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The Best Of Ghana, 11 Days
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Included Round trip airport to hotel transfer, First-class hotel accommodation in double occupancy with private facilities, Tours in modern air-conditioned vehicle, Trained English-speaking tour guide, Admissions to all listed sites, Luggage handling, Meals indicated by B, L, D Not included International flight to Africa, travel insurance, visa fees, gratuities Note Receive your Ghanaian name in a traditional Naming Ceremony, relax as you cruise on the Dodi Princess, walk through the treetops of the forest at Kakum, visit historic castles in Cape Coast and the palace in Kumasi, shop the largest market in West Africa, tour Ashanti Craft Villages where royal stools, Adinkra cloth, and Kente cloth are made, interact with the sacred monkeys of Buabeng Fiema, visit the Botanical Gardens in Aburi, spend an afternoon with the Spiritual Leader of the La people and more... |
| Details | | Palace Travel Inc | | | | Day | Destination | Description | | Day 1 | Accra | Arrive at Kotoka International Airport, transfer and check in to hotel. You will drive through the administrative and economic areas of Accra, Ghana's capital city. You will visit the W. E. B. Dubois Center for Pan African Culture. Continue to Black Star Square and the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial (the tomb of Ghana's first President. Drive by OSU Castle (also known as Christiansborg Castle), constructed by Denmark in the 1600s and which has been the seat of government from 1876 to the present. *NOTE: Afternoon arrivals will visit these sites on Day 11. Meal(s) Included: No Overnight at Novotel Accra City Centre Hotel or Similar | | Day 2 | Accra | After breakfast departs on a full day sightseeing tour of Accra and vicinity. You will drive through the administrative and economic areas of Accra, Ghana's capital city. You will visit the W. E. B. Dubois Center for Pan African Culture. Continue to Black Star Square and the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial (the tomb of Ghana's first President. Pass by Independence Arch-Accra's ceremonial grounds. Drive by Osu Castle (also known as Christiansbourg Castle), constructed by Denmark in the 1600s and the seat of government from 1876 to the present. Continue to the National Theater to see a display of traditional instruments and carvings including "male" and "female" handcrafted drums. See the traditional crafts and other ethnographic displays at the National Museum. Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner Overnight at Novotel Accra City Centre Hotel or Similar | | Day 3 | Cape Coast | After breakfast, depart to Cape Coast stopping at Kakum National Park Kakum Park is one of Ghana's most famous parks. Though it is unlikely you will see any of the mammal species, birds are plentiful. Kakum is also home to Africa's only aerial walkway through the tree canopy, a 1000-ft long, seven-bridge walkway with viewing platforms that reaches heights of over 150 ft above ground. After trying the aerial walkway, take a short to Hans Cottage "Boatel" for lunch. The "Boatel" features walkways and platforms over a small lagoon where you can see monkeys, crocodiles and many bird species. After lunch, continue to Cape Coast Castle and the Castle Museum for a guided tour. Cape Coast Castle is a restored UNESCO World Heritage Site, and was one of the departure points for Africans being sent to the Americas in the trans-Atlantic slave trade. The castle is home to the infamous Door of No Return and was once the seat of the British Colonial administration until 1877 when the capital was moved to Accra. Meal(s) Included: Breakfast Overnight at Elmina Beach Resort or Similar | | Day 4 | Cape Coast | After breakfast we will visit (Elmina Castle) Fort Sao Jorge de Elmina - the site of the first European contact with West Africa when the Portuguese landed here in 1471. Elmina Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was built in 1482 and is probably the first European structure in sub-Saharan Africa. The castle was also used as a Slave Prison. After your tour of the castle, you will have a guided tour through the ancient town of Elmina. At the harbor you will see the colorful fishing canoes getting ready to go to sea for another night's task of fishing. Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner Overnight at Elmina Beach Resort or Similar | | Day 5 | Kumasi | After breakfast depart to Kumasi, the realm of the ancient Ashanti Kingdom of Gold. En route we stop at a village to interact with the villagers and learn about their culture and daily activities. Continue to Kumasi where we arrive late afternoon. Time permitting, we will visit the facilities of Anglo-Ashanti Goldfields before checking into your accommodation for the next two nights. Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner Overnight at Sir Max Hotel or Similar | | Day 6 | Kumasi | After breakfast we will visit the Kumasi Central Market, the largest open-air market in West Africa, where more than 10.000 traders ply their wares. Continue with visits to the Ashanti craft villages starting with the Woodcarving Village of Ahwiaa, known for the talented craftsmen who fashion royal stools, walking sticks and fertility dolls. Our second stop is the village of Ntonso where Artisans hand-stamp patterns on cotton cloth to make Adinkra textiles that are worn for funerals and other solemn occasions. Our third village is Bonwire where the famous Kente cloth is handmade on looms, in a time-honored tradition passed down through generations. This afternoon visit the home of Nana Yaa Asantewaa, the legendary female general who led Ashanti Armies against British Forces in 1900. Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner Overnight at Sir Max Hotel or Similar | | Day 7 | Kumasi | Depart Kumasi for the village of Buabeng Fiema where Sacred Monkeys live in harmony with the community. You will likely interact with the monkeys. In the evening drive to Lake Bosomtwi where you may cruise on the lake. Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner Overnight at Sir Max Hotel or Similar | | Day 8 | AKOSOMBO | After breakfast, depart to the Volta Region. Stop at the Shai Hills Reserve, which combines nature conservation, rich cultural interest and archaeological sites. You will likely see West Africa's big game: antelopes, bushbucks, kobs, baboons, monkeys and several bird species including the crested eagle ground hornbill blank bellied bustard and more. You will have the opportunity to learn about the various artifacts that have been found in this area which is the homeland of the Krobo people. Continue to your hotel overlooking Lake Volta. Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner Overnight at Volta Hotel or Similar | | Day 9 | AKOSOMBO | After breakfast there is a short drive to the cruise port where will board the cruise on the largest man-made lake in the world, the Lake Volta. Aboard the "Dodi Princess" you will dance to the sounds of live highlife music played by the cruise boat resident band. Enjoy the calm of the lake and bask in the beauty of the mountain scenery. Lunch will be served on board. Return to your hotel for dinner and overnight. Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner Overnight at Volta Hotel or Similar | | Day 10 | Accra | Today we will continue to Accra, Ghana's capital city and seat of Government. Our tour of Accra continues with a visit to a local casket making shop to see a collection of caskets carved in the shape of different objects, depicting traditional beliefs in life after death. The "Fantasy Coffins" of Teshie Nungua have been featured in National Geographic and can be found in museums and galleries worldwide. After lunch we visit Makola Market to see first hand one aspect of Ghanaian women's contribution to the development of Ghana. Just how good are you at bargaining? Find out this afternoon when you visit the Arts and Crafts market where you will have the opportunity to test your newly acquired bargaining and trading skills against the vendors. Unbelievable prices can be secured for souvenirs and other products but you must bargain. Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner Overnight at Novotel Accra City Centre Hotel or Similar | | Day 11 | Depart | After breakfast, you will drive through the administrative and economic areas of Accra, Ghana's capital city. You will visit the W. E. B. Dubois Center for Pan African Culture. Continue to Black Star Square and the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial (the tomb of Ghana's first President. Drive by OSU Castle (also known as Christiansborg Castle), constructed by Denmark in the 1600s and which has been the seat of government from 1876 to the present. *NOTE: Morning departures will have already visited these sites on Day 1. Afternoon at leisure. Depart to airport for onward flight. Meal(s) Included: Breakfast |
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