CULTURAL & HERITAGE TOUR

Travel to Ghana to learn and experience the country’s rich culture by partaking in traditional ceremonies and rituals. Explore the historical Ashanti Empire, visiting the Manhyia Palace: Home of the Asantehene or the monarch of the historical Ashanti Empire: Osei Tutu II. Go to the village and the King’s Palace to have a traditional naming ceremony, welcoming you back home. Visit Adansomaso Kente weaving village to learn the history and meanings of Ashanti Kentecloth, while enjoying a hands-on experience making your own. See Ntonso to learn the significance of the Adinkra Cloth and how it’s designed and made.

Visit Assin Manso Slave Market and River Site where slaves had their last bath before being stolen from the motherland. Visit the Elmina and Cape Coast Castles to learn the history of the slave trade in Ghana. Taste Ghana’s delectable cocoa at the Cocoa farm, and even learn how black soap is made.

Tour Kakum National Park in the rainforest and walk the Canopy Walkway that overhangs 98 ft (30 m) above the forest floor. Take a relaxing canoe ride 3 miles through Amansuri wetlands, which is considered one of the country’s most beautiful nature preserves in the Western region. Arrive to the Nzulezo village, built entirely on stilts just above Lake Amansuri. This unique village is comprised of about two dozen houses constructed out of wood and raffia. Enjoy live performances, street art, authentic cuisines, fashion and so much more on this tour.