Experience a powerful journey through Ghana, exploring historic sites such as Accra, Cape Coast Castle, Elmina Castle, and Kumasi. Connect with the legacy of the ancestors, witness vibrant culture, and participate in traditional ceremonies on this immersive 12-day tour.
Day 1 - Aiport Arrival and Hotel Transfer
Arrive in Accra and Transfer to Hotel
Airport-Hotel Transfer
Arrive Accra Airport, meet and assist by Heritage Tourism Services. Drive to your hotel.
Alisa Hotel
Overnight Alisa Hotel.
Day 2 - Accra City Tour
Explore Accra’s Historic and Cultural Landmarks
Accra City Tour
Depart on a city tour of Accra, visiting the W.E.B DU Bois Centre for Pan African Studies, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park, and the National Museum. Drive through the International Conference Centre, State House, Parliament, James Town, Independence Square, Jubilee House, and Mokola Market.
Lunch at Local Restaurant
Have lunch in a local restaurant during the Accra city tour.
Visit 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.
Alisa Hotel
Overnight at Alisa Hotel.
Day 3 - Accra to Cape Coast Castle Tour
Explore Cape Coast Castle and Honor Ancestors
Cape Coast Castle Tour
Morning departure after breakfast to the Cape Coast Castle, built by the British in 1665 and houses the West Africa Historical Museum. The castle is under UNESCO protection as one of the world's heritage monuments. Tour the castle and pour a libation for the ancestors at the door of no return.
Oasis Hotel
Overnight Oasis Hotel.
Day 4 - Elmina Castle and Kakum National Park Tour
Experience Elmina Castle and Kakum Canopy Walk
Elmina Castle Visit
Morning visits the Elmina Castle, built by the Portuguese in 1482 and representing 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 Asin Manso and visit the Slave River (Donkor Neu), 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 for Kumasi.
Golden Bean Hotel, Kumasi
Overnight Golden Bean Hotel, Kumasi.
Day 6 - Kumasi City Tour
Explore Kumasi's Royal Palace and History
Kumasi City Tour
Morning departs on a city tour of Kumasi, the capital of the Asante kingdom, by visiting the Manyika 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.
Golden Bean Hotel, Kumasi
Overnight Golden Bean 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. Continue for a naming ceremony in the village to be given a Ghanaian name.
Golden Bean Hotel, Kumasi
Overnight Golden Bean Hotel, Kumasi.
Day 8 - Kumasi to Accra, Heritage Centre & Naming Ceremony
Cultural Tour, Naming Ceremony, and Heritage Centre
Kumasi to Accra Tour and Heritage Centre Visit
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. Tour the facility and go through a traditional naming ceremony to be given an African name and its meaning.
Alisa Hotel
Evening Overnight Alisa 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.
Alisa Hotel
Evening Overnight Alisa Hotel.
Day 10 - Hotel to Airport Transfer and Departure
Final Packing and Airport Departure
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.
