Ghana · Culture

6-Day Ghana Historical and Adventure Tour with Castles and Kakum

6 Days Round trip from Cape Coast Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore Accra's historic sites, including Independence Square and the memorial park
  • 02 Visit Cape Coast Castle to learn about Ghana's slave trade history
  • 03 Experience Elmina Castle and walk through the vibrant local fishing community
  • 04 Adventure through Kakum National Park on a thrilling canopy walk
  • 05 Discover cultural insights at the Nkyikyim Museum and slave museum in Ada Dokope

Embark on a 6-day journey through Ghana's vibrant history, culture, and landscapes, from Accra's historic landmarks to the coastal heritage of Cape Coast and Elmina. Learn about Ghana's past at Cape Coast Castle, Elmina Castle, and the slave museum, then balance the historical experience with nature at Kakum National Park, Boti Waterfalls, and the Asin Manso river site. Along the way, explore bustling markets, fishing communities, and cultural museums that offer deeper insight into the country's heritage.

Learn about Ghana's past at Cape Coast Castle, Elmina Castle, and the slave museum, then balance the historical experience with nature at Kakum National Park, Boti Waterfalls, and the Asin Manso river site.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Cities Cape Coast, Accra, Tema, Elmina, Kakum National Park
Languages English, French

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arrival and Transfer to Your Hotel

  • Arrival at the airport, where you will meet your tour guide in front of the arrivals area. After completing the formalities, your guide will drive you to your hotel for the overnight stay.

Accommodation arrangements by clients.

2
Day 02

Accra City Tour and Tema Exploration

  • Early after breakfast, start the Accra city tour and drive through the city to explore its key landmarks.
  • Visit the old Polo Park, where Ghana's first president, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, declared independence on 6th March 1957. The site is now the memorial park for the president of Ghana.
  • Continue to Independence Square, where Ghanaians celebrate independence every 6th March, for a photo stop at Independence Square and the Independence Arch.
  • Continue to the coffin factory at Teshie, then head to the Center of the World in Tema, where Ghana has its second seaport and a colourful fishing harbour.
  • Drive back to Accra. If time permits, visit Makola Market to shop for African prints for African dresses, and the tailor may come to the hotel to take measurements.

Overnight in the hotel.

Accommodation arrangements by clients.

3
Day 03

Cape Coast Journey and Castle Visit

  • After breakfast, check out of your hotel and start the trip to Cape Coast, enjoying the coastal vegetation and local communities along the way. Stop for photos at Mankesim, the capital of the Fanti settlements, and at the Posuban shrine.
  • Continue to view Fort Amsterdam at Abandze, built by the Dutch.
  • Proceed to Cape Coast, the administrative capital of the British administration, for a tour of the castle, slave dungeon, and museum.
  • Continue to the hotel.

Overnight in the hotel, with dinner at the hotel.

Accommodation arrangements by clients.

4
Day 04

Elmina Castle and Kakum National Park

  • After breakfast, start the trip to Elmina Castle and the slave dungeon, which was built in 1482 by the Portuguese and later taken over by the Dutch around 1600. According to history, the slave trade was abolished in 1837.
  • Enjoy a walking tour in Elmina through the fishing community.
  • Continue to Kakum National Park to walk on the canopy and through the primary forest, exploring and experiencing nature.
  • After Kakum and lunch, start the trip back to Accra and arrive late in the evening at your hotel in Accra.

Accommodation arrangements by clients.

5
Day 05

Asin Manso and Boti Waterfalls Excursion

  • After breakfast, start the trip to the Asin Manso river site at Donkorkrom, then continue to Boti Waterfalls before returning to the hotel in Accra.

Overnight in Accra hotel.

Accommodation arrangements by clients.

6
Day 06

Ada Dokope Museums and Cultural Visit

  • After breakfast, start the trip to Ada Dokope for a visit to the Nkyikyim Museum.
  • Tour the slave museum to explore and experience the museum and culture.
  • Continue to the hotel for the overnight stay.

Accommodation arrangements by clients.

Cape Coast Castle, Elmina Castle, Kakum National Park canopy walk, Boti Waterfalls

Where this trip takes you

Cape Coast Castle, Elmina Castle, Kakum National Park canopy walk, Boti Waterfalls

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Cape Coast 5 cities · 6 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Transportation
  • Fuel
  • Your guide
  • Driver
  • Tourist attractions

What's Not Included

  • Accommodation
  • Food, visa, and personal expenses
  • Tips for the guides and site guides

What to bring

  • Bring snacks.
  • Bring walking shoes.
  • Bring an umbrella or raincoat in case of rain.
  • Bring a pen, pencil, or book for school if we are to visit a school on the trip.

Know before you go

  • Please carry a 220-volt adapter, a square extension, and a 3-pin plug.
  • This is a 6-day historical and eco tour.
  • Tour dates: 22nd Jan 2025 to 27th Jan 2025.
  • The cost for the trip is $300 per day for 1 to 2 persons, for 6 days at $1900.00 per single traveller. That includes transportation, fuel, your guide, driver, and tourist attractions.
  • A group of 3 to 7 is charged at $250.00 per day and $1500 for 6 days per person.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Cape Coast, Ghana
Tour start
Cape Coast, Ghana
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 6 days finish where they began, in Cape Coast.

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