| Duration: | 11 Day(s) - 10 Night(s) |
| Tour Category: | Sporting |
DAY 1: ARRIVAL
Arrive at Accra Airport. Meet, assist, and transfer to your hotel. Hotel check-in is at 3:00 PM.
Meal(s) included: None
Overnight: Lizzy Sports Complex or Similar
DAY 2: ACCRA
Proceed to soccer practice in the morning. Go on a city tour of Accra, Ghana's capital city, visiting Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park, the National Museum, Accra Sports Stadium, and the Arts and Crafts Market.
Meet and interact with executives and members of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to learn firsthand about the role of football in the socio-economic development of Ghana. Proceed for an evening soccer training session with one of the local teams in Accra.
Meal(s) included: Breakfast
Overnight: Lizzy Sports Complex or Similar
DAY 3: ACCRA - KUMASI
Depart Accra after breakfast for Kumasi in the Ashanti Region, the Kingdom of Gold, History, and Culture. Drive past several scenic villages with fine examples of traditional Ghanaian housing.
Arrive in Kumasi and proceed on a city tour, visiting Manhyia Palace and Palace Museum, Baba Yara Sports Stadium, Prempeh II Jubilee Museum, and the Okomfo Anokye Sword.
Drive past the Kumasi Central Market, one of the largest open-air markets in West Africa. Check into your hotel, and the rest of the day is free to relax.
Meal(s) included: Breakfast
Overnight: Miklin Hotel or Similar
DAY 4: KUMASI
Proceed to soccer practice in the morning. Visit a few Ashanti craft villages to observe craftsmen at work and purchase souvenir gift items from the wide assortment of handicrafts on sale. This is a unique opportunity to purchase souvenirs or gifts.
Visit the Kumasi Children's Home to meet and interact with the house mothers and children, share experiences, and learn firsthand about the challenges facing the home. This provides a unique opportunity to donate clothes, toys, and school supplies to the home.
Continue with a practice game with one of the local soccer clubs in Kumasi.
Meal(s) included: Breakfast
Overnight: Miklin Hotel or Similar
DAY 5: KUMASI - ELMINA
In the morning, depart for Elmina in Ghana's Central Region. Stop en route at the village of Mesomagor to see the Mesomagor Bamboo Orchestra at their musical best. The orchestra has revived the traditional art of performing with bamboo percussion instruments accompanied by music and dance.
This is a captivating dance performance unlike anything you may have experienced elsewhere.
Arrive in Elmina by mid-afternoon and visit Elmina Castle, the first and oldest European structure built in sub-Saharan Africa, for a guided tour. View its distinctive architecture and learn about its historical significance.
Meal(s) included: Breakfast
Overnight: Coconut Grove African Village or Similar
DAY 6: ELMINA
Proceed to soccer practice in the morning. Depart Elmina after breakfast to visit Kakum National Park. Go on a morning walk along the Kuntan Trail, with its countless trees known for their medicinal properties.
For the young at heart, experience the Canopy Walkway, suspended 100 feet above the forest floor, for a panoramic view of the flora and fauna of the remaining vestiges of the rainforest.
Return to your hotel, and the rest of the day is free to relax on the beach.
Meal(s) included: Breakfast
Overnight: Coconut Grove African Village or Similar
DAY 7: ELMINA
Proceed to soccer practice in the morning. Depart for Takoradi to visit the 20,000-seat Essipong Sports Stadium, one of the match venues for the 2008 African Cup of Nations hosted by Ghana. Go on a guided tour of the stadium and view its splendid architecture.
Continue to Sekondi European Town to see the old colonial buildings, High Court, commercial and residential buildings, and the old railway station.
Enjoy a practice game with one of the local soccer clubs in Sekondi-Takoradi. Return to Elmina for an overnight stay.
Meal(s) included: Breakfast
Overnight: Coconut Grove African Village or Similar
DAY 8: ELMINA - ACCRA
Proceed to soccer practice in the morning. Visit the Cape Coast School for the Deaf. You will be welcomed by the students with traditional cultural performances.
The students at the Cape Coast School for the Deaf have put their disability aside to keep African traditional cultural performances alive. They will excite you with their African traditional drumming and dancing skills.
After the welcome ceremony, meet and interact with the students and staff. Return to Accra.
Meal(s) included: Breakfast
Overnight: Lizzy Sports Complex or Similar
DAY 9: ACCRA
Proceed for soccer practice in the morning. The rest of the morning is free for relaxation.
Proceed to a farewell soccer tournament with the Accra Select Team and at least two other local soccer teams. In the evening, proceed for a farewell dinner with traditional entertainment.
Meal(s) included: Breakfast and Dinner
Overnight: Lizzy Sports Complex or Similar
DAY 10: ACCRA
Proceed to soccer practice in the morning. The remainder of the day is free for leisure, relaxation, or optional activities in Accra.
Meal(s) included: Breakfast
Overnight: Lizzy Sports Complex or Similar
DAY 11: DEPARTURE
The day is free for last-minute shopping and packing. Check out of the hotel and transfer to the airport for departure.
Meal(s) included: Breakfast
Overnight: N/A
End of Service
INCLUSIONS
Meeting and assistance upon arrival
Assistance at departure
Round-trip airport/hotel transfers
Hotel accommodation at the indicated properties
Transportation in a private vehicle
Experienced English/French-speaking tour guide
Admission to all listed sites, events, and institutions
Meals as indicated
EXCLUSIONS
Airfare to/from Ghana
Meals not listed
Immunization (Yellow Fever vaccination required; malaria prophylaxis recommended)
Travel insurance
Gratuities for the driver and guide
