Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrival & Accra City Tour
Arrive in Accra, Ghana. Transfer, with assistance, to your hotel for welcome drink and a brief orientation on your tour program. Later depart hotel for a sightseeing city tour of Accra. You will drive through the administrative and economic districts of Accra, the capital of Ghana. This 124 year-old city has a blend of colonial and modern architecture that summarize her history. You will visit the W. E. B. Dubois Center for Pan African Culture, Independence/ Black Star Square and Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park. After lunch in a local Ghanaian restaurant, you will end your tour at the Arts Centre where you will have an opportunity to use your bargaining skills to shop from an open-air market for artifacts from Ghana and West Africa. Dinner and overnight at hotel in Accra. Lodging: Hotel in Accra. Includes: (B).
Day 2: Castles & Slave Dungeons
Depart after breakfast to tour the infamous Castles and Slave Dungeons of Ghana. Visit the Cape Coast Castle which was built by the Swedes in 1653 and was later taken over by the British. This castle also houses the West African Historical Museum established by the Smithsonian Institute in collaboration with the Ghanaian Government in 1994. History will unfold the story of the slave trade which the impact is still felt beyond the shores of Africa today. After lunch, visit the Elmina Castle which was built by the Portuguese in 1482 and is also known as St. George's Castle. This castle is the first and largest European structure to be built in Sub-Saharan Africa. The colorful harbor nestle below the Elmina Castle, full of pirogues preparing to go to sea, offers one of West Africa’s greatest photo opportunities. Overnight at your hotel in Accra. Lodging: Hotel in Accra. Approximate Drive Time: Accra – Elmina - 3 hours. Includes: (B).
Day 3: Accra – Lome, Togo. Depart Accra to Lome. Check in at hotel and lunch at restaurant. Visit Grand Marche, Marche des Feticheurs, Musee National, Place de I’ Independence. Overnight at hotel in Lome, Togo. Lodging: Hotel in Lome. Includes: (B).
Day 4: Lome - Ouidah - Cotonou
Breakfast at hotel. Depart for a visit to Ouidah, the cradle of African Traditional Religion, en-route to Cotonou. Tour the temple dedicated to the sacred Python, which is believed to give vitality and protection; you will also pay a visit to the sacred forest which houses many shrines dedicated to various deities. Visit the historical Museum of Ouidah located in an old Portuguese fort built in 1721. This Museum portrays Benin's role in the Atlantic Slave Trade. Later, visit the Port of No Return; a monument built by the Benin Government to commemorate the Africans that were taken from the Dahomey Empire during the Slave Trade. Continue the journey northwards to Cotonou. Dinner and overnight at your hotel in Cotonou. Lodging: Hotel in Cotonou. Includes: (B).
Day 5: Cotonou - Ganvie
Make a sensational visit to Ganvie (the village on water), commonly referred to as the Venice of West Africa. Witness first hand, the people of Ganvie carrying out their daily routine as vendors in dugout canoes pile high with wares, transacting commerce with one another and with tourists. You will enjoy shopping on the floating market and taking a relaxing canoe ride on the waterways of this exotic 300-year-old village. After lunch, drive through the multicolored center of the administrative and commercial capital of Benin to view it’s many statues and monuments. Return back to your hotel for dinner and overnight. Lodging: Hotel in Cotonou. Includes: (B).
Day 6: Cotonou — Accra. After breakfast, depart Cotonou for Accra via Lome. Stop over at Lome for lunch and then continue to Accra. Dinner and overnight at hotel in Accra. Lodging: Hotel in Accra. Includes: (B).
Day 7: Departure. Today is reserved as your day at Leisure or for any last minute shopping. Early transfer to airport for check-in and departure back home. Includes: (B).
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Price Includes:
- Transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle
- Accommodation in the best available 4/3-Star category hotels in Accra, Lome and Cotonou. Hotels feature air-conditioned rooms with private baths, TV and telephone, bar & restaurant and swimming pool, business center, health club and more.
- Breakfast daily
- All entry fees included in this tour package are prepaid
- A trained licensed driver/tour guide will accompany the group at all times
- The group organizer will receive one complimentary land package.
Also see tour packages in:
Africa
Ghana
Benin
Togo
Local Culture
Cultural Journey
Ecotourism
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