Akwaaba to Ghana

Accra - Arrive in Accra, Ghana. Transfer from the airport to your hotel.

Pottery Making Class - Accra City Tour

Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park - Begin with a sightseeing tour of Accra, the capital of Ghana. Discover the city’s highlights during this orientation. Accra has been the capital since 1877 and is also the capital of the Greater Accra Region. It is the most populous city in the country. Explore the administrative and economic districts of Accra. Visit the Artiste Alliance Gallery, the W.E.B. Du Bois Center for Pan African Culture, and the Independence/Black Star Square.

Center for National Culture - Learn about significant events in Ghana’s history and the country’s first president who led 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 you can practice your bargaining skills to shop for goods from Ghana and West Africa in an open-air market. You will find fabrics of various materials, designs, colors, and textures to purchase.

Black Soap Making Workshop - Art Gallery

Gallery 1957 - Next, visit nearby art galleries to explore the city’s vibrant contemporary art scene. Some top galleries to check out include Gallery 1957, which showcases contemporary African art. If you’re interested in traditional African art, don’t miss the Artists Alliance Gallery, which features a wide range of paintings, sculptures, and textiles from across the continent.

Artists Alliance Gallery - Continue your exploration of the city’s thriving contemporary art scene. Visit Gallery 1957 for contemporary African art and the Artists Alliance Gallery for traditional African art, including paintings, sculptures, and textiles from across the continent.

Day at Leisure

Accra - After breakfast, enjoy a day at leisure, relaxing at the hotel if you wish.

Kakum National Park and Cape Coast Castle Experience

Kakum National Park - After breakfast, embark on a day trip to Cape Coast. Drive through the historic Denkyira Kingdom to Kakum National Park, one of West Africa’s remaining tropical rainforests. Choose between a 2 km nature walk through the rainforest to discover a variety of exotic flora and fauna species and their medicinal values, or take a walk on the canopy walkway hanging 40 meters above the forest floor.

Cape Coast Castle - Tour the infamous forts, castles, and slave dungeons of Ghana. Learn about the history of the slave trade and its lasting impact beyond Africa’s shores. Visit the Cape Coast Castle, built by the Swedes in 1653 and later taken over by the British. Discover the relationship between Western slave traders and African tribes that facilitated the trans-Atlantic slave trade. Experience history firsthand by standing in the dark, cramped dungeons, imagining the conditions endured by millions of Africans. The castle also houses the West African Historical Museum. Return to Accra afterward.

Batik Making Workshop and Aburi Botanical Garden

Accra - After breakfast, delve into the art of African batik and experience the life of a local artisan during this two-hour class. Join batikers in a workshop to learn traditional batik techniques using wax and dye to create colorful patterns. Take home two yards of your handiwork to sew into a finished product that will hold a special place in your home or wardrobe.

Aburi Botanical Gardens - Established in 1890 for pleasure and scientific research, the Aburi Botanical Gardens are home to plants and butterflies from around the world. Located in the town of Aburi, which boasts a rich history, beautiful scenery, and friendly people, the gardens now offer rental bicycles for tours on the mountain.

Farewell from Ghana

Accra - Spend the day shopping and packing. At noon, check out of the hotel and transfer to the airport for check-in and your final departure home.

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• Breakfast

• Gratuities
• Airport and departure taxes
• anding and/or facility fees

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