AUTHENTICALLY ACCRA CITY TOUR

Today you will explore the streets of Accra to indulge in Ghana’s history and some shopping. Tour W.E.B. Dubois Memorial Centre for Pan African Culture to learn of the Pan African influence throughout the Diaspora. Visit Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum and Black star square for your Black Star Experience followed by some drumming lessons at the Accra Art center. You will indulge in your first Motherland local cuisine at Buka Restaurant for your Lunch. Return to hotel.

FOLLOWING THE FOOTSTEPS OF OUR ANCESTORS || LAST BATH EXPERIENCE || RECLAIM YOUR IDENTITY

(Dress code: All White – Bring an additional outfit to change into after the Ceremony)

Leave the hotel Early morning after breakfast and proceed to Cape Coast where Europeans first captured Africans to be sold into Slavery. En route we will visit 𝘼𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙣 𝙈𝙖𝙣𝙨𝙤 𝘼𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙡 𝙎𝙡𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙍𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧. An emotional stop at Assin Manso, a prominent town along the enslaved African trade route where so many of our ancestors from the northern parts of Ghana, Burkina Faso and Niger were marched bare foot in shackles heading towards the coast. The town surrounds the “Donkor Nsuo” (Slave River). This river is where enslaved Africans were checked for fitness and bathed before being transported to Cape Coast for shipment to the Americas.

Afterwards, you will RECLAIM your Identity back through your traditional Naming Ceremony, Meet the Chief and Elders, and get your African Name with your certificate, and African Kame Kente Sash.

We continue to Cape Coast. Our Journey is dedicated to honoring our ancestors, at Cape Coast Castle which is an emotional, thought provoking monument to a harrowing period in our history. Quality time will be dedicated here on an educational and spiritual journey visiting all corners of this castle that kept more enslaved Africans captive than any other in West Africa. Spend time with traditional Priest for your return and Ancestral Reconnect. Later you will RELAX at Lemon Lounge for your Lunch before we return back to Accra.

BATIK MAKING EXPERIENCE || MAKOLA MARKET TOUR

After your morning Breakfast we head to Meet our local Batik making expert for the cultural Batik making experience.

Batik is a textile stamping tradition in Ghana that dates back centuries. Blending modern aesthetics with traditional adinkra symbols with rich colors, Batik fabric is worn with pride by generations of Ghanaians. You will design your own Fabric using Adinkra symbols after the fabric is yours to take home. Afterwards, we continue to Famous Makola Market to meet our mothers to learn how they trade the goodie’s. We then return back to hotel, and later we do Nightlife at Afrikiko.

BEADS MAKING EXPERIENCE || PRIVATE BOAT CRUISE

After your Breakfast, we drive to Akosombo, Ghana for the scenic Natural lake site:

We visit Traditional beads making site to participate and learn how our local beads are produced and made. You will participate in some workshops and learn to design and customize your own hand wrist beads.

We will take our private Boat cruise on the Akosombo Lake, and later we return back to Accra.

GIVE BACK || BIRTHDAY BASH AT POLO BEACH || CHOCOLATE AND WINE TASTING EXPERIENCE

As today mark one of you (Kevin), your special birthday celebration, after morning breakfast, we visit an Orphanage school to give back to them. (Please take one extra bag and pack: School Supplies like, pencils, notepad, pens, erasers, etc.). Afterwards, we continue to meet our Chocolate and Wine Expert, part take, and learn how they produce the local Chocolate – making from start to finish. Finally, it’s time to celebrate Kevin’s Birthday in Grand Ghanaian Style at Polo Beach Club. (We will have a chance to return to the hotel to change for the Birthday Party).

HALF DAY WATERFALL RELAXATION || ABURI BOTANICAL GARDEN

After your Morning Breakfast you will have an opportunity Relax, Shop, visit the Beach, and/or Soak yourself in the waterfalls (Note: depending the level of the water flows this is tentative).

Time to say Goodbye to the Motherland but you will need to take more than your unforgettable memories along with you to show to the family back home. Let’s shop!

After your Morning Breakfast, you can look at your list of things you may need while on our last-minute shopping tour.

Airport Drop off.