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Panafest Celebration in Ghana – 10 Days of Culture

10 Day Tour $5495

Tour Overview

About This Journey

Embark on a transformational 10-day cultural heritage journey through Ghana during PANAFEST – the Pan-African Historical Theatre Festival. Held biennially since 1992, PANAFEST promotes African unity, resilience, and creativity through traditional arts and history. This immersive tour connects people of African descent with their ancestral roots across Accra, Kumasi, Cape Coast, Elmina, and Assin Manso.

This year’s Panafest Ghana tour 2025 brings together political figures, artists, intellectuals, and travelers for a rich program of storytelling, reflection, and celebration.

Tour Highlights

Participation in PANAFEST events & cultural performances
Slave Castles & "Door of No Return" tour
Emancipation Day ceremony at Assin Manso
Traditional Durbar of Chiefs
Custom clothing from authentic Ghanaian fabrics
Visits to iconic historical and cultural sites in Accra, Kumasi, Elmina & Cape Coast
Reconnection ceremonies: Fihankra & African naming rituals

$5495

10 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 – Nile Dinner Cruise

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Late check-out & last-minute shopping
Transfer to Kotoka International Airport
Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation

Where You'll Stay

Lancaster Accra Hotel

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

Accra

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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