Explore one of Africa’s most incredible destinations, Ghana, on this 7-day luxury experience from May 25 (arrival) to May 31, 2026.
You’ll soak up the warm African sun and immerse yourself in the culture of Ghana.
The Food
Food in Ghana tends to be hot and spicy. The mainstays in Ghanaian cuisine are yams, cassava, maize, beans, plantains, and rice, particularly jollof rice.
During this trip, you’ll sample various local foods and participate in a fantastic mix of cultural experiences you’ll remember for a lifetime.
Benefits of attending the trip:
- explore an exciting destination
- have enriching social and cultural experiences
- taste amazing local cuisine you won’t find at home
- break free from everyday routines
- meet other amazing travelers
- create time for yourself
- enjoy quality time in one of West Africa’s most popular destinations
Itinerary Overview
May 25 – May 28
May 25: Arrive at Accra International Airport and be transferred to your hotel. Meals: None.
May 26: Transfer to Kumasi, the capital of the Ashanti Kingdom of Ghana. Visit the museum located at the Manhyia Palace, the residence of the chief of the Ashantis. Next, visit the Prempeh II Jubilee Museum, a small museum with items relating to the Ashanti people and their royalty. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
May 27: Visit local Ashanti villages, where you will learn about kente weaving traditions, as well as Adinkra symbols. A famous traditional cloth, Kente is mostly used during important ceremonies such as weddings, festivals, and funerals. You will visit an ancient village known as Adanwomase that first introduced kente spinning and weaving. Here, you will have the opportunity to try your hand at weaving. Next, you will participate in a Sankofa (going back to your roots) naming ceremony. This ceremony will be attended by the local chief and elders of the nearby village. Each guest will be given a traditional name. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
May 28: Depart Kumasi and travel south to Cape Coast, the former capital city of Ghana, known for its winding streets, colonial architecture, and its UNESCO World Heritage slave castle. Before your arrival, you will stop in the town of Assin Manso on the banks of the Pra River. This river is the site where captive slaves traveling south to Cape Coast were made to take their last bath before entering the slave castles to wait for ships to the Americas. During your tour, you will have the chance to wash your hands and feet in the river while paying tribute to the millions of enslaved Africans who suffered and died during the transatlantic slave trade. From Assin Manso, you will head to Cape Coast where you will settle down in your beachside accommodation. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
May 29 – May 31
May 29: Visit St. George’s Castle in Elmina, the first and oldest European building in Sub-Saharan Africa. Built in 1482, this UNESCO World Heritage Site changed hands on several occasions throughout history. Here, you will have a chance to stand at the “point of no return,” the last place that captive slaves stood in Africa before boarding ships to the Americas. Later, you will tour Cape Coast Castle, also a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and home to a museum on slavery and European colonization. This castle was built by the Swedes in 1653, and while you are here, your castle guide will take you on a tour through the rooms formerly occupied by slaves bound for the New World. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
May 30: Return to Accra, the bustling capital of Ghana. You will begin your tour at the frenetic Makola Market, Accra’s biggest market. Next, you will visit the Ghana National Museum, which houses historical exhibits from Ghana’s pre-colonial times to the present. Visit the Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum in Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park. Your guide will teach you about the rise of Ghana’s independence leader and first president, Kwame Nkrumah. Finally, you will visit the Centre for National Culture for an opportunity to bargain for paintings, masks, and other crafts from around Ghana. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
May 31: Transfer to Accra International Airport for your flight home. Meals: Breakfast
Vaccines and Visas
Links to visa applications
Visit these pages to complete your entry visas online.
- Ghana: https://ghanaembassydc.org/visa/
Payments and Cancellation Policy
Payments are non-refundable. Please review our Terms and Conditions.
Rates and Deposit Policy
Payments will be automatically billed each month and are non-refundable. If booking two people together, please replace “1” with “2” on the checkout page to ensure the proper booking for the retreat.
Travel insurance is strongly recommended to protect your trip against unforeseen circumstances.
Double occupancy means that you will be sharing a room with another person. Single occupancy means that you will not share a room with anyone else.
Double occupancy rates:
- The price of the 7-day/6-night Egypt and Ghana trip is $2,999 per person based on double occupancy.
Single occupancy rates:
- The price of the 7-day/6-night trip is $4,299 per person based on single occupancy.
Inclusions
- 6 nights in luxury accommodations
- Daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner
- Private guide
- Activities as described
- Roundtrip airport transfers
- Ground transportation
Exclusions
- International airfare
- Meals not described
- Tips and porterage
- Vaccinations
- Entry visas
- Incidental costs
- Travel insurance
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