African American Obama descent trip to Ghana

Elmina castle

THE RETURN DREAM BECOMES A REALITY

WELCOME HOME TOUR

This is special tour aimed at welcoming all people of African descent who are looking at reconnecting with the motherland. This itinerary can be customized to fit the interests of individuals or groups all year round.- Welcome Home.

Day 1: Insight meets you at the Kotoka International Airport in Accra for onward transfer to your hotel. Dinner and overnight.

Day 2:After a short orientation after breakfast, we take you on a morning tour of Accra, Ghana's capital city and commercial heart. We send you first to the Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum, the W. E. B. Du Bois Center and other attractions of this bustling city. Visit the Independence Square, , The National Museum, and Makola Market. In the afternoon, Insight drives you to Aburi Botanical Gardens for you to relax amongst the shaded paths and walkways. Dinner and overnight Accra

Day 3: Depart Accra for Cape Coast passing through several interesting coastal towns and villages along the way. In Cape Coast, visit Cape Coast Castle, one of the best-preserved slave castles in Ghana. History unfolds before your very eyes today. You are guided through all the various sections of the castle including the dungeons and through the door of no return. Overnight Cape Coast.

Day 4: Make an early morning trip to Kakum National Park; enjoy walking on the only canopy walkway in Africa, actually one of the only 3 in the world. We go to Elmina castle this afternoon. This slave castle is the first European concrete building built south of the Sahara desert. A guided tour and exhibition will help you to connect with your ancestors. Overnight Cape Coast

Day 5: Today we will visit the townships of Elmina and Cape Coast to fraternize and familiarize ourselves with the people. Overnight Cape Coast.

plaque at Cape Coast castle

Welcome home

Day 6 : The journey home goes on to Kumasi the capital city of the Ashanti region, popularly known as the Garden City. It is the center of the Ashanti culture. Let us stop over at the Asantehene's palace (Manhyia palace), then have a city tour before you overnight in Kumasi.

Day 7: After breakfast we take you to the cultural center, the Kumasi Fort and the Kejetia Market, the largest in West Africa. This evening we offer you a dance and drumming workshop. Overnight Kumasi

Day 8: South of Kumasi is the Lake Bosomptwi, a quiet Crater Lake surrounded by forest-clad hills. Enjoy the peace and quiet here to reflect on the journey so far. The afternoon, we take you through some of the villages where traditional craftsmen still work producing fine kente, Adinkra and the famous Asante stools. Another session of dance and drumming awaits you this evening. Overnight Kumasi.

Day 9: We leave early for the northern part of Ghana today. The road north of Kumasi to Mole takes us through Brong Ahafo, the agricultural basket of Ghana. A stop over for a break is at Kintampo Falls where the attractive cascades are hidden inside the forest. Continue to Mole park. Enjoy an evening safari. overnight Mole park

Day 10: Enjoy a peaceful day at the Mole park. Enjoy a morning safari and we leave to overnight Tamale. OvernightTamale.

Day 11 : Enjoy a morning visit to the city center, markets and people. Overnight Tamale.

Day 12: We leave early enough for Kumasi today. A possible stop at Techiman Boayam caves will be looked at.overnight Kumasi.

Day 13: After breakfast have the opportunity to buy a few more souvenirs before heading to Accra for the last overnight.

Day 14: Departure.

Cape Coast Castle

Drumming fron Northern Ghana

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