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Tour Code:WAS/GH-TG-BN/101-05
5th ANNUAL ROYAL AFRICA HERITAGE EXPEDITION
A Three Country Journey of Discovery
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GHANA, TOGO & BENIN
(West
Africa)
(October 09 -
22, 2005)
DAY 1. SUNDAY, October 09 - DEPARTURE: WASHINGTON DC
NOTE: Depart Washington via Europe. Check-In counter opens 5 hours
before departure and closes 2 hours before take off. You are allowed
to check-in 2 pieces of luggage free, each weighing 70lbs or less,
and 1 carry-on WEIGHING 12lbs or less. Please remember your
passports, and any visas required. We provide free visa service,
however visa fees charged by Ghana, Togo & Benin Embassies must
accompany visa applications plus required recent passport photos and
a valid passport.
ADD ON FARES ARE
AVAILABLE FROM MAJOR US CITIES.
DAY 2. M0NDAY, October 10 - ACCRA, GREATER ACCRA REGION
Arrival at Accra Kotoka International Airport at Late evening.
Transfer to the Hotel and check into your rooms. Retire till
morning. Overnight.
DAY 3. TUESDAY, October 11 – ACCRA.
Breakfast at leisure. Late morning visit to the Kwame Nkrumah
Mausoleum, a memorial park dedicated to the first President of Ghana
and the W.E.B. DuBois Center for Pan-African Culture. Evening
activities begin at 5:00pm and include Orientation, Welcome
Reception, Fashion Designers Showcase and Cultural Performance after
dinner. You are encouraged to order custom made fashions of your
delight for delivery before your return. Prepare for the next day
trip to Lome, Republic of Togo.
Breakfast/Dinner
DAY 4. WEDNESDAY, October 12 ACCRA/LOME - REPUBLIC OF TOGO
Depart after breakfast through the ever changing vegetation of the
Volta Region to Lome, Capital City of Togo. Arrive in Lome late
morning. After clearing customs and immigration at the border, we
proceed to check-in at the Hotel Sarakawa. Afternoon city tour of
Lome. Visit the "Village Artisana" (craft center) to learn about the
process of making ceramic, batic, macrame, wood-carving etc. We
continue our tour of the "Grande Marche" (open air market), the
Fetish Market, to get acquainted with the different materials and
the religious observances of the majority of Togolese. We end our
tour with a visit to the Fishing Harbour. Dinner will be at a
pre-selected restaurant in the city. Return to the hotel to enjoy
the lighted Olympic size swimming pool or just walk barefooted on
the beach. Overnight
Breakfast/Dinner
DAY 5. THURSDAY, October 13 - LOME/COTONOU - BENIN REPUBLIC
Early breakfast. Check-out and depart to complete the Lome city tour
with a visit to the Togo National Museum, and the Independence
Square. Continue on a late morning 2 hour journey to Cotonou,
capital of Benin Republic. After clearing customs and immigration,
we proceed to the Novotel Hotel and check-in. Early evening guided
tour of Cotonou city. We'll have dinner at a pre selected restaurant
in the city. Return to the hotel. Overnight.
Breakfast/Dinner
DAY 6. FRIDAY, October 14 -
ABOMEY & GANVIE - BENIN REPUBLIC
We depart after breakfast for the city of Abomey for a guided tour
of the Museum of Antiquities, late morning stop at the Handicraft
Center for shopping. Early afternoon trip to Ganvie, a whole
township built on the river. We shall spend the afternoon learning
about the history of these people whose very existence and
security depends on the water and participate in their native
cultural drumming and dances. We return to Cotonou and have dinner
at a restaurant in town. Return to your hotel
Breakfast/Dinner
DAY 7. SATURDAY, October 15 COTONOU/QUIDAH/HO, GHANA
Breakfast and depart for Ho, Ghana. On our way, we shall stop for a
tour of the city of Quidah, a major slave shipment point in West
Africa. Morning visit of the Sacred Forest of Kpasse, the historic
museum located in a Portugese Fort built in 1721. We shall then
travel and retrace "the road of slaves" and pass through the ocean
front "Door of no return" (the final passage to the slave ships).
Continue late morning after our tour to Ho, the capital of Volta
Region, Ghana. Arrive and check into your hotel.
Breakfast/Dinner
DAY 8. SUNDAY, October 16 - HO/HOHOE/WLI, VOLTA REGION
Early breakfast and we proceed through the magnificent vegetation
and flora of the region on our way to the Wli Waterfalls, the
highest fall in Ghana. We'll take a break on our way to visit Dr.
Noamesi's Herbal Treatment and Research Center at Hohoe, for a
briefing on the centers's herbal medicines for cure of baldness,
diabetes, infertility and other diseases. Our journey thereafter
continues to the town of Wli where we will cross the eleven log
bridges of River Agamatsu to get to the Waterfalls. We shall spend
the rest of the afternoon relaxing in this cool, green and serene
environment. Note: Recommend we pack lunch from the hotel to have a
picnic by the waterfalls pool-side. Late afternoon return to our
hotel. Dinner. Prepare for the next day trip to Kumasi
Overnight.
Breakfast/Dinner
DAY 9. MONDAY, October 17- HO/KUMASI - ASHANTI REGION
Early breakfast and departure for Kumasi, Capital of the legendary
Ashanti Nation and the Cultural heart of Ghana. Check into your
hotel upon arrival. Afternoon tour includes, The Prempeh II Museum,
Cultural Center, Manhyia palace, home of the Asantehene (King of the
Ashantis). Return to your hotel. Dinner. Overnight
Breakfast/Dinner
DAY 10. TUESDAY, October 18 - KUMASI/CAPE COAST - CENTRAL REGION
Breakfast and depart for Historic Central Region. On our way we
shall pay a shopping visit, to the Ashanti craft villages. Visit
Ahwiaa, Ntonso & Bonwire to learn the process of producing Kente
Clothes, Adinkra Clothes and artifacts. Continue after the shopping
to Cape Coast. Check into hotel upon arrival. Depart the hotel for a
late evening tour of Elmina Slave Castle. Be part of an emotional
tour of the slave dungeons and pass through “the door of No
Return”. The experience would send chills down your spine and leave
an indelible mark on your conscience. Return to the Hotel. Dinner
Breakfast/Dinner
DAY 11. WEDNESDAY, October 19, CAPE COAST/ELMINA
Breakfast at leisure. Early afternoon departure to Kankum National
Park, a haven for the casual visitor, bird-watcher, amateur botanist
and ecotourist alike. Watch the drama of the jungle come alive as
park guides provide insight on this complex ecosystem. Learn about
traditional forest product uses for medicine and daily village life.
Take an adventurous walk on the 7 storey high canopy over the rain
forest (highly recommended for those who want to overcome their fear
of heights). Return to the hotel. Rest of the day is for rest and
relaxatrion. Dinner. Overnight Breakfast/Dinner
DAY 12. THURSDAY, October 20 - CAPE COAST/ACCRA: EVENING WORSHIP
Breakfast at leisure and depart for Accra. On our way, we shall
visit Cape Coast School for the Deaf to offer gifts to the students
and faculty. Arrive in Accra and check into your hotel. Fashion
designers would be waiting to deliver your custom outfits at the
hotel. Rest of the day is for rest and relaxation. Evening worship.
Dinner. Prepare for next day trip back to the USA..
Overnight. Breakfast/Dinner
DAY 13. FRIDAY, Octobe1 21-.ACCRA - FREE DAY/ACCRA/USA
Breakfast at leisure. Enjoy the rest of the day as you please.
Check out of the hotel at 2:00pm. Transfer to the airport for a
night flight through Europe.
Breakfast
DAY 14. SATURDAY, October 22 - USA.
Arrive in the US early evening. You are back home.
TOUR PACKAGE INCLUDES:
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Round-trip air fare from Baltimore to Accra -Ghana.
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Round-trip ground transportation from Accra to Lome - Republic
of Togo.
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Round-trip ground transportation from Lome to Cotonou - Benin
Republic.
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Round-trip transfers to hotels and airports.
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Orientation, Welcome Reception/Dinner, Cultural Display &
Fashion Show.
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Hotel
accommodation with Breakfast and Dinner (Double Occupancy).
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Air-conditioned Coach Ground Transportation in Ghana.
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Professional Tour Guide Services & Tour site Fees.
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Free
Visa Service. (Fees Ghana Multiple entry $80; Togo Multiple
entry 100.00; Benin Single entry $100.00)
*****Optional Trip Protection Insurance Available*****
RATE –
2868.00
plus
$120.00 tax
$495.00
Single supplement
NOTE: Prices
may change to reflect increases in air-fare, fuel surcharge and/or
departure taxes. Additional $46.00 is required for tips and
gratuities on the trip.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: This rate is for a group of 15 persons or more.
Single supplement charge
will be paid by anyone who occupies a room alone (without a room
mate) whether by choice or otherwise. Please note that rates are
subject to change without notice.
SUGGESTED:
Payment
plan:
Initial non-refundable deposit due 18 January
.............$250.00
Final Payment due 18 Aug. $392.00
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$392.00 |
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Mar 18 |
$392.00 |
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Apr 18 |
$392.00 |
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May 18 |
$392.00 |
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June 18 |
$392.00 |
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July 18 |
$392.00 |
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PREFERRED HOTELS:
ACCRA , GHANA: ROYAL RAVICO HOTEL
LOME, TOGO: HOTEL SARAKAWA
COTONOU, BENIN: NOVOTEL
HO, GHANA: CHANCES
KUMASI, GHANA: ROYAL BASIN
CAPE COAST, GHANA: ELMINA BEACH RESORT
Make checks payable to:
GHANA AMERICA VACATIONS
1900 L Street, NW, Suite 605
Washington DC 20036
Tel:202-862-4959 Fax: 202-862-4958
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Toll Free1: -888-774-4262)
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