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Discover the heritage of Ghana
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Day 1: On your arrival in Accra you should find time to orient yourself
in the busy capital of Ghana. We suggest a city tour so that you
see Independence Square, the Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum, The National
Museum, and the Centre for National Culture.
Day 2: To discover more about the Diaspora and the heritage of Africa,
visit the Du Bois Centre and the George Padmore Research library
on African Affairs. In the afternoon visit the University of Ghana
at Legon. For groups, special lectures on African-American affairs
can be arranged.
Day 3: Leave Accra through several interesting coastal towns and
villages for Cape Coast. On the way visit a typical 'Posuban ' shrine.
At Cape Coast explore Cape Coast Castle, Elmina Castle and Fort
St. Jago, all UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Visit the Negotiation
House where slave prices were negotiated and see the dungeons which
were the slaves' last home in Africa.
Day 4: Drive to Kumasi, capital of the Ashanti region. Visit the
Manhyia Palace (the Kings residence) and experience the Akwasidae
festival and the museum. Explore the expositions at the Cultural
Centre and Kejetia Market, the largest in West Africa.
Day 5: Kumasi is the centre of many Ashanti craft villages, and
today you will enjoy watching traditional artisans at work. Visit
Bonwire to see Kente being woven, Ntonso to discover the secrets
of the Adinkra cloth and other villages to meet potters, brass smiths
and bead makers. During the day you should have the opportunity
of visiting a traditional fetish shrine.
Day 6: At the National Cultural Centre you can discover how to wear
traditional Ghanaian costume and, to drum on the talking drums and
how to dance to the tune of Adowa, Kete and a variety of Ghanaian
dances.
Day 7: On the way back to Accra there is the opportunity to see
busy market towns and plantations of pineapples.
Day 8: A final chance to explore Accra including Makola Market,
for those last souvenirs before returning to the airport for your
flight back home. |
