Ghana – Journey Home – 70th Independence Anniversary February 27-March 8, 2027

FEBRUARY 27, 2027 | DEPART THE USA – Depart from New York (JFK) or Washington, DC, for Accra, Ghana, on your overnight international flight. Refer to your individual flight itinerary for the departure airport, flight times, connections, and arrival details. Overnight aboard your flight; meals as provided by the airline.

FEBRUARY 28, 2027 | WELCOME TO ACCRA – Arrive at Accra airport, where our local representative will meet and assist you before your transfer to the hotel. Hotel check-in begins at 3:00 p.m. Receive an orientation to Ghana, then meet local tailors and dressmakers at the hotel in the evening. Browse casual and formal garments made from local fabrics, purchase ready-made clothing, or place an order. Enjoy a welcome dinner. Overnight: 3- or 4-star hotel in Accra. Meals: D.

MARCH 1, 2027 | LIVING IN GHANA FORUM & ACCRA CITY TOUR – After breakfast, attend a Living in Ghana forum with presentations planned from the Office of Diaspora Affairs, Ghana Investment Promotion Centre, and Ghana Immigration Service. Topics include investment processes, land acquisition and registration, residence permits, and dual citizenship. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before exploring Accra. Visit the W. E. B. Du Bois Centre for Pan-African Culture, Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park, and the National Museum, with its collections reflecting Ghana’s history and cultural heritage. Drive through old Accra and past Independence Arch and Black Star Square, then visit the Arts and Crafts Market to browse local goods and practice your bargaining skills. Return to the hotel; dinner is on your own. Overnight: 3- or 4-star hotel in Accra. Meals: B/L.

MARCH 2, 2027 | ACCRA TO KUMASI & ASHANTI HERITAGE – After breakfast, depart Accra for Kumasi in the Ashanti Region, traveling through scenic villages, charming towns, and evergreen forests. Stop en route at a cocoa-farming village to meet the chief and community members. Arrive in Kumasi, with lunch at a local restaurant on your own. Continue with a city tour featuring Manhyia Palace and its museum for an introduction to the history, traditions, and royal heritage of the Ashanti Kingdom. Visit the National Cultural Centre and Prempeh II Jubilee Museum before checking in to your hotel. Dinner at the hotel. Overnight: 4-star hotel in Kumasi. Meals: B/D.

MARCH 3, 2027 | KUMASI TO ASSIN MANSO & ELMINA – After breakfast and hotel checkout, travel south toward Elmina, passing farming communities and crossing the River Pra as the landscape changes from forest to coastal savannah. Stop at Assin Manso to visit the ancestral burial grounds and Donko Nsuo, the Slave River, a place of remembrance for Africans who were forcibly taken from their homeland. Continue to Elmina, with lunch at a local restaurant on your own. Meet a village chief and elders, enjoy a cultural performance, and participate in a naming ceremony to receive a Ghanaian name. Walk through the community and meet local residents before checking in to your hotel. Dinner at the hotel. Overnight: 3-star hotel or beach resort in Cape Coast/Elmina. Meals: B/D.

MARCH 4, 2027 | CAPE COAST & ELMINA CASTLES – Please wear white for today’s remembrance visits. After breakfast, tour Cape Coast Castle, its dungeons, and the West African Heritage Museum to reflect on the lives and experiences of enslaved Africans. Drive through Cape Coast township before continuing to Elmina Castle for a guided visit to its dungeons and condemned cells. These visits offer time for reflection on the transatlantic slave trade and the endurance of our ancestors. Enjoy an early dinner at Mabel’s Table, an African American family-owned restaurant, then return to your hotel. Overnight: 3-star hotel or beach resort in Cape Coast/Elmina. Meals: B/D.

MARCH 5, 2027 | ELMINA TO SALTPOND & ACCRA – After breakfast and checkout, depart Elmina for Accra, making a detour to Saltpond to explore its connection to Ghana’s independence movement and view historic buildings. Continue to Accra, check in to your hotel, and enjoy time at leisure before dinner at a local restaurant. In the evening, join the planned Independence Eve activities commemorating Ghana’s declaration of independence and Kwame Nkrumah’s Pan-African vision; the event schedule is subject to confirmation. Overnight: 3- or 4-star hotel in Accra. Meals: B/D.

MARCH 6, 2027 | GHANA’S 70TH INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY – After breakfast, join the planned activities celebrating Ghana’s 70th anniversary of independence. A visit to Independence Square is planned, subject to confirmation of the official celebration schedule, venue, and access arrangements. Return to the hotel for leisure time and relaxation, with opportunities to participate in additional Ghana at 70 evening activities as confirmed. Dinner at the hotel. Overnight: 3- or 4-star hotel in Accra. Meals: B/D.

MARCH 7, 2027 | EXPLORE GHANA & FAREWELL DINNER – After breakfast, enjoy a day to explore opportunities in Ghana and pursue personal interests. Use this time to reflect on the Living in Ghana forum, explore at your own pace, or relax. Gather at the hotel for a farewell dinner celebrating the friendships and memories made during your journey. Overnight: 3- or 4-star hotel in Accra. Meals: B/D.

MARCH 8, 2027 | ACCRA DEPARTURE – After breakfast, enjoy leisure time for last-minute shopping and packing. Hotel checkout is at 12:00 noon. Transfer to the airport for your departure flight. Refer to your individual flight itinerary for flight times, connections, and the date of arrival in the United States. Meals: B.

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INCLUSIONS

• Round-trip international airfare from the USA: New York (JFK) or Washington, DC, to Accra, Ghana.
• Eight nights of hotel accommodations: five nights at a 3-4-star hotel in Accra; one night at a 4-star hotel in Kumasi; and two nights at a 3-star hotel or beach resort in Cape Coast/Elmina.
• Meals as listed in the itinerary: eight breakfasts, one lunch, and seven dinners, including the welcome and farewell dinners (B = Breakfast; L = Lunch; D = Dinner).
• Arrival and departure airport transfers in Accra and ground transportation for the scheduled itinerary.
• Sightseeing and visits described in the itinerary in Accra, Kumasi, Assin Manso, Cape Coast, Elmina, and Saltpond.
• Living in Ghana forum covering investment, land acquisition, residence permits, and dual citizenship, with participating presenters subject to confirmation.
• Cultural performance, community visit, and Ghanaian naming ceremony as described in the itinerary.
• Planned Ghana at 70 Independence Eve and Independence Day activities, subject to confirmation of the official schedule, venue, and access arrangements.

EXCLUSIONS

• Passport fees, Ghana visa fees, and any required travel documents.
• Travel insurance.
• Gratuities for guides, drivers, hotel staff, and other service providers.
• Meals not identified as included in the itinerary, including meals described as on your own; beverages unless specified.
• Personal expenses, including shopping, clothing purchases and tailoring, laundry, telephone calls, and room service.
• Optional excursions, independently arranged activities, and services not expressly included in the program.
• Airline baggage fees, seat-selection fees, and airfare upgrades unless expressly included in the ticket purchased.
• Transportation to and from your departure airport in the USA.