Isaac Ghana Tour 2021

 

 

ROOTS TO GLORY TOURS

BARBARA ISAAC AND FRIENDS GHANA TOUR

MARCH 9 – 19 

LEAVE FROM WASHINGTON DC 

DAY 1: ARRIVE IN ACCRA GHANA

  • Arrive at Kotoka International Airport, Accra
  • Transfer to hotel for check-in
  • Breakfast
  • Rest – Seamstress arrives to take measurements to have clothing made – go to the local market to purchase fabric (optional)
  • Evening: Briefing and orientation; and an introductory lecture on Ghana’s history; traditional drumming and dancing.
  • Dinner

DAY 2: ACCRA

  • After breakfast, city tour of Accra which includes museums, Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park, WE De Bois Center
  • Visit arts center
  • Visit local art galleries
  • Visit local bead making center
  • Dinner

DAY 3: ACCRA – KUMASI

  • After breakfast travel to Kumasi which is the headquarters of the Ashanti people (4hours)
  • Visit Kente making village
  • Visit Adrinkra fabric making center
  • Visit stool makers
  • Check into Hotel
  • Dinner

DAY 4: KUMASI

  • After breakfast, visit the Ashanti Palace Museum
  • Visit Center for National Culture in Kumasi
  • Dinner

DAY 5: KUMASI – ASSIN MANSO SLAVE RIVER – ELMINA

  • After breakfast, travel to Assin Manso Slave River where the enslaved had their last baths (3 hours)
  • Walking tour of Elmina and tour of the Slave Castle
  • Check into Hotel

DAY 6: ELMINA – CAPE COAST

  • After breakfast travel to Cape Coast Castle for a tour
  • African Naming Ceremony (optional)
  • Visit fishing village
  • Dinner

DAY 7: CAPE COAST

  • REST ON THE BEACH

DAY 8: CAPE COAST

  • After breakfast visit local villages or other local activities
  • Dinner

DAY 9: CAPE COAST

  • After breakfast travel to Accra
  • Check into Hotel
  • Rest
  • Dinner

DAY 10: ACCRA – USA

  • After breakfast
  • Last-minute shopping
  • Late Lunch
  • Travel to the airport

END of TOUR

Cost of Tour: $3700 Double $4000 Single

Tour Includes: 

Airfare from Washington DC (Dulles Airport)

Local guide

Hotel Accommodations

Local transportation

2 Meals per day (breakfast, dinner and one lunch)

Tours/Entrance to Museums

Water on bus

Tshirt

Does Not Include:

Transportation to Washington DC (Dulles Airport)

Yellow Fever Vaccine (mandatory for entrance to Ghana, if you have received the vaccine 10 years plus, you may be exempt, talk with your physician)

Visa (www.ghanaembassydc.org)

Spending money

Alcohol

Gratuity ($100 per person)

Travel Insurance (www.squaremouth.com or Michael Laws 248-979-6454)

PAYMENT PLANS:

$500 is due by April 1, 2020

Option 1: $360 per month starting on May 1, 2020, until January 1, 2020

Option 2: $1600 by September 1, 2020

                  $1600 by January 1, 2021

*There is no refund after 30 days of the initial deposit. We strongly encourage you to purchase travel insurance. The options are www.squaremouth.com or Michael Laws 248-979-6454. You must have a valid passport by October 1, 2020. 

IsaacGhanaTour2021

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