Ghana Tour: CapeCoast Castle, El Mina Castle and Assin Manso
ID: GYG1091737-1676442
Category:
Country: Ghana
Duration:
08:00 hours
Description
A powerful Heritage tour in Ghana, visit the Unesco sites of Cape Coast Castle, Elmina Castle, and the sacred Slave River at Assin Manso.
Embark on a powerful and emotional journey tracing your ancestral roots. The tour starts at the Assin Manso Slave River, a poignant site where enslaved Africans had their last bath before being transported to the coast. Continue to the historically significant and haunting Cape Coast Castle and Elmina Castle, two of West Africa's most prominent slave forts. Conclude this profound experience of history, healing, and heritage with a meaningful moment of cultural reconnection and identity through a free naming discovery available upon request.
Assin Manso – The River of Return
Reflect and connect at the sacred river where enslaved ancestors were bathed before the Middle Passage. Honor their memory at the Ancestral Wall and tombs in a powerful ceremony of remembrance
Cape Coast Castle & El Mina Castle – Door of No Return
Explore this hauntingly majestic fortress. Descend into the dungeons. Exit through the Door of No Return — and symbolically re-enter through the Door of Return as a free descendant of the ancestors.
Highlights
- Embark on a powerful and emotional journey tracing your ancestral roots
- Reflect at the sacred river where ancestors bathed before the Middle Passage
- Explore these hauntingly fortresses. Exit through the Door of No Return and back
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
wear comfortable clothes, have sunscreen, have facetowels and small hand held fan
INCLUDED
- Entry fees to all sites, water and snacks
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
