Return to Motherland Ghana!
8-day Ghana Homecoming Tour | ||||
An 8 day Welcome Home tour of Ghana. Visit Accra, markets, beaches, the Ashanti Kingdom, former slave castles at Cape Coast and Elmina, and Africa's highest rain forest canopy walkway at Kakum National Park. Includes a cultural performance, Door of Return ceremony, and a traditional naming ceremony. | ||||
Dates of travel: | You set the dates & number of days | |||
Number of guests: | Any number of people in your party | |||
Overnight & Drive Time | ||||
Accra Arrival | ||||
Arrival | Meet your arriving flight at Kotoka International Airport in Accra. | |||
Day 1 | Safe transport to your hotel in an air-conditioned vehicle. | |||
Accra | Refresh and relax. Neighborhood or Accra city orientation as time permits. | |||
Overnight at an high-rise hotel in Osu. | ||||
Accra Tour: Nkrumah Memorial, Independence Square, Oxford St. & more! | ||||
Meet your guide at 8:30 AM and depart on guided tour of Accra. | ||||
Day 2 | Visit to Kwame Nkrumah Monument, Independence Square, Makola Market, | |||
Accra | historic Jamestown, W.E.B. Du Bois Center, fashionable Oxford Street in Osu. | |||
Overnight at an high-rise hotel in Osu. | ||||
Naming Ceremony, Traditional Blessing, Drumming and Dancing | ||||
Pick-up at 7:00 AM for a day of cultural interactions, celebration and ceremony. | ||||
Day 3 | Shop a local market for supplies for today's homemade meal. Traditional blessings. | |||
Accra | Receive your Ghana name at an Outdooring ceremony among much merriment. | |||
Overnight at an high-rise hotel in Osu. | ||||
Ashanti Shrine, Traditional Craft Villages, Cocoa Farm | ||||
Depart for one of the last Ashanti traditional buildings, the Yaw Tano at Besease. | ||||
Day 4 | Visit traditional craft villages around Kumasi showcasing Kente cloth weaving, | |||
Kumasi | Adinkra cloth stamping and wood carving. Visit a cocoa farm in the village. | |||
5¼ hours | Overnight at an upscale hotel in central Kumasi. | |||
Cultural Center, Manhyia Palace, Kejetia Market, Kumasi Nightlife | ||||
Morning visit the National Cultural Center, one of Ghana's best museums. | ||||
Day 5 | Home of the Ashanti King, Manhyia Palace, and the Komfo Anokye Sword. | |||
Kumasi | West Africa's largest market, the vast Kejetia Market. Kumasi no-host nightlife. | |||
Overnight at an upscale hotel in central Kumasi. | ||||
Slave River, Cape Coast Castle, Door of Return, Beach | ||||
Follow the slave trail to the coast, stopping at a former slave market and cemetery. | ||||
Day 6 | Tour the World Heritage site and former slave dungeon of Cape Coast castle. | |||
Elmina | Be welcomed back to the Motherland at a beachside "Door of Return" ceremony. | |||
4 hours | Overnight at an upscale beach resort. | |||
Kakum National Park, Crocodiles, Central Elmina, Culture Performance | ||||
Morning visit to the rain forest canopy walkway at Kakum National Park. | ||||
Day 7 | Visit nearby crocodile ponds. Visit central Elmina to see the busy fishing lagoon | |||
Elmina | and take the grand walkway to hilltop Ft. San Jago. Special cultural performance. | |||
Overnight at an upscale beach resort. | ||||
Beach Morning, Posuban Shrine, Accra Shopping, Departure | ||||
Departure | Reflection time at the beach before departing east along the coast to Accra. | |||
Day 8 | Stop at a pineapple farm or an extravagant Posuban shrine along the drive. | |||
Last minute shopping at a crafts market or upscale boutiques as time permits. | ||||
3½ hours | Safe delivery to airport 2 hours before your evening flight. | |||
We are happy to customize any tour! | ||||
Price | € $ £ | |||
No reschedule fees! No Covid cancellation fees! | ||||
€2,197 per person, as described, for 2 guests in 1 room. | ||||
5% discount for bookings confirmed 30 or more days prior to travel. | ||||
Includes certified guide, vehicle & fuel, accommodations, meals and entrance fees. | ||||
Price adjusted for number of travelers, visited sites, tour inclusions/exclusions, | ||||
Ask for a quote! | and desired class of meals and accommodations. | May-2024 | ||
Invite your friends & family: | ||||
Next Steps | ||||
Status: | Awaiting your request | |||
Next Steps: | Help us customize this tour to your wishes. | |||
Approve the final version of your tour. | ||||
Review Terms & Conditions. | ||||
Submit booking form. Make Payment. | ||||
Terms & Conditions | Booking Form | Payment Options | ||
Book directly with a licensed, tax-paying tour operator. Keep it in Ghana! | ||||
Map of Tour | ||||
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