Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival
You'll arrive at the hotel and have the rest of the day to settle in and get comfortable. There's an optional dinner available at the restaurant if you want, but otherwise this evening is about relaxing before everything kicks off tomorrow.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Urbano Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Dinner at onsite restaurant
- Day 2
Accra
After breakfast and a welcome briefing with your tour leader, you'll head out to explore Accra's history. Black Star Gate and Independence Square give you insight into Ghana's independence movement, then you'll walk through Jamestown to see the colonial-era buildings. Stop at Kwame Nkrumah's Mausoleum to pay respects, and you'll meet a local artisan who makes Ghana's traditional Fantasy Coffins. Lunch and the rest of your evening are free.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Urbano Hotel)
Included Activities
- Black Star Gate & Independence Square visit
- Walking Tour of Jamestown
- Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum visit
- The Fantasy Coffins of Ghana meeting
Optional Activities
- Lunch at local restaurant
Landmarks Black Star Gate Independence Square Jamestown Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum - Day 3
Krobo Village
The morning takes you to Shai Hills Reserve where you'll hike out to Obonu Tem caves and keep an eye out for antelope, zebra, baboons, and green monkeys. After lunch, you're heading to a Krobo village to meet families and make your own bead jewelry while learning about traditional Ghanaian beads. By evening, you'll be back at the hotel for a sunset river cruise on the Volta River with drinks included.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Resort (Afrikiko River Front Resort)
Included Activities
- Shai Hills Reserve visit
- Obonu Tem caves hike
- Krobo Village beading experience
- Volta River sunset cruise with complimentary sundowner
Landmarks Shai Hills Reserve Obonu Tem Caves Volta River 
- Day 4
Wli Falls
Today's the day for Mount Afadjato, Ghana's highest mountain at about 885 metres, with great views and chances to spot butterflies and birds. If you'd rather take an easier route, that option's available. After lunch in Wli, you'll visit West Africa's highest waterfall where you might hear Fruit Bats in the cliffs. You're back in Akosombo by evening with time free to grab a drink at the riverfront bar or have dinner with a view.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Resort (Afrikiko River Front Resort)
Included Activities
- Climbing Mount Afadjato
- Wli (Agumatsa) Falls visit
Optional Activities
- Alternative hiking option for Mount Afadjato
- Riverfront bar beverage
- Dinner with a view
Landmarks Mount Afadjato Wli (Agumatsa) Falls - Day 5
Ashanti Heritage
You'll travel to a UNESCO World Heritage site near Kumasi to see what remains of the great Asante Empire. There are 10 active shrines made from bamboo, timber, and mud decorated with traditional Adinkra symbols. You'll learn about Nana Yaa Asantewaa's important role in Ashanti history. Back at the hotel, your evening is free and dinner's included at the restaurant.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (at the hotel restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Lancaster Kumasi City Hotel)
Included Activities
- Traditional Ashanti Buildings visit
Landmarks Asante Cultural Centre - Day 6
Ashanti Culture
Kumasi's commercial centre is your focus today, starting with navigating the crowded stalls at Kejetia Market and Adum where you'll see daily local life in action. Then you're at Manhyia Palace, home of the Asantehene King, learning about Ashanti heritage. You'll attend the Akwasidae Festival, a traditional celebration held every six weeks on Sunday with the king's greeting, gift offerings, and parades with drummers and dancers. Street vendors have lunch available during the festival. Your evening is free by the pool and dinner's included.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Lancaster Kumasi City Hotel)
Included Activities
- Commercial Centre of Kumasi visit
- Manhyia Palace Museum visit
- Attend Akwasidae Festival in Kumasi
Optional Activities
- Lunch from street vendors at Akwasidae Festival
Landmarks Kejetia Market Adum Manhyia Palace - Day 7
Bonkro Community
The ancient village of Ntonso teaches you about Adinkra symbols and cloth that have carried meaning in Ghana for centuries. You'll create your own Adinkra cloth with symbols that matter to you. Then you're transferring to Bonkro community guesthouse, where your stay supports forest conservation efforts. Traditional lunch comes next, followed by meeting Kuapa Kokoo cooperative farmers who run a Fairtrade operation and show you cocoa harvesting. A village walk shows how community tourism helps locally. Dinner's included and finishes with an outdoor cinema screening shared with local families.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (traditional dishes at Bonkro Guesthouse), Dinner (at the guesthouse)
- Accommodation
- Guesthouse (Picathartes Community Guesthouse)
Included Activities
- Ntonso Adinkra Village visit
- Bonkro Guesthouse local lunch
- Visit to Kuapa Kokoo Cooperative
- Community Guesthouse & village walk
- Outdoor movie night with locals in Bonkro
- Bonkro Community Guesthouse stay
Landmarks Ntonso Picathartes Forest Reserve - Day 8
Cooking & Community
After breakfast, you'll pick which local dish you want to cook for dinner. You're going to New Edubiase market to shop for ingredients while bartering with locals for an authentic experience. Lunch is your own choice. You can bike back through villages on dirt roads or take a vehicle. Then you'll work with the head chef to prepare your group dinner from scratch. Meanwhile, there's a walk available to see the nearby rainforest the community is protecting. Finish with your homemade dinner followed by a bonfire with locals sharing traditional music and stories from Ghana's past.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (group-prepared meal made by your own hands)
- Accommodation
- Guesthouse (Picathartes Community Guesthouse)
Included Activities
- New Edubiase Market visit
- Bonkro Cooking Class Experience
- Visit to the Reforestation Project at Bonkro
- Bonkro Community Bonfire
- Bonkro Community Guesthouse stay
- Bike ride back to Bonkro from New Edubiase
Optional Activities
- Lunch on your own in New Edubiase
Landmarks New Edubiase Market Bonkro Rainforest - Day 9
Departure
You'll have breakfast at the guesthouse before transferring back to Accra with a lunch stop on your own along the way. When you arrive, the group gathers for an included dinner at a local restaurant. After that, you're heading to Accra Airport where the tour ends.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Departure Day
Optional Activities
- Lunch stop en route
