6 day Culture & History Tour in Ghana

6 day Culture & History Tour in Ghana

A 6 day tour of Ghana, visiting Accra, the Volta River, waterfalls, markets, beaches, the Ashanti Kingdom, traditional villages, the former slave castle at Elmina, and West Africa's highest rain forest canopy walkway at Kakum National Park

Itinerary

Day 1: Accra Arrival

Stop At: Kotoka International Airport, Airport Rd, Accra, Ghana
Meet your morning arrival at Kotoka International in Accra

Safe transport to your hotel in an air-conditioned vehicle

Refresh and relax. Neighborhood or Accra city orientation as time permits.

Overnight at a mid-range hotel at Osu
Duration: 1 hour

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Mid-Range Hotel

Day 2: Aburi Botanical Gardens, Craft Market, Bead Factory, Volta River

Stop At: Aburi Botanical Gardens, Aburi 32km (20mi) north of Accra, Accra Ghana
Visit Aburi Botanical Gardens and Aburi carvers market in the Akwapim highlands.

Traditional glass bead workshop near the Volta River to see this interesting handcraft. Motorboat ride on the Volta River to the Akosombo dam, holding Volta Lake.

Overnight at a resort on the Volta River.
Duration: 8 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Mid-Range Hotel

Day 3: Akaa Falls, Ashanti Craft Villages, Cocoa Farm

Stop At: Kumasi City Mall, Old Bekwai Rd, Kumasi Ghana
Scenic drive to the seasonal Akaa Falls. 250 concrete steps to the bottom of the falls.

Onward to a number of villages showcasing traditional Asante handcrafts:

Kente cloth weaving, Adinkra cloth stamping, wood carving. Also visit a cocoa farm.

Overnight at a mid-range hotel in central Kumasi.
Duration: 12 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Mid-Range Hotel

Day 4: National Cultural Center, Manhyia Palace, Kejetia Market

Stop At: Manhyia Palace Museum, Ahanti New Town Road off Antoa Road, Kumasi Ghana
Morning visit the National Cultural Center, one of Ghana's best museums

Home of the Ashanti King, Manhyia Palace, and the Komfo Anokye Sword

Shopping experience at West Africa's largest outdoor market, the vast Kejetia market

Overnight at a mid range hotel in central Kumasi.
Duration: 8 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Mid-Range Hotel

Day 5: Slave Cemetery, Elmina Castle, Posuban Shrines

Stop At: Elmina Castle, Elmina Ghana
Morning depart along the Slave Route, stopping at the Slave River in Assin Manso

Tour the oldest European structure in Africa, Elmina castle, a World Heritage site

Explore the Posuban Shrines, Ft. San Jago and fishing lagoon in central Elmina

Overnight at a mid-range beach resort.
Duration: 10 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at a mid-range beach resort.

Day 6: Kakum National Park, Crocodiles

Stop At: Kakum National Park, Cape Coast Ghana
Morning visit to West Africa's highest rain forest canopy walkway at Kakum

Crocodile ponds and weaver bird community at Hans Botel before returning to Accra. Drop off at a location of your choice.
Duration: 10 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.