July 2026 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:	05-Jul-26 to 14-Jul-26
		Number of guests:	Minimum of 2 travelers.
	Overnight & Drive Time
		Accra Arrival
	Sunday	Meet your arriving flight at Kotoka International Airport in Accra.
	05-Jul-2026	Safe transport to your hotel in an air-conditioned vehicle.
	Accra	Refresh and relax. Neighborhood or Accra city orientation as time permits.
		Overnight at an high-rise hotel in Osu.
		Accra City Tour
	Monday	Meet your guide at 8:30 AM and depart on guided tour of Accra.
	06-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 an high-rise hotel in Osu.
		Edina Bakatue Festival, Elmina Castle
	Tuesday	Morning departure, driving along the coast to the historic town of Elmina.
	07-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 National Park, Crocodiles, Culture Performance
	Wednesday	Early morning departure for West Africa's highest rain forest canopy walkway
	08-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.
	09-Jul	Afternoon beach hike or bike to Fort Metal Cross in Dixcove.
	Busua	Enjoy the beach or pool. Surfing rentals and lessons are available for extra fee.
	2½ hours	Overnight at an ocean-facing room at 3-star beach resort.
	Eid ul-Adha	Nzulezu Stilt Village, Fort Apollonia, Beach Afternoon
	Friday	Early depart for the beach village of Beyin, near the western border of Ghana.
	10-Jul	Canoe ride through the Amansuri wetlands to the stilt village of Nzulezu.
	Busua	Tour Fort Apollonia, the westernmost Colonial era fort in Ghana. Beach afternoon.
	5 hours	Overnight at an ocean-facing room at 3-star beach resort.
		Cape Coast Castle, Beach Afternoon
	Saturday	Mid-morning departure, driving along the coast to the historic town of Cape Coast.
	11-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.
	2½ 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.
	12-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:
	13-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.
	14-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.
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		£2,521 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,
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