Day 01
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Arrive in Accra, Ghana, and meet our representatives at the airport.
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Benin, Ghana, Togo · Culture
13-Day Ghana, Togo and Benin Heritage Tour with PANAFEST
The journey
Trip highlights
- 01 Explore historic slave dungeons at Elmina and Cape Coast while tracing powerful stories of resilience
- 02 Experience PANAFEST celebrations that honour African heritage, unity, and reconnection
- 03 Witness sacred traditions, including a private Voodoo ceremony and visits to revered shrines
- 04 Sail through Ganvié, the remarkable village on water, and engage with vibrant local communities
Experience a powerful 13-day PANAFEST journey across Ghana, Togo, and Benin, honouring heritage, resilience, and reconnection. Explore Elmina and Cape Coast castles, Assin Manso, and historic slave routes while learning stories of remembrance. Discover vibrant Accra and Kumasi, sacred shrines, royal history, and colourful markets. Take part in a traditional naming ceremony, witness Voodoo traditions in Ouidah, and glide across Ganvié's floating village.
Experience daily life as locals trade from dugout canoes across the lake.
From the itinerary
At a glance
What this trip includes
Duration
13 Days
Tour type
Private
Activity level
Moderate
Accommodation
Included · Budget
Transport
Included
Wheelchair access
Yes
Cities
Kumasi, Ouidah, Cape Coast, Accra, Cotonou, Lome, Elmina, Ganvié
Languages
English, French
Day by day
The itinerary
Day 02
Accra City Orientation and Pan-African Heritage
After breakfast, depart for a sightseeing tour of Accra, the capital of Ghana.
Experience a city orientation and learn about its history as the capital since 1877.
Travel through the administrative and economic districts.
Visit the W.E.B. Du Bois Centre for Pan African Culture.
See Independence Square and Black Star Square.
Day 03
Accra to Elmina and Slave Dungeon Experience
After breakfast, check out of your hotel and depart for Elmina.
Visit Elmina Castle, also called St George's Castle, built in 1482 by the Portuguese.
Learn about the relationship between Western slave traders and African tribes during the trans-Atlantic slave trade.
Day 04
Cape Coast Castle and Elmina Fishing Village
After breakfast, embark on a tour of forts, castles, and slave dungeons.
Learn how the slave trade unfolded and its lasting global impact.
Visit Cape Coast Castle, originally built by the Swedes in 1653 and later taken by the British.
Day 05
Assin Manso Emancipation Durbar
After breakfast, check out and drive along the former slave route to Assin Manso.
Visit the slave dungeons and the final transit point before departure to the New World.
See the final resting place of two ancestors whose remains were returned from the USA and Jamaica.
Day 06
Kumasi City Tour and Ashanti Royal Heritage
After breakfast, visit Manhyia Palace Museum.
Explore relics and artefacts revealing the regal Ashanti history dating back to 1700.
Enjoy a city drive viewing monuments dedicated to Ashanti heritage.
Day 07
Besease Shrine Visit and Return to Accra
After breakfast, check out and depart for Accra.
En route, visit Besease Shrine, a UNESCO World Heritage traditional fetish shrine near Ejisu.
Learn about obosom spirits mediating between mortals and Nyame, the supreme God.
Day 08
Living Heritage Ceremony in Torgorme Village
After breakfast, travel to a village along the lower Volta River.
Pay a courtesy call on the chief and elders with traditional drumming and dancing.
Take part in a naming ceremony of recognition.
Day 09
Lomé City Tour in Togo
After breakfast, check out and travel to Togo.
Explore Lomé city, including Musée National and Place de la République.
Visit Independence Monument, Grand Marché, and Marché des Féticheurs (Fetish Market).
Day 10
Lomé to Ouidah and Sacred Traditions
After breakfast, check out and travel to Ouidah, the cradle of African Traditional Religion.
Visit the Temple of the Sacred Python and the sacred forest with shrines dedicated to deities.
Day 11
Cotonou to Ganvié Village on Water
After breakfast, depart for Ganvié, the village on water.
Experience daily life as locals trade from dugout canoes across the lake.
Day 12
Ouidah to Accra via Lomé
After breakfast, check out and depart for Accra.
Stop in Lomé and enjoy lunch on your own at a beachside restaurant.
Continue to Accra and overnight at The Pelican Hotel.
Meals included: Breakfast.
Day 13
Farewell Departure from Accra
After breakfast, check out and transfer to the airport for your final departure home.
Where this trip takes you
Elmina Castle, Cape Coast Castle, Ganvié, Assin Manso
The route
Where you'll travel
The fine print
Trip details
What's Included
Professional guide
Transportation (vehicle, boat)
Pickup and drop-off
Accommodation (lodge or campsite)
Cultural performances or demonstrations
Entrance fees to attractions
What's Not Included
Personal expenses such as souvenirs and alcoholic beverages
Travel insurance
Additional meals not listed in the itinerary
Logistics
Meeting & route
Meeting point
Accra, Ghana
Tour start
Accra, Ghana
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey
Your 13 days finish where they began, in Accra.
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Estimated room rates
Single Room
$4,395.00 — $9,436.00
Double Sharing
$4,395.00 — $5,802.00
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