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Ghana 8-Day Cultural Heritage Tour

Price: $3795
8 Day Tour

August 22–29, 2025

Experience the Soul of Ghana – Culture, Connection & Adventure!

Join other solo travelers for an unforgettable 8-day journey through Ghana’s vibrant cities, rich history, and soulful traditions. From exploring iconic landmarks in Accra to deep cultural immersion in Kumasi and the emotional resonance of Cape Coast and Elmina, this is more than a tour—it’s a homecoming, a celebration, and a cultural awakening.

NB: Pricing is based on a minimum of 5 participants.

Tour Highlights

  • W.E.B DuBois Centre for Pan African Culture

  • The Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park

  • Accra Arts & Crafts Centre

  • Black Star (Independence) Square

  • Custom Clothing & Fabric Shopping

  • Quad Biking at Aburi Hills

  • Manhyia Palace Museum (Kumasi)

  • Adanwomase & Ntonso Cultural Villages

  • Assin Manso Slave River

  • Elmina Castle & Fihankra Ceremony

  • Kakum National Park Canopy Walk

  • Farewell Beach Party & Cultural Showcase

Day 1
Arrival in Cairo, Egypt – Nile Dinner Cruise
  • Airport meet & greet

  • Welcome orientation with cultural briefing

  • Fabric shopping for custom outfits (tailors available)

  • Hotel: Lancaster Accra Hotel

  • Meals: Dinner

Day 2
Accra City Tour
  • W.E.B. Du Bois Centre

  • Independence Arch & Square

  • Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park

  • Arts & Crafts Centre

  • Optional: Hair braiding session

  • Hotel: Lancaster Accra Hotel

  • Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 3
Accra to Kumasi –
  • Scenic drive to Ashanti Region

  • Visit Prempeh II Museum & National Cultural Centre

  • Learn about the Golden Stool & Ashanti history

  • Hotel: Lancaster Kumasi

  • Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 4
Kumasi Cultural Villages
  • Kente weaving at Adanwomase

  • Adinkra cloth making in Ntonso (create your own sash!)

  • Manhyia Palace Museum tour

  • Hotel: Lancaster Kumasi

  • Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 5
Kumasi to Cape Coast
  • Jewelry shopping (optional)

  • Visit Cape Coast Castle (UNESCO Site)

  • Explore slave dungeons & “Door of No Return”

  • Hotel: Coconut Grove Beach Resort

  • Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 6
Elmina Castle & Fihankra Ceremony
  • Tour St. George’s Castle in Elmina

  • Ancestral remembrance & sea ceremony

  • Fihankra & African naming ceremony at the Chief’s Palace (wear white)

  • Hotel: Coconut Grove Beach Resort

Day 7
Kakum & PANAFEST Reverential Night
  • Kakum National Park canopy walk

  • Evening: Bonfire, candlelight procession & ancestral tribute

  • Hotel: Coconut Grove Beach Resort

  • Meals: Breakfast

Day 8
Emancipation Day at Assin Manso
  • Visit Slave River & Emancipation burial grounds

  • Participate in wreath-laying & purification rituals

  • Return to Accra

  • Hotel: Lancaster Accra Hotel

  • Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 9
Leisure Day in Accra
  • Beach time, souvenir shopping or personal activities

  • Clothing fitting session with seamstresses

  • Farewell dinner at local restaurant

  • Hotel: Lancaster Accra Hotel

  • Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 10
Departure
  • Late check-out & last-minute shopping

  • Transfer to Kotoka International Airport

  • Meals: Breakfast

Lancaster Accra Hotel

Address:

Ghana

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.

Lancaster Kumasi

Address:

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.

Coconut Grove Beach Resort

Address:

Mole

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.

Day 1
Arrival in Cairo, Egypt – Nile Dinner Cruise
  • Airport meet & greet

  • Welcome orientation with cultural briefing

  • Fabric shopping for custom outfits (tailors available)

  • Hotel: Lancaster Accra Hotel

  • Meals: Dinner

Day 2
Accra City Tour
  • W.E.B. Du Bois Centre

  • Independence Arch & Square

  • Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park

  • Arts & Crafts Centre

  • Optional: Hair braiding session

  • Hotel: Lancaster Accra Hotel

  • Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 3
Accra to Kumasi –
  • Scenic drive to Ashanti Region

  • Visit Prempeh II Museum & National Cultural Centre

  • Learn about the Golden Stool & Ashanti history

  • Hotel: Lancaster Kumasi

  • Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 4
Kumasi Cultural Villages
  • Kente weaving at Adanwomase

  • Adinkra cloth making in Ntonso (create your own sash!)

  • Manhyia Palace Museum tour

  • Hotel: Lancaster Kumasi

  • Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 5
Kumasi to Cape Coast
  • Jewelry shopping (optional)

  • Visit Cape Coast Castle (UNESCO Site)

  • Explore slave dungeons & “Door of No Return”

  • Hotel: Coconut Grove Beach Resort

  • Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 6
Elmina Castle & Fihankra Ceremony
  • Tour St. George’s Castle in Elmina

  • Ancestral remembrance & sea ceremony

  • Fihankra & African naming ceremony at the Chief’s Palace (wear white)

  • Hotel: Coconut Grove Beach Resort

Day 7
Kakum & PANAFEST Reverential Night
  • Kakum National Park canopy walk

  • Evening: Bonfire, candlelight procession & ancestral tribute

  • Hotel: Coconut Grove Beach Resort

  • Meals: Breakfast

Day 8
Emancipation Day at Assin Manso
  • Visit Slave River & Emancipation burial grounds

  • Participate in wreath-laying & purification rituals

  • Return to Accra

  • Hotel: Lancaster Accra Hotel

  • Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 9
Leisure Day in Accra
  • Beach time, souvenir shopping or personal activities

  • Clothing fitting session with seamstresses

  • Farewell dinner at local restaurant

  • Hotel: Lancaster Accra Hotel

  • Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 10
Departure
  • Late check-out & last-minute shopping

  • Transfer to Kotoka International Airport

  • Meals: Breakfast

Lancaster Accra Hotel

Address:

Ghana

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.

Lancaster Kumasi

Address:

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.

Coconut Grove Beach Resort

Address:

Mole

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.

Trip Includes

  • 🟢 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

Trip Excludes

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

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10 Day Tour
Price: $5495

Guaranteed departures with minimum two travelers