8-Day Ghana Discovery: Includes Accra City, Ancient Ashanti Architecture, and Kakum National Park
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Accra
Embark on an 8-day journey in Ghana, exploring the vibrant city of Accra, ancient Ashanti architecture, and the breathtaking Kakum National Park canopy walkway.
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Highlights

Day 1 : Arrival - Accra

On arrival, our representative will meet you in an air-conditioned vehicle for a transfer to your boutique hotel

Day 2 : Accra City Tour

Start the day with a walking tour through the suburb of Nima to see the other side of Accra. Here we’ll meet some local families and witness their way of life. Continue to the nearby fishing village of James Town, the ‘original Accra’ with its old streets, 19th century lighthouse, Dutch built Ussher Fort and Portuguese James Fort. For a great view of the city, climb to the top of the old lighthouse near James Fort. Also visit the nearby Arts Centre for National Culture.

Day 3: Cocoa Trail & Ashanti Kingdom

Depart for the Ashanti Region with a stopover at the Cocoa Research Institute of Ghana (CRIG) for a guided tour. On arrival, we visit the Asante Traditional Buildings including the Asemaso Traditional Shrine. After lunch, we visit the Kejetia Market, the largest open-air market in West Africa.

Day 4: Ashanti Crafts & Nature

Start the day with a visit to the Manhyia Palace. Continue to the crafts villages of Ntonso, famous for adinkra design and Ahwiaa for carving. Also visit the village of Adanwomase (Kente) to interact with locals and to learn traditional skills like kente weaving, palmwine tapping, farming, etc. End the day on the banks of Lake Bosumtwi, a crater lake believed to have been created by a fallen meteorite.

Day 5: Market Day & Slave River

Start the day with a visit to the Kejetia Market, the largest open air-market in West Africa. Depart for the Central Region through Assin Manso, the location of a slave river.

Day 6: Forts & Castles

Start the day with a visit to the Elmina Castle, a well preserved castle and the nearby Elmina fish market. Continue to the Cape Coast Castle, declared as a UNESCO World Heritage site and its West African Historical Museum.

Day 7: Nature Tour

Start the day with a visit to the Kakum National Park, which comprises of undisturbed virgin rainforest to experience a walking tour on the longest and highest canopy walkway in West Africa. We make a brief stopover at the Hans Botel, home to crocodiles and lots of bird life. Also visit a rubber and oil palm plantation and a local factory to witness work in progress.

Day 8: Last minute shopping

Visit the colourful Makola Market. Continue to the Accra’s Oxford Street. We check into airport for departure.

Points of Interest

  • Accra Mall
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Knowledgeable local guide and driver
  • Complimentary bottled water
  • Included National Park fees
  • 7 nights’ comfortable accommodation
  • Daily breakfast included
  • All activities covered
  • No surcharges on fuel
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • Drinks
  • Food and drinks
  • Lunch
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Highlights include:

An Accra city tour - Walk through the historical heart of Accra

Discover Nima - a suburb of Accra

Walk through our Cocoa tour

Discover ancient Ashanti Architecture

Visit the Manhyia Palace - seat of the Ashanti Kingdom

Experience the local Kejetia Market - One of the largest open air markets in West Africa

Visit crafts markets and villages specializing in bead making, kente weaving, pottery….

Visit to Slave Forts & Castles along our coasts

Experience a walk along the canopy walkway of the Kakum National Park

  • Dress code is smart casual
Location
Accra Mall
Spintex Road
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Sheenaw625
Sep 13, 2023
The Best Family Trip Ever! - I along with my mother and niece had the best time during our tour of Ghana. We had a private tour with Paul as our driver, and Patrick as our guide. We could not have asked for a better team. Paul was so quiet, but he was very professional and extremely helpful. My family was a bit worried about having a tour guide who was going to be stiff with no sense of humor. Patrick was the total opposite. He was so much fun, funny, and very knowledgeable. He kept my family very engaged. He was even great about keeping my 10 year old niece engaged. Not only was our trip educational, but it was fun. I’d recommend BlasTours (with Paul and Patrick) to anyone. I wish that they could be our guides all over the world. lol!
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Romadaro
Apr 8, 2023
Best Tour Company in Ghana - I customized Blastours 8 day tour with the help of Mimi and it was superb. We had one of the best vacations we’ve ever taken. Michael, our driver, was professional, always on time and a real pleasure to spend the week with. In addition, because of all his connections at all the sites we visited, he knew the best guides and would call ahead to find out what guides were working and request a specific guide that he knew would do a good job and they were all spot on. I highly recommend Blatours for your Ghana tour. Because of them, we’ll definitely recommend to all our friends who are interested in coming to Ghana.
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