(7Â days/6-nights)
This fully-escorted, personalized tour offers the best value for a cultural journey through Ghana and Togo, saving you time, money, and mistakes. Our years of expertise, industry travel alliances and reputable transportation ensures you a comfortable, seamless and unforgettable experience.
Your itinerary provides with you with a unique opportunity to learn about and visit major cultural and tourist sites in Ghana and Togo with special privileges to meet, network, and visit the homes of prominent African Americans who have relocated from America and now call Ghana their true home. This experience promises to be like no other vacation you have taken.
Your professional tour guide, Mr. “Yahaya,” is an expert on all things Ghana and Togo. Knowledgeable and attentive, he has escorted hundreds of travelers through these regions and he will be a great resource for you. Each day he will smoothly navigate you through the local culture, history, food, language, and customs, while you enjoy a variety of sightseeing, dining and entertainment experiences. His communication skills and professionalism will enhance your journey and provide you with a memorable visit to these two beautiful countries.
Experience cost includes:
· 24-hour English speaking, multi-lingual, local guide service
· Private transportation in air conditioned vehicle + fuel
· All described activities, entry fees and accommodations outside of Accra
Arrival Day One
· Pick up from the airport (Kotoka International Airport – Accra)
· Relax at your AirB&B (Accra)
· Enjoy lunch/dinner on your own with our recommendations always handy!
Overnight: your AirB&b (Accra)
Day Two
· Early morning (6am) Drive from Accra to Togo (arrive 10am)
Cross Togo borderArrive Lomé (Togo’s capital city) for city tour and visit to the Lomé Grand Market
Lunch at Togo beach on your own with our recommendations always handy!
Overnight: Marcelo Beach Club
Day Three
· Enjoy breakfastMid-morning (approx. 11am) Drive back to Accra (approx. arrival 3pm)
· Relax at your AirB&B (Accra)
· Evening entertainment options: dine on your own, jazz club, dance club, casino
Overnight: your AirB&b (Accra)
Day Four
· Bonwire Kente Weaving Village: to see how this colorful Ghanaian traditional fabric is made.
· Manhiya Palace: this historical museum is the seat of the Asantehene, as well as his official residence.
· Kejetia market:This teeming open-air marketplace in the heart of Kumasi is often called the largest in West Africa. Whether or not that’s been proven, you can see where the description comes from: There are around 12,000 stalls open for business, selling everything from clothes and Ashanti sandals to fresh produce and hand-made beads.
Overnight: Ridge Condos Hotel (Kumasi) where you will enjoy world-class service and an impeccable vacation stay.
Day Five
· Enjoy breakfastÂ
· 8am: Drive to Cape Coast (approx. 4 hours)
· 12pm: Visit The Last Bath located at the Assin Manso Slave River Site which served as the place where slaves had their last bath on African soil before being marched down to the slave castles (dungeons) of Elmina and Cape Coast along the coast.
· 1:30pm: Stop for Lunch
· 3pm: Cape Coast Castle (dungeon): a UNESCO World Heritage site because of its function in the Atlantic gold and slave trade. In the 18th century, Cape Coast was one of the principal shipping points for slaves across the Atlantic.
· 5pm: Depart Kumasi, drive to Elmina (4 hours)
Day Six
Overnight: Coconut Grove Beach Resort (Elmina). Enjoy a relaxing stay at this important landmark in Elmina that offers you a stylish yet relaxing haven.
· Enjoy breakfast 10am: Visit Elmina Castle (dungeon)Â
· 11am: Depart Elmina, drive back to Accra (3.5 hours)
· Relax at your AirBnB
· Evening entertainment options: dine on your own, jazz club, dance club, casinoOvernight: your AirB&b (Accra)
Overnight: your AirB&b (Accra)
Day Seven (Saturday)
· Enjoy breakfast at your AirBnB
· 9am: Drive to the coastal fishing village of PramPram to meet Debert Cook and friends (approx. 90 minute drive)
· 11am: Tour of Prampram, USA Expat custom homes, gated communities & townhouses
· 1:00pm: Tour Prampram’s Ancestral Wall, enjoy lunch with the Owner (USA Expat Jerry Johnson), meet other USA/Ghanaian residents, citizens, retirees, snowbirds, professionals and business owners
· 4:30pm: Visit 3 local lands/resort living facilities that are available for sale/investment
· 7:30pm: Dinner at Ocean Green Beach Resort (seaside)
· Overnight complimentary individual en-suite stay at “Afrikan Spirit” – Debert’s oceanview villas (3 persons)
Day Eight (Sunday)
· 9am: Enjoy complimentary breakfast at Accruse Restaurant
· 11am: Depart Prampram for drive back to Accra (approx. 90 minute drive)
· Evening entertainment options: dinner on your own, jazz club, night/dance club, casino
Overnight: your AirB&b (Accra)
Payment Plan
· 100% payment due 2 months prior to the trip.
· $500 deposit due to book the tour
· 50% payment due 4 months prior to the trip
· 100% payment due 2 months prior to the trip
*Price does not include:
· 3% transaction fee for each payment
· Meals
· Passport & VISA fees
· Personal travel insurance
· Golf fees
· Evening entertainment entry fees
Disclaimer: The Travel Coordinator reserves the right to change this itinerary at any time. We might make changes for a variety of reasons, including local holidays, road or bridge closures, flight delays or cancellations, weather or natural disasters, currency fluctuations, issues with subcontractors or external vendors, the substitution of a new activity, or any unforeseen circumstances. In the event that we need to alter this schedule, we will make every effort to inform you of changes as soon as they occur.
