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Explore Ethiopia & Ghana 16-Days


Day 1 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Arrive Addis Ababa; meet assist and transfer to Hotel.

Meal(s) Included: No

Day 2 Addis Ababa

After breakfast take a city tour of Addis Ababa including visits to: the National Archaeological Museum which houses the 3.6 million years old skeleton of LUCY, Mount Entonto Merkato – the largest open-air market in Africa.

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3 Addis Ababa/ Bahar Dar

Fly to Bahar Dar and transfer to your hotel. Drive to the majestic Blue Nile Falls before you take a boat trip on Lake Tana to visit the 13th century monastery of Ura Kidane Mihres and Kibhran Gabriel.

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4 Bahar Dar/Gondar

Fly to Gondar to visit the Castles and Churches of Gondar built by King Fassiladas and his descendants.

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5 Gondar/Lalibela

Fly to Lalibela and visit the first group of rock-hewn churches which were built between 800 & 1200 AD and are still active places of worship.

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 6 Lalibela/Axum

Fly to Axum to visit the coronation yard, Queen of Sheba’s Palace ruins, Axum Tsion repository of the ‘Ark of Covenant’ and much more.

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 7 Axum/ Addis Ababa

Fly to Addis Ababa for overnight.

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 8 Fly To Ghana

Flight arrives Accra, Ghana. Upon arrival, you will be met, assisted and transferred to your hotel. Orientation. The remainder of the day at leisure.

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast

Overnight at Novotel Accra City Centre Hotel or Similar

Day 9 Kumasi

Depart to Kumasi the realm of the Ashanti Kingdom, arriving at noon. We pass through Obouasi, the location of the Ashanti Goldfields—one of the richest mines in the world. In the afternoon, take an excursion to the village of Bonwire, the locale where the famous Royal Kente Cloth is made.

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Overnight at Sir Max Hotel or Similar

Day 10 Kumasi

Visits to the craft villages of Pankrono (pottery), Ahwiaa (woodcarving), and Ntonso (adinkra) cloth. Visit the Kumasi Cultural Center and lunch at the Kentish Kitchen with Ghanaian cuisine. In the afternoon, an excursion to the Kumasi Central Market—the largest in West Africa, followed by a visit to Manhiyia Palace for an audience with the Ashanti King or members of his Royal Court.

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Overnight at Sir Max Hotel or Similar

Day 11 Kumasi - Busua Beach Resort

Depart Kumasi for Busua Beach resort in Ghana's Western region for water sports and other activities. Take a canoe ride to visit a Busua Island. Go on a walking tour to visit Fort Metal Cross at Dixcove.

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Overnight at Busua Beach Resort or Similar

Day 12 Cape Coast

Depart for Cape Coast. Tour Elmina Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage site built in 1482. This castle was the first European structure in sub-Saharan Africa. Vist the historic village, Elmina.

Later, visit the Cape Coast Castle, a restored UNESCO World Heritage site. Once the seat of the British Colonial administration, this castle is home to the infamous Door of No Return, one of the most vivid reminders of the colonists' slave trade.

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Overnight at The Coconut Grove Beach Resort or Similar

Day 13 Cape Coast - Accra

After breakfast, depart Cape Coast for Accra. En route, visit Kakum National Park, one of West Africa's surviving tropical rain forests. Extending over 360sq km, Kakum is the home to over 40 large mammals and 400 bird species as well as many species of butterflies, flora and fauna. The most popular attraction is the Canopy walkway, which is made up of seven bridges extending 330m, hanging 30m (100 feet) above the forest floor. Choose between a 2 km nature walk through this forest to discover the wide variety of exotic floral species and the medicinal values they offer, or take a walk on the canopy walkway.

After, continue to Accra

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Overnight at Novotel Accra City Centre Hotel or Similar

Day 14 Accra

Today, depart for the Mampong Centre for Scientific Research into plant Medicine. The center conducts research in the use of plant medicine in the cure of various ailments. Have lunch at Aburi Botanical Gardens. The garden overlooks the coastal plain at an elevation of 1,200 to 1,500 feet above sea level.  Later, visit the woodcarvers.

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Overnight at Novotel Accra City Centre Hotel or Similar

Day 15 Accra

City Tour of Accra to see the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial, Independence Arch, National Theater and the W.E.B. Dubois Pan African Center. Visit the craft markets where you may test your bargaining skills on the local vendors.

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Overnight at Novotel Accra City Centre Hotel or Similar

Day 16 Accra / Depart

Today decide on your and activities with the assistance of your driver and guide, Early morning departure for onward flight.

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast



Tour Info

Included

  • Meeting and assistance upon arrival
  • Roundtrip airport to hotel transfers and luggage handling
  • Hotel accommodation in the indicated properties
  • Transportation in private vehicle
  • Experienced tour guides
  • Meals indicated (15 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 13 dinners)
  • Admission to sites listed
  • Domestic flights in Ethiopia

Not included

  • All International flights
  • Travel insurance
  • Cost of Visa
  • Gratuities for driver and guide


Pricing

November - April
Numbers
of travellers
Price per person in US $
Double Occupancy
Single Supplement*
6 $ 5450.00 $ 780.00

May - October
Numbers
of travellers
Price per person in US $
Double Occupancy
Single Supplement*
6 $ 5450.00 $ 780.00