7-Day Private Ghana Cultural Tour with Ashanti Heritage and Cape Coast

• Meet your arrival at Kotoka International Airport at a time to be determined. Depart from the airport in an air-conditioned vehicle for an AKWAABA (welcome) refreshment, and if time permits, enjoy an Accra city orientation. Continue to your hotel to refresh and relax ahead of your culture and heritage tour. Overnight at a mid-range hotel in Accra (2 nights); lunch and dinner included.

• Your heritage adventure begins with an introduction to the history of Ghana's independence with a visit to the Kwame Nkrumah Monument and Independence Square. Continue with stops at Jamestown and Ussherfort, the oldest districts in Accra, Makola Market in central Accra for its wide array of products, shopping and drumming lessons at the Arts Center, and Pan-African culture at the W.E.B Du Bois Center.
• End your tour on the fashionable Oxford Street with an Accra nightlife experience to see how we get it down in the capital city. Pay out of pocket for your nightlife experience.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

• In the morning, depart for relaxation in the small town of Atimpoku, stopping at Ghana's most beautiful garden, which offers bicycle rentals (pay out of pocket). Before arriving at the garden, you can stop at the Aburi craft market for some shopping. Continue to a bead workshop on your way to the Volta River. This shop is home to many different types of beads and always meets the needs of bead enthusiasts.
• Arrive in Atimpoku with a final stop at the Adomi Bridge, Ghana's only steel arch bridge. Abseiling is available (pay out of pocket) for those who are not afraid of heights and dropping from a bridge into a boat on the Volta River. Enjoy a motorboat ride to climax your day before arriving to enjoy your resort. Overnight at a budget hotel in Atimpoku.

Lunch and dinner included.

• In the morning, relax or swim on the banks of the Volta River, watching fishermen travel with their early catch. Depart for the Ashanti Kingdom with a stop at the home of authentic Ghanaian Kente, Adanwomase, to witness how Kente is weaved. An extra fee applies if you would like to have a Naming Ceremony covered in Kente at the Chief's palace with drumming and dancing.
• Continue for Adinkra stamping at Ntonso village. Stamp different types of Adinkra symbols onto your textile strip, which is yours after this tour, so carefully choose your style. End your day at the carving shops at Ahwiaa before arriving at your hotel in Kumasi. Overnight at an upscale hotel in Kumasi, with lunch and dinner.

• In the morning, visit the home of the Ashanti King, Manhyia Palace, to witness the Ashanti Kingdom's rich history and culture. Continue to one of Ghana's best museums, the National Cultural Center, with a stop at the mystic Komfo Anokye sword. Lastly, visit West Africa's largest outdoor market, Kejetia Market, which has a lot of shopping potential. Take the rest of the day off to relax after a rather calm day.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner.

• In the morning, depart on a coastal journey to the historic town of Cape Coast. Your first stop is Assin Manso Slave River, the former slave cemetery and market. Continue to the former slave dungeon of Cape Coast Castle, which holds significant history for the Diaspora. For an extra fee, you may have a

• In the morning, relax on your enticing sandy beach, contemplating your tour so far. Get ready as you depart back to where it all began in Accra. Visit Ghana's most visited attraction, Kakum National Park, which is covered with tropical forest for a canopy walkway experience. It is also one of the best birding sites in Ghana, so birdwatchers should come prepared to see some birds on their list.
• Travel to the capital city, Accra, stopping at Mankessim to see one of the rare Posuban shrines left in the region. Continue on your coastal drive, arriving before dark for any last-minute shopping. Say your goodbyes to friends made in Ghana before being dropped off at the airport 2 hours before your flight time.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner.