ARRIVAL IN ACCRA
Accra[dot]Alt - Brazil House - Arrive in Accra; meet assist and transfer to the hotel.
Depending on your flight arrival time the following sites may be visited today.
Begin the city tour of Accra, go on a scenic drive through the beautiful and vast campus of University of Ghana, Legon.
Visit Jamestown Community-One of Accra’s most historic neighborhoods where history resides on every corner. Best known for its lighthouses. The original structure was ruined but a larger and more improved lighthouse completed in 1921 is still functioning today.
Experience the hustle and bustle of the Fish Market at the seashore as fishermen dock their boats and fish mongers sell their catch.
Late afternoon visit to the Brazil House, to learn about the seven Afro-Brazilian families who returned to settle in Ghana in 1836. Familiar Brazilian/Portuguese last names such as De Souza, Palmares, Azumah, Amorin, Da Costa, Santos, De Medeiros and Olympio are abundant in this section of Accra.
The rest of the day is at leisure.
ACCRA-CAPE COAST-ELMINA
Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park - After breakfast drive to Cape Coast \
- Breakfast daily
- Assistance with visa application
- Meeting and Assistance upon arrival and departure
- Experienced Tour Guide
- Admission to all sites listed
- Round-trip airport/hotel transfers
- Hotel accommodation in indicated properties or similar
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Visas and international flights
- Meals not indicated
- Gratuities
- Expenses of personal nature
This 3 days starter pack offers you a classical introduction to Ghana’s history and culture. Experience Ghana as the natives do, in its nearly undiluted naturalness, with memories worth repeating.
Explore the rich history and culture of the Ga people of Accra as you visit one of the fascinating communities of Accra-Jamestown. You will experience the contrast of this sprawling township with modern Accra. Travel through the coastal lands of Elmina and Cape Coast to see the infamous Cape Coast and Elmina Castles and Forts.
Crown your exploration with a visit to the Kakum National Park, one of West Africa’s few surviving tropical rain forests and challenge yourself to complete the walk cross on the Tree-top Canopy walkway which offers you a picturesque view of the forests or choose a 2 km nature walk through the forest to discover the wide variety of butterflies, birds and exotic floral species and the medicinal values they offer
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
