Explore Ghana, Togo & Benin- 14 Days

Explore Ghana, Togo & Benin- 14 Days

Explore Ghana, Togo and Benin on this 14 day in-depth tour. Start in Accra, travel to Cape Coast visit the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Cape Coast Castles. Visit Kumasi the capital of Ashanti Kingdom of Gold: Ho, Wli Fall in the Volta Region. In Togo visit the Lome Central Market, Lake Togo and Ouidah the birthplace of Vodoo. Visit Ganvie " the Venice of Africa' in Benin.

Itinerary

Day 1: ACCRA GHANA

Stop At: Kotoka International Airport, Airport Rd, Accra, Ghana
On arrival at Kotoka International Airport, our expert cultural tour guide will meet, assist and transfer you to your hotel in our private air conditioned vehicle. Once you have checked in, your guide will brief you on what to expect during your stay here in Ghana

Other activities today will depend on your arrival time and preference
Duration: 10 minutes

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at Best Western Plus Accra Beach Hotel

Day 2: ACCRA

Stop At: Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park, High St., Accra Ghana
Highlights: • The Independence/Black Square • The Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park
• Jamestown Fishing Community • The Brazil House

Wake up to a whole new experience that awaits you today. After a sumptuous breakfast at your hotel, we set off for a panoramic sightseeing tour of the bustling city of Ghana’s capital- Accra passing through the economic and administrative districts.

We will visit the following places of interest:

• W.E.B Du Bois Centre honoring the life of the prominent Pan-Africanist who chose to live and work in Ghana. • We shall continue to Independence Square where you will see the enclosed flame of African Liberation, which was lit by Dr. Kwame Nkrumah in 1961. The Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park, final resting place of Ghana’s first president. Set in attractive gardens, there is an adjoining museum, which contains photos, artifacts and an insight into Dr. Nkrumah’s life. Adjoining the park is the National Cultural Centre, which is Ghana’s largest outdoor arts and crafts market selling traditional crafts from all over West Africa. • Our day’s visit ends at Jamestown Community-One of Accra’s most historic neighborhoods where history resides on every corner. Best known for its lighthouses (the first of which was constructed in 1875 by the British) as a navigational aid for trading vessels sailing through the Gulf of Guinea. The original structure was ruined but a larger and more improved lighthouse completed in 1921 is still functioning today. • You may visit “Brazil House” and learn about the seven Afro-Brazilian families who returned to settle in Ghana in 1836. Familiar Brazilian/Portuguese last names such as De Souza, Palmares, Azumah, Amorin, Da Costa, Santos, De Medeiros and Olympio
Duration: 4 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at Best Western Plus Accra Beach Hotel