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Explore Historic Egypt & Ghana – 12-Day Cultural Tour

12 Day Tour $5640

Tour Overview

About This Journey

Discover ancient pyramids, Nile cruise, and Ghana’s slave castles on a 12-day Egypt and Ghana cultural heritage tour crafted for deep historical insight.

$5640

12 Day Tour

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What's Covered

Inclusions & Exclusions

What's Included

✓Meeting and assistance upon arrival and departure
✓Round-trip airport/hotel transfers
✓Hotel accommodation in the indicated properties
✓Transportation in private vehicle
✓Experienced cultural tour guide
✓Meals (Breakfast daily)
✓Admission to listed sites
✓Assistance with visa application

Not Included

✕Cost of visa
✕Meals not listed
✕Travel Insurance
✕Gratuity to driver and guide

Day by Day

Your Itinerary

Day 1

Arrival in Cairo, Egypt

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Arrive in Cairo where you'll be welcomed and transferred to your hotel. In the evening, unwind on a Nile Cruise featuring an Egyptian buffet dinner and cultural performance.

Overnight: Ramses Hilton
Meals: Dinner

Day 2

Pyramids of Giza, Memphis & Saqqara

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Enjoy a full-day tour to explore the majestic Giza Pyramids, the ancient city of Memphis, and the Saqqara Necropolis, home of the step pyramid of Zoser.

Overnight: Ramses Hilton
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 3

Cairo Museums, Citadel & Khan El Khalili Bazaar

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Visit the world-famous Egyptian Museum housing King Tutankhamun's treasures, then head to the Citadel of Saladin, and wrap up with shopping at the historic Khan El Khalili Bazaar.

Overnight: Ramses Hilton
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 4

Day Trip to Alexandria

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Travel to Alexandria to explore the Library of Alexandria, Fort of Quaitbay, Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, Pompey’s Pillar, and the Roman Theatre. Return to Cairo in the evening.

Overnight: Ramses Hilton
Meals: Breakfast

Day 5

Cairo to Accra, Ghana

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Fly to Accra, Ghana. Upon arrival, meet your tour guide for hotel transfer and orientation. Activities today depend on your arrival time.

Overnight: Lancaster Accra Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 6

Explore Accra – History & Culture

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Visit key landmarks such as Independence Square, Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park, the National Cultural Centre, and Brazil House—a legacy of the Afro-Brazilian returnees.

Overnight: Lancaster Accra Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 7

Cocoa Farm Visit & Ashanti Rebellion Tour

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Drive to Kumasi with a stop at the historic Tetteh Quarshie Cocoa Farm. Visit the Kumasi Fort, site of the 1900 Ashanti Rebellion led by Yaa Asantewaa.

Overnight: Lancaster Kumasi
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 8

Ashanti Culture & Craft Villages

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Explore Kumasi’s Central Market, the Prempeh II Jubilee Museum, and Ashanti craft villages—Ahwiaa (woodcarving), Ntonso (Adinkra textiles), and Bonwire (Kente weaving).

Overnight: Lancaster Kumasi
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 9

Slave River & Journey to Elmina

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Travel to Elmina, stopping at Assin Manso—the final bath site of enslaved Africans. Continue to Elmina for rest and reflection.

Overnight: Coconut Grove Beach Resort
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 10

Elmina & Cape Coast Slave Castles

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Tour Elmina Castle and Cape Coast Castle—UNESCO World Heritage Sites that played pivotal roles in the transatlantic slave trade.

Overnight: Coconut Grove Beach Resort
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 11

Return to Accra & Optional Cultural Workshops

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Drive back to Accra for your final night in Ghana. Enjoy optional cultural enrichment experiences.

Options (Additional Cost):

Shopping at Osu’s Oxford Street
Art exploration at Artistes Alliance Gallery
Traditional Dance or Drumming Class
Ghanaian Cooking Workshop
Batik & Dye Workshop

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Overnight: Lancaster Accra Hotel

Day 12

Accra & Departure

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Enjoy a leisurely morning before last-minute shopping at Oxford Street or the Arts & Crafts Centre. Transfer to the airport for your onward flight.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation

Where You'll Stay

Lancaster Accra Hotel

Accra

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.

Jeyads Lodge

Tamale

Nestled in the heart of Tamale, Jeyads Lodge offers a convenient location just a 10-minute drive from the National Cultural Centre and Tamale Central Market. Guests can also easily access...

Zaina Lodge

Mole

Zaina Lodge 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.

Lancaster Kumasi Hotel

Kumasi

Coconut Grove Beach Resort

Elmina

Coconut Grove Beach Resort has become an important land mark in Elmina, in the town that has the historic world heritage Elmina Castle & St Jago Fort. It has become the hotel of choice for rest and relaxation by personalities such as the Crown Prince of Holland, the Secretary General of the U.N., Will Smith, ministers of states from the neighboring countries, heads of missions and other distinguished guests.

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