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Accra
City Tour
We will drive through the
administrative and economic districts of Accra, the capital
of Ghana. This128-year-old city has a blend of colonial and
modern architecture that summarize her history. You will
visit the W. E. B. Dubois Center for Pan African Culture,
Independence/ Black Star Square and Kwame Nkrumah Memorial
Park. After lunch in a local Ghanaian restaurant, you will
end your tour at the Arts Centre where you will have an
opportunity to use your bargaining skills to shop from an
open-air market for artifacts from Ghana and West Africa.
Cape
Coast Slave Tour
Depart for a drive to the
Central Region to tour the infamous Forts, Castles and Slave
Dungeons of Ghana. History
will unfold the story of the slave trade which the impact is still felt
beyond the shores of Africa today. Visit the Cape Coast Castle built by
the Swedes in 1653 and was later taken over by the British. This castle
also houses the West African Historical Museum established by the
Smithsonian Institute in collaboration with the Ghanaian Government in
1994. After lunch, visit the Elmina Castle built by the Portuguese in
1482 and is also known as St. George's Castle. This castle was the
first European structure built in Sub – Saharan Africa. The view of the
colorful harbor nestle below the Elmina Castle, full of pirogues
preparing to go to sea offers one of West Africa’s best picture perfect
opportunities.
Forts in Sekondi/Takoradi City Tour
Today we
drive along the beautiful coast line and visit Fort St. Sebastian amd
Pramge at Shama and Sekondi built as a Dutch lodge in 1526 amd 1640
respectively. After lunch return to the city of Takordi to experience
the bustling Market Circle environment, the harbor and visit woodcarvers
village where one can find a vast selection of the best quality wood
products anywhere. End the tour with a nice cool drink and a swim at
the Busua Beach Resort.
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