This one week trip is a nice introduction to Ghana, a country known for its people and culture. Get a feel for rural village life in the coastal savannah, gain insight into the important history of the Ashanti Kingdom and learn about the thought-provoking history of the transatlantic slave trade. See a variety of crafts, from wood carving to the production of glass beads and a variety of cloth making. To finish, take stock of all these impressions while relaxing on a palm-fringed beach.
Day 1 - Amrahia
- Transfer from Kotoka International Airport to your hotel in the outskirts of Accra
- Leisure time in Amrahia
Day 2 - Accra, Amrahia, Atimpoku
- Enjoy the highlights of Accra
- Visit a traditional glass bead workshop
- Transfer from Accra to Atimpoku
- Leisure time at the Volta riverbank
Day 3 - Atsiekpoe, Atimpoku
- Transfer from Atimpoku to Atsiekpoe
- En-route visit to the Ewe village of Atsiekpoe
Day 4 - Kumasi
- Transfer from Atimpoku to Bobiri Forest Reserve
- Visit Menhya Palace Museum in Kumasi
Day 5 - Kumasi, Lake Bosumtwi
- Visit the Kejetia Market and the Cultural Centre in Kumasi
- Visit the craft villages around Kumasi
- Transfer from Kumasi to Lake Bosomtwi
- Leisure time at Lake Bosomtwi
Day 6 - Cape Coast, Elmina
- Transfer from Lake Bosomtwe to Cape Coast and Elmina (with stops en route)
- A guided tour of Cape Coast Castle and Museum
- Leisure time at the beach
Day 7 - Kakum National Park, Elmina
- Visit Kakum National Park
- Visit Elmina town (optional)
- Leisure time at the beach
Day 8 - Elmina
- Leisure time at the beach
- Transfer from Cape Coast and Elmina to Kotoka International Airport
Temperatures in Ghana are hot and stable year-round, with average daily highs of around 28°C and lows of 21°C. The wettest periods are from April to June and September to November, which can hamper some travel plans, but this depends where you wish to go. Tourism peaks in the south of Ghana in the dry and slightly cooler months of July and August. Visitors in December, January, February and March can expect to find comparatively dry (if humid) weather and less crowds.
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