Visit some of Accra's famous historical landmarks such as Independence Square and Ghana's Parliament House. Finish the tour with a visit to the DuBois Center for Pan African Studies and enjoy the collections of history and culture.
Tour the western part of Accra on your way to the Cape Coast and visit the ancestral home of famous Jazz musician Louis Armstrong. Continue on to Cape Coast Castle and Elmina Castle, both UNESCO World Heritage Sites, for some memorable visits.
Visit the Mampong Centre for Scientific Research into Plant Medicine and the Aburi Botanical Gardens. Experience the beauty of the gardens and learn more about natural medicine and plant conservation.
Experience the wonders of Kakum National Park, home to Africa's only aerial walkway through the tree canopy. Take in the spectacular views of the dense rainforest and varied wildlife.
Visit Kumasi, the capital of the Ashanti Kingdom, where the Ashanti King still settles disputes at Manhyia Palace. See the Okomfo Anokye Sword, and tour craft villages specializing in wood-working and fabrics.
See the Cape Coast, stopping at important sites en route to Cape Coast Castle and Elmina Castle. Spend the next day at Kakum National Park, an untouched tropical rainforest before heading to Anomabo Beach Resort for some relaxation.
Depart Accra for the Shia Forest Reserve to view wildlife before arriving in Akosombo. Spend a day enjoying entertainment onboard the "Dodi Princess" for a tour of the worlds largest man-made lake, Lake Volta.
Depart Accra for Mankessim, where you will learn how to dance and drum in a traditional cultural display. Also visit Ekumfi, a fishing village before returning to the city.
Tour Accra, the capital of Ghana, learn traditional drumming and cultural dancing, visit historic castles, learn to cook authentic Ghanaian dishes, and spend an afternoon with a Kente Chief.
Tour Independence Square, Nkrumah Memorial, National Theater, National Museum, Historical Castles, Ashanti Museum and Cultural Sites, Kumasi Fort, the University of Ghana, Museum of Archaeology and more in this in-depth historical tour of Ghana.
Tour the Kakum National Park, Owabi Wildlife Sanctuary, Kintampo Falls, Bobiri Forest Reserve, Mampong Centre for Scientific Research into Plant Medicine, Aburi Botanical Gardens, Shai Hills Forest, and Tafi Atome Monkey Sanctuary among others!
This special tour of Ghana includes visits to craft villages in the ancient Ashanti Kingdom, slave castles on the Cape Coast, and major sites in Accra.
Explore important historical sites in Ghana and celebrate the African Diaspora's culture, history and arts at the Pan African Festival (Panafest) on Ghana's Cape Coast.
See you at Panafest July, 2011!
Visit historical sites in Accra, Elmina Castle and Cape Coast Castle, Brenu Beach, Kakum National Park, Ashanti craft villages, Manhyia Palace, Mampong Centre for Scientific Research into Plant Medicine, and the Aburi Botanical Gardens.
Explore Accra and the surrounding areas including various historical sites, Cape Coast castles, and the Aburi Botanical Gardens. Then head to Cote D'Ivoire where you will visit Abidjan and Yamoussoukro!
Start your trip with historical sites in Accra. Continue on to nature reserves, animal sanctuaries, Aburi Botanical Gardens and other ecological wonders. Also visit Ashanti craft villages and the Kumasi central market before heading to the Cape Coast
Enjoy Panafest and the Emancipation celebration. Discover Ghana's history and culture in Accra, Ghana's capital; Cape Coast, the site of two infamous slave castles; and Kumasi, the capital of the Ashanti Kingdom.
See you at Panafest July, 2011!
Historical Tour of Ghana & Senegal - 11 day travel special
2011 Tour Travel Dates:
March 15th, 2011 - March 25th, 2011
June 20th, 2011 - June 30th, 2011
November 14th, 2011 - November 24th, 2011
Celebrate the New Year in Ghana with a New Year's Eve gala in Accra. Then, journey to Cape Coast and experience the spectacular Edina Bronya or Elmina Christmas, along with visits to Cape Coast and Elmina Castles.
Partake in a traditional Naming Ceremony, cruise on the Dodi Princess, visit historic castles in Cape Coast, the palace in Kumasi, the largest market in West Africa, Ashanti Craft Villages, Botanical Gardens in Aburi, and so much more...
This tour gives you a peek at the "real Ghana." Explore everyday city life, visit remote villages, take part in traditional cooking, fishing, drumming, and fabric dyeing workshops, see the Nyamebekyere Kukyekukyeku Bamboo Orchestra perform and more!
Visit historical sites, castles and craft villages in Ghana before heading to Lome, Togo. Enjoy a city tour of Lome and then travel to Cotonou, Benin for varied historical and cultural experiences. Experience the birthplace of Voodoo and more!
Explore famous historic sites in Egypt and Ghana. Visit the Egyptian Museum of Antiquites in Cairo, The Great Pyramids in Giza, and the ancient city of Alexandria. Tour the slave castles in Cape Coast and the ancient Ashanti Kingdom in Ghana.
Tour the environs of Dakar including Goree Island and Pink Lake before heading to Accra. Here you can enjoy the cultural, historical and environmental wonders of Ghana. From Aburi, to Mampong, to Kumasi, to the Cape Coast, see all that Ghana offers!
Visit historical sites, castles and craft villages in Ghana before heading to Lome, Togo. Travel to Cotonou, Benin for varied historical and cultural experiences, including the floating city of Ganvie. Experience the birthplace of Voodoo and more!
Backroads of Ghana is a memorable 14 day tour highlighting many of Ghana's important ecological and historical sites, along with many destinations which are off the beaten path. Includes a safari, tours of slave castles, and visits with the Ashanti.
First tour the city of Accra, to photograph historic and national landmarks as well as cultural hotspots. The group will then use Kumasi as a gateway city to take photography excursions to local events. Participants can be at any level of proficiency
Visit fascinating national and historical landmarks in Accra, the Tafi Atome sanctuary for sacred monkeys, cruise Lake Volta on the Dodi Princess, see Mole National Park and tour the Ashanti Kingdom. Head back to Accra via the Cape Coast and more!
See the best Ethiopia and Ghana have to offer! In Ethiopia visit Addis Ababa, Bahar Dar, Gondar, Lalibela and the Queen of Sheba's palace in Axum. Then fly to Ghana to tour Accra, Kakum National Park, Cape Coast, Kumasi and Busua Beach Resort!
