Ghana Heritage and Historical Tour
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- No booking fees
- duration 8 days
- tour type Group
- age requirement 8-95 yrs
- max group size 22
- guiding method Fully guided
- Tour Code BM-40336
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- Operated in English
- Starts Accra, Ghana
- Ends Elmina, Elmina +1
- Dive into Ghana’s rich culture through the legacies of the Ashanti Empire
- Discover Accra, home to various sculptures that talk about Western Africa
- Visit Kakum National Park, one of West Africa’s last surviving rainforests
- Admire the Manhyia Palace Museum to learn more about kingdom in Kumasi
- Explore Elmina and its infamous Forts, Castles, and Slave Dungeons of Ghana
This 9-day trip to Ghana gets you across the country from the capital Accra to the historic castles and forts of Elmina and the relics of the Ashanti Kingdom in Kumasi. Your journey begins in Accra, pay a visit to see National Museum where various sculptures that talk about West African tradition and customs giving you an insight of West African history. Continue to Independence Square, where the Black Star monument immortalizes the nation’s independence from European powers. At the Arts Centre, you can get your first choice for bargaining as you shop for local arts and crafts. Spare out time to close the day in Jamestown, a low-rent community that has some of the prettiest colonial buildings of the city as well as the diverse red lighthouse that sits on the gulf. Later, drive through the forest zone as you head towards Kumasi, the seat of the Ashanti Empire to discover the personalities of the famous Ashanti people, whose legacies are still apparent today. Continue, to Kumasi where you will visit the Manhyia Palace Museum to obtain actual evidence on the legacies of the Ashanti kingdom. Next day, visit to the last material remains of the great Asante Empire as we visit the traditional Asante buildings that are now recognized as World Heritage Sites by UNESCO. Later, you’ll visit to the Elmina Castle built by the Portuguese in 1482. Step ahead to the town of Assin Manso, where you will visit the site of "Donkor Nsuo”. Embark on a walking tour of Elmina, which was the first point of European contact in Sub-Saharan Africa and was once the most cosmopolitan city in Tropical Africa. Experience the mode of ancestral worship to the ancient gods before continuing back to Accra where you journey ends.
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Day 1: Accra Arrival
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Day 2: Accra
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Day 3: Accra - Kumasi
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Day 4: Kumasi
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Day 5: Kumasi
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Day 6: Kumasi - Elmina
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Day 7: Elmina
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Day 8: Elmina - Accra –
- 07 Nights’ accommodation on a twin sharing basis at listed superior hotels or similar
- All meals: breakfast, lunch, and dinner
- Arrival and departure airport transfers
- Fruits and Snacks on vehicles
- Transportation for the duration of your tour in air-conditioned vehicles
- Experienced and safe dedicated driver
- Services of an English-Speaking Certified Guide
- Mineral water; available to every participant for the duration of the tour
- All national park, cultural and historical excursion fees
- Professional care, attention and 24/7 local office support
- All taxes and fuel surcharge
- All local applicable taxes
- Sightseeing & entrance fees as per the itinerary
- Items of a personal nature, tips, and gratuities
- Visa fees if applicable
- All items not mentioned as included
- Earn US$ 130+ in travel credits.
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No additional cancellation fees apply for this Ghana Heritage and Historical Tour tour. You can cancel the tour up to 78 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 77 days of departure.
PaymentFor any tour departures within 24 July 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 24 July 2024, a deposit of 30% is required to confirm this tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 77 days before trip departure.
Travel InsuranceGhana Heritage and Historical Tour tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. World Nomads offers travel insurance for independent travelers and intrepid families.
VisaFor this Ghana Heritage and Historical Tour tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are traveling to, as part of this itinerary.
IS THIS A CHILD FRIENDLY TOUR? ARE THERE ANY RESTRICTIONS?All children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Minimum age for children on escorted tours is 8. Minimum age on Safaris is 12. Minimum age for game drives in Kruger National Park (South Africa) is 12. Minimum age for Uganda programs is 15.Please note that many countries have adopted practices to prevent international abductions of children. If a person under the age of 18 years will be travelling with an adult other than his/her parents, or with only one parent, a notarized letter, granting authorization to travel, including the dates of travel should be carried.
