Welcome 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 Accra orientation. Accra has been the capital of Ghana since 1877 and is also the capital of the Greater Accra Region. It is the country’s most populous city. 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 - Gain insights into significant events in Ghana’s history and the country’s first president who led Ghana to independence. Continue the 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. Conclude the day’s tour at the Arts Center, where participants can enhance their bargaining skills to shop for goods from Ghana and West Africa in an open-air market. Fabrics of various materials, designs, colors, and textures are available for purchase.

Black Soap Making Workshop - Art Gallery

Gallery 1957 - Next, visit nearby art galleries to explore the city’s vibrant contemporary art scene. Some of the top galleries to visit include Gallery 1957, which showcases contemporary African art. For those interested in traditional African art, the Artists Alliance Gallery is a must-see, featuring a wide range of paintings, sculptures, and textiles from across the continent.

Artists Alliance Gallery - Continue to explore the city’s thriving contemporary art scene at nearby galleries. Gallery 1957 is a highlight, showcasing contemporary African art. The Artists Alliance Gallery is also a must-visit for traditional African art enthusiasts, offering a diverse collection of paintings, sculptures, and textiles from across the continent.

Day at Leisure

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

Kakum National Park and Cape Coast Castle Experience

Kakum National Park - After breakfast, set off on a day trip to Cape Coast. Travel 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 suspended 40 meters above the forest floor.

Cape Coast Castle - Embark on a tour of the renowned Forts, Castles, and Slave Dungeons of Ghana. History will reveal the story of the slave trade, whose impact is still felt beyond Africa’s shores today. Visit the Cape Coast Castle, built by the Swedes in 1653 and later taken over by the British. Here, learn about the relationship between Western slave traders and African tribes that facilitated the trans-Atlantic slave trade. This is an opportunity to connect with history – to stand in the dark and cramped dungeons, imagining the experiences and conditions that millions of Africans endured. The castle also houses the West African Historical Museum. Return to Accra afterward.

Batik Making Workshop and Aburi Botanical Garden

Accra - After breakfast, explore the art and beauty of African batik and gain insight into the life of a local artisan by working alongside them during this two-hour class. Join the batikers in a workshop to learn traditional batik production techniques using wax and dye to create colorful patterns – to make your own unique fabric. Afterwards, take your two yards of handiwork home to sew into a finished product that will always 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 an interesting history, beautiful scenery, and friendly people, the gardens’ attractive features are now more accessible with the addition of rental bicycles for mountain tours.

Farewell from Ghana

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

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