Itinerary
- Day 1
Accra
You'll arrive at Kotoka International Airport and head to your hotel in Accra on your own. The rest of your day is open, so you can either settle in and relax or check out Accra's nightlife with your guide if you're up for it.
Optional Activities
- Explore Accra's lively nightlife with guide
- Day 2
Accra
Start at the National Museum to learn about West African culture and history, then move on to the Black Star Gate and Independence Square. From there, head to Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park and browse handcrafted items at the National Cultural Centre. After lunch, take a guided walk through Jamestown, the oldest part of the city, where you'll see Fort James and its lighthouse while learning about the area's boxing history. Finish with dinner and live music at a local bar.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner with live music at a local bar)
Included Activities
- National Museum guided visit
- Black Star Gate visit
- Independence Square visit
- Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park visit
- National Cultural Centre visit with souvenir browsing
- Guided walk through Jamestown
- Fort James visit
- Lighthouse visit
- Dinner with live music at local bar
Landmarks National Museum Black Star Gate Independence Square Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park National Cultural Centre Fort James Jamestown Lighthouse - Day 3
Accra to Lome
After breakfast, visit the DuBois Centre, where the Pan-Africanist is buried. Then travel to Lomé to explore the Grand Marché and see the Gothic German Cathedral. Stop at the National Museum of Togo to check out ethnographic and artistic collections. You'll also have the option to visit the Akodessewa fetish market and artisan village to see traditional crafts and spiritual practices.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- DuBois Centre visit
- Grand Marché exploration
- German Cathedral visit
- National Museum of Togo visit
Optional Activities
- Akodessewa fetish market visit
- Artisan village visit to see traditional crafts and spiritual practices
Landmarks DuBois Centre Grand Marché German Cathedral National Museum of Togo Akodessewa Fetish Market - Day 4
Lome - Togoville - Ouidah - Cotonou
Take a boat across Lake Togo this morning to Togoville, an important center of Voodoo culture, and visit the Maison Royal and active shrines. Then continue to Ouidah, known as the birthplace of Voodoo, where you'll tour the historical museum and the sacred python temple. You'll learn about the transatlantic slave trade and visit the Portal of No Return before heading to Cotonou for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Lake Togo boat crossing
- Togoville Maison Royal visit
- Togoville shrines visit
- Ouidah historical museum tour
- Sacred python temple visit
- Portal of No Return visit
Landmarks Lake Togo Maison Royal (Togoville) Ouidah Historical Museum Sacred Python Temple (Ouidah) Portal of No Return - Day 5
Cotonou to Ganvie to Lome
Travel to Ganvie, a unique water village built entirely on stilts across Lake Nokoué. Spend the day at a relaxed pace, trying local fishing techniques with residents. Have a fresh fish lunch, then return to Lomé for a low-key evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Fresh fish lunch), Dinner
Included Activities
- Ganvie water village exploration
- Local fishing techniques experience
- Fresh fish lunch
Landmarks Ganvie Lake Nokoué - Day 6
Lome to Akosombo
After breakfast, return to Ghana and arrive at your riverfront hotel in Akosombo in time for lunch. Once you check in, take a gentle river cruise to watch local fishermen at work. Later, tour the Akosombo Dam, the hydroelectric project completed in 1965 under Dr Kwame Nkrumah. The evening is free for you to relax by the scenic Volta River.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Volta River cruise
- Akosombo Dam tour
Landmarks Volta River Akosombo Dam 
- Day 7
Akosombo to Kumasi
After a relaxed breakfast, visit TK Beads to learn about the Krobo tradition of bead making. Continue to the Aburi Botanical Gardens and check out the nearby craft village known for wood carvings and African drums. After lunch in Koforidua, travel through the Akuapem Hills and arrive in Kumasi by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in Koforidua), Dinner
Included Activities
- TK Beads visit with Krobo bead making tradition learning
- Aburi Botanical Gardens visit
- Craft village exploration with wood carvings and African drums
Landmarks TK Beads Aburi Botanical Gardens Akuapem Hills - Day 8
Kumasi
This morning visit UNESCO-listed Ashanti traditional buildings decorated with symbolic Adinkra motifs. Travel to Adanwomasie, the heart of Kente weaving, and to Ntunso where artisans make Adinkra cloth. Learn about the meanings behind the symbols and traditional weaving methods. After lunch, tour Manhyia Palace, seat of the Ashanti Kingdom, then visit the National Cultural Centre and its craft market.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- UNESCO-listed Ashanti traditional buildings visit
- Adanwomasie Kente weaving visit
- Ntunso Adinkra cloth production visit with symbol and weaving method learning
- Manhyia Palace visit
- National Cultural Centre visit with craft market
Landmarks Ashanti Traditional Buildings Adanwomasie Ntunso Manhyia Palace National Cultural Centre (Kumasi) - Day 9
Kumasi to Cape Coast
After breakfast, drive south toward the coast. First, you'll stop at Assin Manso, a significant site on the slave trade route where enslaved Africans were bathed before departure. Then visit Cape Coast Castle, one of the major fortresses of the Atlantic slave trade, and walk through the Door of No Return. After, continue to Cape Coast or Elmina for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Assin Manso visit
- Cape Coast Castle visit
- Door of No Return walk
Landmarks Assin Manso Cape Coast Castle Door of No Return 
- Day 10
Cape Coast
After breakfast, head to Kakum National Park to experience its famous canopy walkway high above the forest. Then proceed to a local village for a traditional African Naming Ceremony, where chiefs and elders give you an African name based on your birthday, with drumming and dancing.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Kakum National Park visit with canopy walkway experience
- Traditional African Naming Ceremony in local village with African name assignment based on birthday, including drumming and dancing
Landmarks Kakum National Park 
- Day 11
Cape Coast to Accra
After breakfast, visit Elmina's Castle of St George, the oldest surviving European building in sub-Saharan Africa. Explore the local fishing market and watch boat builders at work. In the afternoon, return to Accra where your tour ends. Plan your international flights for late evening, and consider staying in Accra tonight with post-tour accommodation.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Castle of St George visit
- Local fishing market exploration
- Boat builders observation
Landmarks Castle of St George (Elmina) Elmina Fishing Market
