July 2024 Edina Bakatue Festival Tour
July 2024 Ghana Festival Tour | ||||
A 10 Day Festival Tour of Ghana, visiting Edina Bakatue. Includes visits to Accra, markets, beaches, Nzulezu stilt village, the Ashanti Kingdom, traditional villages, the former slave castles at Elmina & Cape Coast, crocodile ponds, a cultural performance and West Africa's tallest rain forest canopy walkway at Kakum National Park. | ||||
Dates of travel: | 30-Jun-24 to 09-Jul-24 | |||
Number of guests: | Any number of people in your party | |||
Overnight & Drive Time | ||||
Accra Arrival | ||||
Sunday | Meet your arriving flight at Kotoka International Airport in Accra. | |||
30-Jun-2024 | 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. | ||||
Republic Day | Accra City Tour | |||
Monday | Meet your guide at 8:30 AM and depart on guided tour of Accra. | |||
01-Jul | 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. | ||||
Edina Bakatue Festival, Elmina Castle | ||||
Tuesday | Morning departure, driving along the coast to the historic town of Elmina. | |||
02-Jul | Bakatue festival to open the fishing season. Chiefs, pageantry and boat races | |||
Elmina | Tour the U.N. World Heritage Site of Elmina castle, Africa's oldest European structure | |||
3½ hours | Overnight at an upscale beach resort. | |||
Kakum Park, Crocodiles, Culture Performance | ||||
Wednesday | Early morning departure for West Africa's highest rain forest canopy walkway | |||
03-Jul | Crocodile ponds and weaver bird community at Hans Botel. | |||
Elmina | Return to your beach resort to refresh for a special evening culture performance. | |||
Overnight at an upscale beach resort. | ||||
Busua Beach, Fort Metal Cross | ||||
Thursday | Coastal drive to Busua, a wide beach that is one of Ghana's most beautiful. | |||
04-Jul | Afternoon beach hike or bike to Fort Metal Cross in Dixcove. | |||
Beyin | Enjoy the beach or pool. Surfing rentals and lessons are available for extra fee. | |||
5 hours | Overnight at an upscale resort in Beyin. | |||
Nzulezu Stilt Village, Fort Apollonia, Beach Afternoon | ||||
Friday | Early depart for the beach village of Beyin, near the western border of Ghana. | |||
05-Jul | Canoe ride through the Amansuri wetlands to the stilt village of Nzulezu. | |||
Beyin | Tour Fort Apollonia, the westernmost Colonial era fort in Ghana. Beach afternoon. | |||
Overnight at an upscale resort in Beyin. | ||||
Cape Coast Castle, Beach Afternoon | ||||
Saturday | Mid-morning departure, driving along the coast to the historic town of Cape Coast. | |||
06-Jul | Tour the U.N. World Heritage Site and former slave dungeon of Cape Coast Castle. | |||
Elmina | Continue to your beach resort in Elmina for a relaxed beach afternoon. | |||
5 hours | Overnight at a 3-star beach resort in Elmina. | |||
National Cultural Center, Manhyia Palace, Kejetia Market | ||||
Sunday | Morning visit the National Cultural Center, one of Ghana's best museums. | |||
07-Jul | Home of the Ashanti King, Manhyia Palace, and the Komfo Anokye Sword. | |||
Kumasi | Experience West Africa's largest outdoor market, the vast Kejetia Market. | |||
4 hours | Overnight at an upscale hotel in central Kumasi. | |||
Ashanti Craft Villages, Cocoa Farm | ||||
Monday | Morning depart to visit craft villages around Kumasi showcasing traditional crafts: | |||
08-Jul | Kente cloth weaving, Adinkra cloth stamping, wood carving | |||
Kumasi | Also visit a cocoa farm in the village. Try some palm wine! | |||
Overnight at an upscale hotel in central Kumasi. | ||||
Family Compound, Traditional Blessing, Drop-off | ||||
Tuesday | Morning departure for Accra, visiting sites along the way as time permits. | |||
09-Jul | Enjoy some time socializing in an unplanned neighborhood to see our life. | |||
Visit a typical family compound home. Traditional blessing for safe journey. | ||||
4½ hours | Safe delivery to airport 2 hours before your evening flight. | |||
We are happy to customize any tour! | ||||
Price | € $ £ | |||
No reschedule fees! No Covid cancellation fees! | ||||
€2,974 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 | ||
Invite your friends & family: | ||||
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. | ||||
Terms & Conditions | Booking Form | Payment Options | ||
Book directly with a licensed, tax-paying tour operator. Keep it in Ghana! | ||||
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