African Voodoo and Traditional Festival Tour
	An 8 day traditional festival experience of Ghana, Togo and Benin, attending the Benin Voodoo Festival. Also includes visits to Accra, craft and fetish markets, python temple, beaches, border crossings, traditional villages and traditional blessing.
		Dates of travel:	06-Jan-2025 through 13-Jan-2025
		Number of guests:	Any number of people in your party
	Overnight & Drive Time
		Accra Arrival
	Monday	Meet your arriving flight at Kotoka International Airport in Accra.
	06-Jan-2025	Safe transport to your hotel in an air-conditioned vehicle.
	Accra	Refresh and relax. Neighborhood or Accra city orientation as time permits.
		Overnight at a mid-range hotel in Tesano.
		Accra City Tour
	Tuesday	Meet your guide at 8:30 AM and depart on guided tour of Accra.
	07-Jan	Visit to Kwame Nkrumah Monument, Independence Square, Makola Market,
	Accra	historic Jamestown, W.E.B. Du Bois Center, fashionable Oxford Street in Osu.
		Overnight at a mid-range hotel in Tesano.
		Togo Border Crossing, Lomé City Tour, Palais de Lomé
	Wednesday	Morning drive through villages, crossing the Volta River and the border into Togo.
	08-Jan	City tour of Lomé, including Independence Square, the Grand Marché,
	Lomé	Palais de Lomé, formerly a presidential palace, now a contemporary art center.
	3¾ hours	Overnight in a budget next to the beach in Lomé.
		Fetish Market, Benin Border Crossing, Ouidah Voodoo Village
	Thursday	Morning visit to Akodessawa fetish market where dead animals are used for cure
	09-Jan	and medicines and also learn about their spiritual effects. Continue into Benin.
	Ouidah	Arrive in Ouidah, birthplace of voodoo culture in Benin.
	3 hours	Overnight in a mid-range hotel in Ouidah.
		Benin Ouidah Voodoo Festival
	Friday	The festival is held every year and is West Africa's most vibrant and colorful event.
	10-Jan	Enjoy traditional dances and witness animal sacrifices at shrines across Ouidah.
	Ouidah	Dances to the spirits, often with bodies decorated with local powder and palm oil.
		Overnight in a mid-range hotel in Ouidah.
		Fetish Market, Snakes Temple, Sacred Forest, Point Of No Return
	Saturday	Fetish market in Ouidah, full of charms, sacred items and traditional medicines.
	11-Jan	Visit the Temple of Snakes, the Sacred Forest, and the Point of No Return.
	Lomé	Afternoon departure toward Benin border and then crossing into Togo.
	3 hours	Overnight in a budget next to the beach in Lomé.
		Beach Morning, Accra Return, Osu Nightlife
	Sunday	Relaxed morning at the beach to enjoy the francophone environment.
	12-Jan	Departure to cross the Ghana border before reaching Accra.
	Accra	Relax at your hotel before being treated to some rooftop bar and nightlife in Osu.
	3¾ hours	Overnight at an high-rise hotel in Osu.
		Unplanned Neighborhood, Family Compound, Traditional Blessing, Drop-off
	Monday	Last minute shopping/exploring or walk in your favorite area.
	13-Jan	Socialize in an unplanned neighborhood to see our life. Visit a family compound home.
		Traditional blessing for safe journey at a Togolese house of spirits in suburban Accra.
		Safe delivery to airport 2 hours before your evening flight.
We are happy to customize any tour!
	Pre or Post-tour excursions
	Add an optional excursion. Make the most of your time in Ghana!
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Price		$   £   €
No reschedule fees!     No Covid cancellation fees!
		$2,779 per person, as described, for 2 guests in 1 room.
	5% discount for bookings confirmed 30 or more days prior to travel.
	Includes certified guide, vehicle & fuel, accommodations, meals and entrance fees.
		Price adjusted for number of travelers, visited sites, tour inclusions/exclusions,
	Ask for a quote!	and desired class of meals and accommodations.		Jan-2024
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Next Steps
	Status:	Awaiting your request
	Next Steps:	Help us customize this tour to your wishes.
		Approve the final version of your tour.
		Review Terms & Conditions.
		Submit booking form. Make Payment.
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