Tripology

Commercial Flight

Depart on your overnight flight to London’s Heathrow Airport, and then after you transfer planes, you will fly directly to Accra, Ghana.

Hotel

Upon arrival at Accra airport, you will be met, assisted and transferred to the La Palm Royal Beach Hotel, where you will check-in and the group will have their initial orientation.

Relaxation

The remainder of the day at leisure.

Sightseeing

City Tour of Accra to see the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial, Independence Arch, National Theater and the W.E.B. Dubois Pan African Center.

Shopping

Visit craft markets where you may test your bargaining skills on the local vendors.

Hotel

Dinner and overnight at the La Palm Royal Beach Hotel.(BD)

Private Car Service

Depart via over land vehicle for Cape Coast and Elmina, arriving late morning,you will take a brief tour of the city of Cape Coast and transfer to the Elmina Beach Resort.

Sightseeing

Tour the Elmina Castle, a World Heritage site where slaves were held before being sent to the New World-followed by a walk through the town of Elmina.

Sightseeing

In the afternoon, visit the Volta Fisherman Community, a coastal village with traditional industries and Volta style houses.

All-Inclusive Resort

Overnight at the Elmina Beach Resort. (BD)

Sightseeing

Tour of Cape Coast continues. Visit Cape Coast Castle-another World Heritage Site. (BD)

Private Car Service

Depart to Kumasi within the Ashanti Kingdom. We pass through Obouasi, the location of the Ashanti Goldfields-one of the richest mines in the world.

Sightseeing

Take an excursion to the village of Bonwire, the locale where the famous Royal Kente Cloth is made.

Hotel

Over night at the Miklin Hotel. (BD)

Sightseeing

Visits to the craft villages of Pankrono (pottery), Ahwiaa (woodcarving), and Ntonso (adinkra) cloth.

Food and Dining

Visit the Kumasi Cultural Center and lunch at the Kentish Kitchen with both American and Ghanian cuisine.

Sightseeing

In the afternoon, an excursion to the Kumasi Central Market - the largest in West Africa followed by a visit to Manhiyia Palace for an audience with the Ashanti King or members of his Royal Court.

Hotel

Over night at the Miklin Hotel. (BD)

Private Car Service

Depart for Accra, arriving early afternoon in Aburi, for lunch.

Sightseeing

Then visit both Aburi Botanical Gardens and the woodcarvers/drum makers of Aburi.

Hotel

After visiting these sites you will continue on to Accra, where you will overnight at the La Palm Royal Beach Hotel. (BD)

Private Car Service

Depart on a 3 hour drive to Lome, Togo, stopping at points of interest.

Sightseeing

Check into your hotel. Afternoon tour of Lome.

Hotel

Overnight Hotel arrangements to be determined. (BD)

Private Car Service

Depart to Cotonou, Benin. Arrive Cotonou late morning.

Sightseeing

City tour of Cotonou and of Porto Novo, predominantly a town of traders because of its proximity to Nigeria.

Sightseeing

We will visit the Ethnographic Museum(famous for it collection of Gelede Masks), The Brazilian Church and the 300 year-old Palace of King Toffa.

Hotel

Overnight hotel arrangements to be confirmed prior to tour leaving USA. (BD)

Private Car Service

After breakfast, depart for Ouidah, Benin, the most important slave post and the stronghold of Vodun religion.

Sightseeing

An unforgettable visit that take you to the Voodoo Museum, the Sacred Forest, and the Temple of the Pythons. Walk the “Road of Slaves,” to the awe-inspiring memorial. Continue to the place of the common Graves, the tree of forgetfulness and the “Gate of no Return"

Hotel

Overnight at hotel Cotonou. (BD)

Private Car Service

Depart for Ganvie the African built on stilts.

Sightseeing

Ganvie is one the numerous lake villages and largest that can be found on lake Nakoue. Ganvie is a must see, with its 30,000 inhabitants living on water. You will be welcomed to Ganvie by dancers, where you will explore and shop in the village. Ganvie was founded in the 17th century by a community of people who were fleeing slave traders. They thought it best to live on water and they have been living this way ever since.

Hotel

After Ganvie, we will return to Cotonou where we will overnight. (BD)

Private Car Service

Depart Cotonou for a leisurely drive back to Accra, Ghana, stopping for lunch in Lome, Togo.

Hotel

Arrive Accra late afternoon. Overnight at the La Palm Royal Beach Hotel. (BD)

After a day of leisure, you will be transferred to the Accra Airport.

Commercial Flight

You will check your luggage early, then be taken to an airport restaurant, where you will have a memorable departure dinner, before catching a late flight home.