| Duration: | 12 Day(s) - 11 Night(s) |
| Tour Category: | Bicycle Tours |
DAY 1: ARRIVAL IN ACCRA, GHANA
Arrive at Accra Airport. Meet, assist, and transfer to your hotel. Hotel check-in is at 3:00 PM.
Meal(s) Included: None
Overnight: 2-Star Hotel in Accra or Similar
DAY 2: ACCRA CITY TOUR
This morning, you will go on a city tour of Accra, Ghana’s capital city, visiting Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park, the National Museum, uniquely designed casket shops, and the Arts and Crafts Market.
Meal(s) Included: Breakfast
Overnight: 2-Star Hotel in Accra or Similar
DAY 3: ACCRA – ABURI
After breakfast, depart for the foot of the Akuapem Ridge. Continue by bike along the Akuapem Ridge to Aburi. At Aburi, visit the Aburi Botanical Gardens, a habitat for plants from all over the world.
3–4 hours of cycling
Meal(s) Included: Breakfast
Overnight: 1-Star Hotel in Aburi or Similar
DAY 4: ABURI – KOFORIDUA
Proceed from Aburi by bike through the mountains, following farming foot trails, dirt paths, and forest trails to visit the Boti Waterfalls. Continue by car to Koforidua, the capital of Ghana’s Eastern Region. The region is a rich blend of dramatic landscapes, historic relics, and traditional cultures.
3–4 hours of cycling
Meal(s) Included: Breakfast
Overnight: 2-Star Hotel in Koforidua or Similar
DAY 5: KOFORIDUA – OBO KWAHU
Depart Koforidua on a scenic drive to Obo Kwahu, with a stop at Tafo to visit the Cocoa Research Institute of Ghana, which was initially established to investigate pest and disease problems. Go on a guided tour through the various laboratories and experimental cocoa farms. Discover the wide variety of products produced from cocoa.
Visit Adawso to enjoy a canoe ride on Lake Volta, one of the largest man-made lakes in the world.
Meal(s) Included: Breakfast
Overnight: 1-Star Hotel in Obo Kwahu or Similar
DAY 6: OBO KWAHU
This morning, enjoy a 7-km hiking and cycling excursion from Obo to Aduamuah. If you have the energy, you can continue cycling to Lake Volta for an unforgettable experience.
The rest of the day is free to relax at your hotel or explore Obo Kwahu Township on your own.
3–4 hours of cycling
Meal(s) Included: Breakfast
Overnight: 1-Star Hotel in Obo Kwahu or Similar
DAY 7: OBO KWAHU – KUMASI
Drive down the winding Kwahu Ridge to Kumasi, the capital of Ghana’s Ashanti Region. Upon arrival, go on a city tour of Kumasi, visiting the Manhyia Palace Museum, Prempeh II Jubilee Museum, and the Okomfo Anokye Sword.
Drive past Kumasi Central Market, the largest open-air market in West Africa. Visit a few Ashanti craft villages to observe craftsmen at work and purchase souvenir gift items from the wide assortment of handicrafts on sale.
Meal(s) Included: Breakfast
Overnight: 3-Star Hotel in Kumasi or Similar
DAY 8: KUMASI – BUSUA
Depart Kumasi for Busua in Ghana’s Western Region. Stop en route at a village to visit an “akpeteshie” distillery and observe the rudiments of local gin processing. Akpeteshie is a homemade alcoholic spirit produced in Ghana and other West African nations by distilling palm wine or sugarcane juice.
Arrive by late afternoon and check into your guesthouse. The rest of the day is free to relax on the beach.
Meal(s) Included: Breakfast
Overnight: 3-Star Beachfront Resort in Busua or Similar
DAY 9: BUSUA
Proceed from Busua by bike to Dixcove. At Dixcove, visit the historic Fort Metal Cross, which was constructed by the English in 1693. Discover the bustling fishing community and the fascinating indigenous culture of the people of Dixcove.
3–4 hours of cycling
Meal(s) Included: Breakfast
Overnight: 3-Star Beachfront Resort in Busua or Similar
DAY 10: BUSUA – ELMINA
Depart Busua by car for Elmina in Ghana’s Central Region. Visit Fort Groot Fredericksburg, located in Princess Town. This fort was built by the Brandenburgers (Germans) in 1683.
In the afternoon, visit Elmina Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site built in 1482 by the Portuguese. This castle was the first European structure built in sub-Saharan Africa.
Check into your resort, and the rest of the day is free to relax on the beach.
Meal(s) Included: Breakfast
Overnight: 3-Star Beachfront Resort in Elmina or Similar
DAY 11: ELMINA – KAKUM – ACCRA
Depart Elmina after breakfast to visit Kakum National Park. Go on a morning walk along the “Kuntan Trail,” with its countless trees that have medicinal properties.
For the young at heart, experience the “Canopy Walkway,” suspended 100 feet above the forest floor, offering panoramic views of the flora and fauna of the remaining vestiges of the rainforest.
Depart for Accra, Ghana’s capital city. Arrive in Accra by afternoon, and the rest of the day is free for last-minute shopping.
Meal(s) Included: Breakfast
Overnight: 2-Star Hotel in Accra or Similar
DAY 12: ACCRA – DEPARTURE
This morning is free for last-minute shopping and packing. You will be transferred to the airport for your onward flight.
Meal(s) Included: Breakfast
Overnight: N/A
End of Service
TOUR PRICE INCLUDES
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-speaking tour guide
Admission to all listed tour sites, events, and institutions
Meals as indicated
TOUR PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE
Airfare to/from Ghana
Meals not listed
Immunization (Yellow Fever vaccination required; malaria prophylaxis recommended)
Travel insurance
Gratuities for the driver and guide
