Ghana: A Cultural Journey

Accra · Kumasi · Cape Coast

The journey

Travel with Marjorie from Accra to Kumasi to Cape Coast on a rich, well-paced twelve-day journey — the W.E.B. Du Bois Centre, the Manhyia Palace of the Ashanti king, the Assin Manso Slave River, Cape Coast Castle, and the Kakum rainforest canopy walk, with every logistic handled so you can be fully present.

What's included

• 9 nights in hand-picked hotels with daily breakfast
• 5 lunches and 5 dinners with beer or wine, plus 3 food tastings
• 13 sightseeing tours with an expert Tour Director and local guides
• Cape Coast Castle and the Door of No Return with a historical guide
• Kumasi Central Market, Kente-cloth villages, and a cacao farm visit
• Kakum National Park rainforest canopy walkway

Day by day

1. Days 1–2

   Overnight flight · Welcome to Accra

   Fly overnight to Accra, settle into the Marriott, and share a welcome dinner.

2. Day 3

   Accra sightseeing

   The W.E.B. Du Bois Centre, Black Star Square, the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial, and the National Museum of Ghana — with welcome lunch and dinner.

3. Day 4

   Free day in Accra

   Explore on your own, or join the optional Krobo beads workshop and Akosombo river cruise with lunch.

4. Day 5

   To Kumasi via a cacao farm

   Tour a sustainable cacao plantation (bean tasting included) on the road to Kumasi.

5. Day 6

   Kumasi & Adanwomase

   Manhyia Palace, the largest market in West Africa, and the Kente-weaving village of Adanwomase.

6. Day 7

   Armed Forces Museum

   Kumasi Fort and the story of the Anglo-Ashanti wars, then a free afternoon — optional Lake Bosomtwe excursion.

7. Day 8

   Assin Manso & Cape Coast

   A moving visit to the Assin Manso Slave River — the Last Bath and Memorial Wall of Return — before continuing to the coast.

8. Day 9

   Cape Coast Castle

   Guided tour of the UNESCO-listed castle and the Door of No Return, with lunch supporting the Baobab Children's Foundation.

9. Day 10

   Kakum National Park

   Walk the rainforest canopy bridges high above the forest floor, then enjoy a free afternoon and dinner.

10. Days 11–12

    Global Mamas & home

    Return to Accra, visit fair-trade Global Mamas, share a farewell lunch, and fly home.

Good to know

• Travel insurance is required on every group trip — it's what covers you if plans change
• Flexible payment plans with automatic installments available
• US citizens need a visa in advance and proof of yellow fever vaccination
• Passport valid 6+ months with 2 blank pages required