Itinerary
- Day 1
Cotonou
CotonouOptional Activities
- Visit Cotonou Cathedral (19th-century architecture with red-and-white stripes)
- Explore Haie Vive district
- Visit Fondation Zinsou Museum for contemporary African art
- Welcome dinner with group members
Landmarks Cotonou Cathedral Fondation Zinsou Museum - Day 2
Cotonou to Porto Novo
Cotonou to Porto Novo- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Guided old city tour of Porto Novo
- Songhai Centre visit (research center for sustainable farming, plantations and workshops)
- Pirogue boat tour on Adjara Black River
- Visit local distillery for palm nut liquor production learning
Optional Activities
- Purchase Songhai Centre produce (quail eggs, biscuits, preserves)
Landmarks Songhai Centre Adjara Black River Lake Nokoue - Day 3
Porto Novo to Ouidah
Porto Novo to Ouidah- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Cathedral of Notre Dame visit
- Dantokpa Market visit
- Le Centre (Le Petit Musee de la Recade) visit
- Ganvie stilt village tour by pirogue
- Zinsou Foundation visit
Landmarks Cathedral of Notre Dame Dantokpa Market Ganvie Zinsou Foundation 
- Day 4
Ouidah
Ouidah- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Route of the Slaves (Route des Esclaves) tour
- Slave auction plaza (Musee d'Histoire) visit
- Tree of Forgetfulness visit
- Tree of Return visit
- Sacred Forest visit
- Afro-Brazilian House visit
- Zangbeto Vodun Ceremony (traditional night guardians performance)
Landmarks Route of the Slaves Door of No Return Tree of Forgetfulness Tree of Return Sacred Forest Afro-Brazilian House - Day 5
Ouidah to Lome
Ouidah to Lome- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Possotome village visit (Fon village with mud houses and Vodun pottery maker)
- Togoville walking tour
- German Cathedral visit
- Museum of the King of Togoville visit
- Vodun shrine visit
- Pirogue ride to Togoville
Landmarks Possotome Togoville German Cathedral - Day 6
Lome
Lome- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Palais de Lome visit
- Grand Marche market tour
- Art Street (Artisans' Village) visit
Landmarks Palais de Lome Grand Marche Art Street - Day 7
Lome to Kpalime
Lome to Kpalime- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Mt Agou hike (Togo's highest peak)
Landmarks Mt Agou Lake Volta 


- Day 8
Kpalime to Liate Wote
Kpalime to Liate Wote- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Kouma Konda village walk
- Artist's workshop visit
- Mt Klouto guided walk (botanical excursion)
Landmarks Kouma Konda Mt Klouto 
- Day 9
Liate Wote
Liate Wote- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Mt Afadja hike (Ghana's highest peak)
- Wli Falls visit (Ghana's tallest waterfall, swimming opportunity)
- Traditional drum and dance session
Landmarks Mt Afadja Wli Falls - Day 10
Liate Wote to Accra
Liate Wote to Accra- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Akosombo Volta River boat cruise
- Amedzofe village visit
- Mt Gemi walk
- Osu Night Market and street food tour
Landmarks Volta River Akosombo Avatime Hills Amedzofe Mt Gemi Osu Night Market 


- Day 11
Accra to Elmina
Accra to Elmina- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- James Town culture and food tour (historic forts, harbor, lighthouse)
- James Town Ga fishing community visit
- Traditional Ga cooking demonstration and tasting
- Fantasy coffin makers visit
Landmarks James Town 

- Day 12
Elmina
Elmina- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Kakum National Park canopy walkway
- Elmina (St George's) Castle guided tour (dungeons, punishment cells, Door of No Return, turret room)
- Asafo Shrines visit
Optional Activities
- Visit Elmina harbor
- Explore Elmina fish market
Landmarks Kakum National Park Elmina Castle Asafo Shrines - Day 13
Elmina to Accra
Elmina to Accra- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Elmina fish market visit
- Cape Coast Castle guided tour (dungeons, governor's quarters)
Optional Activities
- Visit Arts Centre for National Culture
Landmarks Cape Coast Castle Arts Centre for National Culture - Day 14
Accra
Accra- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Nima neighborhood walking tour
- Nima local market visit (West African spices)
- Nima community homes visit
- Artists Alliance Art Gallery visit
Optional Activities
- Traditional live band performance at local bar and grill
Landmarks Nima Artists Alliance Art Gallery - Day 15
Accra
Accra- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Accra half-day city tour including Osu Castle (Christiansborg), Independence Square, and Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Mausoleum (USD56)
Landmarks Osu Castle Independence Square Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Mausoleum





















