Tour Overview
| Duration | 10 Days / 9 Nights |
|---|---|
| Country | Ghana |
| Price From | $2,400 per person (twin share) |
| Tour Style | In-depth Cultural |
| Data Source | TourRadar — 2026 (4.9 rated) |
Itinerary Highlights
Day 1: Arrive Accra
Airport transfer. Afternoon stroll along Oxford Street in Osu. Welcome dinner with live music. Overnight in Accra.
Day 2: Accra Heritage
Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park, W.E.B. DuBois Center, Independence Arch. Visit the National Museum for Ghana’s history from pre-colonial to present. Afternoon at the Arts Centre — shopping for kente cloth, beads, and traditional crafts. Overnight in Accra.
Day 3: Cocoa Trail & Aburi
Visit Tetteh Quarshie’s original cocoa farm — the seed of Ghana’s cocoa industry. Continue to Aburi Botanical Gardens. Afternoon visit to a cocoa processing cooperative to see chocolate-making from bean to bar. Overnight in Accra.
Day 4: Cape Coast Castle
Drive west to Cape Coast Castle. Powerful guided tour through 300 years of history. Afternoon at leisure on the beach or explore Cape Coast town. Overnight in Cape Coast.
Day 5: Kakum & Elmina
Dawn canopy walkway at Kakum — morning mist over the rainforest. Afternoon at Elmina Castle. Evening visit to the Elmina Java Museum, about the little-known story of Ghanaian soldiers recruited to the Dutch East Indies. Overnight in Elmina.
Day 6: Kumasi & Ashanti Kingdom
Drive to Kumasi. Visit the Manhyia Palace Museum. Walk through Kejetia Market. Afternoon at the National Cultural Centre — kente weaving demo, adinkra cloth stamping, brass casting. Overnight in Kumasi.
Day 7: Ashanti Craft Villages
Visit the traditional craft villages around Kumasi: Ahwiaa for wood carving, Ntonso for adinkra cloth, Bonwire for kente weaving. Meet master craftsmen who have practiced their art for decades. Overnight in Kumasi.
Day 8: Lake Volta
Journey east to Lake Volta. Boat cruise on the world’s largest man-made lake. Visit fishing communities and swim at a sandy beach. Afternoon at the Akosombo Dam viewpoint. Overnight at a lakeside resort.
Day 9: Shai Hills & Return to Accra
Visit Shai Hills Resource Reserve — hike among baobabs, spot baboons, and visit ancient caves once used by the Shai people. Afternoon return to Accra. Farewell dinner. Overnight in Accra.
Day 10: Depart Accra
Morning at a local art gallery. Transfer to airport.
Inclusions
- 9 nights (3-star hotels + lakeside resort)
- Daily breakfast
- All transport
- English-speaking guide
- All castle and park entries
- Craft village experiences
- Lake Volta boat cruise
Why This Tour
- Complete circuit of southern Ghana’s highlights
- Deep dive into Ashanti culture and craft traditions
- Cocoa from farm to chocolate — taste Ghana’s liquid gold
- Lake Volta — surprisingly beautiful and under-visited
- Perfect for first-time Africa visitors
