Your 8-day journey offers a transformative experience, tracing the path from colonialism to liberation while fostering a deep connection to Ghana’s history, culture, and academic landscape. This 8-day, 7-night itinerary blends education, cultural immersion, scholarly exchange, and scenic beauty to offer a profound understanding of the country’s complex past and vibrant present.

In Accra, the dynamic capital, you’ll explore landmarks like the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park and Independence Square—powerful symbols of Ghana’s fight for freedom and independence. Engage with local scholars and educators at several of Ghana’s prestigious universities to exchange ideas around pedagogy and educational practices, offering insights into how Ghana and the diaspora shape and preserve their rich intellectual traditions. You will also experience the bustling energy of Makola Market, a key hub of commerce and daily life in the city.

Your journey through Ghana’s colonial history deepens in Cape Coast, where you’ll tour the Cape Coast Castle, a haunting reminder of the trans-Atlantic slave trade. This fortress, once a holding place for millions of enslaved Africans, invites reflection on the atrocities of slavery and the enduring spirit of those who survived. From there, visit Assin Manso, where enslaved Africans took their last bath before their forced journey across the Atlantic—a site that connects past suffering to contemporary liberation; many of these liberties may be seen through the curricular offerings at the University of Cape Coast.

As the journey unfolds, you’ll travel to Kumasi, the heart of the Ashanti Kingdom, renowned for its resistance to British colonial rule and its vibrant cultural heritage. At the Manhyia Palace Museum, you’ll explore the proud history of the Ashanti people, followed by a visit to Kejetia Market, one of the largest in West Africa. Your immersion continues with an academic exchange at a local university, where discussions around the preservation of Ashanti culture in modern pedagogy offer a deeper understanding of how tradition and education intersect in post-colonial Ghana.

The trip concludes in Jamestown, one of Accra’s oldest districts, where colonial architecture stands as a reminder of the past, juxtaposed with the vibrant energy of modern Ghana. A special farewell dinner will celebrate the culmination of your journey through a nation that has risen from oppression and colonialism to embody cultural pride, intellectual exchange, and the spirit of liberation.

REC Advisory Group is dedicated to ensuring your journey is meaningful, with flexibility in the itinerary to enrich your experience. This journey offers not just a connection to the history of Ghana but an opportunity for deep scholarly engagement and personal reflection on the country’s movement from colonialism to liberation.

Arrive in Accra, Ghana (Flight details - TBC), where you'll be warmly welcomed at Kotoka International Airport (ACC). From there, you'll be transported directly to Cape Coast. Upon arrival, you'll check into your hotel and have time to rest, relax, and unwind, taking full advantage of the hotel's amenities.

In the evening, you can opt for an exciting African fabric tour, where you'll learn about the vibrant textiles of Ghana and even have your measurements taken for custom-made clothing. 

The day will end with a special welcome dinner, setting the perfect tone for your adventure ahead.

After breakfast, we will drive through the historic Assin Kingdom to The Assin Manso Ancestral Slave Park, also called "The River of the Last Bath." The Assin Manso Ancestral Slave Park was one of the largest slave markets for gathering people to sell into slavery during the Trans-Atlantic slave trade.   It was the final link in the slavery route from northern Ghana and was known to have the largest slave market for the merchant supplying slaves on the fort and castle on the coast.  

The River is a prelude to visiting Cape Coast Slave Castle, as we will be following the route taken by the ancestors of many African Diasporans.

Cape Coast Castle was built by the Swedes in 1653 and was later taken over by the British. Here, you will learn about the relationship between the western slave traders and the African tribes that made the trans-Atlantic slave trade possible. 

Dinner on your own.

Cape Coast Night Life (optional) 

After breakfast and hotel check out, we will visit the University of Cape Coast.   The University of Cape Coast was established in October, 1962 as a University College and placed in a special relationship with the University of Ghana, Legon. On October 1, 1971, the College attained the status of a full and independent University, with the authority to confer its own degrees, diplomas and certificates by an Act of Parliament - The University of Cape Coast Act, 1971 [Act 390] and subsequently the University of Cape Coast Law, 1992 [PNDC Law 278]. 

Afterwards, you will be served lunch and depart to Accra. 

Dinner on your own.

Experience the city’s highlights during this Accra orientation. The capital of Ghana since 1877, Accra is also the capital of the Greater Accra Region. In addition, it’s the country’s most populous city. We will visit the W.E.B. Du Bois Centre for Pan African Culture and the Independence/Black Star Square, learning about important events in Ghana’s history and the country’s first president who helped lead Ghana to independence. 

Continue your tour to the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park, dedicated to the legacy of Ghana's first President, Kwame Nkrumah, and his role in African independence.  Next, you will visit The National Museum of Ghana, the largest and oldest of the six African Arts Museums in Ghana. 

Lunch will be served then conclude the day’s tour at Jamestown.

Dinner on your own.

Have an early breakfast and set off to the airport for a domestic flight to the City of Kumasi.  Kumasi is a city of history and culture, where you can explore the legacy of the Ashanti kingdom, one of the most powerful empires in Africa. You can visit the National Cultural Centre, where you can learn about the Ashanti traditions, see craft workshops, and admire the royal regalia. You can also witness the colorful ceremonies of the Asantehene, the king of the Ashanti, at the Manhyia Palace. 

We will also tour the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology.   Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), commonly known as UST, Tech or Kwame Tech, is a public institution that focuses on science and technology. It is the second public university established in the country, as well as the largest university in the Ashanti Region of Ghana.

Ending our day, we will board the last flight back to Accra. 

Dinner on your own.

After breakfast, we will visit the University of Ghana, Legon Campus.   

The University of Ghana is a public university located in Accra, Ghana. It is the oldest public university in the country.

The university was founded in 1948 as the University College of the Gold Coast in the British colony of the Gold Coast. It was originally an affiliate college of the University of London which supervised its academic programs and awarded degrees. After Ghana gained independence in 1957, the college was renamed the University College of Ghana. It changed its name again to the University of Ghana in 1961, when it gained full university status.

The original emphasis on establishing the University of Ghana was on the liberal arts, social sciences, law, basic science, agriculture, and medicine. However, as part of a national educational reform program, the university's curriculum was expanded to provide more technology-based and vocational courses as well as postgraduate training.

After lunch, we will drive to the Art Center where participants can sharpen their bargaining skills to shop for goods from Ghana and West Africa in an open-air market. 

Dinner on your own.

Following breakfast, we will visit the University of Professional Studies (UPSA) formerly known as the Institute of Professional Studies (IPS), is a public university in Accra, Ghana. UPSA is the first university in Ghana to provide both academic and business professional education. 

After lunch, we will engage in a service project at the Glory School Complex in the Darkuman community of Accra.  

Thereafter, we will return to the hotel for relaxation and free time.  Those who have had clothing made will be taken to the tailor’s shop to fit and pick up your garments. 

We will regroup for our Farwell Dinner 

Depart from Kotoko International Airport in Accra, Ghana (Flight Details - TBC).  

After breakfast, spend the day doing last minute packing. Later you will check out of the hotel and be transferred to the airport for check-in and final departure back home.