Educational Tour Of Ghana 19-days| DAY 1 | ARRIVE IN ACCRA, GHANAInternational flight arrives Accra, Ghana. Upon arrival at Accra airport, you will be met, assisted and transferred to your hotel. Orientation. The remainder of the day at leisure. Overnight at Novotel Accra City Centre Hotel Or Similar | | DAY 2 | ACCRA CITY TOURDepart on a full ay Accra tour, several points of interest including:
US Embassy for registration
The Du Bois Center
National Museum
Nkrumah Memorial Park
Artist Alliance Gallery
Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner Overnight at Novotel Accra City Centre Hotel Or Similar | | DAY 3 | ABURI/AKWAP TRIPTour includes:
Aburi Botanical gardens
Tetteh Quashie Cocoa Farm (first in Ghana)
Interaction with students of Aburi Girls' Secondary School
Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner Overnight at Novotel Accra City Centre Hotel Or Similar | | DAY 4 | CASTLES & FORTSDepart Accra for Cape Coast. Visit the famous and infamous slave castle at Cape Coast. Have lunch at Hans Cottage while you view crocodiles in natural habitat. Interact with students of Wesley Girls Secondary School. Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner Overnight at Elmina Beach Resort Or Similar | | DAY 5 | ELMINA CASTLE - KAKUM NATURAL PARK - BRENU BEACH RVisit the famous Kakum National Park and experience the exciting canopy walkway. Visit Elmina Castle. Depart for Brenu Beach resort. You will have lunch at the resort. Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner Overnight at Elmina Beach Resort Or Similar | | DAY 6 | ELMINA - BUSUA BEACH RESORTDeparture Elmina for Busua Beach resort in Ghana's Western region for water sports and other activities. Take a canoe ride to visit a Busua Island. Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner Overnight at Busua Beach Resort Or Similar | | DAY 7 | BUSUA - KUMASIDepart Busua for Kumasi driving through many scenic villages and towns. Stopover at Assin Manso and Assin Adadietem cocoa villages.
Dinner and overnight in Kumasi, the Ashanti Region.
Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner Overnight at Sir Max Hotel Or Similar | | DAY 8 | LAKE BOSOMTWI & KNUSTDrive to Lake Bosomtwi where you will cruise on the lake. Lunch at Paradise Lake resort.
Afternoon with students at KNUST(KWAME NKRUMAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY)
Evening lecture:
Ashanti history, culture and the role of Asantehene (King of Ashanti) in modern Ashanti and Ghana. Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner Overnight at Sir Max Hotel Or Similar | | DAY 9 | KUMASI CITY TOUR AND CRAFT VILLAGESTour Kumasi, including visits to:
Manhyia Palace Museum
Fort Museum
Okomfo Anokye Sword Site
Ahwia (wood carvings)
Ntonso (traditional Adinkra cloth-weaving center)
Bonwire (Kente - traditional royal clothing - weaving center)
Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner Overnight at Sir Max Hotel Or Similar | | DAY 10 | KUMASI - ACCRADepart Kumasi for Accra. Stop-over at Bobire Nature Reserve. Visit Boti Falls en route to Accra. Continue to Accra and check into your hotel. Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner Overnight at Novotel Accra City Centre Hotel Or Similar | | DAY 11 | DAY AT LEISUREMorning visit to Makola Market and Arts Center.
Afternoon free.
Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner Overnight at Novotel Accra City Centre Hotel Or Similar | | DAY 12 | SHAI HILLSDrive to Shai Hills to visit the game reserve. Visit ATAG on way back to Accra. Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner Overnight at Novotel Accra City Centre Hotel Or Similar | | DAY 13 | GREATER ACCRACoffin making shop at Teshie/Nunga. Afternoon at Labadi beach. Dinner with Ghanaian family. Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner Overnight at Novotel Accra City Centre Hotel Or Similar | | DAY 14 | AKOSOMBO LAKE CRUISECruise the Akosombo Lake aboard the Dodi Princess (schedule permitting)
Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner Overnight at Novotel Accra City Centre Hotel Or Similar | | DAY 15 | ACCRAVisit Parliament. Interact with students of Achimota School. Visit Radio Station for interviews. Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner Overnight at Novotel Accra City Centre Hotel Or Similar | | DAY 16 | UNIVERSITY OF GHANA - LEGONVisit with students & faculty. Visit Institute of African Studies.
Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner Overnight at Novotel Accra City Centre Hotel Or Similar | | DAY 17 | ACCRAMorning visit to La mantse. The Chief's hospitality includes a cultural performance. Afternoon free. Traditional Ghanaian family dinner. Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner Overnight at Novotel Accra City Centre Hotel Or Similar | | DAY 18 | DAY AT LEISUREGroup selected activities. Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner Overnight at Novotel Accra City Centre Hotel Or Similar | | DAY 19 | WRAP-UP / DEPARTGroup selected activties. Departure for home.
Meal(s) Included: Breakfast |
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