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Juneteenth with Our Ancestors: 12 Days Tour of Ghana

Introduction
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Ghana / 12 Days Tour

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Juneteenth with Our Ancestors: 12 Days Tour of Ghana

Experience a powerful journey through Ghana, exploring historic sites such as Accra, Cape Coast Castle, Elmina Castle, and Kumasi. Connect with the legacy of the ancestors, witness vibrant culture, and participate in traditional ceremonies on this immersive 12-day tour.

Journey Highlights

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At a glance

Day 1 - Airport Arrival and Hotel Transfer

16-Jun-2026
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Arrive in Accra and Transfer to Hotel

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Airport-Hotel Transfer

Arrive Accra Airport, meet and assist by Heritage Tourism Services. Drive to your hotel.
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Alisa Hotel

Overnight Alisa Hotel.

Day 2 - Accra City Tour

17-Jun-2026
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Explore Accra’s Historic and Cultural Landmarks

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Accra City Tour

Depart on a city tour of Accra, visiting the W.E.B DU Bois Centre for Pan African Studies, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park, and the National Museum. Drive through the International Conference Centre, State House, Parliament, James Town, Independence Square, Jubilee House, and Mokola Market.
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Lunch at Local Restaurant

Have lunch in a local restaurant during the Accra city tour.
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Visit Arts Centre

Visit the Arts Centre, which houses the Centre for National Culture in the Greater Accra region. It is a souvenir market with a large collection of arts, crafts, textiles, and other artifacts.
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Nightlife in Accra

Experience the nightlife in Accra in the evening.
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Alisa Hotel

Overnight at Alisa Hotel.

Day 3 - Accra to Cape Coast Castle Tour

18-Jun-2026
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Explore Cape Coast Castle and Honor Ancestors

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Cape Coast Castle Tour

Morning depart after breakfast to the Cape Coast Castle built by the British in 1665 and houses the West Africa Historical Museum. The castle is under UNESCO protection as one of the world heritage monuments. Tour the castle and pour libation for the ancestors at the door of no return.
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Oasis Hotel

Overnight Oasis Hotel.

Day 4 - Elmina Castle and Kakum National Park Tour

19-Jun-2026
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Experience Elmina Castle and Kakum Canopy Walk

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Elmina Castle Visit

Morning visits the Elmina Castle built by the Portuguese in 1482 and represent the first and largest European fortification along the Coast of Africa under UNESCO protection as world heritage monuments.
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Kakum National Park Canopy Walk

Afternoon depart to the Kakum National Park. An Evergreen Forest covering about 360km2 with trees reaching about 65 meters. It has animals including Elephants, Bongo and primates with over 400 species of butterflies. Walk through the forest to learn the medicinal use of different species of plants and experience a canopy walkway.
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Evening Nightlife

Evening Nightlife.
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Oasis Hotel

Overnight Oasis Hotel.

Day 5 - Assin Manso and Kumasi Tour

20-Jun-2026
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Visit Slave River and Journey to Kumasi

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Assin Manso Slave River Visit

Morning depart after breakfast to Asin Manso and visit the Slave River (Donkor Neu), where the slaves were forced to have their last bath on their Southern march to the coast for shipment. Visit the burial site of two former slaves whose remains were brought from U.S and Jamaica during the first Emancipation Day celebration in August, 1998. Libation will be poured for the souls of the departed.
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Transfer to Kumasi

Afternoon departs to Kumasi.
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Golden Bean Hotel, Kumasi

Overnight Golden Bean Hotel, Kumasi.

Day 6 - Kumasi City Tour

21-Jun-2026
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Explore Kumasi's Royal Palace and History

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Kumasi City Tour

Morning departs on a city tour of Kumasi, the capital of the Asante kingdom by visiting Manyika Palace of the Asante Monarch built as compensation by the British in 1935 after the return of the Asante monarch Prempeh II from exile. The palace was used by other Monarchs before it was converted into museum in 1998.
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Golden Bean Hotel, Kumasi

Overnight Golden Bean Hotel, Kumasi.

Day 7 - Asante Craft Villages and Naming Ceremony

21-Jun-2026
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Explore Ashanti Craft Villages and Naming Ceremony

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Ashanti Craft Villages Tour

Morning departs to the Ashanti Craft villages of Ahwiaa noted for wood carving, Ashanti Stools and fertility dolls, the Adinkra Cloth Village of Ntonso and finally to Bonwire noted for the famous Kente Cloth. Continue for a naming ceremony in the village to be given a Ghanaian name.
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Golden Bean Hotel, Kumasi

Overnight Golden Bean Hotel, Kumasi.

Day 8 - Kumasi to Accra, Heritage Centre & Naming Ceremony

22-Jun-2026
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Cultural Tour, Naming Ceremony, and Heritage Centre

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Kumasi to Accra Tour and Heritage Centre Visit

Morning departs from Kumasi to the African Heritage Centre for FREE INDIGENOUS FOOD lunch, pay a courtesy call on the Chief and elders of the town together with Kofi who is the Babahene (chief of all princes & princess of the Town) accompanied by cultural performances. Tour the facility and go through traditional naming ceremony to be giving an African name and its meaning.
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Alisa Hotel

Evening Overnight Alisa Hotel.

Day 9 - Day at Leisure in Accra

24-Jun-2026
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Free Day for Shopping and Nightlife in Accra

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Free day for last minute shopping and packing

Free day for last minute shopping and packing. Evening nightlife.
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Alisa Hotel

Evening Overnight Alisa Hotel.

Day 10 - Hotel to Airport Transfer and Departure

25-Jun-2026
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Final Packing and Airport Departure

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Morning free for last minute packing

Morning free for last minute packing.
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Evening transfer to the airport for departure

Evening transfer to the airport for departure.
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Map

1. Kotoka International Airport

Airport Rd, Accra, Ghana

2. Alisa Hotel

21 Dr. Isert Rd, North Ridge, Accra, Ghana

3. W.E.B. Du Bois Centre

1 Circular Rd, Cantonments, Accra, Ghana

4. Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park

High St, Accra, Ghana

5. National Museum of Ghana

Barnes Rd, Accra, Ghana

6. Independence Square (Black Star Square)

Independence Ave, Accra, Ghana

7. Jamestown Lighthouse

Jamestown, Accra, Ghana

8. Makola Market

Kojo Thompson Rd, Accra, Ghana

9. Arts Centre for National Culture

28th February Rd, Accra, Ghana

10. Cape Coast Castle

Cape Coast, Ghana

11. Oasis Hotel

Victoria Park, Cape Coast, Ghana

12. Elmina Castle

Elmina, Ghana

13. Kakum National Park

Kakum, Ghana

14. Assin Manso Slave River

Assin Manso, Ghana

15. Golden Bean Hotel

19 Harper Rd, Nhyiaeso, Kumasi, Ghana

16. Manhyia Palace Museum

Manhyia, Kumasi, Ghana

17. Ahwiaa Craft Village

Ahwiaa, Ghana

18. Ntonso Adinkra Village

Ntonso, Ghana

19. Bonwire Kente Village

Bonwire, Ghana