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DAY 01: NEW YORK / ACCRA Evening departure from New York for Accra via jet service. Meals will be served in flight.
DAY 02: ACCRA, GHANA Upon your arrival in Accra, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. The balance of the day is at leisure for your personal exploration or relaxation.
DAY 03: ACCRA This morning enjoy a city tour including the old and new township. Drive along the Gulf of Guinea, see the Christiansborg Castle, visit Black Star Square, State ceremonial grounds. Tour James Town where former President Kwame Nkrumah started his political campaign for independence. Visit old Accra Harbour, the National Museum, the W.E.B. DuBois Center, and the Arts Center. Return to your hotel.
DAY 04: ELMINA/CAPE COAST Depart Accra this morning on a memorable historical tour to the famous and infamous forts and castles of the Central Region of Ghana. History will unfold whose impact has been and is still felt beyond the shores of Ghana. Visit Ft. St. Jaco for a panoramic view of the historic township of Elmina. Continue to Elmina Castle also known as St. George's Castle. Proceed to Cape Coast University for a brief tour of the campus. Visit Cape Coast Castle and the West African Historical Museum. Overnight in Elmina.
DAY 05: ELMINA / KUMASI Depart Elmina this morning to explore the legends of the famous Ashanti whose legacies are still evident today. Pass the home of Yaa Asantewaa, the Queen Mother who led the Ashants to war against the British and hear a recount of her true life story. Arrive in Kumasi. Enjoy a city tour of Kumasi, drive past the statue of Prempeh, Cenotaph, Kumasi Fort, the City Centre, the Statue of Okomfo Anokye and the Royal Mausoleum. Continue to visit the Prempeh II Jubilee Museum, the Cultural Centre and proceed to your hotel for overnight.
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DAY 06: KUMASI Morning visit the campus of the University of Science and Technology, see the Neolithic engravings. Continue to visit the craft village of Bonwire, home of the world famous Kente cloth, a sample of which decorates the foyer of the United Nations Building in New York. Witness the actual weaving process on a traditional loom. Continue to Ntonso, the centre of the Kuntunkuni (traditional mourning cloth) and Adinkra cloth, observing the dying process. Journey to Ahwia, the centre of the carving industry. See an assortment of Akuba dolls and other wooden items like stools and figurines. Return to your hotel for overnight.
DAY 07: KUMASI / ACCRA After a leisurely breakfast, depart Kumasi on your journey back to Accra. Dinner and overnight in Accra.
DAY 08: ABURI BOTANICAL GARDENS Drive to Legon, past the University of Ghana, to visit the century old Aburi Botanical Gardens. Explore the gardens designed for pleasure and scientific research. Created in 1890, they are a habitat for plants from all around the world. Over the years, the garden has cultured a variety of tropical plants which attract many birds and butterflies. Return to Accra.
DAY 09: ACCRA Full day at leisure for last minute exploration or shopping. This evening, after dinner, transfer to the airport in time to check in for your return flight to New York.
DAY 10: ACCRA / NEW YORK Arrival in New York in the early morning local time.
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