10 Days Culture and History tour of Ghana
10 Days Culture and History tour of Ghana
10 Days Culture and History tour of Ghana
10 Days Starting and ending in Accra, Ghana
Visiting: Accra, Amedzofe, Atimpoku, Kumasi, Cape Coast, Busua Beach Resort
Tour operator:
Tour code:
03
Recommended For:
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
1 - 100
Age range:
18-70
Special diets catered:
Vegans, Vegetarians
Tour operated in:
EnglishTrip Styles:
Interests:
Activities:
Art Galleries & Museums, Boat/Cruise Excursion, Sightseeing, Walking
Private Available:
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Tour Overview
Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Castles Sites and Museums, learn history of Ghana from Gold Coast colonial era to present. Learn about the Ghanaian culture and people. See a natural habitat with a wide population of Mona monkeys.
Itinerary
Day 1 : Arrival, Airport Pick-Up & Hotel Check-Inn.
Location: Accra, Accra
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: To be determined
Orientation and relaxing time.
Overnight at Accra.
Day 2 : Accra City Tour.
Location: Accra, Accra
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: To be determined
Morning pick up in a private air-condition vehicle from your hotel. Visit W.E.B. Du Bois Center, take a guided tour of the museum and listen to history of the Father of Modern Pan-Africanism. Continue to the Independence Square and visit the Eternal Flame of African Liberation, lit by Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah first President of Ghana. Visit the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park & Mausoleum, dedicated to Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah for his struggle for Ghana’s independence. Listen to history of Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah and his vision for Ghana. Stop at Makola Market, Accra’s largest open market overflowed with goods, people, scents and sounds to see how local Ghanaian market operates. Continue to Jamestown, a fishing community as well as one of the historic old towns of Accra. Take a guided tour of its interesting sight and learn new things.
Day 3 : Shai Hills Resource Reserve, Mount Gemi.
Location: Amedzofe, Amedzofe
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: To be determined
Morning pick up in an air-conditioned vehicle. Depart for Shai Hills Resource Reserve, a 50 kilometres square and only wildlife reserve in the Greater Accra plains. Tour through the reserve with a special site guide to see birds, butterflies, Baboons, ostrich, zebras and other animals in the Reserve. Continue to Amedzofe, the highest town in Ghana to hike the beautiful and rounded peak of Mount Gemi.
Overnight at Amedzofe.
Day 4 : Tafi Atome Monkey Sanctuary, Tafi Abuife Kente Village, Wli Waterfalls.
Location: Atimpoku, Atimpoku
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: To be determined
Morning travel to Tafi Atome Monkey Sanctuary, a small village with a habituated Mona monkey population of about 350. Feed them some bananas to enjoy their friendly nature. Visit Tafi Abuife Kente Village, a small kente village with most of the kente weavers working outdoors. See the excitement in the craftsmen as they weave their kente strips with the Loom. Hike through the thick semi-deciduous forest to Wli Waterfalls to enjoy a chilly and refreshing falls from up high the mountains.
Overnight at Atimpoku
Day 5 : Volta River Boat Ride, Bead Factory, Kumasi.
Location: Kumasi
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: To be determined
5 Hours Drive.
Enjoy a morning motorboat cruise on the Volta river. Relax and refresh having a beautiful view of the river.
Visit a bead factory to see how traditional Ghanaian beads are crafted.
Overnight at Kumasi.
Day 6 : Adanwomase Kente & Cocoa Village, Ntonso Adinkra Stamping.
Location: Kumasi
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: To be determined
Morning travel to Adanwomase a kente weaving village. Take a tour of the village seeing the kente craftsmen weaving pieces of kente cloths with their wooden looms. Visit a cocoa farm to see how cocoa is produced in Ghana. Continue to Ntonso an Adinkra cloth stamping village. See and learn the various stages of Adinkra production.
Overnight at Kumasi.
Day 7 : National Culture Centre, Okomfo Anokye Sword Site, Manhyia Palace Museum & Assin Manso Ancestral Slave River Site.
Location: Cape Coast
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: To be determined
Morning visit to the National Cultural Center a few meters away from the Kejetia market. Tour Prempeh II Jubilee Museum, which provides a fascinating collection of Ashanti history and treasures. Visit the Okomfo Anokye Sword Site to make a sightseeing of the sword Okomfo Anokye buried into the ground about 300 years ago, exact place where Okomfo Anokye conjured the Golden stool unto the laps of king Osei tutu I, founder of Ashanti Kingdom. Visit Manhyia Palace, an official seat and residence of the Asantehene. Learn about the history of the Ashanti Kingdom including the royal lineage, rituals and the struggles with the British forces in the colonial days. Continue to Assin Manso Ancestral Slave River Site to see where slave captives were made to take their last bath before transported to the America’s.
Overnight at Cape Coast.
Day 8 : Kakum National Park, Crocodile Pond, Stingless Bees, Cape Coast Castle & Elmina Castle
Location: Cape Coast
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: To be determined
Morning visit to Kakum National Park, a tropical rain forest of an area of about 375 square kilometers notable for nature and wildlife. Hike the Canopy Walkway suspended between 11-40 meters high above sea level and 350 meters long. Experience nature and the beautiful view of the forest in a secured series of nets and wires. Visit Hans Botel to see crocodiles, stingless bees and birds. Continue to Elmina Castle, an oldest colonial building in the Sub-Saharan African, built by the Portuguese in 1482. Tour the Cape Coast Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site as well as one of the largest slave-holding sites during the infamous Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade.
Overnight at Cape Coast.
Day 9 : Nzulezu Stilt Village, Fort Apollonia.
Location: Busua Beach Resort
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: To be determined
Early morning visit to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Nzulezu Stilt Village in Amansuri Wetlands.
An Architecturally fascinating and unique village accessible by a canoe ride only.
Visit Fort Apollonia, last fort built by the British in 1770 on the Gold Coast now Ghana.
Overnight at Busua.
Day 10 : Butre, Fort Metal Cross And Departure.
Location: Accra
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: To be determined
5 Hours Drive.
Morning visit to Butre, a small fishing village sited on a beautiful sandy beach. And an old British fort, built in 1692 on a small hill of Dixcove.
Listen to history of the fort. See the beautiful fishing community from the fort yard.
What's Included
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1 bottle of Mineral Water per person per day
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Accommodation
Standard room with air-conditioning (Double Occupancy)
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Airport Transfers at Destination
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Entrance Fees
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Fully Guided
Licensed tour guide with a driver
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Local Taxes
All local taxes applied
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Meals – Breakfast Only
What's Not Included
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Country Entry Visas
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Drinks with Meals
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International Travel
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Meals – Full Board
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Tipping and Gratuities
Check out our Q&As
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Do you require a visa for this holiday?
Yes
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Is there a limit to luggage that can be brought on the tour?
No
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Is the tour coach air conditioned?
Yes
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Are children permitted to take part in the tour?
Yes
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What is the maximum group size?
100
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Will the tour include my visa and international flight cost?
No
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What currencies are required for this tour?
Dollars
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Are vaccinations required for this tour?
Yellow fever vaccination is compulsory when visiting Ghana. And also adhere to Ghana covid-19 requirements.
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What is the tipping policy?
None
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What happens if a group doesn’t make its minimum required number of passengers?
We still do the tour with available people
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Are all entrance fees included in the price?
Yes
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Is there any free time to explore places during the tour?
Yes
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Is there a supplement for solo travellers?
No
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What is the standard of the hotels on this tour?
Mixed of Budget and midrange hotels
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Will there be an escort accompanying this tour?
A licensed tour guide and a driver
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Will passengers from another country be participating in the tour?
It is a private tour so only members of same interest participate
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Company Instant Book
Yes
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Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?
Yes
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Will I know the names and details of all the accommodation before I depart?
Yes
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Are flights included in this tour?
No
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What is the fitness level required to do this tour?
Moderate
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Is free Wi-Fi available in the accommodation used?
Yes
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Are all the relevant entry visa’s included in the price of the tour?
No
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Are airport transfers included in this tour?
Yes
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Can you assist with pre or post tour accommodation?
Yes
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Who will be my travelling companions on the tour?
Your licensed tour guide and driver.
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Am I contributing to any charity by booking the tour?
Yes
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What policies are in place for Covid-19?
Ghana covid-19 protocols are observed.
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What documents will I receive before I travel?
None
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Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?
Yes
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
Yes. All our tours are customized to suit each traveller.
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Can I join the tour once it has departed?
Yes
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How long has the tour company been trading?
2 years
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What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?
You are always free to change you plan as you may wish.
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