Ghana first, planned by our team in Accra. Twelve days from Accra through Kumasi’s kente villages and Ashanti heritage and Cape Coast’s castles, then by air to Côte d’Ivoire: Abidjan’s chocolate making and street food, Yamoussoukro’s basilica and Baoule weaving, and the lagoon and beaches of Grand Bassam. Social impact and wellness along the way. Tap Send request: no payment now, and we reply within one business day.

Day by day

Day 1, Accra, Arrival: A ZayVoyage by SARI representative meets you at Kotoka International Airport, takes you to your hotel, helps you check in and talks you through your itinerary. Overnight: Accra.

Day 2, Kumasi, Bonwire Kente Weaving Village and Ntonso Adinkra Craft Village: Leave Accra for Kumasi. Stop at Bonwire, the home of kente in the Ashanti Region, to watch experienced weavers and try the loom yourself. Continue to the Ntonso Adinkra Craft Village, where artisans carve and print Adinkra symbols that represent principles, beliefs and attributes of life. Overnight: Kumasi.

Day 3, Kumasi City Tour: Drive through Kejetia Market, the largest open market in West Africa. Visit the Manhyia Palace Museum, where Ashanti kings have ruled, the Prempeh II Jubilee Museum in the Centre for Arts and National Culture, and the Okomfo Anokye Sword Site, where the sword said to hold the Ashanti Kingdom together has stood for centuries. Overnight: Kumasi.

Day 4, Cape Coast, Assin Manso Slave River Site, Cape Coast Castle and Wellness Activity: Drive from Kumasi to Cape Coast, stopping at the Assin Manso Slave River Site, where captives took their last bath before the castles. Visit Cape Coast Castle, the youngest of Ghana’s three slave castles and the most significant in the history of slavery, where the diaspora is welcomed home through the door of no return. Spend the rest of the day on a wellness activity of your choice: beach relaxation, spa and massage, yoga or a good book. Overnight: Cape Coast.

Day 5, Cape Coast, Elmina Castle, Kakum National Park and Social Impact Activity: Visit Elmina Castle, the oldest European building below the Sahara, built in 1482 by the Portuguese. Then Kakum National Park, with a 20 minute hike to the canopy walkway, a 350 metre suspension bridge 11 to 40 metres above the ground. Before leaving for Accra, visit the Cape Coast School for the Deaf and Blind as part of our social impact initiative, giving donations and talking with the students. Overnight: Accra.

Day 6, Accra City Tour: After a late morning pickup, visit the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park, where Ghana’s independence was declared, with its museum and mausoleum. Shop for dresses, shirts, carvings, paintings, kente and Northern smock fabrics at the Arts and Crafts Market. Continue to Independence Square (Black Star Square), built in 1961. End at the Fantasy Coffin making site, where coffins are shaped to celebrate the life of the deceased. Overnight: Accra.

Day 7, Abidjan, Arrival and Hotel Relaxation: Fly from Accra to Abidjan. A ZayVoyage by SARI representative meets you at Félix Houphouët Boigny International Airport, takes you to your hotel and helps you check in. Rest or enjoy a wellness activity of your choice, then experience Abidjan nightlife with contemporary music, good food and drinks. Overnight: Abidjan.

Day 8, Abidjan, Chocolate Making and Street Food Tour: Make your own chocolate bars in Abidjan, in one of the world’s leading cocoa producing countries, and take them home. Then hit the streets for Abidjan’s famous street foods, including attieke, alloco, choukouya, poulet piquet, banana braise and pain brochette. Overnight: Abidjan.

Day 9, Yamoussoukro, Traditional Dance and Weaving Experience and Cathédrale Notre Dame de la Paix: Drive from Abidjan to Yamoussoukro. Learn traditional drumming and dance moves from professional performers. Visit the weaving villages of Bomizambo and Siakere to learn how the Baoule cloth, a cultural symbol traditionally made by men, is woven. End at the Cathédrale Notre Dame de la Paix, the largest basilica in the world, completed in 1990 and able to host about 18,000 worshippers. Drive back to Abidjan. Overnight: Abidjan.

Day 10, Abidjan, Assinie and Bassam: Take a three hour boat ride on the Ebrie Lagoon, the country’s biggest, exploring the mangroves and small islands, and cross to the Old Town to learn about Ivory Coast’s colonial history and struggle for independence. Then relax on the beach in Grand Bassam. Overnight: Abidjan.

Day 11, Abidjan, Arts Market, Costume Museum and Social Impact Activity: Visit the Arts Market in Abidjan for dresses, shirts, carvings, paintings and Baoule fabrics. Then the Costume Museum in Grand Bassam, built as a palace in 1892 and made a museum in 1981, with costumes from the chiefs and kings of Korhogo to the social fashions of each era. Spend the rest of the day on community engagement in a village for a social impact activity, and rest at the hotel with a spa and massage, yoga or a book. Overnight: Abidjan.

Day 12, Abidjan, Departure: Time for last minute shopping and packing before your guide takes you to Félix Houphouët Boigny International Airport for your final departure.

Included
Airport and ground transfers, accommodation, guided experiences, support services, local flights where applicable, and invitation letters for your visa.

Not included, unless explicitly stated
International airfare, visa fees, travel insurance (mandatory and strongly recommended), meals not listed in the itinerary, personal expenses (laundry, room service, minibar, shopping), optional tours and activities, tips for guides and drivers, early check in or late check out unless arranged in advance, and extra nights caused by flight or schedule changes.