Ghana: 14-Day Guided Tour with Meals and Transfers
ID: GYG1194699-1833232
Category:
Country: Ghana
Duration:
14 days
Description
Discover Ghana on a 14-day guided tour. Explore Accra, Cape Coast, and Kumasi, visit historic sites, enjoy local cuisine, and immerse yourself in the vibrant culture.
Day 1: Arrival in Accra
Touch down in the vibrant capital and meet your guide. Check in, relax, then enjoy a traditional Ghanaian welcome dinner with live drumming.
Day 2: Explore Accra City & Culture
Tour the buzzing streets of Jamestown, visit the Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum, and stroll through the Makola Market. End the day at Independence Arch at sunset.
Day 3: Black Star Nation – Museums & Music
Delve deeper at the W.E.B. Du Bois Center, explore Ghana's modern art scene, and join a local highlife dance class in the evening.
Day 4: Accra to Cape Coast – Beachside Beauty
Road trip to the coast. Check into a resort by the sea and enjoy a peaceful evening with waves crashing at your doorstep.
Day 5: Cape Coast Castle & Slave History
Tour Cape Coast Castle, walk the Door of No Return, and learn about Ghana's role in the transatlantic slave trade.
Day 6: Elmina Castle & Fishing Town Life
Explore Elmina Castle, Ghana’s oldest European building. Then meet local fishermen, visit a canoe workshop, and enjoy fresh seafood at sunset.
Day 7: Kakum National Park Canopy Walk
Take to the treetops on the iconic canopy walk. Then relax at a cocoa farm visit with tasting, storytelling, and village hospitality.
Day 8: Assin Manso & River of Return
Visit the historic slave river where captives had their last bath. This is a moment of reflection, peace, and connection to ancestry.
Day 9: Travel to Kumasi – Ashanti Kingdom Begins
Head inland to Kumasi, the royal capital. Enjoy dinner and a live kente weaving demo at the hotel.
Day 10: Manhyia Palace & Craft Villages
Visit the Manhyia Palace Museum, and explore artisan villages known for Adinkra stamping, wood carving, and goldsmithing.
Day 11: Culture Day & Kumasi Market
Take a traditional drumming class, shop at Kejetia Market (one of the largest in West Africa), and try local dishes with your guide.
Day 12: Lake Bosomtwe – Relax in Nature
Take a peaceful day at Lake Bosomtwe, Ghana’s only natural lake. Enjoy swimming, kayaking, or just unwinding by the water.
Day 13: Return to Accra + Farewell Celebration
Drive back to Accra, then cap off the journey with a farewell party, local buffet dinner, and a mini showcase of everything you’ve learned.
Day 14: Departure
Your guide will assist with airport transfers. Leave with memories, gifts, and a deeper connection to the African diaspora.
Highlights
- Immerse yourself in Ghanaian culture with a traditional welcome dinner
- Explore Accra's vibrant streets, markets, and historic sites
- Visit Cape Coast Castle and learn about the transatlantic slave trade
- Enjoy a canopy walk in Kakum National Park and visit a cocoa farm
- Relax by Lake Bosomtwe, Ghana’s only natural lake, and go kayaking
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The tour involves walking and physical activities.
Some locations may be emotionally challenging due to historical context.
Weather can be hot and humid, dress appropriately.
INCLUDED
- Airport transfers
- Traditional Ghanaian welcome dinner
- City tour of Accra
- Visit to Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum
- Visit to Makola Market
- Visit to Independence Arch
- Visit to W.E.B. Du Bois Center
- Highlife dance class
- Road trip to Cape Coast
- Stay at a beachside resort
- Tour of Cape Coast Castle
- Tour of Elmina Castle
- Visit to Kakum National Park
- Canopy walk
- Cocoa farm visit
- Visit to Assin Manso
- Visit to Kumasi
- Dinner and kente weaving demo
- Visit to Manhyia Palace Museum
- Visit to craft villages
- Drumming class
- Visit to Kejetia Market
- Visit to Lake Bosomtwe
- Farewell party
NOT INCLUDED
- international flights
- Travel insurance
- Personal expenses
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.