A Taste of West Africa - Ghana Togo & Benin

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Accra Arrival
1 stop
1
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.
Admission ticket free
Day 2
Accra - Elmina
2 stops
2
Kakum National Park
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.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
3
Cape Coast Castle
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.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Day 3
Cape Coast - Accra
2 stops
4
Elmina Castle
Visit the Elmina castle, a well preserved castle for an insight into the history of Slavery
1 hour • Admission ticket included
5
As part of the Elmina city tour, we will learn more about the colonial past experience the present lifestyle of the Fantis
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Day 4
Accra
4 stops
6
visit the Fantasy Coffin makers, who make coffins to reflect a person’s affiliation. Meet the man behind this fascinating trade
1 hour • Admission ticket included
7
Artists Alliance Gallery
This is a contemporary art gallery of painting and sculpture by established and up-and-coming Ghanaian artists.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
8
Independence Square
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
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
9
Center for National Culture
Take a stroll through Ghana’s largest craft market, where one can shop for African arts & crafts and traditional clothes
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Day 5
Accra - Lome - Ouidah
3 stops
10
Grand Marche
A large open-air market, also the realm of the famous “Nana Benz“
1 hour • Admission ticket free
11
Visit the main voodoo market, where one can find magic remedies and local voodoo charms used by local sorcerers
30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
12
Lac Togo
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
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 6
Ouidah - Porto Novo - Cotonou
1 stop
13
Great Mosque of Porto-Novo
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
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 7
Cotonou - Ganvie - Lome - Accra
3 stops
14
Lac Nokoue
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.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
15
Temple des Pythons
Visit the Sacred Forest and Temple of Pythons, home to sacred snakes
1 hour • Admission ticket included
16
Ouidah Museum of History
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
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
Day 8
Accra - Departure
1 stop
17
Osu Oxford Street
Free day shopping before departure
2 hours • Admission ticket included

Additional info

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

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