Historic Egypt & Ghana
Historic Egypt & Ghana
$8342
Tour Overview
Start in Cairo and end in Cape Coast! With the historical tour Historic Egypt & Ghana, 12 Days, you have a 12 day tour package taking you through Cairo, Egypt and 4 other destinations in Africa. Historic Egypt & Ghana, 12 Days includes accommodation in a hotel as well as an expert guide, meals, transport and more. ...more ...less
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Arrive In Cairo, Egypt
Location: Cairo
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Dinner
Arrive Cairo; meet assist and transfer to Hotel.
In the evening, go on a Nile Cruise and enjoy an Egyptian buffet dinner and cultural performance. After the cruise, return to the hotel.
Meal(s) Included: Dinner
Day 2 : Cairo
Location: Cairo
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
After breakfast, go on a full day tour of the Giza Pyramids, Memphis and Saqqara. We will visit the towering pyramids, the ruins of Memphis in the village of Mit Rahina, and the Saqqara Necropolis, where the step pyramid of Zoser stands. After lunch return to the hotel where you will have the rest of the day to relax or pursue other activities.
Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 3 : Cairo
Location: Cairo
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
After breakfast, enjoy a full day tour of Cairo including the Cairo Museum, in Tahreer Square. The museum is the house of magnificent ancient Egyptian Antiquities from different periods throughout the ancient Egyptian history, including the magnificent treasure of King Tutankhamen, whose tomb was recently discovered in 1922 by Howard Carter, and all his treasures had been moved to this museum along with the famous 11 kg mask of gold.
After lunch, head to the citadel of Salah al Deen and visit Mohamed Ali Mosque followed by a visit to the oldest Bazar in Africa (Kan El Kalili Bazar)
Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 4 : Cairo-Alexandria-Cairo
Location: Alexandria
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
After breakfast, drive from Cairo to Alexandria. In Alexandria, visit the Library of Alexandria, the fort of Quaitbay (built on the original site of the famous Lighthouse of Alexandria and from the lighthouse ruins), the Catacombs of Kom El Shokafa (a series of Alexandrian tombs, statues and other artifacts influenced by the Hellenistic and Roman funeral cult), the Pompey's Pillar and the Roman theatre. We will stroll through Montazah Gardens on the grounds of the Montazah Palace. This evening return to your hotel in Cairo.
Meal(s) Included: Breakfast& Dinner
Day 5 : Cairo-Accra, Ghana
Location: Accra
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Depart Cairo early afternoon to Accra, Ghana. Arrive Accra late evening. On arrival at the 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.
Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 6 : Accra
Location: Accra
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
After breakfast, embark on a full day tour of Accra and vicinity, passing through the economic and administrative districts. Highlights will include:
• 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 center, which is Ghana’s largest outdoor arts and crafts market selling traditional crafts from all over West Africa.
• James Town—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 are abundant in this section of Accra
Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 7 : Accra-Kumasi
Location: Kumasi
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
After breakfast, drive to Kumasi with a stop at Tetteh Quarshie Farm, the first commercial cocoa farm; Ghana’s largest export and is used to blend some of the world’s finest chocolates.
Continue to Kumasi arriving late afternoon. This evening, visit the Kumasi Fort, the site of the Ashanti Rebellion initiated by Queen Mother Yaa Asantewaa view a collection of the weapons used by the Ashanti Army, photos, and other memorabilia.
Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 8 : Kumasi
Location: Kumasi
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
After breakfast, visit Kumasi Central Market, the largest open-air market in West Africa where more than 10,000 vendors sell just about everything imaginable. Continue on to the Prempeh II Jubilee Museum, named for the former Asantehene (ruler of the Ashanti people) Nana Osei Agyeman Prempeh II. Exhibits include what is said to be a replica of the famed Golden Stool, which is believed to have descended from the sky and is the spiritual symbol of the Ashanti people. After lunch your tour of the Ashanti Region continues 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. Your 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. The third village is Bonwire where the famous Kente cloth is handmade on looms, in a time-honored tradition passed down through generations.
Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 9 : Kumasi-Elmina
Location: Elmina
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Travel to Elmina in Ghana’s historic Central Region, with a stop at Assin Manso, the burial site of two former slaves from the U. S. and Jamaica whose remains were re-interred in August 1998 during Ghana’s first Emancipation Day Celebration. You will see the “Slave River” where captured Africans were washed before being confined in the Slave Castles to await shipment to the Americas and the Caribbean.
Continue to Elmina where the evening is at leisure.
Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 10 : Elmina & Cape Coast
Location: Cape Coast
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Visit (Elmina Castle) Fort Sao Jorge de Elmina – the site of the first European contact with West Africans when the Portuguese landed here in 1471. Elmina Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was built in 1482 and is the first European structure in sub-Saharan Africa. The castle was also used as a Slave Prison.
Continue on to Cape Coast Castle which houses the West African Historical Museum established by the Smithsonian Institute in collaboration with the Ghanaian Government in 1994. Cape Coast Castle is another restored UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Castle was one of the embarkation points for Africans being shipped to slavery in the Americas.
Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 11 : Elmina-Kakum
Location: Elmina
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Early morning drive to Kakum National Park, one of West Africa’s surviving tropical rain forests. Extending over 360sq km, the home to over 40 large mammals and 400 bird species as well as many species of butterflies, flora and fauna. The most popular attraction is the Canopy walkway, which is made up of seven bridges extending 330m, hanging 30m (100 feet) above the forest floor. Walk through this forest to discover the wide variety of exotic floral species and the medicinal values they offer or take a walk on the canopy walkway.
Impress your friends and family for years to come with the traditional recipes you will learn in your Ghanaian Cooking Workshop. Learn to make fufu, ground nut soup, and palava sauce. Sample some of Ghana's most popular foods. *NOTE: All dishes are made with purified water.
Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 12 : Elmina-Accra-Depart
Location: Accra
Meals Included: Breakfast
Return to Accra, arriving early afternoon in Aburi for lunch and visit the 100-year-old Aburi Botanical Gardens. Mid-afternoon: Visit the woodcarvers and drum makers of Aburi before continuing to Accra with a brief tour of the campus of University of Ghana at Legon.
You will be transferred to the airport for your onward flight.
Meal(s) Included: Breakfast
What's Included
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1 bottle of Mineral Water per person per day
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Accommodation
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Accommodation
Meeting and assistance upon arrival and departure
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Airport Transfers at Destination
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Entrance Fees
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Free Wi-Fi at Accommodation
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Fully Guided
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Assistance with visa application
What's Not Included
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Country Entry Visas
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International Travel
Travel Insurance
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Tipping and Gratuities
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Flights
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Travel Insurance
Check out our Q&As
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Are flights included in this tour?
No
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What is the maximum group size?
10
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Can you assist with pre or post tour accommodation?
Yes
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Are airport transfers included in this tour?
Yes
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Is free Wi-Fi available in the accommodation used?
Yes
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Are all entrance fees included in the price?
Yes
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Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?
Yes
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Are all the relevant entry visa’s included in the price of the tour?
No
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Measures to ensure our customers and employees safety Post COVID-19
-Working with Hotels that are strictly adhering to the Health Protocols -Disinfecting of & observing social distancing in our vehicles -Guides required to regularly wash hands -Face masks required for guides in public areas -Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival -Face masks required for travelers in public areas
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Historic Egypt & Ghana
12 Days Starting in Cairo,Egypt and ending in Accra,Ghana
Visiting: Cairo, Alexandria, Accra, Kumasi, Elmina, Cape Coast
Tour operator:
Tour code:
HEGMC12
Recommended For:
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
2 - 10
Age range:
10-99
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians