August 2025 Ghana Chale Wote, Akwasidae and Odambea Festival Tour
	Attend 3 separate festivals on this 12 day festival tour of Ghana, including Chale Wote, Akwasidae and Odambea! Tour markets, beaches, traditional villages, the Slave River, sacred shrines, the former slave castle at Cape Coast, crocodile ponds, and Ghana's tallest rain forest canopy walkway at Kakum National Park.
		Dates of travel:	Thu, 14-Aug-2025 to Mon, 25-Aug (flexible)
		Number of guests:	Minimum of 2 travelers.
	Overnight & Drive Time
		Accra Arrival
	Thursday	Meet your arriving flight at Kotoka International Airport in Accra.
	14-Aug-2025	Safe transport to your hotel in an air-conditioned vehicle.
	Accra	Refresh and relax. Neighborhood or Accra city orientation as time permits.
		Overnight at a mid-range hotel in Tesano.
		Accra City Tour
	Friday	Meet your guide at 8:30 AM and depart on guided tour of Accra.
	15-Aug	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 a mid-range hotel in Tesano.
		Aburi Gardens & Craft Market, Bead Factory, Adomi Bridge
	Saturday	Depart for Aburi Botanical Gardens and Aburi craft market (bicycles for extra fee).
	16-Aug	Stop at a bead workshop near the Volta River to watch this interesting handcraft.
	Atimpoku	Walk across Ghana's only steel arch bridge. Motorboat on the Volta River.
	2 hours	Overnight at a luxury resort on the Volta River.
		Manhyia Palace, Akwasidae Festival for the Ashanti King, Kejetia Market
	Sunday	Manhyia Palace, home of the Ashanti king, and the Komfo Anokye Sword.
	17-Aug	Drumming, dance and a colorful procession of chiefs at the Akwasidae festival.
	Kumasi	Experience at West Africa's largest outdoor market. (Fewer sellers on Sunday).
	4½ hours	Overnight at an upscale hotel in central Kumasi.
		Ashanti Craft Villages, Cocoa Farm
	Monday	Morning depart to visit craft villages around Kumasi showcasing traditional crafts:
	18-Aug	Kente cloth weaving, Adinkra cloth stamping, wood carving.
	Kumasi	Also visit a cocoa farm in the village. Try some palm wine!
		Overnight at an upscale hotel in central Kumasi.
		Bobiri Forest, Butterfly Sanctuary, Traditional Ashanti Shrine House
	Tuesday	Late afternoon hike at the Bobiri forest reserve and butterfly sanctuary.
	19-Aug	This is Africa's only butterfly sanctuary, which contains many native species of trees.
	Kumasi	Visit one of the last Ashanti traditional buildings, the Yaw Tano at Besease.
		Overnight at an upscale hotel in central Kumasi.
		Slave Cemetery, Cape Coast Castle, Beach
	Wednesday	Follow the slave trail to the coast, stopping at a former slave market and cemetery.
	20-Aug	Tour the World Heritage site and former slave dungeon of Cape Coast castle.
	Elmina	Those of the Diaspora may have a "Door of Return" ceremony at the castle (extra fee).
	4 hours	Overnight at a 3-star beach resort in Elmina.
		Kakum National Park, Crocodiles, Central Elmina
	Thursday	Morning visit to the rain forest canopy walkway at Kakum National Park.
	21-Aug	Visit nearby crocodile ponds. Visit central Elmina to see the busy fishing lagoon
	Elmina	and take the grand walkway to hilltop Ft. San Jago. Return to your beach resort.
		Overnight at a 3-star beach resort in Elmina.
		Beach Morning, Global Mamas Workshop, Cultural Performance
	Friday	Morning walk along the sandy beach to watch the morning catch.
	22-Aug	Have a workshop in Cape Coast: Batik, Drum/Dance, Cooking, or Head Wrap.
	Elmina	Special evening cultural performance at your hotel with drumming & dance.
		Overnight at a 3-star beach resort in Elmina.
		Odambea Festival
	Saturday	Morning at your enticing sandy beach.
	23-Aug	Short drive to Saltpond to celebrate the Odambea with drumming and dance.
	Accra	Signifies hooting at hunger and to commemorate the achievements of their ancestors.
	3½ hours	Overnight at an high-rise hotel in Osu.
		Chale Wote Festival, Osu Nightlife
	Sunday	Attend the Chale Wote arts & performance festival in Jamestown.
	24-Aug	Chale Wote means "Hey, let's go!", and has grown into a massive event.
	Accra	Return to your hotel before being treated to some rooftop bar and nightlife in Osu.
		Overnight at an high-rise hotel in Osu.
		Family Compound, Traditional Blessing, Drop-off
	Monday	Last minute shopping/exploring or walk in your favorite area.
	25-Aug	Enjoy some time socializing in an unplanned neighborhood to see our life.
		Visit a typical family compound home. Traditional blessing for safe journey.
		Safe delivery to airport 2 hours before your evening flight.
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		€3,192 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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