Ecological And Historical Tour Of Ghana, 10 Days

Day 1 ACCRA

Photo: Kwame Nkrumah Memorial, Barry Williams Arrive in Accra, where you are assisted and transferred to your hotel. In the afternoon, explore the city of Accra. Visit the Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum and museum, a tribute to Ghana's first president. Walk through Independence Square, Accra's open air ceremonial grounds. View the historical artifacts and exhibits of modern life in the National Museum, and learn about the life of W.E.B. Du Bois, one of the most prominent Pan-Africanists who lived and worked in Ghana at the center that honors his memory and achievements. Please note: Travelers who arrive in the afternoon will have this excursion on the last day. Meal(s) Included: Dinner Overnight at Novotel Accra City Centre Hotel Or Similar ^back to top

Day 2 ACCRA/VOLTA (3 HOURS)

Photo: Trails through Ghana’s dense vegetation, www.justinsomnia.org After breakfast, drive to the Wli waterfalls, the highest waterfall in Ghana. Hike through a dense tropical forest and cross the meandering Agumatse River at 11 places before you arrive at the waterfall. Later, take a 45 minute drive to the Tafi Atome Monkey Sanctuary where the endangered but playful True Mona Monkeys are considered sacred and are therefore protected. Walk on well-cleared trails and view the monkeys in their natural habitat. In the evening, after checking into your hotel at Atimpoku take a relaxing boat ride down the Volta River. Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner Overnight at Afrikoko Water Front Resort Or Similar ^back to top

Day 3 VOLTA/ABURI (1 HOUR) ABURI/KUMASI (3.5 HOURS)

Photo: The king palms at Aburi Botanical Gardens, www.justinsomnia.org Depart early to the breathtaking Shai Hills game reserve. Observe the beautiful range of rocky hills sitting in the midst of a large wooded grassland plain. Several cave systems embedded in the hills have played an important role in local history, culture and tradition. The reserve is home to 31species of mammals, more than 175 species of birds and 13 reptile species. Continue to Aburi Botanical Gardens. Aburi was established as an agricultural research station and convalescent home for the British Colonial Administration. The garden overlooks the coastal plain at an elevation of 1,200 – 1,500 ft. above sea level. You will Learn about the cultural and medicinal importance of the trees in these gardens. Later, tour the Tetteh Quarshie Cocoa Farm, which is the first commercial cocoa farm in Ghana. You will touch the actual Cocoa pods. Cocoa is Ghana’s largest export and is used to blend some of the world’s finest chocolates. Continue to Kumasi arriving late afternoon. Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner Overnight at Noda Hotel Or Similar ^back to top

Day 4 (KUMASI)

Photo: Kente cloth warehouse, Barry Williams Visit Ashanti craft villages. Learn about woodcarving in the village of Ahwiaa, known for the talented craftsmen who fashion royal stools, walking sticks and fertility dolls from wood. You will have the opportunity to purchase a variety of hand-carved items. Your next stop is the village of Ntonso, where artisans hand-stamp patterns on cotton cloth to make Adinkra textiles. Black-on-black and black-on-red Adinkra cloth are worn for funerals and other solemn occasions. Discover how the black dye is made from the bark of trees, and create your own Adinkra sash to take home. Later, visit Bonwire, where the famous Kente cloth is handmade on looms in a time-honored tradition passed down through generations. Observe the Kente weavers creating the traditional kente cloth. Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner Overnight at Noda Hotel Or Similar ^back to top

Day 5 KUMASI/BUSUA (4 HOURS)

Photo: Ashanti King, Barry Williams In the morning, bargain at Kumasi Central Market. (also known as Kejetia Market), the largest open-air market in West Africa where more than 10,000 vendors sell just about everything imaginable. Later, visit the Prempreh II Jubilee Museum, named for the former Asantehene (ruler of the Ashanti people), Nana Osei Agyeman Prempreh II. Exhibits include a replica of the famed Golden Stool, which is believed to have descended from the sky and is the spiritual symbol of the Ashanti people. Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner Overnight at Busua Beach Resort Or Similar ^back to top

Day 6 BUSUA/NZULEZU/BUSUA

Photo: Nzulezu,a village on stilts, www.moxon.net A day of adventure is ahead. In the village of Beyin walk through reeds to a dug-out canoe where you embark on a ride along the Amansuri Lagoon through lush vegetation to the village on stilts, Nzulezu. Interact with the villagers who live in their neighborhood built on stilts on Lake Tandane. Return to the mainland and continue your journey at the Ankasa Forest Reserve for a walking tour of the pristine tropical rainforest. Learn about the many uses of the plants and discover a plant that is found only in Ghana. The secret of this unique plant will be revealed to you. Visit the Bamboo Cathedral and relax at the serene bamboo groove. Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner Overnight at Busua Beach Resort Or Similar ^back to top

Day 7 BUSUA/CAPE COAST (1.5 HOURS)

Photo: Elmina Slave Castle, Barry Williams After breakfast, depart Busua Beach to Cape Coast. Tour Elmina Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage site built in 1482. This castle was the first European structure in sub-Saharan Africa. After your visit to the castle, you will have a guided tour through the ancient town of Elmina. Observe the preparations for overnight fishing as the colorful fishing canoes are made ready to go out to sea. Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner Overnight at Elmina Beach Resort Or Similar ^back to top

Day 8 CAPE COAST

Photo: Kakum’s canopy walkway, www.jiustinsomnia.org Early morning drive to Kakum National Park, one of West Africa’s surviving tropical rain forests. Extending over 360sq km, Kakum is the home to over 40 large mammals and 400 bird species as well as many species of butterflies, flora and fauna. The most popular attraction is the Canopy walkway, which is made up of seven bridges extending 330m, hanging 30m (100 feet) above the forest floor.  Choose between a 2 km nature walk through this forest to discover the wide variety of exotic floral species and the medicinal values they offer, or take a walk on the canopy walkway. After lunch, the next leg of your journey is Cape Coast Castle and the Castle Museum. Cape Coast Castle is a restored UNESCO World Heritage Site, and was one of the departure points for Africans being sent to slavery in the Americas. The castle is home to the infamous Door of No Return. Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner Overnight at Elmina Beach Resort Or Similar ^back to top

Day 9 CAPE COAST/ACCRA (2 HOURS)

After breakfast depart to Accra. En-route you will stop to visit Fort Amsterdam at (Cormantin) and the village of Abandze, the ancestral home of Louis Armstrong, the famous American Jazz Musician. In Accra you will visit the National Cultural Center which features a variety of Ghanaian art forms and the Arts & Crafts Market where you may test your bargaining and trading skills against the vendors . Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner Overnight at Novotel Accra City Centre Hotel Or Similar ^back to top

Day 10 ACCRA/DEPART

Travelers who did not tour Accra on the first day will have the city tour this morning. Transfer to the airport for your onward flight. Meal(s) Included: Breakfast ^back to top

If only one person travels, the price is $4,490

# of Travelers	November - April		May - October
	Price Per Person in US$
	Double Occupancy	Single Supplement *	Double Occupancy	Single Supplement *
2	$2,790	$430	$2,725	$430
3	$2,540	$430	$2,475	$430
4	$2,390	$430	$2,325	$430

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