10 Days in Ghana
Travel from the USA to Ghana and tour historic sites, castles, crafts and coast
Culture, castles and coast in one loop
Travel from the USA to Ghana and tour the country's most historic sites over 10 days — from the castles of Cape Coast and Elmina to the rainforest of Kakum, the Ashanti heartland of Kumasi (Manhyia Palace, kente villages and Lake Bosumtwi), and back to Accra's monuments, markets and beaches. Hand-picked hotels and a private English-speaking guide throughout.
Trip highlights
- Cape Coast Castle & Elmina Castle
- Kakum National Park
- Manhyia Palace Museum — Ashanti Kingdom
- Adanwomase kente weaving village
- Lake Bosumtwi & Abonu Mountains
- Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum & Du Bois Centre
- Makola Market & Osu Castle
- Labadi / Kokrobitey Beach
Your 10-day itinerary
A balanced route with built-in rest time. We can tailor any day to your pace and interests.
- Day 1·Cape Coast · Elmina
Cape Coast & Elmina castles
Depart Accra for Cape Coast by mini-bus (about 2-3 hours). Tour Cape Coast Castle and Elmina Castle, then check in to Hans Cottage Botel for dinner.
Cape Coast CastleElmina CastleHans Cottage Botel - Day 2·Kakum · Kumasi
Kakum National Park to Kumasi
After breakfast, head to Kakum National Park and tour the park, then continue to Kumasi with a packed lunch. Visit the Manhyia Palace Museum and check in to your hotel.
Kakum National ParkManhyia Palace MuseumArrival in Kumasi - Day 3·Kumasi
Adanwomase & Kumasi culture
Visit Adanwomase kente weaving village after breakfast, then explore the Kumasi Cultural Centre and shop for artefacts. Return to your hotel for dinner and enjoy Kumasi nightlife.
Adanwomase kente villageKumasi Cultural CentreKumasi nightlife - Day 4·Abonu · Lake Bosumtwi
Lake Bosumtwi & Abonu
Attend a traditional marriage ceremony, tour the sacred Lake Bosumtwi and visit the Abonu mountains, then check in to your Abonu hotel for dinner.
Traditional marriage ceremonyLake BosumtwiAbonu mountains - Day 5·Adankwame
Adankwame & Barekese Dam
Depart Abono in the afternoon for Adankwame, with lunch at a local restaurant. Visit the Barekese Dam site and stay at Adankwame for dinner.
Adankwame villageBarekese Dam siteLocal restaurant lunch - Day 6·Accra
Return to Accra
Depart Kumasi after breakfast and travel back to Accra. Take an Accra city tour with lunch at a local restaurant, then check in to Adinkra City Hotel for dinner.
Scenic drive to AccraAccra city tourAdinkra City Hotel - Day 7·Accra
Accra monuments & markets
Accra city tour after breakfast: visit the Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum and the W.E.B. Du Bois Centre, then tour Makola Market. Return to the hotel for dinner.
Kwame Nkrumah MausoleumDu Bois CentreMakola Market - Day 8·Accra
Osu Castle & forts
Continue the Accra city tour with Osu Castle, Usher Fort and James Fort. Visit the Osu Night Market for street food and enjoy nightlife on Oxford Street before returning to your hotel.
Osu Castle & fortsOsu Night Market street foodOxford Street nightlife - Day 9·Labadi · Kokrobitey
Beach leisure & farewell
A leisure day — spend the morning relaxing at Labadi or Kokrobitey Beach. In the evening, a farewell dinner and barbecue night at Adinkra City Hotel.
Labadi or Kokrobitey BeachFarewell dinnerBarbecue night - Day 10·Accra · Departure
Departure
Relax at the hotel for lunch and packing, then depart for check-in at Accra Airport with a packed dinner. Fly from Ghana back to the USA.
Last-day leisureAirport check-inDepart to USA
What's included
- 9 nights in hand-picked hotels (Adinkra City Hotel, Hans Cottage Botel, Yegoala Hotel / Friendship Residency)
- Daily breakfast and most dinners
- Private mini-bus with driver and English-speaking guide
- All castle, park and museum entrance fees
- Airport pickup & drop-off in Accra
- Packed lunches on travel days
Not included
- Round-trip airfare USA ↔ Accra — priced separately from the package; we quote and arrange it for you
- Ghana visa & travel insurance
- Lunches (except packed travel-day lunches) and drinks
- Personal expenses, shopping and tips
Student trips to Ghana, planned end to end
Bring your students to Ghana for study abroad, heritage & diaspora immersion, or a spring break cultural trip. We arrange the flights from the USA, private ground transport, English-speaking guides and a tailored itinerary — so your faculty can focus on teaching.
- Faculty-led & study abroad programs
- Heritage & diaspora immersion
- Group airfare from the USA
- Private guides & student-safe hotels
Experienced group travel specialists
15+ years arranging travel worldwide, with every booking and detail handled by our own team. Your administration gets one accountable partner for the whole trip.
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