September 2026 Ghana Fetu Afahye Festival Tour
	A 7 day festival tour of Ghana, attending the Fetu Afahye in Cape Coast. Also includes visits to Accra, waterfalls, markets, beaches, the Ashanti Kingdom, traditional villages, the Slave River, sacred shrines, traditional blessing, the former slave castle at Cape Coast, and Ghana's tallest rain forest canopy walkway at Kakum National Park.
		Dates of travel:	Thu, 03-Sep-2026 to Wed, 09-Sep (flexible)
		Number of guests:	Minimum of 2 travelers.
	Overnight & Drive Time
		Accra Arrival
	Thursday	Meet your arriving flight at Kotoka International Airport in Accra.
	03-Sep-2026	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 City Tour
	Friday	Meet your guide at 8:30 AM and depart on guided tour of Accra.
	04-Sep	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.
		Fetu Afahye Festival, Cape Coast Castle, Kakum National Park
	Saturday	Morning departure for West Africa's only rain forest canopy walkway.
	05-Sep	Return to Cape Coast to tour the U.N. World Heritage Site of Cape Coast castle.
	Elmina	Procession of chiefs at the Carnival, or Fetu Afahye festival, in Cape Coast.
	4½ hours	Overnight at a 3-star beach resort in Elmina.
		Beach Morning, Slave Cemetery, Ashanti Kingdom
	Sunday	Morning beach relax and swim at your enticing beach resort.
	06-Sep	Mid-morning depart from the coastal town of Cape Coast to the Ashanti Kingdom.
	Kumasi	Stop at the former slave market and cemetery, before arriving in Kumasi.
	4 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:
	07-Sep	Kente cloth weaving, Adinkra cloth stamping, brass smithing, wood carving
	Kumasi	Also visit a cocoa farm in the village. Try some palm wine!
		Overnight at an upscale hotel in central Kumasi.
		Boti Falls, Umbrella Rock, Volta River
	Tuesday	Scenic drive to seasonal Boti Falls. 250 concrete steps to the bottom of the falls.
	08-Sep	Moderately strenuous 45 minute morning hike to Umbrella Rock for stunning vistas
	Atimpoku	Continue drive to your exquisite resort to refresh and relax.
	4½ hours	Overnight at a luxury resort on the Volta River.
		Volta River, Traditional Beads, Urban Ghetto & Blessing, Accra Departure
	Wednesday	Morning motorboat ride or relax on the banks of the Volta River
	09-Sep	Depart for Accra, stopping at a traditional glass bead workshop
		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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		$2,196 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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