8 Day Ghana Independence Explosion Tour 2026

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
AKWAABA-WELCOME
1 stop
1
Accra
Your journey begins as you arrive in Accra, the bustling and vibrant capital of Ghana, where you will be warmly welcomed by Landtours representatives at Kotoka International Airport. After a smooth immigration process, you will be assisted with your luggage and transferred to your accommodation. Upon arrival, you will participate in an orientation session about your upcoming adventure. Overnight at Pelican Hotel. Meals Included: Welcome Dinner.
Admission ticket free
Day 2
ACCRA CITY TOUR – VISIT A TRADITIONAL AFRICAN MARKET
1 stop
2
Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park
After breakfast, depart for a sightseeing tour of Accra, the Capital of Ghana. 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. Travel through the administrative and economic districts of Accra. Also, see the Artiste Alliance Gallery, the W.E.B. Du Bois Center for Pan African Culture and the Independence/Black Star Square.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 3
ACCRA – SLAVE DUNGEON EXPERIENCE
1 stop
3
Cape Coast Castle
After breakfast, check out of your hotel and depart to Cape Coast. Upon arrival, enjoy lunch before embarking on a tour of the infamous Forts, Castles, and Slave Dungeons of Ghana. History will unfold the story of the slave trade which the impact is still felt beyond the shores of Africa today. Visit the Cape Coast Castle built by the Swedes in 1653 and was later taken over by the British. Here, you would learn about the relationship between the western slave traders and the African tribes that made the trans-Atlantic slave trade possible.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 4
KAKUM NATIONAL PARK - TRADITIONAL SPIRITUAL BLESSING CEREMONY
1 stop
4
Kakum National Park
After breakfast, drive through the historic Denkyira Kingdom to Kakum National Park, one of West Africa’s surviving tropical rain forests. Choose between a 2 km nature walk through the rain forest to discover the wide variety of exotic flora and fauna species and the medicinal values they offer or take a walk on the canopy walkway hanging 40 meters above the forest ground. After lunch on your, experience a at a nearby cultural centre. A moment of reflection and reconnection where local elders and drummers perform rituals invoking ancestral blessings for peace, unity, and renewal.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 5
ELMINA - ACCRA– NAMING CEREMONY
1 stop
5
Accra
After breakfast, journey back to Accra from Cape Coast early in the morning, travelling about 145 kilometres, approximately three and a half to four hours to Accra for a Naming Ceremony (Kpodziemo) designed for diasporans embracing their Ghanaian heritage. Upon arrival, they will gather in a traditional Ga courtyard adorned with vibrant fabrics, drums, and symbolic artefacts. Led by a Ga elder or Wulɔmɔ, the ceremony begins with libation poured to honour the ancestors and seek blessings of truth, identity, and belonging. Each participant is symbolically “shown to the world,” receiving drops of water and palm wine on the tongue to represent honesty and moral clarity. Their chosen Ghanaian names are then announced amid rhythmic drumming, dancing, and joyful singing, marking their welcome into the Ga community. Overnight at Pelican Hotel .
2 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 6
INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION
1 stop
6
National Museum of Ghana
After breakfast, Ghana’s Independence Day Celebration in Accra is a lively national event held every 6th March at Black Star Square, marking the country’s freedom in 1957. The day begins with a colourful parade featuring the armed forces, schoolchildren, and civic groups, all proudly displaying the national colours of red, gold, and green. Patriotic songs, drumming, and brass bands fill the air as the President delivers an address honouring Ghana’s journey to independence. Fighter jets soar above, while traditional dancers and performers showcase the nation’s rich cultural heritage. Across Accra, streets buzz with music, food, and celebration as people unite in pride and joy. In the evening, dazzling fireworks illuminate Independence Arch and the Black Star Gate, closing the day with a sense of unity, pride, and national spirit—celebrating Ghana as the first sub-Saharan African nation to achieve independence. Overnight at Pelican Hotel.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 7
DAY AT LEISURE
1 stop
7
Accra
After breakfast, enjoy a relaxed morning at your hotel. Spend time by the pool, or explore Accra’s boutiques for locally made crafts and fabrics. Still in a festive spirit, expect an atmosphere charged with music, dance, and joyous at atmosphere. A vibrant finale to your cultural journey. Overnight at Pelican Hotel. Meals Included: Breakfast and Farewell Dinner.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 8
FAREWELL DEPARTURE
1 stop
8
Accra
After breakfast, take this time to exchange memories, photos, and farewells with newfound friends. Later, you will be transferred to the airport for your flight back home. Meals Included: Breakfast
2 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Wheelchair accessible
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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