The Ghana Experience 2024 - 8 Days

Today marks your arrival in the motherland.  Upon arrival at the airport, our team will pick you up.  You're in a new environment, so take a moment to settle in and enjoy it. In honor of your arrival, we will have a Welcome Dinner tonight. You can enjoy nightlife as you wish. 

We will celebrate your return to the motherland by participating in a traditional welcome home ceremony. Traditional rites and prayers will be offered by elders to welcome you to the land. As part of this ceremony, you will be given your Ghanaian name as well.We will have the opportunity to dance along with the cultural dancers as we celebrate our return to the motherland.The day will include a cooking session and an opportunity to eat local Ghanaian foods.Those wishing to order outfits will be able to take measurements with our seamstress. You can enjoy nightlife as you wish. Based on your preferences, we can recommend some places. 

Activity Level: Moderate

On free days you call the shots on how you spend the day.  

You may also wish to consider some of the following options. It is recommended that you contact us to book in advance.

* Chocolate tasting experience

* Quad Biking in the Mountains at ATV Aburi

* Shai Hills adventure

* Safari Valley experience

* Legon Botanical Gardens

* A1 Raceway

You may decide to go shopping at the biggest mall in the city or go swimming in the Atlantic Ocean.  For those who enjoy arts, you can check out some of the city's best galleries.

First Stop At: Aburi Botanical Gardens

Aburi Botanical Gardens is a beautiful place full of trees and flowers and a quite place for relaxation. It was opened over 100 years of ago. In the Garden you will see unique trees and flowers and know it origins, botanical names and its local medical uses. This is also a great place for good photography. 

Second Stop At: Boti Falls & Umbrella Rock 

Today, we journey out of the capital to the Eastern region of Ghana.

Enjoy the beautiful twin Boti waterfall flowing from the Akuapem mountains. 

Prepare your sneakers to walk and climb through the mountains and caves to see the Umbrella Rock which is about 45 minutes walking and hiking. While there you will also get to see the wonderful palm tree, a three headed palm tree that is believed to be one of the oldest in Boti by the locals. 

NB: The walk to the umbrella rock is very active so come prepared. Or you can just prepare for the waterfall.

Activity Level: Very Active and involves walking and climbing of hills.

Today, we journey to the central region to visit the Cape Coast slave castle where it all began.   We will experience the horror of the dungeons where  slaves were kept to await the ships.  After, we will pass through the "door of no return"  where slaves exited and left their homeland. Today, the "door of no return" has been commemorated as the "door of return" to await the descendants of those who were forcefully taken. We will have a door of return ceremony here to mark the emancipation of enslaved people of African descent.

We will later visit Assin Manso River to honor our ancestors who were taken for their last bath before being sold into slavery. 

Activity Level: Moderate

Today we will visit Ada to have some fun and relax.

Activities

* We will explore some islands while taking a boat cruise on the Volta River, the largest man made lake in the world by surface area. 

* Local liquor tasting

* Swimming  

* Beach games

* Indoor games like badminton, scrabble and other board games

The following activities can be added on at a fee:

* Jet Ski

* Horse ride

* Fly board & Jet Lev

Afterwards, let's enjoy lunch and continue having fun.

Today you will explore the capital city of Ghana. You will visit some historic and city sites including 

• Kwame Nkrumah mausoleum.

• Independence square and Black star square, some of the most famous symbols of Ghana 

• Makola market, the biggest and busiest market in Accra where you can shop beautiful African fabrics

 • the local art market for art and craft shopping -walk around, interact with artists, pick up souvenirs, and enjoy beautiful Ghanaian art. 

 • James Town, a local community with some of the oldest buildings from the post-colonial era

.Last but not least you will get an opportunity to indulge in some local snacks and street foods while visiting a variety of local neighborhoods. 

Activity Level: Active- involves a considerable amount of walking

Today, you depart from the motherland, but not for long.

Nante yiye!  Yɛbɛhyia bio (Go well! we shall meet again).

Check out is usually 12 pm. You can do some last minute shopping today before your flight.