During your time in Ghana, you will enjoy tours of Accra, the capital city, rain forest canopy tours, historical slave trade tours, as well as views of the beautiful Ghanaian beaches. You will also enjoy famous Ashanti craft villages, where you will have the opportunity to interact with artisans in the open air marketplace.
This truly will be a trip of a life-time!
Itinerary highlights
- Participate in a traditional village naming ceremony
- Experience the many adventures that await you in one of West Africa’s surviving Rain Forest’s
- Explore the views up close of dungeons, castles, and forts during your travels
- Enjoy a popular attractions such as the Canopy walkway made up of seven bridges
- Visit the site of “Donkor Nsuo”, which is the final transit point for a large number of enslaved Africans.
What's included
- VIP Meet and Greet
- Return airport transfers
- Hotel accommodation in the selected category
- All transfers mentioned in the program with English-speaking driver in an air-conditioned vehicle
- Private Guided Tours
- Entrance fees for sites mentioned in the program and English-speaking tour guide
- Meals included with most tours
Journey Details
VIP Meet and Greet at Accra International Airport
The VIP service representative will meet and greet you at the arrival gate, holding a sign with your name or a more discreet format. They’ll help with your carry-on luggage and lead you to the exclusive fast track Immigration counters, where they will assist with Immigration document details to ensure that your official entry into Ghana occurs without any delays. After collecting your luggage from the baggage claim area, the VIP service representative will guide you through Customs and deliver your luggage to your private airport transportation.
Private Transfer to Hotel
Enjoy a scenic drive to a beautiful village located on the lower course of the splendid Volta River. You will have the opportunity to pay a courtesy call on the paramount chief and elders amidst traditional drumming and dancing by the villages and also participate in a naming ceremony, where you will be given a traditional African name.
Drive through the historic Denkyira Kingdom to Kakum National Park, one of West Africa’s surviving tropical rain forests. Extending over 360sq km, Kakum is the home to over 40 large mammals and 400 bird species as well as many species of butterflies, flora and fauna. The most popular attraction is the Canopy walkway which is made up of seven bridges extending 330m, hanging 100 feet above the forest floor. Embark on a tour of the infamous Forts, Castles and Slave Dungeons of Ghana. History will unfold the story of the slave trade which the impact is still felt beyond the shores of Africa today. Visit the Cape Coast Castle built by the Swedes in 1653 and was later taken over by the British. This castle also houses the West African Historical Museum established by the Smithsonian Institute in collaboration with the Ghanaian Government in 1994.
Visit the Elmina Castle built by the Portuguese in 1482 and also known as St. George's Castle. This castle was the first European structure built in Sub-Saharan Africa. The colorful harbor nestled below the Elmina Castle, full of pirogues preparing to go to sea offers one of West Africa’s greatest photo opportunities. Later in the afternoon, embark on a guided walking tour of Elmina, which was the first point of European contact in Sub-Saharan Africa. It was once the most cosmopolitan city in Tropical Africa. Climb the Jago Hill to Fort Saint Jargo, which was used by the Dutch as a post to snatch the Elmina Castle from the Portuguese. You will be thrilled by the various Colonial Dutch Cemeteries as well as the colorful Asafo (Fante Traditional Soldiers) posts with their philosophical symbols.
Drive through the forest zone to Kumasi, the seat of the Ashanti Empire to explore the legends of the famous Ashantis, whose legacies are still evident today. En route, stop at Assin Manso. Visit the site of “Donkor Nsuo”, the former Slave River and market, the final transit point for a large number of enslaved Africans. Continue your drive to Kumasi where you will visit Manhyia Palace Museum to obtain firsthand information on the legacies of the Ashanti kingdom. Enjoy a drive through the city with monuments dedicated to the memory of the great Ashanti people. End the day’s tour at the National Cultural Center which features the Prempeh II Jubilee Museum and various studios of the brass makers, potters and batik makers.
Private Transfer to Hotel
Explore at your leisure and get some last-minute shopping in before packing to return home.
Private Transfer to Kotoca International Airport
How Our Travel Concierge Service Works
Step 1
Have an idea or need help planning? Submit an inquiry to tell Flight Club VIP about your desired travel.
Step 2
Your personal Flight Club VIP concierge will schedule a facilitate a brief Trip Discovery Consultation.
Step 3
Once a deposit is received, the Flight Club VIP Team will begin customizing your travel itinerary. This itinerary can be refined and adjusted based on your preferences.
Step 4
Go online to our booking site and make your payment based on your custom payment plan.
Step 5
Sit back, Relax, and Enjoy your unforgettable experience.