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Accra Ghana Vacations

Experience Ghana, 11 Days
March 11 - 21, 2008

DAY 1 Tuesday	ARRIVE IN ACCRA, GHANA International flight arrives in Kotoka Airport in Accra. Day / evening at leisure. Transfer to hotel for overnight. Overnight at Novotel Accra City Centre Hotel Or Similar ^back to top
DAY 2 Wednesday	ACCRA City tour of Accra. James Town, Usher Town, Nkrumah Mausoleum, National Cultural Center (Ghana's biggest craft market), Independence Square, Osu Castle, National Theater, National Museum, Du Bois Center. Dinner at White Bell Restaurant (on own). Meal(s) Included: Breakfast Overnight at Novotel Accra City Centre Hotel Or Similar ^back to top
DAY 3 Thursday	ACCRA / KOKROBRITE After breakfast, visit a local casket making shop to see a collection of caskets carved in the shapes of various objects depicting traditional beliefs in life after death. The "Fantasy Coffins" of Teshie Nungua have been featured in National Geographic and can be found in museums and galleries worldwide. In the early afternoon, arrive at Kokrobrite Beach for lunch at Big Milly’s Backyard, famous throughout West Africa for its fresh fish, roasted vegetable dishes, and elevated dining area overlooking the beach. After lunch, two exciting hours of drumming and cultural dancing lessons with the experts at Kokrobrite Drumming Center. Time permitting, dinner at the Academy of African Music and Arts (on own). Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Lunch Overnight at Big Milly's Backyard Or Similar ^back to top
DAY 4 Friday	KOKROBRITE / CAPE COAST After breakfast, depart Kokrobrite for Cape Coast. Two of Cape Coast’s most talented batikers will guide you through the process of making African batik. You choose the patterns and the colors, they assist you in making a beautiful cloth to bring home. Time permitting, purchase a fresh coconut for drinking from a street vendor, have lunch at the Savoy Hotel, and dinner at the rooftop bar of Sammo Guesthouse (on own). Meal(s) Included: Breakfast Overnight at Sanaa Lodge Or Similar ^back to top
DAY 5 Saturday	CAPE COAST Tour Elmina Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site built in 1482. This castle was the first European structure in sub-Saharan Africa. Continue to Cape Coast Castle and the Castle Museum for a guided tour. Cape Coast Castle is another restored UNESCO World Heritage Site, and was one of the departure points for Africans being sent to the Americas. The castle is home to the infamous Door of No Return. Time permitting, have lunch at the Castle Restaurant, and dinner at Assasa Pa Vegetarian Paradise (on own). Meal(s) Included: Breakfast Overnight at Sanaa Lodge Or Similar ^back to top
DAY 6 Sunday	CAPE COAST / KAKUM NATIONAL PARK Travel to one of several villages just a few miles from Cape Coast and help the fishermen pull in their catch and learn how the fish is prepared. This tour is a unique way to experience one of Ghana’s oldest and most important trades. Impress your friends and family for years to come with the traditional recipes you will learn in your Ghanaian Cooking Workshop. Learn to make fufu, ground nut soup, red red, and palava sauce. Sample some of Ghana's most popular foods. *NOTE: All dishes are made with purified water. Depart Cape Coast to Kakum National Park. Meal(s) Included: Breakfast Overnight at Hans Cottage Hotel Or Similar ^back to top
DAY 7 Monday	KAKUM NATIONAL PARK / KUMASI Early morning (7.30am), visit Kakum National Park. Kakum Park is one of Ghana’s most famous parks. Kakum is also home to Africa’s only aerial walkway through the tree canopy, a 1000 foot long, seven-bridge walkway with viewing platforms that reach heights of over 150 feet above ground. Take a walking tour on the forest floor. See hundreds of species of birds, as many or more butterflies, and perhaps catch a glimpse of the forest's over 40 species of mammals including monkeys and forest elephants. Proceed to the canopy walk. In the afternoon, visit Mosomagor village to see the Nyamebekyere Kukyekukyeku Orchestra play traditional music on handmade bamboo instruments. Depart Kakum to Kumasi. Meal(s) Included: Breakfast Overnight at Four Villages Inn Or Similar ^back to top
DAY 8 Tuesday	KUMASI / ASHANTI CRAFT VILLAGES / KUMASI Visit Kumasi Central (Kejetia Market), the largest open air market in West Africa. Continue with visits to the Ashanti craft villages starting with Pankrono, where potters create colorful hand-built vessels. Proceed to the woodcarving village of Ahwiaa, known for the talented craftsmen who fashion royal stools, walking sticks and fertility dolls. Our next stop is the village of Ntonso where artisans hand-stamp patterns on cotton cloth to make adinkra textiles worn for funerals and other solemn occasions. Our final village is Bonwire where the famous Kente cloth is handmade on looms, in a time-honored tradition passed down through generations. Meal(s) Included: Breakfast Overnight at Four Villages Inn Or Similar ^back to top
DAY 9 Wednesday	KUMASI / KINTAMPO / BAOBENG FIEMA / KUMASI Depart Kumasi for Kintampo Falls, a spectacular 80 foot waterfall with a small swimming area at the base. Continue to the village of Baobeng Fiema where Sacred Monkeys live in harmony with the community. You will likely interact with the monkeys. Return to Kumasi for overnight. Meal(s) Included: Breakfast Overnight at Four Villages Inn Or Similar ^back to top
DAY 10 Thursday	KUMASI / MAMPONG / ABURI / ACCRA Continue to 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. Lunch at Aburi Botanical Gardens. The garden overlooks the coastal plain at an elevation of 1,200 – 1,500 feet above sea level. Continue to Accra. Late evening, visit a local night club. Meal(s) Included: Breakfast Overnight at Novotel Accra City Centre Hotel Or Similar ^back to top
DAY 11 Friday	ACCRA / DEPART Optional activities. Prepare for onward flight. ^back to top

Price Per Person:

$0 (Based on Double Occupancy)

Tour Price Includes:

Accommodation in the properties indicated, Arrival & departure transfers, Tours in private vehicle, Experienced tour guides, Meals indicated

Tour Price Does Not Include:

International flight, travel insurance, visa, gratuities

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