Mystical West Africa - Traditions, Voodoo, and Craft

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We are fired up by this trip to West Africa, full of private access, unusual sights, and enchanting traditions. From Benin to Togo and then to Ghana, it’s a cultural exploration in which ceremony and tradition, along with landscapes of rain forest, swampland and coastline demonstrate the region’s beautiful extremes.
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Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Venture far off the tourist track into Benin, Togo, and Ghana
    • Unique access to traditions, including voodoo ceremonies, mask dances, and bead making
    • Spectacular contrasts: the cosmopolitan capital Lomé, the rural stilt village of Ganvie, the beautiful beaches of Accra

What's this trip about?

    We are fired up by this trip to West Africa, full of private access, unusual sights, and enchanting traditions. From Benin to Togo and then to Ghana, it’s a cultural exploration in which ceremony and tradition, along with landscapes of rain forest, swampland and coastline demonstrate the region’s beautiful extremes.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIntimate group - 12 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportN/A
Start CityCotonou
End CityAccra

Travel Themes

  • Cultural

Destinations

  • Africa
  • Ghana

Attractions

  • Accra
  • Benin
  • Lome
  • Togo

Activities

  • Culture
  • Festivals & Special Events
  • History
  • Nature
  • Wildlife viewing

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1

Arrive in Cotonou, Benin

Day 2

Drive to Ketou via Ganvie

Day 3

To Abomey, Egun mask dance, drive to Dassa

Day 4

Explore Dassa, drive to Ouidah

Day 5

On to Lomé via Glidji

Day 6

Explore Lomé

Day 7

Drive to Accra, tour city

Day 8

On to Elmina, sightsee

Day 9

Kakum National Park

Day 10

Drive to Kumasi, Ashanti funeral

Day 11

Akwasidae Festival

Day 12

On to Akossombo, craft villages

Day 13

Drive to Accra, depart.

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Dates & Availability

Price From $6,800
Price per day$523
Last Updated: 12/27/2018

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A pioneer of travel to remote and challenging destinations since 1982, GeoEx (Geographic Expeditions) provides handcrafted cultural tours, treks, safaris, and journeys by ship and train to the world's most astonishing places.

We pour our in-country expertise and passion for eyes-open travel into intelligently designed Scheduled and Custom Trips to the widest array of destinations. You can count on us for engaging and enriching experiences, innovative itineraries, top-notch leaders and lodgings, and the utmost regard for traveler safety.

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There’s no substitute for boots-on-the-ground experience,; seamless, fulfilling, beyond-the-ordinary travel involves far more than a few mouse clicks. Our staff is a passionate group of travel lovers, intimately acquainted with their regions and countries—there’s nary a nook or worldly cranny they haven’t explored, with eyes-open gusto.

Quality

We are committed to creating a journey that meets your expectations and we’re persnickety about details large and small: creative trip design; enriching leaders; top-notch accommodations; the right daily activities, permits, vehicles, and restaurants; and more. In fact, GeoEx is one of the few companies with an in-house air reservations/support team. We’re dedicated to dotting every 'i' and crossing every 't.'

Innovation

Since we launched the business more than three decades ago, GeoEx’s mission has been to provide our guests with experiences that would be challenging or impossible to create on one’s own. From our roots pioneering travel to the far reaches of the planet, we have incessantly searched for new delights and remarkable ways to experience time-honored destinations.

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We urge you to surf the net, call our competitors, and check the fine print. You'll see how we compare. Our prices are comprehensive and inclusive, especially considering the expertise and highly personalized service that go into every one of our trips. And we offer the widest array of far-flung destinations.

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We love the places we’re privileged to visit and are committed to careful, mindful, respectful travel. We work around the world with nongovernmental organizations and our in-country representatives to advance environmental, educational, and health initiatives, and sustainable, wise travel.

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Logistics

Cancellation policy

GeoEx will assess a cancellation charge to cover loss of nonrefundable advance payments we have made on your behalf to ground operators and government agencies; communication expenses; and the loss of time that may permit resale of your space. The following cancellation charges will apply:

Cancellation charges on air-inclusive packages apply to the entire cost. GeoEx will not grant partial refunds for any unused trip arrangements after the trip has commenced or any refunds to trip members who do not complete any portion of the itinerary. Additionally, cancellation charges for safaris, cruises, air tickets, and custom trips may vary.

GeoEx reserves the right to cancel trips that are below the trip minimum (usually five persons). All trip members will be notified a minimum of 30 days before the trip departs and will receive a full refund. In the event of trip cancellation, GeoEx is not responsible for additional expenses incurred by trip members (e.g., nonrefundable “advance purchase” air tickets, medical expenses, and passport and visa fees).

Standard Cancellation Charges for Group Trips:

Nonrefundable cancellation charge: $150 per traveler.

61–90 days prior to departure: 25% of land cost.

31–60 days prior to departure: 50% of land cost.

30 days or less to departure: No refund.

At or after trip departure: No refund.

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This is a tour that will immerse you in a cultural exploration of ceremony and tradition of West Africa. Learn about the mystical traditions of voodoo ceremonies, mask dances, and bead making. Travel off the beaten path from Benin to Togo, then to Ghana along the landscapes of rain forest, swampland and coastline, and witness the region’s beautiful extremes.
Additional Information

*January departure includes Voodoo Festival in Ouidah and Akwasidae in Kumasi.

Custom Trip pricing: While Custom Trips may be offered year-round, seasonality, itinerary options, and number of travelers allow for a range of pricing.

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