Tour Overview
| Duration | 14 Days / 13 Nights |
|---|---|
| Countries | Ghana — Togo — Benin |
| Price From | $6,365 per person (twin share, private guide) |
| Tour Style | Luxury Private Expedition |
| Data Source | African Star Tours — 2026 |
Itinerary Highlights
Day 1-2: Accra — Luxury Welcome
VIP airport greeting and transfer to Movenpick Ambassador Hotel. Day 2: private tour of Accra — Independence Square, Kwame Nkrumah Memorial, W.E.B. Du Bois Center, and the National Museum. Afternoon at the Artists Alliance Gallery. Evening cocktail reception with panoramic views of the city. Overnight at Movenpick.
Day 3: Cape Coast — History & Rainforest
Private transfer to Cape Coast. Guided tour of Cape Coast Castle and Elmina Castle — your historian guide provides deep context on the transatlantic era. Kakum National Park canopy walkway with private guide. Lunch at a beachfront restaurant. Overnight at a luxury beach resort in Elmina.
Day 4: Kumasi — Ashanti Royalty
Drive to Kumasi. VIP visit to the Manhyia Palace — if available, an audience with Ashanti royal representatives. Private kente weaving demonstration by master weavers. Explore the Cultural Centre. Overnight at Golden Tulip Kumasi City.
Day 5: Lomé, Togo — Atlantic Coast
Cross into Togo. Arrive in Lomé and check into Hotel 2 Février, Togo’s premier hotel. Afternoon at the Akodessewa Fetish Market with a voodoo culture expert. Sunset cocktails on the rooftop overlooking the Gulf of Guinea. Overnight at Hotel 2 Février.
Day 6: Lomé — Art & Culture
Private tour of Lomé’s contemporary art scene — visit galleries and meet local artists. Traditional Ewe drumming and dance performance. Afternoon at the artisan village for bespoke crafts. Dinner at Lomé’s finest seafood restaurant. Overnight at Hotel 2 Février.
Day 7: Togo Highlands — Kpalimé
Scenic drive to Kpalimé. Visit a boutique coffee plantation and participate in a cupping session — Togo’s shade-grown Arabica is outstanding. Hike to the Womé waterfalls. Afternoon visit to a traditional village for a private cultural ceremony. Overnight at a luxury eco-lodge.
Day 8-9: Benin — Ouidah & Voodoo Heartland
Cross into Benin. Two days in Ouidah: private voodoo ceremony with a high priest or priestess, Python Temple visit, Sacred Forest walk, and the Route des Esclaves to the Door of No Return. Day 9: explore Ouidah’s Afro-Brazilian architecture and the vibrant Zangbeto (night watchmen) ceremony — masked figures that “dance” through the streets. Overnight at a boutique hotel in Ouidah.
Day 10: Ganvié — Private Pirogue Experience
Private motorized pirogue to Ganvié. Exclusive access to a family compound on stilts — meet the Tofinu people and learn their remarkable survival story. Floating market visit. Lunch prepared by a local family. Overnight at Benin Marina Hotel in Cotonou.
Day 11: Abomey — Kingdom of Dahomey
Private tour of the Royal Palaces of Abomey (UNESCO). Your historian guide brings the Dahomey Kingdom to life — the Amazons, the annual customs, the bas-relief chronicles. Private audience with representatives of the Royal Family of Dahomey when available. Overnight in Abomey.
Day 12: Porto-Novo — Afro-Brazilian Legacy
Visit Porto-Novo’s highlights: the Honmé Museum, Da Silva Museum, the Great Mosque. Explore the city’s unique Afro-Brazilian architecture brought back by returned slaves. Private cooking class — learn to make authentic Beninese dishes. Overnight in Porto-Novo.
Day 13: Return to Accra
Scenic coastal drive to Accra. Stop at the Volta River estuary for a serene boat ride. Farewell gala dinner with West African fusion cuisine and live kora (harp-lute) performance. Overnight at Movenpick Accra.
Day 14: Depart Accra
Morning spa treatment or final shopping. Private transfer to airport.
Inclusions
- 13 nights (5-star + luxury boutique hotels)
- Daily breakfast + 5 gourmet dinners
- Private vehicle and guide throughout
- All border crossings with VIP facilitation
- Private voodoo ceremony
- Ganvié private pirogue with family lunch
- UNESCO site entries with expert historians
- Airport VIP greeting and fast-track
- Cooking class in Porto-Novo
Why This Luxury Tour
- Private voodoo ceremony — an experience few travelers ever access
- Ashanti royal audience — connect with living African royalty
- Coffee cupping in Togo’s highlands
- Ganvié family lunch — eat in a stilt house on Lake Nokoué
- The ultimate private West African journey
