4 Star Hotel-Lancaster Accra Hotel

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Inclusions in above prices:

• hotel accommodation as per itinerary based on twin share
• All transfers and transportation is by private, air-conditioned coach (One Group transfer meeting one flight only on arrival and departure is included.)
• Arrival Meet & Greet guide assistance, Departure guide assistance

1. Meals as noted below:

• 7 x Breakfasts
• 2 x dinners

• One FOC (Free of Charge) in a single room

What's not included:

1. Exclusions in above prices:

   • All airfares, departure taxes & fuel surcharges, seat selection
   • Additional charges will apply for extra transfers if anyone in the group is arriving or departing on different flights.
   • Personal items
   • Optional Tours
   • Meals unless listed in itinerary or above
   • Item 2

Itinerary:

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  09 OCT 2025          ARRIVE ACCRA, GHANA                                                                    ()

  Welcome to Ghana, where vibrant traditions, rich history, and warm hospitality converge to create an unforgettable journey. Located on West Africa's Gulf of Guinea, Ghana beckons with its diverse landscapes, from lush rainforests to sun-kissed beaches and bustling cities. Known as the "Gateway to Africa," Ghana captivates visitors with its cultural tapestry woven from ancient kingdoms, colonial heritage, and a thriving contemporary arts scene. 

  After you, arrive in Accra, Ghana. You will be met at the airport by Land tours representatives who will assist you with your transfer from the airport to your hotel.  

  Accommodation: Lancaster Accra Hotel

   

  10 OCT 2025   ACCRA CITY TOUR – VISIT TRADITIONAL AFRICAN MARKET       (B/D)

  After breakfast, depart for a sightseeing tour of Accra, the Capital of Ghana. Experience the city’s highlights during this Accra orientation. The capital of Ghana since 1877, Accra is also the capital of the Greater Accra Region. In addition, it’s the country’s most populous city. Travel through the administrative and economic districts of Accra. Also, see the Artiste Alliance Gallery, the W.E.B. Du Bois Center for Pan African Culture and the Independence/Black Star Square. Learn about important events in Ghana’s history and the country’s first president who helped lead Ghana to independence.

  Continue your tour to The Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park, dedicated to the legacy of Ghana's first President, Kwame Nkrumah, and his role in African independence. The tour includes visits to Nkrumah's mausoleum, a museum showcasing his life, his personal residence, the eternal Flame of African Liberation, and beautifully landscaped gardens. Learn about Nkrumah's early life, political career, and Pan-African vision. End the day’s tour at the Arts Center, where participants can sharpen their bargaining skills to shop for goods from Ghana and West Africa in an open-air market. On display, you will see fabrics of different materials, designs, colors and textures to purchase from.

   

  11 OCT 2025          CANOPY WALK WAY AND KAKUM RAIN FOREST – SLAVE DUNGEON EXPERIENCE (CAPE COAST CASTLE)                                                        (B)

  After breakfast, depart to Cape Coast and drive through the historic Denkyira Kingdom to Kakum National Park, one of West Africa’s surviving tropical rain forests. Choose between a 2 km nature walk through the rain forest to discover the wide variety of exotic flora and fauna species and the medicinal values they offer or take a walk on the canopy walkway hanging 40 meters above the forest ground.

  After lunch on your own, embark on a tour of the infamous Forts, Castles, and Slave Dungeons of Ghana. History will unfold the story of the slave trade, which the impact is still felt beyond the shores of Africa today. Visit the Cape Coast Castle built by the Swedes in 1653 and was later taken over by the British. Here, you would learn about the relationship between the western slave traders and the African tribes that made the trans-Atlantic slave trade possible. It is an opportunity to be up and close with history – to stand in the dark and stuffy dungeons, imagining the experience and conditions that millions of Africans endured. This castle also houses the West African Historical Museum.

  Accommodation: Coconut Grove Beach Resort

   

  12 OCT 2025          ELMINA – SLAVE RIVER – KUMASI CITY TOUR                      (B)

  After breakfast, check out of your hotel and drive through the forest zone to Kumasi, the seat of the Ashanti Empire to explore the legends of the famous Ashanti people, whose legacies are still evident today. Stop at the former slave in Assin Manso. Visit the site of “Donkor Nsuo”, the former Slave River and market, as well as the final transit point for a large number of enslaved Africans. This is the final resting place for two ancestors whose mortal remains were returned from the USA and Jamaica and re-interred there.

  Afterwards, continue to Kumasi where you will visit the Manhyia Palace Museum to obtain firsthand information on the legacies of the Ashanti kingdom. A regal history that dates back to 1700 is told with relics and artefacts. Enjoy a drive through the city with monuments dedicated to the memory of the great Ashanti people. Your city tour on this day will also include a visit to the famous Kejetia market, the National Cultural Centre which features the Prempeh II Jubilee Museum and various studios of the brass makers, potters and batik makers.

  Accommodation: Lancaster Kumasi Hotel.

   

  13 OCT 2025          ASHANTI CRAFT VILLAGE (B)

  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.

   

  14 OCT 2025          KUMASI – ACCRA (B)

  After breakfast, check out of your hotel and drive back to Accra. Upon arrival, check into your hotel and spend the rest of the day relaxing.

  Accommodation: Lancaster Accra Hotel.

   

  15 OCT 2025          LIVING HERITAGE CEREMONY (TORGORME VILLAGE) (BD)

  After breakfast, depart Accra to a beautiful village located on the lower course of the splendid Volta River. You will pay a courtesy call on the chief and elders amidst traditional drumming and dancing by the villagers. The group will participate in a naming ceremony of recognition, where a Ghanaian name is given to participants, and a gift presented as part of celebrating a new identity as a Ghanaian and a member of the local community. After lunch on your own, return to Accra and relax.

   

  16 OCT 2025           DAY AT LEISURE (NO GUIDE AND TRANSPORTATION)                    (B)

  After breakfast, enjoy this day at leisure on your own relaxing.

   

  17 OCT 2025           FAREWELL DEPARTURE                                                       (B)

  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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