Having enjoyed your first night in Accra, today is dedicated to an Accra city tour, first visit is W.  E. B. DuBois and Pan African Center is a memorial place and a research center, dedicated into a  great Pan Africanist who lived and died as a Ghanaian, he came to Ghana at the Age of 95 with  1,000 books to work on African Encyclopedia on invitation of Ghana’s first president.  At the center we will visit African American Association of Ghana office and join other returnees  to participate in some of the yearlong activities earmarked for the “Beyond the Return”. Ghana  seeks to continue to invite home all and sundry kith and kin of African descendants on a pilgrimage  journey to the motherland to reconnect with their ancestral roots, whilst commemorating 400 years  of when the first enslaved Africans landed in America. We also honor our heroes and heroines for  fighting for our emancipation and liberty.  We continue to visit the garden adjoining the National Museum, which has sculptures and other  artifacts which tells more about our customs and traditions which gives us excellent overview of  Ghana and West African culture. Lunch will be taken at a local restaurant serving a selection of  West African and continental dishes. In the afternoon we pass by Independence Square and view  the enclosed flame of African liberation, which was lit by Kwame Nkrumah himself in 1961. We  continue the short distance to the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park, final resting place of Ghana’s  founder. Set in attractive gardens, there is an adjoining museum, which contains photos, artefacts  and an insight into this incredible man’s life. Adjoining the park is the National Cultural Center,  which is actually Ghana’s largest outdoor arts and crafts market selling traditional crafts from all  over West Africa. After testing your bargaining skills we return to our hotel for our evening meal,  the remainder of the evening is for leisure 

 We checked out of our hotel, our final destination today is Cape Coast, we will first stop at Assin  Manso, which was one of the major slave market during the slave trade, Ndonkor Nsuo (Enslaved  African River). This river is where enslaved Africans were checked for fitness and bathed before  being transported to Cape Coast for shipment to the Americas and Caribbean. At the Slave River,  we will participate in “First Bath Of Return” ceremony.  After our tour we continue to Cape Coast, we enjoy lunch upon arrival at a local restaurant  overlooking the ocean before we continue to visit Cape Coast Castle also designated as a world  heritage site by UNESCO. Built by the British in 1665 at the height of slavery and played a major  role in holding enslaved Africans in awaiting of slave ships to ship them to the New World. We  will walk through the Male and Female dungeons and the infamous “Door of No Return”. There  is a historical museum inside, which explains the whole history of the castle and Cape Coast itself,  as well as a souvenir shop which sells literature on all of Ghana’s forts and castles, as well as the  cultural history and traditions of Ghana.  After a wonderful, yet thought-provoking day, we check into our hotel, the rest of the day is spent  at leisure.  One of the highlights of the trip is a visit to Kakum tropical rainforest to experience the much  talked about Canopy walkway, the uniqueness of the park lies in the fact that it was established at  the initiative of the local people, it is one of the only 3 locations in Africa with a canopy walkway,  which is 350 meters (1,150 FT) long and connects seven tree tops, the park is also notable for a lot  of endangered species of fauna in the park.  We stop for lunch at Han’s Cottage Botel near Kakum, Han’s is built over a lake containing Nile  crocodiles and set in a beautiful location surrounded by tropical guinea rainforest. It is an original  and comfortable establishment, which is teeming with bird life and an excellent place to enjoy  lunch.  We depart for Elmina after lunch, upon arrival, we will visit the Elmina fishing market to visit the  boat builders, building colourful fishing boats using traditional tools and methods spanning  centuries. We will also visit the Elmina castle built by the Portuguese in 1482 which is the oldest  European building in Sub Saharan Africa. This castle is steeped in history and played a prominent  part during the tragic transatlantic enslaved African trade era. There is an informative museum  inside which concentrates on local history and it is designated a world heritage site by UNESCO,  we should the reminder of the day for shopping. 

 One of the highlights of the trip is a visit to Kakum tropical rainforest to experience the much  talked about Canopy walkway, the uniqueness of the park lies in the fact that it was established at  the initiative of the local people, it is one of the only 3 locations in Africa with a canopy walkway,  which is 350 meters (1,150 FT) long and connects seven tree tops, the park is also notable for a lot  of endangered species of fauna in the park.  We stop for lunch at Han’s Cottage Botel near Kakum, Han’s is built over a lake containing Nile  crocodiles and set in a beautiful location surrounded by tropical guinea rainforest. It is an original  and comfortable establishment, which is teeming with bird life and an excellent place to enjoy  lunch.  We depart for Elmina after lunch, upon arrival, we will visit the Elmina fishing market to visit the  boat builders, building colourful fishing boats using traditional tools and methods spanning  centuries. We will also visit the Elmina castle built by the Portuguese in 1482 which is the oldest  European building in Sub Saharan Africa. This castle is steeped in history and played a prominent  part during the tragic transatlantic enslaved African trade era. There is an informative museum  inside which concentrates on local history and it is designated a world heritage site by UNESCO,  we should the reminder of the day for shopping. 

 After leisurely breakfast we check out of our hotel and depart for Accra, we will firest participate  in traditional naming ceremony and “The Right to Return Atonement and Rituals Ceremony” to  formally welcome you back home, the program will be held at Simiw village, you will be welcome  by Elders of the community, pour libation to call on our ancestors and welcome you back. There  will be drumming, dance and other rituals performed.  After a wonderful day at the village, we will also participate in traditional Cooking Lessons,  explore the fragrant and exotic flavours of Ghana and West Africa finest cuisine and take the recipe  back home, after we proceed back to Accra, we check into our hotel upon arrival, reminder of the  day at leisure. 

 We depart for Boti falls in the Eastern Region on Ghana after breakfast, picturesque Boti waterfall  (seasonal), great place to kick off our shoes for a refreshing paddle. Boti falls which is also known  as twins falls, male and female falls, we will observe rushes down from high cliff, our adventurous  clients usually step in to cool off, after a wonderful time at Boti falls, we continue to enjoy our  lunch at a local restaurant.  Aburi botanical gardens is the next, set in a beautiful location and founded by the British in 1890.  The gardens are home to a wide variety of indigenous and exotic flora, offering outstanding views  to Accra on a clear day. As we walk around the gardens our guide will identify the many trees and  plants found here, some with medicinal properties and explain how they benefit the locals Finally on our way back to Accra, we will stop at TK beads experts in making beautiful beads the  traditional way. Your guides will talk you through the skilled process of making the beads. After  the demonstration we have the opportunity to admire and buy a wide selection of beads that have  been made here. 

 Sadly your final day with us in Ghana, after a leisurely breakfast and morning of relaxation we  check-out of our hotel and enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. If time permits we may have the  opportunity to pick up any last minute souvenirs as we visit Ghana’s largest arts and crafts market.  We then enjoy an early evening farewell dinner before your transfer to the airport and departure  after an unforgettable 7 day tour with Torch Light Tours.