2023DecemberinGH
Duration: 10 days and 7 nights
Flight arrivals: Morning, afternoon, evening
Tour Package Price includes
AfroFuture Festival: VIP Tickets (VVIP tickets available at additional costs)
Accommodation: 4 or 5 star hotel in Accra including daily breakfast
3 star beach resort in Cape Coast including daily breakfast
Transportation: Transportation to all activities and tours outlined in the
itinerary In either an air conditioned tour bus or motor coach
Transfers to the AfroFuture Festival.
Tours & Activities: All tours & activities specifically stated on the itinerary
Meals: 4 dinners + 1 BBQ dinner with Bonfire & Live Band
performance on the Beach
Tour Package Price does not include
Additional Tours & Activities: Private tours, events and parties not
specifically stated on the itinerary
Meals: Lunch is at your own expense on each day of the tour
Transportation: Transfers after the end of the AfroFuture Festival.
Transportation to private events/parties
Vaccination: Yellow Fever & COVID-19 vaccination required for Ghana travel
Malaria Prophylactic: Malaria prevention medication is recommended for
travel to Ghana
Passport: All travellers MUST HAVE a VALID passport with expiration date
at least 6 months from the return date of the trip
VISA: Assistance will be provided for Visa Procurement
Discretionary spending money: For hotel room service & souvenirs purchase
Itinerary
Day 1: Tuesday: December 26th, 2023
Depart from an International Airport on a TRANSIT flight to Accra, Ghana.
Transit flights stopover in Europe, United Arab Emirates or Africa. Possible change of Aircraft
OR
Depart from an International Airport, on a DIRECT flight to Accra, Ghana.
Day 2: Wednesday December 27th, 2023
Transfer to connecting flight in Europe, United Arab Emirates or Africa
Arrive at Kotoka International Airport, Accra in the morning or evening
OR
Direct flights arrive at Kotoka International Airport in the afternoon or evening
Upon arrival, complete Customs and Immigration formalities and COVID-19 Test Protocols and retrieve your baggage. (VACCINATED travelers DO NOT require a test. UNVACCINATED travelers DO)
Exit the airport Arrival Hall and meet your tour guide outside. He or she will be holding a placard with the tour group name and lead you to the Airport Parking lot to board a tour bus.
Morning, afternoon, and evening transfers to your hotel depending on the flight arrival time. Check-in to your hotel rooms.
Attend a tour orientation meeting held in a reserved room. During orientation you will have an opportunity to purchase fabric and have your measurements taken for sewing of custom African outfits.
Spend the rest of the afternoon and evening at leisure recuperating from your flight
Overnight: Alisa Hotel (4 star)
Lunch on own account
Dinner at the hotel restaurant included
Day 3: December 28th, 2023
After breakfast, spend the morning at leisure recuperating from your international flight.
Late morning transfer to the Elwak Stadium to participate in the AfroFuture Festival. Spend part of the day immersing yourself in Afrocentric fashion, dance, culture, fine and performing arts and enjoy delicious snacks and cuisine.
Make sure to shop and support the curated by event organizers to sell unique products in this enclave of Black commerce. Participate in the “Celebration of all things Black and African. Culture”
Be mesmerized by the plethora of breath-taking Afrocentric Hair and Beauty looks displayed by sisters from the Diaspora
In the evening, enjoy the highlight of the AfroFuture festival, a music concert with some of AfroBeats top stars performing “Live on Stage.” 2022 headliners were Burna Boy and Stonebwoy. Other performers include but not limited to Aya Starr, Shatta Wale and Asake. Immerse yourself in the rhythm and beats of the Diaspora Sound!!
After the music concert, explore NIGHTLIFE in the cosmopolitan city of Accra. Be sure to check out the diverse lounges, bars, and nightclubs. Make it a point to hang out in OSU, a trendy neighborhood and nightlife mecca.
Overnight: Alisa Hotel
Lunch on own account
Dinner on own account
Day 4: Friday December 29th, 2023
Accra Shopping Tour & AfroFuture Festival II
Spend the morning on a Shopping Tour of Accra. After breakfast, head northeast to T. K. Beads Factory and Boutique to view how Ghanaian Beads are made from glass in earthen furnaces. Shop at the onsite boutique for a variety of items made from or adorned with beads. After this insightful experience, head to A&C Square Mall to shop at the African Market next door for a variety of readymade African wears and Afrocentric products. Your next stop will be the Accra Mall to shop at Woodin, an African fashion emporium to purchase readymade men’s and women's fashions and fabric. Have lunch at the Accra Mall food court where a variety of food options are available.
After lunch, transfer to Elwak Stadium for the AfroFuture Festival for a continuation of the previous day’s fun. The festival venue is the intersection of African Music, Fashion, Art and Cuisine. Enjoy yourself to the maximum.
After the music concert, explore NIGHTLIFE in the cosmopolitan city of Accra. Be sure to check out the diverse lounges, bars, and nightclubs. Make it a point to hang out in OSU, a trendy neighborhood and nightlife mecca.
Overnight: Alisa Hotel
Lunch on own account
Dinner on own account
Day 5: Saturday December 30th, 2023
After breakfast, go on a short road trip to Shai Hills Resource Reserve located outside of Accra. Upon arrival, tour the Nature Reserve on foot or seated in the tour bus. Disembark from the tour bus at the Reception Area and interact with the Baboons that eagerly receive bananas given to them. During the tour you will see a variety of animals including Zebras and Ostriches, along with different species of antelopes such as KOB, BUSHBUCK and DUIKER.
Return to the city of Accra in the late morning and transfer to the Cantonments area for a tour of the W. E. B. Du Bois Center. Learn about his life in Ghana and the role he played in Pan Africanism.
After this insightful tour, stopover at Independence Square and Freedom Arch (Liberation Day Monument & Black Star Gate) to take pictures at this important landmark. Your next stop will be a tour of Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum to learn about Ghana’s first president, and the country’s quest for independence from Colonial British rule. Spend some time shopping at the Arts & Crafts center next door.
Early evening transfer to your hotel. After dinner, spend the evening at leisure.
Overnight: Alisa Hotel
Lunch on own account
Dinner at the hotel restaurant included
Day 6: Sunday December 31st, 2023
Trip to the Central Region
Enjoy breakfast and check out of the hotel. Commence a road trip to Cape Coast in the Central Region of Ghana. Drive on to Assin Manso for a tour of the Slavery Memorial and Slave River, where captured slaves were afforded their last bath before walking to the Slave Forts located along the coast. Walk down to the Slave River, “Donko Nsuo.” Take off your shoes and dip your feet in the river as an act of “Reverence to the Ancestors”.
After lunch, go on a tour of the Cape Coast Castle and Slavery Museum. The castle tour allows you to Hear, See and Experience the Story of the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade. It includes an emotional walk-through tour of the Slave Dungeons to the “Door of No Return”
Early evening, transfer to your resort for check-in. Retire to your rooms to recuperate from an activity filled day.
Ring in the New Year in a spectacular fashion with a Barbeque dinner, Bonfire and a Live Band performance on the resort's privateBEACH on the Atlantic Ocean.
Overnight: CocoNut Grove Beach Resort
Lunch on own account
Barbeque Dinner, Bonfire and Live Band performance included
Day 7: Monday January 1st, 2024
Enjoy a late breakfast and spend the morning recuperating from your New Year's Eve celebrations. Go on a short road trip to Kakum National Park to experience the “Canopy Walk.” Take in the exhilarating views from the 50 meters long rope and wooden walkway suspended 100 feet above the floor of the tropical rainforest. Depending on your luck, you may see some of the bird species resident in the park.
Upon completion of this exciting experience, embark on a short road trip back to Elmina for a tour of St. Georges (Elmina) Castle and its dungeons. This castle is also classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Transfer to the hotel and spend the rest of the afternoon relaxing on the beach. After dinner, spend the evening at leisure.
Overnight: CocoNut Grove Beach Resort
Lunch on own account
Dinner at resort restaurant included
Day 8: Tuesday January 2nd, 2024
Enjoy an early breakfast and check out from the resort. Depart to Accra and arrive in the early afternoon. Transfer to your hotel for check-in.
Spend the rest of the afternoon at leisure or packing and packaging fragile items purchased during your tour for your return flight home. Meet with tailors and seamstresses for final fitting and delivery of custom sewn outfits ordered at the beginning of the tour.
In the evening, transfer to Gold Coast Restaurant and Cocktail Bar in the city for a Farewell Dinner and Celebration. Return to the hotel and retire for the evening.
Overnight: Alisa Hotel
Lunch on own account
Farewell Dinner included
Day 9: Wednesday January 3rd. 2024 Departure Day
TRANSIT and DIRECT flights depart Kotoka International Airport in the EARLY morning (no breakfast)
Flight check-in time is 3 hours prior to departure. Check out of the hotel and transfer to the Airport for flight check-in.
Spend part of the late morning and early afternoon running last minute errands and revisiting shopping centers to shop and to package items purchased during your tour.
Transfer for DIRECT flight and TRANSIT flight passengers is in the late afternoon or early evening. Flight check-in time is 3 hours prior to departure.
Check out of the hotel and transfer to Marina Mall Food Court for a meal prior to a final transfer to the airport for check-in
After saying your goodbyes, board your USA or Europe bound flight.
Lunch on own account
Dinner on own account
Day 10: Thursday January 4th, 2024
Arrive in the USA or Europe. Transfer to connecting flights or rides home.