Discover your heritage & find belonging on a transformative journey through Ghana’s cultural heart, crafted for African Diasporans aged 40+ scattered worldwide. If you’ve been yearning for an authentic connection to your roots, are fed up with media misinformation about African culture, are longing for spiritual connections, feeling disconnected from your heritage or are overwhelmed by work/life stress & burnout, this journey offers an experience like no other. 

Experience Ghana Through Its Stories at Pa Gya! Literary Festival

Join us during one of West Africa’s most exciting literary gatherings, Pa Gya! A Literary Festival is held annually in Accra. This three-day event brings together writers, poets, publishers, academics, performers & creatives from Ghana, across Africa & the global diaspora.

Pa Gya (pronounce Pa Ja) originates from the Twi phrase meaning to strike flame or ignite. It sparks ideas, celebrates African voices, creates powerful conversations around identity, heritage & the future of storytelling. Guests enjoy author readings, panel discussions, spoken word, book launches, performances, art exhibitions & networking with literary minds from around the world.

This journey is for:

• Writers & aspiring authors

• Book lovers

• Members of the African diaspora

• Professionals ready for purposeful travel

• Retired travellers seeking cultural richness

• Anyone ready to reconnect with story & identity.

Guests may enjoy festival programming throughout the stay. Those wishing to contribute must submit directly to Pa Gya! Festival at https://writersprojectghana.com/pagya2026_call/

Submissions are managed directly by applicants & organisers.

On arrival at Accra International Airport, you'll be met by your With Love From Ghana host & transferred to your accommodation, as part of the tour package.

You'll travel through Accra, Elmina & Kumasi, where you’ll explore sacred sites, vibrant traditions & the warm embrace of Ghanaian hospitality. This tour is designed to relieve the pressures of everyday life, work stress & cultural isolation, offering a safe, accepting space to celebrate who you are. Move beyond mainstream travel experiences & discover the real Ghana, breaking through media misconceptions with genuine encounters & first hand insights into its rich culture & history.

Reconnect with your identity & experience the true power of belonging. Our tour offers the opportunity to overcome challenges providing a safe space to process your emotions & experiences, connecting with your roots in a supportive manner. With meaningful interactions, spiritual ceremonies & a community of like-minded travellers, you’ll gain renewed confidence, a deep sense of pride & a profound spiritual connection to Ghana.

Whether traveling solo, in a group or with a partner, you’ll return home inspired, rejuvenated & empowered by a journey that goes far beyond tourism.

This isn’t just a vacation, it’s a journey home, where every step brings healing, pride & community. Are you ready to reclaim your heritage & be a part of a life-changing experience? 

This trip is limited to 15 people.

Price Disclaimer

Tour prices are based on land arrangements within Ghana unless otherwise stated.

International flights can be arranged for guests departing from the UK. Flight prices are subject to availability and airline fare changes until ticketed.

If you're unable to join our scheduled tours, we're happy to arrange personalised, bespoke tours for you. Drop us an email at Hi@withlovefromghana.com with your requirements.

Akwaaba! Welcome to Ghana!

You will be met at Accra International Airport, welcomed by your host & transported with your luggage to your accommodation in Accra. You will check-in, have a brief orientation & a light evening meal. Then settle into your room.

The itinerary is a guide to which we will attempt to adhere, but it may be necessary to alter it at short notice because of circumstances or events outside our control e.g., road conditions, adverse weather or any of those amounting to force majeure or due to the operating conditions imposed by any of our Vendors, facilities & transport. 

We'll need to leave early to journey from Accra to Kumasi, the Ashanti Kingdom. The trip takes around 5 hours. We'll make regular stops for you to stretch your legs, buy snacks & use public conveniences.

Flight upgrades are available on request. Flight time is 40 minutes, with check-in 2 hours before departure. See add-ons.

On arrival you'll check into your hotel & have lunch.

The afternoon will be spent visiting Manhiya Palace Museum, the seat of the current Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. It is also his official residence.

For the rest of the day, you will be free to explore Kumasi on your own or enjoy your hotel facilities. 

You'll spend the morning at the Akwasidae Festival, which  is one of the most important events in the Ashanti calendar. This festival, occurring every 42 days & is a celebration of the Ashanti people's rich history, traditions, and their paramount chief, the Asantehene, who is currently, Otumfuo Nana Osei Tutu II.

Akwasidae is a time for the Ashanti people to honour their ancestors, seek blessings for the community & pay homage to the Asantehene. The celebration involves traditional rites, spiritual ceremonies & colourful cultural displays.

The Asantehene, dressed in rich regalia, receives homage from sub-chiefs & the general public. This is a spectacular event filled with traditional music, dance & vibrant displays of the Ashanti culture.

After lunch, you will visit Bonwire Kente Weaving Centre, where you can try your hand at weaving or purchase beautifully crafted cloths. This is where the popular Kente cloth originates.

Kente is a local cloth made in strips of different patterns, colours & designs. It is then sewn together to make clothing, which is worn at special occasions, e.g. Weddings, Festivals, Naming Ceremonies; plus the enstoolment of Kings, Queens & Chiefs. 

You'll return to your hotel for dinner & to enjoy the facilities.

After breakfast, we'll visit the Okomfo Anokye Sword Site, a sacred Asante site, where the Ghanaian High Priest, Okomfo Anokye, is said to have planted a sword known as “ the sword of unity and strength” to aid uniting Akans in Ghana.  

We'll make a stop at Kejetia market, the largest single open-air market in West Africa, with more than 10,000 stores and stalls.

Then we'll make a start on our 3 hour road trip to Cape Coast. We will stop for lunch at a local restaurant, check-in to your hotel.

The rest of the day is yours to explore your new environment.

After breakfast, we'll make a visit to Elmina Castle. It was built in 1482 by the Portuguese & was originally a trading post for gold, ivory & timber. It was later developed into holding dungeons for enslaved Africans, who were captured & tortured by slave traders; in preparation for their cross Atlantic journey to the Americas & the Caribbean.  

We encourage guests to dress in white clothing, as a respect to our ancestors. It isn't compulsory, the choice is yours. We'll head back to the hotel for a quick change of clothes, then head off to Kakum National Park.

Kakum National Park has a nature reserve, rainforest, bird trail, treehouse & 40 m canopy walkway. Are you brave enough to cross the 7 canopies?

Hans Cottage Botel is a peaceful lakeside retreat set within natural surroundings in Cape Coast. The property is known for its resident crocodiles, visible from safe viewing areas & offers comfortable rooms, a swimming pool, on-site restaurant, & a relaxed atmosphere.

The evening will be spent at your hotel, enjoying the surroundings & facilities.

After breakfast & check-out, we'll stop at Assin Manso.

Assin Manso is a sacred historical site marking the final bathing place of enslaved Africans before their forced journey to the coast. You can reflect at the Slave River, visit memorials honouring the ancestors & engage with the site’s deep spiritual & historical significance.

Naming ceremonies will be performed here for guests who booked the experience.

It remains a powerful place of remembrance, reflection & reconnection.

We'll return to Accra, arriving at your hotel in the early evening.

After a night's rest at your accommodation, you'll explore Accra visiting  Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum & Park, the Arts Centre, Independence/Black Star Square & experience Ghanaian cuisine at a local restaurant.

You will return to your accommodation to enjoy the facilities.

Pa Gya! Literary Festival

We are delighted that this tour coincides with the 10th edition of Pa Gya! A Literary Festival, a landmark celebration in Ghana’s literary & creative calendar.

Since launching in 2017, Pa Gya! has grown into one of West Africa’s most respected literary festivals, bringing together writers, publishers, artists, academics & readers from Ghana & around the world. It is a welcoming space where ideas are shared, stories are celebrated & creative connections are formed.

The 2026 festival will take place from 16–18 October 2026 at Goethe-Institut Ghana & Foundation for Contemporary Art-Ghana in the beautiful Cantonments area of Accra.

As part of your Ghana Writers Heritage Experience, guests will enjoy the atmosphere of this special anniversary edition with opportunities to attend selected festival events during our stay.

Across three vibrant days, Pa Gya! features:

• book readings and author conversations

• book launches

• talks and panel discussions

• poetry and live performances

• theatre and exhibitions

• literary prize presentations

• a lively book market

• networking with creatives from around the world

Previous guests & collaborators have travelled from across Africa, Europe, the United Kingdom, Asia, the Caribbean, the United States & Canada, creating a truly international celebration of literature & culture.

Pa Gya! is organised by Writers Project of Ghana, Goethe-Institut Ghana & Foundation for Contemporary Art-Ghana.

For our guests, this adds a wonderful cultural dimension to the journey.

I'll post the full programme when it is published!

I'll post the full programme when it is published!

Your final evening will be spent enjoying a cultural evening & farewell dinner.

After breakfast the day is yours to explore as you wish.

Do you fancy spending time at the beach?

Or last minute shopping? 

What about a massage?

The choice is yours.

We'll meet later in the day to check-out of your hotel, ready for your return trip to Accra International Airport, 3 hours before your flight back home.

Thank you for choosing With Love From Ghana Ltd - Hosted Tours. We hope to see you again.