14-Day West Africa Cultural Heritage Tour – Benin, Togo & Ghana
Embark on an immersive 14-day West Africa cultural tour across Benin, Togo, and Ghana. Explore historic slave routes, vibrant markets, voodoo shrines, lush waterfalls, and UNESCO-listed castles. From the stilt village of Ganvie to the emotional journey at Cape Coast Castle, this unforgettable experience offers a deep dive into the region’s culture, history, and spirituality.
Welcome to Benin! Upon arrival at Cotonou Cadjehoun International Airport, you’ll be met by your expert bilingual guide for a private transfer to your hotel. After check-in, enjoy a brief orientation and relax for the evening.
Overnight: Best Western Nobila or similar
Meals: Dinner
Explore Cotonou’s rich history with visits to the Esplanade des Amazones, Remembrance Square, the Bio Guéra warrior statue, and Martyrs’ Square. Learn about the legacy of the Dahomey Kingdom and its all-female warrior army.
Overnight: Best Western Nobila or similar
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Journey to Ouidah, a former slave port and spiritual center of voodoo. Visit the Sacred Forest, Python Temple, and the Gate of No Return. Experience the emotional weight of the past and the resilience of culture.
Overnight: Best Western Nobila
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Enjoy a boat tour through Ganvie, the “Venice of Africa,” where communities live in stilted homes above Lake Nokoué. Afterward, cross into Togo and check into your hotel in Lomé.
Overnight: Hotel Sarakawa or similar
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Visit Agbodrafo’s slave house and boat to Togoville, a village with deep voodoo roots. Sample herbal remedies and explore Lomé’s National Museum, Grand Marche, and Fetish Market.
Overnight: Hotel Sarakawa or similar
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Cross into Ghana and visit the Tafi Atome Monkey Sanctuary, where sacred Mona monkeys roam freely. Enjoy the lush Ewe countryside en route to Ho.
Overnight: Volta Serene Hotel or similar
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Hike Mount Gemi and explore Amedzofe village. Continue to the stunning Wli Waterfalls, the tallest in West Africa, after trekking through the Agumatsa Forest.
Overnight: Volta Serene Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Travel to Kumasi, stopping at the Cocoa Research Institute. Learn about Ghana's cocoa legacy, taste fresh cocoa, and explore how by-products are made.
Overnight: Lancaster Kumasi or similar
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Visit Ahwiaa for wood carvings, Ntonso for Adinkra cloth, and Bonwire for traditional Kente weaving. Discover royal heritage at the Manhyia Palace Museum.
Overnight: Lancaster Kumasi or similar
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Stop at Assin Manso Slave River before continuing to Elmina. Experience the vibrant fishing culture and witness traditional boat-making techniques.
Overnight: Ridge Royal Hotel or similar
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Explore Cape Coast and Elmina Castles, both UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Walk through dungeons and the Door of No Return in a deeply moving historical journey.
Overnight: Ridge Royal Hotel or similar
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Experience a thrilling canopy walk at Kakum National Park and observe rainforest wildlife. Return to Accra in the evening.
Overnight: Lancaster Accra
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Tour the DuBois Centre, Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park, National Museum, and Independence Square. Visit the Arts and Crafts Centre and Teshie for the famous fantasy coffins.
Overnight: Lancaster Accra
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Enjoy leisure time before your transfer to the airport for your onward flight.
Meals: Breakfast
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Nobila Airport Hotel, the first Best Western Plus Africa French speaking, is located in Cotonou – Bénin at only 200 meters of the international airport (free shuttle), and 5 minutes away from the district administration and the city center, with close proximity to the beach, the biggest shopping mall and some of the area’s best attraction.
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Located in Cape Coast, 2.9 km from Cape Coast Castle, Ridge Royal Hotel provides accommodations with a restaurant, free private parking, an outdoor swimming pool and a fitness center. Among the facilities at this property are a 24-hour front desk and room service, along with free WiFi throughout the property. Guests can have a drink at the bar.
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Lancaster Accra Accra offers a selection of accommodations to suite your travelling needs. With 234 rooms, our 4-star hotel is able to make your business stay comfortable and carefree. You will enjoy a quiet and peaceful stay, with easy access to entertainment and recreation elsewhere on the premises.
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