Ghana invites you into a vibrant tapestry of golden coastlines, lush rainforests, and a heritage that pulses with rhythm — from the lively streets of Accra to the canopy walkway above the ancient trees of Kakum National Park. The country celebrates its identity through the slogan “#SeeGhana #EatGhana #WearGhana,” reflecting a desire for visitors to fully experience its visual splendor, rich cuisine, and bold traditional textiles. From immersive digital tours to real-life adventures, Ghana positions itself as a destination where culture, nature, and celebration converge into one unforgettable journey.
Arrive in Accra, Ghana. You will be met at the airport by a representatives who will assist you with your transfer from the airport to your hotel. Participate in an orientation session. Dressmakers will take measurements and sew cloths for interested participants. Enjoy a welcome dinner tonight.
2 Nights
Meals Included: Dinner
After breakfast, depart your hotel for an exciting experience like no other at a waterfall. The waterfall massage is a deeply relaxing and rejuvenating experience 5 where warm water flows continuously over the body, mimicking the soothing rhythm of a natural waterfall. This treatment helps to release muscle tension, improve circulation, and calm the mind. It creates a unique sensory experience that blends hydrotherapy with gentle massage techniques for total relaxation. This experience is for 60 Mins. Return to Accra afterwards.
A visit to the Shea Butter Museum at Hamamat Shea butter Village offers an engaging introduction to the traditional production and cultural importance of shea butter in Ghana. Guests are guided through the step-by-step process of transforming shea nuts into butter using age-old techniques passed down through generations, with demonstrations led by local artisans. The experience also highlights the role of shea butter in supporting local livelihoods, particularly among women in northern Ghana, while showcasing its significance in everyday life and heritage. Visitors are actively involved in the process and have the opportunity to make their own shea butter, which they can take home as a personal souvenir of the experience. The visit concludes with time to explore and purchase locally made shea butter products, providing a meaningful connection to one of Ghana’s most valued natural and cultural resources
After breakfast, depart your hotel and visit the Accra Arts Centre. You will immerse yourself in the rhythms of Ghana with a drumming and dancing workshop at the Arts Centre in Accra. Led by skilled local instructors, this interactive experience introduces you to the heartbeat of Ghanaian culture through traditional music and movement. Begin with a drumming session, where you'll learn the basics of playing iconic instruments like the djembe and kpanlogo drums. Feel the energy as you're guided through rhythmic patterns that form the foundation of Ghanaian music. Following the drumming, engage in an energetic dance session, learning the spirited moves of popular traditional dances such as the Adowa and Kpanlogo. Instructors break down each step, allowing participants of all levels to fully enjoy the experience.
Explore Ghana’s capital city, including the administrative district, Artiste Alliance Gallery, W.E.B. Du Bois Center, and Independence Square. Visit the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park to learn about Ghana’s first president and his role in African independence. Browse local crafts and fabrics at the Arts Center, then discover the historic neighborhood of Jamestown, featuring the Jamestown Lighthouse, colonial-era architecture, and Ussher Fort, where you'll learn about Ghana’s colonial past and journey to independence.
Return to the hotel for overnight.
Meals Included: Breakfast
After breakfast, enjoy a comprehensive sightseeing tour of Accra, Ghana’s vibrant capital and largest city, exploring its key administrative and cultural landmarks. Highlights include the Artiste Alliance Gallery, the W.E.B. Du Bois Center for Pan African Culture, and Independence (Black Star) Square, where you’ll learn about Ghana’s path to independence and its first president. Visit the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park to explore his mausoleum, museum, and the Eternal Flame of African Liberation, gaining insight into his Pan-African vision. Stop by the Arts Center for shopping in a lively open-air market before concluding in Jamestown, one of Accra’s oldest districts, featuring the historic Jamestown Lighthouse and Ussher Fort, whose museum tells the powerful story of Ghana’s colonial past and struggle for independence, before returning to your hotel for the evening.
After breakfast, check out of your hotel and depart for Kumasi. En route to Kumasi, stop on the way at Besease shrine, a world heritage site. The Besease Shrine is a traditional fetish shrine near the town of Ejisu. Each of these shrines is a home for a particular spirit, called obosom that mediates between mortals and the supreme god Nyame. Observe the unique architecture and experience the mode of ancestral worship to the ancient gods. Upon arrival, check into your hotel.
After breakfast, depart your hotel and devote this day to visiting the three famous Ashanti craft villages; Ahwiaa, the wood carvers’ village, Ntonso, the home of Adinkra cloth, and Bonwire, the Kente weaving village. You will have an opportunity to see how African crafts are made and to buy directly from the artisans who make them.
After breakfast, check out and travel through Ghana’s forest zone to Kumasi, historic seat of the Ashanti Empire, to explore the enduring legacy of the Ashanti people. En route, stop at Assin Manso to visit “Donkor Nsuo,” the former Slave River and final transit point for many enslaved Africans, now also the reburial site of two returned ancestors. Continue to Kumasi for a visit to the Manhyia Palace Museum to learn about the Ashanti Kingdom’s regal history dating back to 1700. Enjoy a city drive past monuments honoring Ashanti heroes, and visit Kejetia Market, the National Cultural Centre, the Prempeh II Jubilee Museum, and local artisan workshops before checking into your hotel for dinner and overnight.
2 Nights
Meals Included: Breakfast
3 Nights
Meals Included: Breakfast, dinner
After breakfast, travel through the historic Denkyira Kingdom to Kakum National Park, one of West Africa’s remaining tropical rainforests, where you may choose between a guided nature walk to explore its diverse plant and wildlife species or an exhilarating canopy walkway suspended 40 meters above the forest floor. After lunch, continue to Cape Coast for a powerful tour of Ghana’s historic forts, castles, and slave dungeons, including Cape Coast Castle, originally built by the Swedes in 1653 and later controlled by the British. Here, you’ll learn about the trans-Atlantic slave trade, visit the somber dungeons where enslaved Africans were held, and explore the West African Historical Museum.
After breakfast, visit the Global Mamas Cultural Workshop for an immersive culinary and cultural experience. In Auntie Esi’s kitchen, learn to prepare authentic Ghanaian dishes such as fufu, groundnut soup, fried plantain, palava sauce, and red red, then enjoy the delicious meal you’ve created. Continue with a hands-on batik workshop alongside a local artisan, learning traditional wax-and-dye techniques to design your own unique fabric to take home. Return to the hotel afterward for dinner and overnight.
After breakfast, check out and travel back to Accra, stopping en route at Elmina Castle (St. George’s Castle), built by the Portuguese in 1482, where you’ll learn about its role in the trans-Atlantic slave trade and the complex relationships between European traders and African communities. After lunch, continue to the lively fishing village of Elmina to meet local fishermen and fishmongers, gaining insight into their traditional practices and witnessing the time-honored craft of fish smoking before proceeding to Accra.
2 Nights
Meals Included: Breakfast, dinner
After breakfast, travel from Accra to a scenic village along the lower Volta River for a cultural immersion, including a courtesy visit with the chief and elders, traditional drumming and dancing, and a special naming ceremony where participants receive Ghanaian names and a symbolic gift. After lunch on your own, continue to the Cedi Beads Factory and Market to learn about the cultural significance of Krobo beads and observe the traditional beadmaking process using recycled glass materials, with the opportunity to create your own keepsake bead (market open Wednesdays and Saturdays only). Return to the hotel for a farewell dinner and overnight.
After breakfast, spend the day shopping and doing last minute packing. At noon, check out of the hotel and transfer to airport for check-in and final departure back home.
After breakfast, check out of your hotel for Togo. Upon arrival, head straight for a city tour of Lome. Drive by the Musée National (National Museum), as well as the Place de I’ Independence (Place of Independence, where the Independence Monument is situated). Visit Grand Marche (Grand Market) and Marche des Feticheurs (Fetish Market).
2 Nights
Meals Included: Breakfast
After breakfast, depart your hotel for a visit to Togoville, a beach resort on Lake Togo. Cruise on the Lake to the 17th Century Catholic Cathedral, which hosted Pope Paul during his visit to Togo, as well as the 5 main voodoo shrines on the island.
Return to the hotel for overnight.
After breakfast, check out and travel to Ouidah, the birthplace of African Traditional Religion, visiting the sacred Python Temple and the forest filled with shrines dedicated to various deities. Continue to the Port of No Return, a monument honoring those taken from the Dahomey Empire during the slave trade, before proceeding to Cotonou for hotel check-in, relaxation, and included dinner.
2 Nights
Meals Included: Breakfast
After breakfast, depart your hotel and embark on a sensational visit to Ganvie (the village on water), commonly referred to as the Venice of West Africa. Witness first hand, the people of Ganvie carrying out their daily routine as vendors in dugout canoes pile high with wares, transacting commerce with one another and with tourists. You will enjoy shopping on the floating market and taking a relaxing canoe ride on the waterways of this exotic 300-year-old village. After lunch on your own, drive through the multicoloured centre of the administrative and commercial capital of Benin to view its many statues and monuments.
Return to the hotel for overnight.
After breakfast, spend the day shopping and doing last minute packing. At noon, check out of the hotel and transfer to airport for check-in and final departure back home.
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Round Trip Ground Transportation
Relax and enjoy your stress-free ride from the airport in a non-stop resort transfer, featuring air-conditioning and comfortable, spacious seating.
In Ghana, tipping is generally appreciated but not mandatory.
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$500/pp due at the time of booking
80 days after making the initial deposit another 15% will be due with the final 85% due 100 days prior to trip departure date.
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