Ghana Highlights Tour
A 6 day tour of the highlights of Ghana, visiting Accra, markets, beaches, the Ashanti Kingdom, traditional villages, the former slave dungeon at Cape Coast, and West Africa's highest rain forest canopy walkway at Kakum National Park. Includes a traditional blessing and a special cultural performance.
Request this tour      Dates of travel: You set the dates & number of days
      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 City Tour, Drive to Kumasi
Meet your guide at 8:30 AM and depart on guided tour of Accra. Tour Jamestown,
Day 2   Kwame Nkrumah Monument, Independence Square, W.E.B. Du Bois Center.
EjisuDepart for Kumasi, heart of the Ashanti Kingdom and Ghana's second largest city.
5 hoursOvernight at a mid-range hotel in suburban Ejisu.
Tano Yaw Shrine, Traditional Craft Villages, Cocoa Farm
Visit one of the last remaining traditional Abosomfie shrine homes at Besease.
Day 3Onward to a number of villages showcasing traditional Asante handcrafts:
Ejisu   Kente cloth weaving, Adinkra cloth stamping, wood carving. Also visit a cocoa farm.
Overnight at a mid-range hotel in suburban Ejisu.
National Cultural Center, Manhyia Palace, Kejetia Market
Morning visit the National Cultural Center, one of Ghana's best museums.
Day 4Home of the Ashanti King, Manhyia Palace, and the Komfo Anokye Sword.
EjisuShopping experience at West Africa's largest outdoor market, the vast Kejetia market.
Overnight at a mid-range hotel in suburban Ejisu.
Slave Cemetery, Cape Coast Castle, Culture Performance
Morning depart along the Slave Route, stopping at the Slave River in Assin Manso.
Day 5Former slave dungeon of Cape Coast castle. Naming ceremony for Diaspora (extra fee).
ElminaContemplate beachside next to this edifice. Special evening cultural performance.
4½ hoursOvernight at an upscale beach resort.
Kakum National Park, Crocodiles, Traditional Blessing, Departure
DepartureMorning visit to West Africa's highest rain forest canopy walkway at Kakum.
Day 6Crocodile ponds and weaver bird community at Hans Botel before returning to Accra.
Visit a typical family compound home. Traditional blessing for safe journey.
4½ hoursSafe delivery to airport 2 hours before your evening flight.

We are happy to customize any tour!

Price

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No reschedule fees!     No Covid cancellation fees!
€1,384 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.Jan-2024  
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Padua carrying bananas on Lake Bosumtwi