This tour is designed to coincide with the Afro-Future festival. The tour aims to immerse participants in African and Ghanaian culture. The itinerary includes:
The package includes accommodation, transportation, admission fees, a tour guide, some meals, gifts, and Afro-Future tickets. It excludes airfare, visa costs, travel insurance, personal expenses, and certain meals
December in Ghana tour is specially curated around the Afro-Future festival which celebrates Africa’s diverse culture and the vibrant work of African creatives and entrepreneurs. The festival is designed to elevate and highlight the thrilling and thriving millennial talents from and within Africa through live music performances. The festival put s African culture on display, with music, food, dance, art and fashion drawing people from all over the world together in Ghana to experience the true spirit of African culture. Afro-Future festival will immerse you in tapestry of African traditions like Afrobeats and highlife music, thrilling you to captivating exhibition of African art and dresses. The festival is billed to have cultural installations that emphasize the richness and diversity of African culture. Afro-future has a lot to offer its visitors from its broad roster of live music concerts, fashion presentations, art exhibitions and variety of African food and drinks. On this tour we have diligently curated multiple experience to ensure you get a well-rounded and culturally exposure when you visit Ghana for Christmas
Included
Accommodation (8-nights) Ground Transportation (air-conditioned bus) Admission to all sites Certified Tour guide 6 Meals (3 Lunch and 3 Dinner) Gifts from the host 3 Night Afro-Future tickets
Excluded
Airfare Cost of visa Travel Insurance Personal Expenses Meals not listed above
Akwaaba (welcome) to Ghana, the group will be welcomed at the airport by our cultural certified guide and team for meet and greet. The group will be transferred to their reserved accommodation upon arrival in an air-conditioned vehicle and will be assisted for check-in. *Note that early check-in will be facilitated by the host should the group arrive early before check-in time. The group will be taken through a cultural orientation and guide for the trip after settling in at their hotel. The group will be treated to a special dinner arranged for them later in the evening. Overnight in Accra Meals included: Dinner
After breakfast, we will officially begin our tour by exploring the vibrant city of Accra and its iconic landmarks, history and people. Independence Square will be our first stop. The square holds significant importance to the Ghanaian political independence and the nation’s history. Our next visit will take us to Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park and Presidential Museum. This museum is dedicated to the life and legacy of one of Africa’s great sons and a pan Africanist who became the first president of Ghana. The park is surrounded by lush green vegetation of trees planted by the heads of state and other dignitaries who have visited the park in the past. National Museum of Ghana, which stands as a treasure trove of the nation's history and culture. Upon arriving at the museum, we will be taken through the facility, encountering exhibitions that showcase the nation's rich cultural heritage, from its pre-colonial origins to its resilience to imperialism and colonial rule, and beyond. The facility houses a majestic collection of artifacts, sculptures, textiles, and archaeological finds that give a captivating glimpse into Ghana's history.
We will visit the W.E.B Du Bois Center and learn about a man who dedicated his life to educate the black race. He settled in Ghana around the year 1961 to 1963 to help his friend Dr. Kwame Nkrumah and educate Ghanaians. The center, which was his home until his death in 1963, is now the final resting place for the giant Pan-Africanist and a museum for his immense work as an educator where people and students come and learn about his legacy. The group will be treated to a special culinary Ghanaian Lunch A visit to the Art Center cultural market for art and craft shopping Overnight in Accra Meals included: breakfast, Lunch
Drumming lesson. The group will participate in a traditional drumming and dancing lesson by expert cultural drummers. The group will be guide by playing giant African drums and learn some Ghanaian dance move. Chocolate Tasting. The group will enjoy a tapestry taste bud of Ghanaian irresistible chocolate and sample variety of Ghana chocolate. Learn about the history and making process of Ghanaian chocolate bars. Batik making class. At this experience the group will immerse themselves in long standing traditions of dye making and intricate batik design making in fabric. After lunch the group will engage in a traditional naming ceremony. The group will be embark on a traditional ceremony of naming to reclaim their lost African identity and get culturally immersed to the people. Afro-Future Opening Night Overnight in Accra Meals included: breakfast
We will depart the hotel mid-morning to Akosombo and make a stop at Shai Hills National Park, where we will be welcomed by the enchanting sight of baboons before entering the park. The park has wild animals like antelope, zebra, ostrich, and a variety of birds. This will be a guided tour and drive-through. Visit to Royal Senchi Resort where the group will take a Boat Cruise and get immersed with a captivating scene on the Volta Lake. And cruise through the iconic Adomi Bridge which connects the Volta region to the Eastern region. Lunch on the boat at the resort. Afro-Future Second Night (nightlife) -any description??? Overnight in Accra Meals included: breakfast, Lunch
After a sumptuous breakfast in Accra, the group will depart for Cape Coast (4hrs-drive) The group will begin their expedition to Cape Coast after breakfast and first visit the Cape Coast Slave Dungeon. This centuries old colonial fortress plays a vital role during the infamous Atlantic slave trade. Built in 1555 as trade lodge and expanded into a fort in 1653 by the Swedish and named it Carlousberg after King Charles x of Sweden. Walk through the door of no return, visit the male and female dungeons, and feel the eeriness of rooms which once help captured Africans. Come out walking the freedom walk, the dream of your ancestors. The group will also visit the Elmina Slave Castle. This UNESCO site will give you a glimpse into Ghana’s colonial past and its important role in the trans-Atlantic slave trade. This colonial fortress was built by the Portuguese in 1482 years after their arrival in the Coast in 1471. Lunch after the park at Lemon Lounge restaurant Assin Manso Slave River enroute to Kumasi. This historical site was where captured Africans were made to take their last African bath, sold and branded before being marched to the slave dungeons down south. Overnight in Accra Meals included: breakfast
Today is a free day and you can choose to relax at the hotel pool or visit one of the beaches in Accra. After dinner we will turn up for the New Year’s Eve party to usher in 2026. New Year’s Eve party (All white party) Overnight in Accra Meals included: breakfast, Dinner
Visit Nkyinkyin Museum an open-air art museum paying homage to slavery, the museum has art installations depicting slavery and the struggles the trans-Atlantic slave trade put our ancestors through. Donations to local village children enroute to Nkyinkyin museum. Massage at the pool of the Waterfall. There will be a special curated massage by a certified massage therapist at the waterfall. Overnight in Accra Meals included: breakfast, Lunch
We will begin our day mid-morning and first engage in a drumming lesson. The group will participate in a traditional drumming and dancing lesson by expert cultural drummers. The group will be guided in playing giant African drums and learn some Ghanaian dance moves. Shopping for souvenirs, Art, Fabrics and Cloths at the Art Center. The group will be engage in a traditional culinary cooking class. This experience will expose you to the Ghanaian recipes and the steps to cook some of favorite African dishes. This will be curated by a certified Ghanaian chef. Farewell dinner Overnight in Accra Meals included: breakfast, Dinner
All too soon the tour has ended, and the group will be transferred to the airport for departure.