JULY 26 – AUGUST 4, 2023
Accra + Cape Coast + Kumasi + Elmina
$4,375 per person (double occupancy)
Includes roundtrip airline departures from
Tampa (TPA) or Dulles (IAD)
(Single occupancy add $420)
GOLFERS YOUR 18-HOLE ROUND IS INCLUDED COMPLIMENTARY ON THE OPTIONAL DAY OF LEISURE! INCLUDES GREEN FEE, CADDIE & RENTAL CLUBS or BRING YOUR OWN. PRIZES AWARDED!!
Feed your heart and soul with this value-packed trip of a lifetime to the Motherland country of Ghana. The FULLY ESCORTED TOUR provides you with 8 days of exploration of the cultural and historical highlights of this marvelous Gold Coast, all while you enjoy decadent foods, beach waves, amazing sunsets, sip palm wine, and more….
Your Fully-Escorted Travel Package Includes:
✓ Round trip air from Tampa/Dulles airports
✓ All Ground Transportation in Ghana
✓ Hotel/Resorts with complimentary hot breakfast
✓ Traditional Naming Ceremony
✓ 3 Lunches/5 Dinners per itinerary
✓ 8 Days Tours/Sightseeing/Shopping
✓ All Museum, Tour and Entry fees
✓ Air-conditioned Bus Transport
✓ Professional English Speaking Guide
✓ Participate in traditional Ghanaian ceremonies in Kuntu village:
- Durbar – Welcome Ceremony
- Installment of Nkosohen, Chief of Development
- Memorial and Burial of KVNC founder, Nana Kwame Baffoe II
- Interact with the chief, elders, villagers and children
Humanitarian supplies will be collected and donated to the village.
TOUR OVERVIEW
Depart U.S. 7/26/2023 on an overnight flight to Accra.
[Included meals indicated by B-Breakfast, L-Lunch, D-Diner]
DAY 1: THURSDAY JULY 27:
ARRIVAL and ACCRA CITY TOUR: Arrive Accra International Airport at 8:40 a.m. Transfer to
hotel, leave luggage at concierge. Depart for Accra city tour, visit W.E.B. DuBois Centre for Pan Africanism. Lunch at local restaurant. National Museum of History and Ethnography, Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park and Mausoleum. Return to check-in hotel. Meet seamstresses/tailors to order custom-made outfit (optional); outfit will be ready at departure. (L)
DAY 2: FRIDAY JULY 28:
KUNTU VILLAGE – WELCOME CEREMONY AND CHIEF INSTALLATION
Breakfast. Check out of hotel. Depart for Kuntu Village. Traditional Ghanaian welcome ceremony, meet the chief, queen mother and villagers, and witness the installation of Dr. Pamela June aka Esi Mbaanyena as Nkosuhemaa of Kuntu, Swearing of Oath of Allegiance and Durbar of Chiefs. Leave Kuntu for Dinner and Check-in to hotel in Elmina. (B/D)
DAY 3: SATURDAY JULY 29:
DAY AT BEACH RESORT. OPTIONAL: KUNTU VILLAGE
Breakfast. Day of leisure at resort. OPTIONAL: Depart for Kuntu. Join the chief and villagers for traditional Ghanaian
memorial service, funeral and burial of the late Nkosohen, Nana Kwame Baffoe II aka Dr. Perry Kirklin, founder of Kuntu Village Nkosohen Committee – USA. Dinner at One Africa. Overnight Elmina (B/D)
DAY 4: SUNDAY JULY 30:
KAKUM NATIONAL PARK AND CAPE COAST CASTLE
Breakfast. Depart to Kakum National Park and brave the Canopy Walkway. Lunch at One Africa (own account). Continue to Cape Coast Castle and West African Historical Museum, Enter the “Door of No Return”, pay a solemn homage to
African ancestors. Overnight Elmina (B/D)
DAY 5: MONDAY JULY 31:
SLAVE RIVER AND KUMASI CITY TOUR
Breakfast. Check out hotel. Depart to Kumasi, the Ashanti region and enroute stop at Assin Manso, walk down to the “Slave River” and “Last Bath”. Continue to Kumasi for city tour, visit Manhyia Palace Museum, Prempeh II Jubilee Museum and National Cultural Center with opportunities for shopping and bartering skills. Overnight in Kumasi. (B/D)
DAY 6: TUESDAY AUGUST 1:
KUMASI TO ACCRA VISITING CRAFT VILLAGES
Breakfast. Check out hotel. Depart for Accra. Visit Ahwiaa, the woodcarver’s village; Ntonso, the traditional textile printing village for Adinkra cloth; Bonwire where the famous Kente cloth is handmade on looms. Visit with chief and villagers for a traditional Naming Ceremony. Visit Ejisu Besease Shrine, a UNESCO world heritage site exhibiting Ashanti Traditional Buildings and learn about early Ashanti culture. Continue to Accra. Check-in. Meet with seamstresses/tailors to pick up ordered clothing. Overnight Accra (B/L/D)
DAY 7: WEDNESDAY AUGUST 2:
NKYINKYIM MUSEUM
Breakfast. Depart to Nkyinkyim Museum, an evolving Sculpture Museum. Nkyinkyim translated in English to mean
“twisted” and relates to a proverb that says, “life’s journey is twisted.” Lunch at local restaurant. Stop at the Arts and
Crafts market, a collection of Ghanaian handicraft souvenirs. Opportunity to try your bargaining skills and to “shop till you drop”. Overnight Accra. (B/L)
DAY 8: THURSDAY AUGUST 3:
MORNING AT LEISURE AND DEPARTURE
Breakfast. Morning at leisure for shopping, packing and personal activities. Late check-out at 6:00 p.m.
Transfer to airport for overnight flight to U. S. (B)
Tour itinerary subject to change.
Additional details and Trip Information will be provided to assist with your planning.
Please call or email with any questions. We look forward to traveling with you!
LEMON BEACH RESORT, ELMINA, GHANA
$500.00 Deposit Due Now
Initial Deposit Requested by October 31, 2022
After this date please call for availability
Deposit/Payments 100% refundable until 2/3/2023
$1,700 additional due by February 3
Balance due by May 5, 2023
Payment Plan Options Available.
Travel Package does not include:
> Yellow fever vaccination (required for visa)
> Ghana Visa (currently $60)
> Transport to/from TPA/IAD
> All other meals not indicated
> Gratuities
MENTION REFERRAL CODE: PJUNE
Credit Card Payments accepted* subject to a 3% processing fee Complete credit card authorization Preferred Payment by Zelle or CashApp Checks/Money Orders accepted, *$30 will be charged for a return check fee.
Travel insurance is not required but is strongly recommended to protect your trip investment. Purchase from the insurance provider of your choice or ask us for a personalized quote.
