Taste of Ghana Culinary delights 8 days

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Join us on this 8 Day Special Tour of Ghana. Highlights include a tour of W.E.B Dubois Centre, Independence Square, Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park, Jamestown Fishing Community, all in Accra. We continue the tour with a visit to Kumasi and Cape Coast, all in this 8 days Ghana special tour.
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

    • W.E.B Dubois Centre
    • The Independence / Black Square
    • The Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park
    • Jamestown Fishing Community-The Lighthouse & the Brazil House
    • Manhyia Palace Museum
    • Okomfo Anokye Sword Site
    • 3 craft villages of Ahwiaa, Ntonso and Bonwire
    • Kumasi Central Market
    • Assin Manso Slave River
    • Cape Coast Castle

What's this trip about?

    Join us on this 8 Day Special Tour of Ghana. Highlights include a tour of W.E.B Dubois Centre, Independence Square, Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park, Jamestown Fishing Community, all in Accra. We continue the tour with a visit to Kumasi and Cape Coast, all in this 8 days Ghana special tour.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeStandard Group - 25 + people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityAccra
End CityAccra

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Nature & Wildlife

Destinations

  • Africa
  • Ghana

Attractions

  • Accra

Activities

  • Cooking
  • Game drive
  • Nature

Trip includes

    • Meeting and assistance upon arrival and departure
    • Round-trip airport/hotel transfers
    • Hotel accommodation in the indicated properties
    • Transportation in private vehicle
    • Experienced cultural tour guide
    • Meals (Breakfast daily)
    • Admission to listed sites
    • Assistance with visa application

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Itinerary

Travel Map
DAY 1: ARRIVE ACCRA

On arrival at Kotoka International Airport, our expert cultural tour guide will meet, assist and transfer you to your hotel in our private air-conditioned vehicle. Once you have checked in, your guide will brief you on what to expect during your stay here in Ghana. Other activities today will depend on your arrival time and preference.

Hotel: Accra City Hotel

DAY 2: ACCRA

Visit the W.E.B. Du Bois Centre for Pan Africanism; this is the final burial place and former home of the prominent American Pan-Africanist Dr. W.E.B. Du Bois, who led the Pan-African congress between 1919 and 1927. It is currently a Pan African Centre for culture and...

DAY 3: ACCRA-TAFO-KUMASI

Highlights:

Cocoa Research Institute Manhyia Palace Museum Okomfo Anokye Sword Site After breakfast, have a scenic drive through what we refer to as ‘mountains’ to Kumasi, the seat of the Ashanti Empire to explore the legends of the famous Ashantis, whose legac...

DAY 4: KUMASI-LAKE BOSOMTWI-KUMASI

Highlights:

National Cultural Centre- Prempeh II Jubilee Museum Lake Bosomtwe We will visit the National Cultural Centre which features the Prempeh II Jubilee Museum and various studios of brass makers, potters and batik makers.

Continue driving through ...

DAY 5: KUMASI-ELMINA

Highlights:

Assin Manso Slave River Cape Coast Castle After breakfast, drive to Cape Coast; with a stop at Assin Manso, the burial site of two former slaves from the U.S. and Jamaica whose remains were re-interred in August 1998 during Ghana’s first Emancipatio...

DAY 6: COOKING LESSON

Morning at leisure.

Get to learn a few bargaining skills at the market as usually done by locals amidst shopping. Whiles back at the teaching venue with a local family, attend the instructions that will offer you complete knowledge on making local cuisines like...

DAY 7: ELMINA – KAKUM- ACCRA

HIGHLIGHTS:

Kakum National Park After breakfast, visit Kakum National Park. Kakum is one of Ghana’s most famous parks. Take a brief walking tour on the forest floor; see birds, butterflies and perhaps catch a glimpse of the forests of over 40 species of mammals...

DAY 8: ACCRA-DEPART

Early morning visit Auntie Muni ‘Waakye’ (brown rice made with beans and served with spaghetti, tomato sauce, and black sauce) and have a taste of her delicious breakfast.

Later you will be transferred to the airport for your onward flight.

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast

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Dates & Availability

Price From $2,695
Price per day$337
Last Updated: 4/18/2024

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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

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Highly Recommend Continent Tours - Great value for money, no regrets

I have just returned from a 12 day Best of Ghana Cultural Tour by Continent Tours. I have travelled around the world to over 40 countries and this was far the best ...

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Continent Tours welcomes you with open arms into our captivating corner of the world. Since its inception in 2006 in Ghana, we have been able to carve a niche for offering bespoke services that exceed the most exacting expectations of our clients. With a primary focus on West & Central African destinations, no one knows West Africa better than our highly skilled and well-articulated bilingual operations personnel and local experts.

From operation centers in Ghana, Senegal, and Mali, together with a vast network of reliable partnerships, and fueled by the passion to share the wonders of Africa with you, we design truly authentic African experiences. From short city to week long beach holidays, cultural and historic expeditions, leisure and tailor-made tours for single travelers, families and academic travel groups.

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    • Travel insurance
    • Gratuity for drivers and guides
    • Meals not listed
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