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Explore Ethiopia & Ghana (16days)
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Day 1 ARRIVE IN ADDIS ABABA
International flight arrives in Ethiopia’s capital where you will be
welcomed, assisted and transferred to your hotel.
Day 2 ADDIS ABABA
After breakfast take a city tour of Addis Ababa including visits to: the
National Archaeological Museum which houses the 3.6 million years old skeleton
of LUCY, Mount Entonto Merkato – the largest open-air market in Africa.
Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3 ADDIS ABABA/ BAHAR DAR
Fly to Bahar Dar and transfer to your hotel. Drive to the majestic Blue Nile
Falls before you take a boat trip on Lake Tana to visit the 13th century
monastery of Ura Kidane Mihres and Kibhran Gabriel.
Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4 BAHAR DAR/GONDAR
Fly to Gondar to visit the Castles and Churches of Gondar built by King
Fassiladas and his descendants.
Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5 GONDAR/LALIBELA
Fly to Lalibela and visit the first group of rock-hewn churches which were
built between 800 & 1200 AD and are still active places of worship.
Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6 LALIBELA/AXUM
Fly to Axum to visit the coronation yard, Queen of Sheba’s Palace ruins, Axum
Tsion repository of the ‘Ark of Covenant’ and much more.
Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7 AXUM/ ADDIS ABABA
Fly to Addis Ababa for overnight.
Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 8 FLY TO GHANA
Flight arrives Accra, Ghana. Upon arrival, you will be met, assisted and
transferred to your hotel. Orientation. The remainder of the day at leisure.
Meal(s) Included: Breakfast
Overnight at Novotel Accra City Centre Hotel Or Similar
Day 9 KAKUM NATIONAL PARK
Depart to Kakum National Park. Experience the Canopy Walkway. Continue to Cape
Coast.
Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Overnight at Elmina Beach Resort Or Similar
Day 10 CAPE COAST
Tour of Cape Coast Castle, Elmina Castle and the Historical Museum. See the
slave dungeons. Tour the historic village of Elmina.
Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Overnight at Elmina Beach Resort Or Similar
Day 11 KUMASI
Depart to Kumasi the realm of the Ashanti Kingdom, arriving at noon. We pass
through Obouasi, the location of the Ashanti Goldfields—one of the richest
mines in the world. In the afternoon, take an excursion to the village of
Bonwire, the locale where the famous Royal Kente Cloth is made.
Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Overnight at Sir Max Hotel Or Similar
Day 12 KUMASI
Visits to the craft villages of Pankrono (pottery), Ahwiaa (woodcarving), and
Ntonso (adinkra) cloth. Visit the Kumasi Cultural Center and lunch at the
Kentish Kitchen with Ghanaian cuisine. In the afternoon, an excursion to the
Kumasi Central Market—the largest in West Africa, followed by a visit to
Manhiyia Palace for an audience with the Ashanti King or members of his Royal
Court.
Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Overnight at Sir Max Hotel Or Similar
Day 13 KUMASI - BUSUA BEACH RESORT
Depart KUMASI for Busua Beach resort in Ghana's Western region for water sports
and other activities. Take canoe ride to visit a Busua Island. Go on a walking
tour to visit Fort Metal Cross at Dixcove.
Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Overnight at Busua Beach Resort Or Similar
Day 14 ACCRA
Depart to Accra, arriving early afternoon in Aburi for lunch and a visit to the
100 year-old Aburi Botanical Gardens. Mid-afternoon: Visit the woodcarvers and
drum makers of Aburi before continuing to Accra.
Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Overnight at Novotel Accra City Centre Hotel Or Similar
Day 15 ACCRA
City Tour of Accra to see the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial, Independence Arch,
National Theater and the W.E.B. Dubois Pan African Center. Visit the craft
markets where you may test your bargaining skills on the local vendors.
Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Overnight at Novotel Accra City Centre Hotel Or Similar
Day 16 ACCRA / DEPART
Today decide on your and activities with the assistance of your driver and
guide, Early morning departure for onward flight.
Meal(s) Included: Breakfast
* Single Supplement is the additional price paid for single occupancy of a
room.
Special children and group rates available.
Tour Price Includes:
Meeting and assistance upon arrival and departure, Round trip airport to hotel
transfer, Assistance with airport departure formalities, Tours in private
vehicles, Trained English-speaking tour guides, Admissions to all listed sites,
Luggage handling, Meals indicated by B, L, D
Tour Price Does Not Include:
International flight to Africa, travel insurance, visa fees, gratuities to
drivers and guides
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