Embark on an immersive 8-day journey through the heart of Ghana, experiencing its vibrant culture, profound history, and breathtaking landscapes. This curated itinerary by Cavalla Travel takes you through bustling city centers, royal Ashanti lands, historic coastal castles, and lush rainforests, offering a truly transformative connection to West Africa.

Destinations Covered: Accra • Kumasi • Cape Coast • Elmina

• Cultural Immersion in Accra: Dive into the bustling Makola Market, get fitted for custom-made clothing using vibrant local wax prints, and trace the roots of Pan-Africanism at the W.E.B. DuBois Center and Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park.

• The Royal Ashanti Empire: Travel to Kumasi to visit the Manhyia Palace (home of the Asantehene) and the shrine of the great female warrior Nana Yaa Asantewaa. Explore West Africa's largest outdoor market, Kejetia Market.

• Traditional Craftsmanship: Learn the ancient arts of Kente weaving in the village of Adanwomasie and make your own Adinkra cloth in Ntunso.

• Ancestral Connection & History: Pay solemn homage at Assin Manso (the "Slave River") where you'll participate in a "First Bath Of Return" ceremony. Walk through the heavy history of the male and female dungeons and the "Door of No Return" at the UNESCO-designated Cape Coast Castle.

• The Right to Return: Experience a powerful traditional naming ceremony, atonement, and welcome rituals in the village of Simiw, complete with drumming, dancing, and libations to honor the ancestors.

• Rainforest Adventure: Walk amongst the treetops on the famous 1,150-foot suspended canopy walkway in the Kakum Tropical Rainforest.

• Culinary & Community: Enjoy an "Akwaaba" Welcome Dinner upon arrival, daily authentic local lunches, and a celebratory Farewell Dinner to reflect on your journey.

Arrival at Kotoka International Airport

• Our Representative will meet with you on your arrival at the Kotoka International Airport in Accra. Make yourself known to your guide as you leave the customs and arrival hall. 

• You'll be checked into your hotel and given time for rest and rejuvenation.

• We'll take you to exchange your money and stop at a local market for refreshments.

• A popular "must-do" while in Ghana is to be fitted for a custom outfit made out of the colorful wax print fabric that West Africa is well-known for. We will have a trusted seamstress/tailor available to take measurements and orders. Your custom garments will be ready before you depart on your final day in Ghana.

• After some rest and rejuvenation, we will enjoy an Akwaaba Welcome Dinner.

Meals: D

Having enjoyed your first night in Accra, today is dedicated to an Accra City Tour. Our first visit is Makola Market. Step into Makola Market and immerse yourself in Accra's bustling heart, where a symphony of haggling voices, vibrant textiles, and the rich aroma of spices create an unforgettable sensory collage. Roam the labyrinthine aisles, where each stall weaves a story, offering everything from handcrafted jewels to ripe plantains. Feel the heat of the Ghanaian sun tempered by a kaleidoscope of colorful umbrellas sheltering the diligent vendors. 

Next we visit W. E. B. DuBois and Pan African Center it's a memorial place and a research center, dedicated to a great Pan Africanist who lived and died as a Ghanaian. He came to Ghana at the age of 95 with 1,000 books to work on an African Encyclopedia on invitation of Ghana’s first president. 

We continue to visit National Museum, which is ethnographic in nature and the museum gives us an excellent overview of West African culture. During our time here we also get the chance to view and purchase some wonderful examples of traditional crafts. 

Lunch will be taken at a local restaurant serving a selection of West African and continental dishes. In the afternoon we pass by Independence Square and view the enclosed flame of African liberation, which was lit by Kwame Nkrumah himself in 1961. We continue the short distance to the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park, final resting place of Ghana’s founder. Set in attractive gardens, there is an adjoining museum, which contains photos, artifacts and an insight into this incredible man’s life. Adjoining the park is the National Cultural Center, which is actually Ghana’s largest outdoor arts and crafts market selling traditional crafts from all over West Africa. After testing your bargaining skills we return to our hotel for our evening meal, the remainder of the evening is for leisure.

Meals: B, L

After breakfast we depart for Kumasi capital of the Ashanti region to learn about the powerful Ashanti Empire and its people. We will enjoy our lunch upon arrival and start the day visiting some traditional villages but first we take a visit to the traditional home of Nana Yaa Asantewaa a great female warrior who led the Ashantis in the 1901 war against the British. She was also the Queen Mother of Ejisu Besease, we shall visit her Spiritual Shrine where she fortified herself during the war. 

Kumasi is regarded as cultural center of Ghana, with its many ancient craft villages within touching distance of the city. Remainder of the day is dedicated to visiting these traditional villages; our next stop is Adanwomasie famous as the birth place of Kente. Adanwomasie produces some of Ghana’s finest Kente cloths, many designs of cloth are woven here and some are exclusive only to this region. We will interact with the community, learning about the history behind the many designs. As we walk through the village, we see highly skilled locals weaving outside their homes. The machines that the weavers use have not changed in design for centuries. During our time at Adanwomasie, we have the opportunity to buy excellent quality cloth at very reasonable prices before setting off for the village of Ntunso.

The ancient village of Ntunso, is where Adinkra originates. Adinkra are traditional symbols with meanings, carved from calabash shells, and printed onto traditional cloth using natural dyes made from the bark of certain local trees. Adinkra cloth has been adorned by the Ashanti’s for more than 4 centuries and pre dates Kente cloth. Even today most Ashanti’s will wear Adinkra cloth for funerals, festivals and other important occasions. During our time here we have the opportunity to make our own strip of Adinkra cloth using symbols with personal significance. 

After visiting these craft villages, we'll end the day with dinner and rest at our hotel.

Meals: B, L

 · After breakfast we first visit Manhyia Palace, home of the Asantehene, King of the Ashanti’s for a fascinating excursion through the history of this powerful tribe. 

· We continue to visit National Cultural Center. Here you can shop in the craft market and learn more about the history of the Ashanti people in the Prempeh II Jubilee Museum.

· Our next stop will be Kejetia market—the largest outdoor market in West Africa. This is a great glimpse into the lives of everyday Ghanaians.

After lunch, those who are interested can visit The Green Ranch at Lake Bosomtwe, the only natural lake in Ghana. 

Dinner will be taken at the hotel and remainder of the day will be for relaxation.

Meals: B, L

Our final destination today is Cape Coast, we will first stop at Assin Manso, was one of the major slave market during the slave trade, Ndonkor Nsuo (Enslaved African River). This river is where enslaved Africans were checked for fitness and bathed before being transported to Cape Coast for shipment to the Americas and Caribbean. At the Slave River, we will participate in “First Bath Of Return” ceremony.

After our tour we continue to Cape Coast, we enjoy lunch upon arrival at a local restaurant overlooking the ocean before we continue to visit Cape Coast Castle also designated as a world heritage site by UNESCO. Built by the British in 1665 at the height of slavery and play a major role in holding enslaves African in awaiting of slave ship to ship them to the New World. We will walk through the Male and Female dungeons and the infamous “Door of no return”. There is a historical museum inside, which explains the whole history of the castle and Cape Coast itself, as well as a souvenir shop which sells literature on all of Ghana’s forts and castles, as well as the cultural history and traditions of Ghana. 

We will then check into our hotel and the remainder of the evening will be spent at leisure.

Attire: All White

Meals: B, L

This morning we will check out of the hotel and experience a day of excursions prior to making our way back to Accra. One of the highlights of the trip is a visit to Kakum Tropical Rainforest to experience the much talked about Canopy walkway, the uniqueness of the park lies in the fact that it was established at the initiative of the local people, it is one of the only 3 locations in Africa with a canopy walkway, which is 350 meters (1,150 FT) long and connects seven tree tops, the park is also notable for a lot of endangered species of fauna in the park. 

After lunch  we will first participate in traditional naming ceremony and “The Right to Return Atonement and Rituals Ceremony” to formally welcome you back home, the program will be held at Simiw village, you will be welcome by Elders of the community, pour libation to call on our ancestors and welcome you back. There will be drumming, dance and other rituals performed.

Once we've completed these exciting adventures for the day we will make our journey back to Accra.

Meals: B, L

The entire day is dedicated to leisure and relaxation. 

This evening we'll conclude the experience with a Farewell Dinner as we reflect on the amazing time spent in Ghana.

Meals: B, D

Sadly your final day with us in Ghana is upon us. 

Early departures will be transported to the airport 3 hours prior to your scheduled flight time.

For late departures: the entire morning will be spent at leisure, in the afternoon you'll check out of your accommodations and enjoy lunch at a local restaurant and then be transferred to the airport in the early evening for your flight back home.

Meals: B