Arrival

You will arrive at the Kotoka International Airport. A guide from Star Tours Ghana will meet you on arrival and escort you to your hotel in Accra. A briefing about the tour will be given at a welcoming dinner.

• Day 1: Accra

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 You’ll get your first taste of Ghana. After sleeping off your jet lag and eating a delicious breakfast you’ll get the opportunity to take a guided tour of Accra.

Independence Square and Black Star Square

Ghana’s Independence Square contains monuments to Ghana’s independence struggle, this includes the Independence Arch, Black Star Gate, and the Liberation Day Monument. Our experienced guides will give you a deep understanding of Ghana’s fight and struggle for independence.

Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum

Kwame Nkrumah was the first prime minister and president of Ghana; at this beautiful historical site you will get the chance to learn his story.

After the Mausoleum you’ll get the chance to refuel with a buffet lunch at Accra City Hotel.

National Museum

The museum has three primary collection areas; archaeology, ethnography, and art, which are used to weave together a story about Ghana’s rich cultural history. Our well experienced tour guides will teach and explain to you each item in the museum and its relation to Ghana’s culture and history and struggle for independence.

George Padmore Library

Once you’ve had a chance to explore the museum the tour will continue with a visit to the George Padmore Library on African Affairs. At the library, you’ll get the chance to explore a large body of literature that is largely unavailable elsewhere.

Dubois Centre

The tour will be concluded with the exploration of the Dubois Centre. You’ll meet up with historians for debate and discussion about a concept known as Pan Africanism.

At the end of the long day, you’ll be met with relaxation and excellent cuisine at the beach resort in Accra.

• Day 2: Accra to Cape Coast

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On day Two we set off on our next adventure.

After breakfast, we begin the journey to Cape Coast, a unique coastal town rich in culture and history.

Fort Amsterdam

We make a stop at Fort Amsterdam; a World Heritage Site. It was built by the English between 1638 and 1645 as Fort Cormantin or Fort Courmantyne, and was captured by Admiral Michiel de Ruyter of the Dutch West India Company in 1665, in retaliation for the capture of several Dutch forts by the English Admiral Holmes.

Assin Manso Slave River

We will stop in Assin Manso Slave River before going to the castle. Assin Manso is famous for its role in the slave trade as the destination of slave’s last bath in the “Donko Nsuo” river before their shipment to the New World.

Cape Coast Castle  

From the Slave River our next stop will be the awe-inspiring Cape Coast Castle. You’ll be met by the local guides, and taken on a tour in the castle to learn the history you’ll never forget. After learning the history, the guides will set you free to explore everything from the grim dark dungeons to the magnificent cannon lined catwalks.

Elmina Castle

We we’ll head to the Elmina Castle. The castle was erected by the Portuguese in 1482 as Castelo de São Jorge da Mina in present-day Elmina, Ghana (formerly the Gold Coast). It was the first trading post built on the Gulf of Guinea, and the oldest European building in existence south of the Sahara! After the tour, you’ll once again have time to explore on your own ankd take pictures