Experience Ghana’s rich heritage and vibrant culture on this 10-day journey.
June 16 - 25, 2026
Explore historic sites in Accra, Cape Coast, and Kumasi, visit UNESCO World Heritage castles, walk the canopy at Kakum National Park, and participate in traditional ceremonies. Discover the legacy, resilience, and beauty of West Africa.
Day 1 - Arrival in Accra and Hotel Transfer
Arrive in Accra and Transfer to Hotel
Airport-Hotel Transfer
Arrive at Accra Airport, meet and be assisted by Heritage Tourism Services. Drive to your hotel.
Labadi Beach Hotel
Overnight Labadi Beach Hotel.
Day 2 - Accra City Tour
Explore Accra's Historic and Cultural Landmarks
W.E.B DU Bois Centre for Pan African Studies
Tour the burial place of the father of Pan Africanism at the W.E.B DU Bois Centre for Pan African Studies.
Dr. Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park
Visit the Dr. Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park, built in honor of the first President of Ghana and a great Pan Africanist.
The National Museum
See the historical and cultural regalia of the country at the National Museum.
Accra City Drive
Drive through to view the International Conference Centre, State House and Parliament of Ghana, James Town with its historic lighthouse, Independence Square and Arch, Jubilee House, and Mokola Market.
Lunch at Local Restaurant
Have lunch in a local restaurant during the city tour.
Arts Centre
Visit the Arts Centre, which houses the Centre for National Culture in the Greater Accra region. It is a souvenir market with a large collection of arts, crafts, textiles, and other artifacts.
Nightlife in Accra
Experience the nightlife in Accra in the evening.
Labadi Beach Hotel
Overnight at Labadi Beach Hotel.
Day 3 - Accra to Cape Coast Tour
Explore Cape Coast Castle and West African Heritage
Cape Coast Castle Tour
Morning departure after breakfast to Cape Coast Castle, built by the British in 1665 and now home to the West Africa Historical Museum. The castle is under UNESCO protection as a World Heritage Site. Tour the castle and pour a libation for the ancestors at the door of no return.
Oasis Hotel
Overnight at Oasis Hotel.
Day 4 - Elmina Castle and Kakum National Park Tour
Explore Elmina Castle and Kakum Canopy Walk
Elmina Castle Visit
Morning visits the Elmina Castle, built by the Portuguese in 1482 and represents the first and largest European fortification along the Coast of Africa under UNESCO protection as a world heritage monument.
Kakum National Park Canopy Walk
Afternoon departure to the Kakum National Park. An Evergreen Forest covering about 360km2 with trees reaching about 65 meters. It has animals including Elephants, bongos and primates with over 400 species of butterflies. Walk through the forest to learn the medicinal use of different species of plants and experience a canopy walkway.
Evening Nightlife
Oasis Hotel
Overnight Oasis Hotel.
Day 5 - Assin Manso and Kumasi Tour
Visit Slave River and Journey to Kumasi
Assin Manso Slave River Visit
Morning departure after breakfast to Assin Manso and visit the Slave River (Donkor Nsu), where the slaves were forced to have their last bath on their Southern march to the coast for shipment. Visit the burial site of two former slaves whose remains were brought from the U.S and Jamaica during the first Emancipation Day celebration in August, 1998. Libation will be poured for the souls of the departed.
Transfer to Kumasi
Afternoon departs to Kumasi.
Lancaster Hotel, Kumasi
Overnight Lancaster Hotel, Kumasi.
Day 6 - Kumasi City Tour
Explore Kumasi and Manhyia Palace Museum
Kumasi City Tour and Manhyia Palace
Morning departs on a city tour of Kumasi, the capital of the Asante kingdom, by visiting Manhyia Palace of the Asante Monarch, built as compensation by the British in 1935 after the return of the Asante monarch Prempeh II from exile. The palace was used by other Monarchs before it was converted into a museum in 1998.
Lancaster Hotel, Kumasi
Overnight Lancaster Hotel, Kumasi.
Day 7 - Asante Craft Villages and Naming Ceremony
Explore Ashanti Craft Villages and Naming Ceremony
Ashanti Craft Villages Tour
Morning departs to the Ashanti Craft villages of Ahwiaa, noted for wood carving, Ashanti Stools and fertility dolls, the Adinkra Cloth Village of Ntonso and finally to Bonwire, noted for the famous Kente Cloth.
Village Naming Ceremony
Continue with a naming ceremony in the village to be given a Ghanaian name.
Lancaster Hotel, Kumasi
Overnight Lancaster Hotel, Kumasi.
Day 8 - Kumasi to Accra, Heritage Centre and Naming Ceremony
Cultural Tour, Naming Ceremony, and Indigenous Lunch
Kumasi to African Heritage Centre Tour
Morning departs from Kumasi to the African Heritage Centre for FREE INDIGENOUS FOOD lunch, pay a courtesy call on the Chief and elders of the town together with Kofi, who is the Babahene (chief of all princes & princesses of the Town) accompanied by cultural performances.
Traditional Naming Ceremony
Tour the facility and go through a traditional naming ceremony to be given an African name and its meaning.
Indigenous Food Lunch
Enjoy a free indigenous food lunch at the African Heritage Centre.
Labadi Beach Hotel
Evening Overnight Labadi Beach Hotel.
Day 9 - Day at Leisure in Accra
Free Day for Shopping and Nightlife in Accra
Free day for last-minute shopping and packing
Free day for last-minute shopping and packing. Evening nightlife.
Labadi Beach Hotel
Evening Overnight Labadi Beach Hotel.
Day 10 - Hotel to Airport Transfer
Final Packing and Departure from Accra
Morning free for last-minute packing
Morning free for last-minute packing.
Evening transfer to the airport for departure
Evening transfer to the airport for departure.
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