A Taste of West Africa - Ghana Togo & Benin

Overview

Day by day itinerary

1. 1Accra Arrival⌄

   A representative of Blastours will meet group for a hotel transfer. Depending on the time of arrival, we can experience a walking tour through James Town, old Accra.

   Overnight: The Roots Apartment, 3 star accommodation

2. 2Accra - Elmina⌄

   Experience a walk across the canopy walkway of the Kakum National Park comprising of undisturbed virgin rain forest. Individuals have the option of a 1 hour walking tour through the forest trails or to experience a walking tour on the longest and highest canopy walkway in West Africa.

   Make brief stopovers at an oil palm plantation and a local factory to witness work in progress. Continue to the Cape Coast Castle (Cabo Corso) a fortress that was built by the Swedes in 1653, seized by the Danes and later conquered by the British.

   Meals: Breakfast

   Overnight: Overnight stay at the Lemon Beach Resort, 3-star accommodation

3. 3Cape Coast - Accra⌄

   Visit the Elmina castle, a well preserved castle for an insight into the history of Slavery

   As part of the Elmina city tour, we will learn more about the colonial past experience the present lifestyle of the Fantis

   Meals: Lunch: Create several West African traditional dishes and then enjoy eating the feast prepared · Breakfast

   Overnight: Roots Hotel Apartment, Osu

4. 4Accra⌄

   visit the Fantasy Coffin makers, who make coffins to reflect a person’s affiliation. Meet the man behind this fascinating trade

   This is a contemporary art gallery of painting and sculpture by established and up-and-coming Ghanaian artists.

   Also known as Black Star Square, plays a significant role in the nation's history, as it is the site where Ghana's independence from colonial rule was declared in 1957

   Take a stroll through Ghana’s largest craft market, where one can shop for African arts & crafts and traditional clothes

   Meals: Breakfast

   Overnight: Roots Hotel Apartment, Osu

5. 5Accra - Lome - Ouidah⌄

   A large open-air market, also the realm of the famous “Nana Benz“

   Visit the main voodoo market, where one can find magic remedies and local voodoo charms used by local sorcerers

   Experience a boat ride to Togoville. Here, we will visit some shrines, the ancient German Cathedral and the traditional museum of the King of Togoville

   Meals: Breakfast

   Overnight: Hotel Casa del Papa, Ouidah

6. 6Ouidah - Porto Novo - Cotonou⌄

   Many Afro- Brazilians settled in Porto Novo following their return to Africa after emancipation in Brazil. We will visit the vibrant market and Ethnographic museum, and the Grand Mosque, formerly a church designed in Brazilian style, Da Silva Museum and the 300 year-old Palace of King Toffa, which retraces the history of Porto-Novo

   Meals: Breakfast

   Overnight: Hotel du Lac, in Cotonou

7. 7Cotonou - Ganvie - Lome - Accra⌄

   Experience a boat ride on the Nakoue river to the highlight of any trip to West Africa. Ganvie, the “Venice” of the Continent is a 500-year-old village on water. In ancient times people took refuge on Lake Nokoue from the attacks of the Fons and the Dahomey warriors, who were forbidden by a deep belief to fight on water.

   Visit the Sacred Forest and Temple of Pythons, home to sacred snakes

   Visit the Portuguese Fort now houses the History Museum. The exhibits focus on the slave trade and Benin consequent cultural links with Brazil and the Caribbean

   Meals: Breakfast

   Overnight: Roots Hotel, Accra

8. 8Accra - Departure⌄

   Free day shopping before departure

   Meals: Breakfast