Welcome to The Akwaba Tour
ITINERARY
Day 1: Arrival Accra
Fly to Accra, the capital city of Ghana. On arrival, you will be met and transfer to your hotel. D
Day 2: Accra – Aburi – Atimpoku
Depart for Aburi Botanical Gardens and Aburi craft market in the Akuapem highlands. Stop at a glass bead workshop near the Volta River to see this traditional handcraft. Motorboat ride on the Volta River to the Akosombo dam. BLD
Day 3: Atimpoku – Kumasi
In the early morning, drive 4 and half hours to the seasonal Akaa Falls and take 250 concrete steps to the bottom of the falls. Onward to a number of villages showcasing traditional Asante handcrafts: Kumasi Kente cloth weaving, Adinkra cloth stamping, wood carving. Also visit a cocoa farm. BLD
Day 4: Kumassi
This morning, visit the National Cultural Centre, one of Ghana's best museums; the home of the Ashanti King, Manhyia Palace and the Komfo Anokye Sword Kumasi. Shopping experience at West Africa's largest outdoor market, the vast Kejetia market. BLD
Day 5: Kumasi – Elmina
In the morning, depart along the Slave Route, and drive 4 hours to Elmina; stopping at the Slave River in Assin Manso. Tour the oldest European structure in Africa, Elmina castle, a World Heritage site. Explore the Posuban Shrines, Ft. San Jago and fishing lagoon in central Elmina. In the late afternoon, watch a special cultural performance. BLD
Day 6: Elmina – Accra – UK
Early morning at the beach to watch fishermen pulling nets with their catch and drive west along the coast. Quickly visit the smaller Ft. San Sebastian in Shama. Drive back to Accra for your flight back to the UK. BL
What's Included
5 nights 3* 4* hotels or guesthouses
Transfers
Visa fees for UK & EU passports holders
Bed & Breakfast
Domestic transportation
Touring with English-speaking guides
Entrance fees at tourist sites
Half-Board or Full-Board can be arranged
Accommodation
We hand-picked each hotel you will stay in during your tour after inspecting them so that they are suitable for our clients. In some remote areas, the accommodations will only be a guesthouse or a small hotel. The list of hotels will be confirmed in your final itinerary.
