where you will see the enclosed flame of African Liberation, which was lit by Dr. Kwame Nkrumah in 1961. The Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park, final resting place of Ghanaโs first president. Set in attractive gardens, there is an adjoining museum, which contains photos, artifacts and an insight into Dr. Nkrumahโs life. Adjoining the park is the National Cultural Centre, which is Ghanaโs largest outdoor arts and crafts market selling traditional crafts from all over West Africa.
โข Our dayโs visit ends at Jamestown Community-One of Accraโs 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.
โข You may visit โBrazil Houseโ and learn about the seven Afro-Brazilian 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
Duration: 4 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at Best Western Plus Accra Beach Hotel
Day 3: ACCRA-CAPE COAST
Stop At: Cape Coast Castle, Cape Coast Ghana
Highlights:
โข Cape Coast Township
โข Elmina Castle
Depart for Cape Coast and Elmina, arriving late morning for a tour of Cape Coast before checking into your hotel. This afternoon, visit Elmina Castle, a World Heritage site slaves were held before being sent to the New World.
This evening, observe the colorful fishing boats in preparation for the usual overnight fishing. This is a perfect opportunity for the photographers in the group.
Meal(s) Included: Breakfast
Duration: 2 minutes
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Coconut Grove Beach Resort
Day 4: CAPE COAST & VICINITY
Stop At: Kakum National Park, Cape Coast Ghana
CAPE COAST & VICINITY
Highlights:
โข Kakum National Park
โข Cape Coast Castle
This morning travel to Kakum National Park. Kakum is one of Ghanaโs most famous parks. Take a brief tour on the forest floor. Kakum is home to Africaโs only aerial walkway through the tree canopy, a 1000-foot-long, seven bridge walkway with viewing platforms that reach heights of over150 feet above the ground.
This afternoon, visit the Cape Coast Castle and the Castle Museum for a guided tour. Cape Coast Castle is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and home to the โDoor of No Returnโ.
Meal(s) Included; Breakfast
Duration: 2 minutes
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Coconut Grove Beach Resort
Day 5: ELMINA-KUMASI
Stop At: Manhyia Palace Museum, Ahanti New Town Road off Antoa Road, Kumasi Ghana
Highlights:
โข Manhyia Palace
โข Prempeh 11 Jubilee Museum
After breakfast, depart to Kumasi the realm of the Ashanti Kingdom. You will pass through Obuasi, the location of the Ashanti Goldfields- one of the richest mines in the world.
In Kumasi, visit Manhyia Palace, which is sometimes used by the Asantehene and houses a small historical museum. Disputes are still settled in accordance with centuries old customs, where the Asantehene (The Ashanti King) has the final word.
Next, go on a tour of this historic city including visits to the National Cultural Centre which includes the Prempeh II Jubilee Museum, named after the former Asantehene, Nana Osei Agyeman Prempeh II. Exhibits include a replica of the famed Golden Stool, which is believed to have descended from the sky and is the spiritual symbol of the Ashanti People
Meal(s) Included: Breakfast
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Noda Hotel or Similar
Day 6: KUMASI & VICINITY
Stop At: Ntonso Adinkra Craftsmen, Ntonso Road Ntonso, Kumasi Ghana
Highlights:
โข Ashanti Craft Villages
Visit the Ashanti Craft villages starting with the woodcarving village of Ahwiaa, known for the talented craftsmen who fashion royal stools, walking sticks and fertility dolls from wood. You will have the opportunity to purchase hand carved items.
The next stop is the village of Ntonso where artisans hand stamp patterns on cotton cloth to make Adinkra textiles.
The third village is Bonwire, where the famous Kente Cloth is handmade on looms in a time-honored tradition passed down through generations.
You will see the various Kente weavers creating colorful Kente cloth in various styles and you might want to even try your hands on this special process.
Hotel*3star
Meal(s) Included: Breakfast
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Noda Hotel
Day 7: KUMASI-HO, VOLTA REGION
Stop At: Shai Hills Resource Reserve, Akosombo-Tema Rd Ghana
Highlights:
โข Cocoa Research Institute
โข Shai Hills Game Reserve
After breakfast, depart to Ho stopping at the Cocoa Research Institute at Tafo.
Time permitting, visit Shai Hills Game reserves. The reserve consists of a very striking and attractive range of rocky hills set in the middle of expansive open and wooded grassland plains. There are several cave systems in the hills, some of which have played and continue to play an important role in the local history of the Krobos.
Late afternoon, travel to Ho where you will stay overnight.
Meal(s) Included: Breakfast
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Volta Serene Hotel
Day 8: HO-WLI-HO
Stop At: Tafi Atome Monkey Sanctuary And Cultural Village, Tafi Atome Ghana
Highlights:
โข Wli Waterfall
โข Tafi Atome Monkey Sanctuary
After breakfast, visit Wli waterfalls- the highest waterfall in Ghana. You will trek through a dense tropical forest and cross the meandering Agumatsa River at 11 places before you arrive at the waterfall.
Later, you will visit Tafi Atome Monkey Sanctuary where the endangered but playful true Mona monkeys are considered sacred and are therefore protected. Walk on a well-cleared trail and view the monkeys in their natural habitat.
Meal(s)Included: Breakfast
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Volta Serene Hotel
Day 9: HO, GHANA-LOME, TOGO
Stop At: National Museum of Ghana, Barnes Rd., Accra Ghana
Highlights:
โข Independence Square
โข National Museum
โข Grande Marche/Fetish Market
Depart to Lome, Togo stopping at points of interests. Arrive in Lome and visit the Independence Square, the National Museum, Lome Craftsmen village, Lome Central market-realm of the famous Nana Benz, the fishing harbor, the fetish Market- the traditional drugstore of the locals. Visit also Grand Marche where pearls, baskets, pottery and other products including โsacredโ items are on display.
Meal(s) Included: Breakfast
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at MโRode Hotel
Day 10: LOME & VICINITY
Stop At: Slave House of Togo, Agbodrafo Togo
Highlights:
โข Slave house- Agbodrafo
โข Togoville
Today visit the slave house in Agbodrafo. You may board the fishermenโs canoes to help them pull in their nets (seek permission from the village chief). From there, you can easily travel by shared boat to Togoville. Togoville, a red-earth village which was the homeland of numerous slaves taken to Haiti, who were members of the voodoo cult. Here you will find magic remedies and voodoo charms used by local sorcerers.
Meal(s) Included: Breakfast
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at MโRode Hotel or similar
Day 11: LOME-OUIDAH-COTONOU, BENIN
Stop At: Ouidah, Ouidah, Atlantique Department
Highlights:
โข Voodoo Museum
โข Sacred Forest
โข Temple of the Pythons
This morning, travel to Ouidah, the former slave trading post and birthplace of Voodoo. This unforgettable visit takes you to the Voodoo museum, the Sacred Forest (Kpasse Forest), the Cathedral and the Temple of the Pythons.
Continue to the place of common grave, the tree of forgetfulness and the โGate of No Returnโ. There may be a welcome reception from Dagbo Hounon, high priest of the voodoo cult.
Late afternoon, continue to Cotonou for overnight.
Meal(s) Included: Breakfast
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Hotel Du Lac or similar
Day 12: COTONOU-GANVIE-COTONOU
Stop At: Ganvie, Ganvie, Atlantique Department
Highlights:
โข Ganvie
Today, you will visit the Government district, the Ganvie market zone including the international Dantokpa market with its exuberant traders and the handicraft center.
In the afternoon, depart to the lake Village-Ganvie, the โVenice of Africaโ with its houses built on stilts. You will visit the fishersโ streets, the loverโs lance and the Francophone villa
Meal(s) Included: Breakfast
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Hotel Du Lac or similar
Day 13: COTONOU-ACCRA
Stop At: Accra, Accra, Greater Accra
Today, you will return to Ghana via Lome. On arrival in Accra, you will decide on your excursions and activities with the assistance of the guide.
Meal(s) Included: Breakfast
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Best Western Plus Accra Beach Hotel or similar
Day 14: ACCRA-DEPART
Pass By: Accra, Accra, Greater Accra
Today at your leisure. Your guide and driver will be available to assist with excursions and activities. You will be transferred to the airport for your onward flight.
Meal(s) Included: Breakfast
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 1: ACCRA GHANA
Stop At: Kotoka International Airport, Airport Rd, Accra, Ghana
ACCRA, GHANA
On arrival at Kotoka International Airport, our expert cultural tour guide will meet, assist and transfer you to your hotel in our private air-conditioned vehicle. Once you have checked in, your guide will brief you on what to expect during your stay here in Ghana
Other activities today will depend on your arrival time and preference
Duration: 10 minutes
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at Best Western Plus Accra Beach Hotel
Day 2: ACCRA
Stop At: Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park, High St., Accra Ghana
Highlights:
โข The Independence/Black Square
โข The Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park
โข Jamestown Fishing Community
โข The Brazil House
Wake up to a whole new experience that awaits you today. After a sumptuous breakfast at your hotel, we set off for a panoramic sightseeing tour of the bustling city of Ghanaโs capital- Accra passing through the economic and administrative districts.
We will visit the following places of interest:
โข W.E.B Du Bois Centre honoring the life of the prominent Pan-Africanist who chose to live and work in Ghana.
โข We shall continue to Independence Square where you will see the enclosed flame of African Liberation, which was lit by Dr. Kwame Nkrumah in 1961. The Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park, final resting place of Ghanaโs first president. Set in attractive gardens, there is an adjoining museum, which contains photos, artifacts and an insight into Dr. Nkrumahโs life. Adjoining the park is the National Cultural Centre, which is Ghanaโs largest outdoor arts and crafts market selling traditional crafts from all over West Africa.
โข Our dayโs visit ends at Jamestown Community-One of Accraโs 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.
โข You may visit โBrazil Houseโ and learn about the seven Afro-Brazilian 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
Duration: 4 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at Best Western Plus Accra Beach Hotel
Day 3: ACCRA-CAPE COAST
Stop At: Cape Coast Castle, Cape Coast Ghana
Highlights:
โข Cape Coast Township
โข Elmina Castle
Depart for Cape Coast and Elmina, arriving late morning for a tour of Cape Coast before checking into your hotel. This afternoon, visit Elmina Castle, a World Heritage site slaves were held before being sent to the New World.
This evening, observe the colorful fishing boats in preparation for the usual overnight fishing. This is a perfect opportunity for the photographers in the group.
Meal(s) Included: Breakfast
Duration: 2 minutes
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Coconut Grove Beach Resort
Day 4: CAPE COAST & VICINITY
Stop At: Kakum National Park, Cape Coast Ghana
CAPE COAST & VICINITY
Highlights:
โข Kakum National Park
โข Cape Coast Castle
This morning travel to Kakum National Park. Kakum is one of Ghanaโs most famous parks. Take a brief tour on the forest floor. Kakum is home to Africaโs only aerial walkway through the tree canopy, a 1000-foot-long, seven bridge walkway with viewing platforms that reach heights of over150 feet above the ground.
This afternoon, visit the Cape Coast Castle and the Castle Museum for a guided tour. Cape Coast Castle is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and home to the โDoor of No Returnโ.
Meal(s) Included; Breakfast
Duration: 2 minutes
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Coconut Grove Beach Resort
Day 5: ELMINA-KUMASI
Stop At: Manhyia Palace Museum, Ahanti New Town Road off Antoa Road, Kumasi Ghana
Highlights:
โข Manhyia Palace
โข Prempeh 11 Jubilee Museum
After breakfast, depart to Kumasi the realm of the Ashanti Kingdom. You will pass through Obuasi, the location of the Ashanti Goldfields- one of the richest mines in the world.
In Kumasi, visit Manhyia Palace, which is sometimes used by the Asantehene and houses a small historical museum. Disputes are still settled in accordance with centuries old customs, where the Asantehene (The Ashanti King) has the final word.
Next, go on a tour of this historic city including visits to the National Cultural Centre which includes the Prempeh II Jubilee Museum, named after the former Asantehene, Nana Osei Agyeman Prempeh II. Exhibits include a replica of the famed Golden Stool, which is believed to have descended from the sky and is the spiritual symbol of the Ashanti People
Meal(s) Included: Breakfast
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Noda Hotel or Similar
Day 6: KUMASI & VICINITY
Stop At: Ntonso Adinkra Craftsmen, Ntonso Road Ntonso, Kumasi Ghana
Highlights:
โข Ashanti Craft Villages
Visit the Ashanti Craft villages starting with the woodcarving village of Ahwiaa, known for the talented craftsmen who fashion royal stools, walking sticks and fertility dolls from wood. You will have the opportunity to purchase hand carved items.
The next stop is the village of Ntonso where artisans hand stamp patterns on cotton cloth to make Adinkra textiles.
The third village is Bonwire, where the famous Kente Cloth is handmade on looms in a time-honored tradition passed down through generations.
You will see the various Kente weavers creating colorful Kente cloth in various styles and you might want to even try your hands on this special process.
Hotel*3star
Meal(s) Included: Breakfast
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Noda Hotel
Day 7: KUMASI-HO, VOLTA REGION
Stop At: Shai Hills Resource Reserve, Akosombo-Tema Rd Ghana
Highlights:
โข Cocoa Research Institute
โข Shai Hills Game Reserve
After breakfast, depart to Ho stopping at the Cocoa Research Institute at Tafo.
Time permitting, visit Shai Hills Game reserves. The reserve consists of a very striking and attractive range of rocky hills set in the middle of expansive open and wooded grassland plains. There are several cave systems in the hills, some of which have played and continue to play an important role in the local history of the Krobos.
Late afternoon, travel to Ho where you will stay overnight.
Meal(s) Included: Breakfast
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Volta Serene Hotel
Day 8: HO-WLI-HO
Stop At: Tafi Atome Monkey Sanctuary And Cultural Village, Tafi Atome Ghana
Highlights:
โข Wli Waterfall
โข Tafi Atome Monkey Sanctuary
After breakfast, visit Wli waterfalls- the highest waterfall in Ghana. You will trek through a dense tropical forest and cross the meandering Agumatsa River at 11 places before you arrive at the waterfall.
Later, you will visit Tafi Atome Monkey Sanctuary where the endangered but playful true Mona monkeys are considered sacred and are therefore protected. Walk on a well-cleared trail and view the monkeys in their natural habitat.
Meal(s)Included: Breakfast
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Volta Serene Hotel
Day 9: HO, GHANA-LOME, TOGO
Stop At: National Museum of Ghana, Barnes Rd., Accra Ghana
Highlights:
โข Independence Square
โข National Museum
โข Grande Marche/Fetish Market
Depart to Lome, Togo stopping at points of interests. Arrive in Lome and visit the Independence Square, the National Museum, Lome Craftsmen village, Lome Central market-realm of the famous Nana Benz, the fishing harbor, the fetish Market- the traditional drugstore of the locals. Visit also Grand Marche where pearls, baskets, pottery and other products including โsacredโ items are on display.
Meal(s) Included: Breakfast
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at MโRode Hotel
Day 10: LOME & VICINITY
Stop At: Slave House of Togo, Agbodrafo Togo
Highlights:
โข Slave house- Agbodrafo
โข Togoville
Today visit the slave house in Agbodrafo. You may board the fishermenโs canoes to help them pull in their nets (seek permission from the village chief). From there, you can easily travel by shared boat to Togoville. Togoville, a red-earth village which was the homeland of numerous slaves taken to Haiti, who were members of the voodoo cult. Here you will find magic remedies and voodoo charms used by local sorcerers.
Meal(s) Included: Breakfast
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at MโRode Hotel or similar
Day 11: LOME-OUIDAH-COTONOU, BENIN
Stop At: Ouidah, Ouidah, Atlantique Department
Highlights:
โข Voodoo Museum
โข Sacred Forest
โข Temple of the Pythons
This morning, travel to Ouidah, the former slave trading post and birthplace of Voodoo. This unforgettable visit takes you to the Voodoo museum, the Sacred Forest (Kpasse Forest), the Cathedral and the Temple of the Pythons.
Continue to the place of common grave, the tree of forgetfulness and the โGate of No Returnโ. There may be a welcome reception from Dagbo Hounon, high priest of the voodoo cult.
Late afternoon, continue to Cotonou for overnight.
Meal(s) Included: Breakfast
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Hotel Du Lac or similar
Day 12: COTONOU-GANVIE-COTONOU
Stop At: Ganvie, Ganvie, Atlantique Department
Highlights:
โข Ganvie
Today, you will visit the Government district, the Ganvie market zone including the international Dantokpa market with its exuberant traders and the handicraft center.
In the afternoon, depart to the lake Village-Ganvie, the โVenice of Africaโ with its houses built on stilts. You will visit the fishersโ streets, the loverโs lance and the Francophone villa
Meal(s) Included: Breakfast
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Hotel Du Lac or similar
Day 13: COTONOU-ACCRA
Stop At: Accra, Accra, Greater Accra
Today, you will return to Ghana via Lome. On arrival in Accra, you will decide on your excursions and activities with the assistance of the guide.
Meal(s) Included: Breakfast
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Best Western Plus Accra Beach Hotel or similar
Day 14: ACCRA-DEPART
Pass By: Accra, Accra, Greater Accra
Today at your leisure. Your guide and driver will be available to assist with excursions and activities. You will be transferred to the airport for your onward flight.
Meal(s) Included: Breakfast
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
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