Itinerary

1. Akwaaba to Ghana

   • Arrive in Accra, Ghana. You will be met at the airport by Landtours representatives who will assist you with your transfer from the airport to your hotel. 
   • Enjoy a welcome drink at the hotel and participate in an orientation session.
   • Overnight stay in 3, 4 or 5 star hotel  

2. Accra City Tour

   • Experience the city’s highlights during this Accra orientation. The capital of Ghana since 1877, Accra is also the capital of the Greater Accra Region. Travel through the administrative and economic districts of Accra. Also, see the Artiste Alliance Gallery, the W.E.B. Du Bois Center for Pan African Culture, and the Independence/Black Star Square. Learn about important events in Ghana’s history and the country’s first president who helped lead Ghana to independence.
   • Continue your tour to The National Museum of Ghana in the Ghanaian capital, Accra. It is the largest and oldest of the six museums under the administration of the Ghana Museums and Monuments Board. The museum building was opened on 5 March 1957 as part of Ghana's independence celebrations.
   • End the day’s tour at the Arts Center, where participants can sharpen their bargaining skills to shop for goods from Ghana and West Africa in an open-air market.
   • Overnight stay in 3, 4 or 5 star hotel

3. Elmina Castle and Walking Tour

   • Early morning after breakfast, depart your hotel and visit the Elmina Castle built by the Portuguese in 1482 and also known as St. George's Castle. This Castle was the first European structure built in Sub-Saharan Africa. 
   • The Colorful harbor nestled below the Elmina castle, full of pirogues preparing to go to the sea offers one of West Africa's greatest photo opportunities. 
   • Later in the afternoon, embark on a guided walking tour of Elmina, which was the first point of European contact in Sub-Saharan Africa. It was once the most cosmopolitan City in Tropical Africa. Climb the Jago Hill to Fort Saint Jargo, which was used by the Dutch as a post to snatch the Elmina Castle from the Portuguese. 
   • You will be thrilled by the various Colonial Dutch Cemeteries as well as the colorful Asafo Company (Fante Traditional Soldiers) at post with their philosophical symbols.
   • Overnight stay in a hotel in Elmina.

4. Kakum National Park & Cape Coast Castle

   • After breakfast, depart early in the morning for a drive to Kakum National Park, one of West Africa’s surviving tropical rainforests. The most popular attraction is the Canopy walkway, which is made up of seven bridges extending 330m, hanging 30m (100 feet) above the forest floor. Enjoy a 2km nature walk through this forest to discover the wide variety of exotic floral species and the medicinal values they offer.
   • Later in the day, visit the Cape Coast Castle, which was built by the Swedes in 1653 and was later taken over by the British. Like Elmina Castle, Cape Coast Castle is a UNESCO world heritage site and a poignant memorial to the millions of Africans who were victims of the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade.
   • This castle also houses the West African Historical Museum established by the Smithsonian Institute in collaboration with the Ghanaian Government in 1994.
   • Overnight stay in a hotel Cape Coast.

5. Assin-Manso to Kumasi

   • After breakfast, check out of your hotel and drive through the forest zone to Kumasi to the seat of the Ashanti Empire. Discover the legend of the famous Ashantis, whose legacy is still evident today. 
   • On your way, you will visit Assin Manso, the location of “Donkor Nsuo”— a riverbank which served as a slave market and final transit point for a large number of enslaved Africans during the Trans-Atlantic Slave trade. 
   • This is the final resting place for two ancestors whose mortal remains were returned from the USA and Jamaica and re-interred there.
   • Overnight stay in a hotel in Kumasi

6. Kumasi City Tour and Ashanti Craft Villages

   • On this day, you will visit the Manhyia Palace Museum, to learn more about the Ashanti kingdom—A regal history that dates back to 1700 is told with relics and artifacts. 
   • Enjoy a drive through the city with monuments dedicated to the memory of the great Ashanti people. Tour the National Cultural Center which features the Prempeh II Jubilee Museum and various studios of brass makers, potters and batik makers. 
   • End your tour with a visit to the three craft villages; visit Ahwiaa, the wood carvers' village; Ntonso, the home of Adinkra cloth; and Bonwire - the Kente weaving village. 
   • You will have an opportunity to see how African crafts are made and buy directly from the artisans who make them. 
   • Head back to your hotel afterwards. 
   • Overnight stay in Kumasi.

7. Kintampo - Mole

   • After an early breakfast in your hotel, check out and depart for the drive to Tamale. 
   • En route, stop at the former slave markets of Kintampo and Assin Bono. Enjoy this scenic but haunting drive through the land where the slave trade took place. Notice the change in climate and terrain, which has a direct bearing on the population of Africans that the slave traders targeted. 
   • Visit the Kintampo Waterfalls to experience the cool, invigorating atmosphere created by nature and savor the breath-taking view of the cascading waterfall.
   • Continue your drive to Mole.

8. Safari Adventure Chronicles

   • Depart for an early morning safari. The driving safari involves a ride through the Park. While on the jeep safari, you will see many more animals than would have if you walked, and you will certainly cover a larger distance in a shorter span of time. 
   • Morning safaris begin at 6:30 am. On your return, enjoy the rest of the morning at leisure. 
   • After lunch, prep your camera for an afternoon safari and game drive - your chance to spot even more creatures you might have missed on your morning round. 
   • Overnight stay in Zaina Lodge.

9. Fly to Accra

   • Check out of your hotel and depart to Tamale airport to check-in and fly to Accra. Upon arrival, check into your hotel and relax.

10. Departure

    • After breakfast, spend the rest of the morning packing. Later in the day, check out of your hotel and transfer to the airport for check-in and departure.