Best of Ghana - 8 days
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Tour Overview
Discover Ghana on this 8-day group tour that begins and ends in Accra. You’ll explore the capital’s historic quarters, markets and memorial sites before heading into the lush Akuapem Hills en route to Kumasi, heart of the Ashanti Kingdom. Expect visits to royal palaces, UNESCO-listed traditional buildings and villages famed for kente weaving, Adinkra cloth and brass casting. Continue south to Elmina and Cape Coast to learn about the region’s powerful history, then wander rainforests and canopy walkways in Kakum National Park. A traditional naming ceremony and time along the coast round off an unforgettable cultural journey before you head back to Accra.
Start
Accra
End
Accra
Destination
Accra
Days
8
Pace
Medium
Range
Handpicked
Max Group Size
Min 8 - Max 25
Min Age
8
Trip Code: BESGH
Trip Highlights
Why you'll love this trip
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Accra - Discover Ghana’s vibrant capital on a guided tour of the National Museum, Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park and the iconic Independence Square
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Kumasi - Explore the historic Manhyia Palace and the cultural treasures of the Ashanti Kingdom at the Prempeh II Jubilee Museum
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Ntonso - Create your own Adinkra cloth using centuries-old printing techniques and traditional hand-carved stamps
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Assin Manso - Reflect at the Slave River site, where enslaved Africans were bathed and inspected before the harrowing journey to the coast
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Cape Coast - Visit Cape Coast Castle and its museum to uncover the powerful history of the trans-Atlantic slave trade and the Door of No Return
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Kakum National Park - Walk among the treetops on Africa’s renowned canopy walkway, suspended high above the lush rainforest
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Elmina - Tour St George’s Castle, the oldest European building in sub-Saharan Africa, and meet local fishermen and boat builders on the lively waterfront
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Is This Trip Right for You?
Is this trip right for you?
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There are some long travelling days on this trip, but it’s all part of the adventure and a great way to get to know your fellow travellers.
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This trip requires a moderate level of fitness as it involves some walking and swimming, allowing you to really get among nature. Please bring sturdy, comfortable walking shoes, a swimsuit and comfortable clothing.
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Multiple activities on this trip are subject to weather and water conditions and on occasion, may be cancelled for safety or operational reasons. In the case of cancellation, we will endeavour to find a suitable replacement activity.
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