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.
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      Number of guests: Any number of people in your party

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Accra Arrival
ArrivalMeet your arriving flight at Kotoka International Airport in Accra.
Day 1Safe transport to your hotel in an air-conditioned vehicle.
AccraRefresh 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 2Visit 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 3Shop a local market for supplies for today's homemade meal. Traditional blessings.
AccraReceive 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 4Visit traditional craft villages around Kumasi showcasing Kente cloth weaving,
Kumasi   Adinkra cloth stamping and wood carving. Visit a cocoa farm in the village.
5¼ hoursOvernight 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 5Home of the Ashanti King, Manhyia Palace, and the Komfo Anokye Sword.
KumasiWest 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 6Tour the World Heritage site and former slave dungeon of Cape Coast castle.
ElminaBe welcomed back to the Motherland at a beachside "Door of Return" ceremony.
4 hoursOvernight 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 7Visit 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
DepartureReflection time at the beach before departing east along the coast to Accra.
Day 8Stop 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 hoursSafe delivery to airport 2 hours before your evening flight.

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Price

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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,
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