
Tour Overview
Come and crossover into a new year in Ghana with our 8-Days December Package. You will have time to visit popular sites in Accra, Aburi and also make a significant journey to Cape Coast to learn about the significant history of slavery and also connect with nature. You will engage in various experiences like chocolate making, batik printing or pottery making and painting. The Ghana nightlife in December is one for the book and you will not want to miss it. While you part and relax, you will have some community engagements as part of our Social Impact Initiative.
Day 1 - 27th Dec 2025
Arrival
Upon arrival at the airport, a ZayVoyage by SARI Representative will pick you up at the Kotoka International Airport and drop you off at your hotel. The guide will assist you with check-in, take you through your itinerary, and answer any questions regarding your stay in Ghana.
Overnight Stay in Accra
Day 2 - 28th Dec 2025
Aburi Botanical Gardens, Tetteh Quarshie Cocoa Farm & AfroFuture I
After breakfast this morning, you will drive from Accra to Aburi in the Eastern Region of Ghana.
Your first stop will be the Aburi Botanical Gardens. Your tour guide will walk you through the gardens to learn about some plant species, their origin, and their specific uses. You will be taken through the history and the various lawns of the park as you get to connect with nature. Some of the trees were planted by some African heads of state and global leaders.
You will also visit the Tetteh Quarshie Cocoa Farm, the first Cocoa Farm in Ghana, located in Akuapem Mampong, a town in the Eastern Region. You will learn about the history of Cocoa, how it got to the shores of Ghana, and be taken through the plantation process from sowing, harvesting, fermentation, and finally to drying. You will taste some fresh cocoa and also purchase some finished products from the cocoa plant, like the chocolate and locally made black soap.
You will enjoy the Accra Nightlife in Ghana by being part of one of the biggest nights for African Music And Culture, Afrofuture Festival I. This is the first night of celebrating different African Music genres from across Africa. You also have the option of engaging in any other activity for the night if you would want something different from the AfroFuture Festival.
Overnight Stay in Accra
Day 3 - 29th Dec 2025
Chocolate Making & AfroFuture II
This morning, you will have the Chocolate Making experience in Accra. As one of the leading producers of cocoa in the world, this is an experience you will not want to miss while in Ghana. You will be involved in making chocolate bars in different shapes and sizes, and take them along with you.
This is the second night for music immersion and appreciation from Afrofuture Festival II. Join this train to connect with Africa’s best and finest in music and artistry.
Overnight Stay in Accra
Day 4 - 30th Dec 2025
Social Impact Activity / Beach Relaxation
You have this day for some Social Impact Activities in Accra or the surrounding community. You will engage select communities in some talks, donations, or community development initiatives, all in our quest for a sustainable tourism impact. There will be an option to select what impact initiative you want to carry out, or we have that pre-designed for you.
You will have the rest of the day for some beach relaxation while you engage in some traditional drumming experiences and also learn some cultural dance moves.
Overnight Stay in Accra
Day 5 - 31st Dec 2025
Accra City Tour
After breakfast, you will have a late morning pickup to start an Accra city tour
Your first stop will be the WEB DuBois Memorial Centre, the home of the Father of Pan Africanism. Dr. W.E.B. DuBois was invited by the first president of Ghana to edit the Encyclopedia Africana. He completed just four episodes for eight African countries before his death. The site contains his personal belongings, gifts he received, books he authored, and the ones he brought to Ghana. There is a Mausoleum for him and his wife on the site as well.
Your next stop is the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park, where the first president of Ghana, Osagye Dr. Kwame Nkrumah stood to declare the independence of Ghana. The site has a museum which houses his personal belongings; from the items he used while in School, gifts he received, items he used during his presidency, and some books he authored. The site also houses the mausoleum where he and his wife were buried.
You will make a stop at the Arts and Crafts Market to purchase some Ghanaian-made and inspired arts and crafts to take as souvenirs back home. You will get some already-made African dresses, shirts, wood-works and carvings, paintings, traditional fashion accessories, some Ashanti Kente and Northern Smock fabrics, among many other things. The sellers will be persuasive in their bid to get you to look at the wares since there are various stalls with similar items.
Your final visit will be the Independence Square, also known as the Black Star Square. It is a vast area built for national gatherings in 1961 by Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, the first president of Ghana, that can host about 30,000 people. It has other monuments like the Independence Arc, the Monument of Liberation, and the Independence Gate. This site is bordered by the ocean, Accra Sports Stadium, and the Osu/Christiansborg Castle.
This evening, you will experience Accra Nightlife with the New Years Eve Party to usher in and welcome the new year of 2026. Cross Over with us in Ghana for this year. Welcome to 2026!
Overnight Stay in Accra
Day 6 - 1st Jan 2026
Sip and Painting
On this day, you will engage in some experience options in Accra. You have the option of engaging in pottery making sessions and painting of some already-made ceramic items you can take along with you.
Overnight Stay in Accra
Day 7 - 2nd Jan 2026
Kakum National Park & Cape Coast Castle
On this day, you will make a drive from Accra to Cape Coast
Your first stop will be the Kakum National Park, the second-largest national park in Ghana. Here, you will take about a 20-minute hike through the national park towards the Canopy walkway constructed in 1995 by 2 Canadians and 6 Ghanaians. You will take a 350-meter-long walk on a suspension bridge 11 to 40 meters above the ground. You will see the forest from above and appreciate nature amid chirping birds and some butterflies.
From there, your next visit is the Cape Coast Castle, the youngest of the three slave castles in Ghana, yet the most significant in our history. It was built at the peak of slavery to accommodate more slaves who were taken through the door of no return to the “new world”. This is also a significant site in the Emancipation day celebration as the remains of 2 of the descendants of our ancestors who were taken through the door of no return were brought back symbolically through that same door welcome back all people from the diaspora to Ghana and the continent of Africa on behalf the our ancestors who did not get the chance to.
Drive Back to Accra
Overnight Stay in Accra
Day 8 - 3rd January 2026
Departure
This is the day for your final departure from the shores of Ghana back home.
Depending on your time of departure, you will have some time for last-minute shopping and packing. Our guide will be at your hotel to pick you up for the Kotoka International Airport for your final departure.
Tour Inclusions
Accommodation
• Luxury or premium 4-5 star hotel accommodations
• Carefully selected properties based on location, service quality, and guest experience
• Daily breakfast (additional meals as specified in itinerary)
Airport & Ground Transfers
• Meet & greet assistance upon arrival
• Private airport transfers
• All ground transportation in modern, air-conditioned vehicles
• Domestic economy flight based on itinerary (option to upgrade)
Guided Experiences
• Professional licensed English-speaking guides
• Private or small-group guided tours
• Entrance fees to all sites mentioned in the itinerary
• Curated cultural and heritage experiences
Support Services
• Dedicated tour coordination team
• 24/7 in-country support
• All local taxes and service charges
Tour Exclusions
To maintain transparency, the following are not included unless explicitly stated:
• International airfare
• Visa fees
• Travel insurance (mandatory and strongly recommended)
• Meals not specified in the itinerary
• Personal expenses (laundry, room service, minibar, shopping)
• Optional tours and activities
• Tips and gratuities for guides and drivers
• Early check-in or late check-out unless pre-arranged
• Additional nights due to flight changes or personal schedule changes
Optional Add-Ons
• Private luxury vehicle / Hotel upgrade
• VIP airport fast-track service
• Fine dining reservations
• Helicopter or exclusive desert experiences (subject to availability)
All tours are customizable to meet private family, VIP, corporate, or group travel requirements. Final inclusions may vary depending on the selected package category (Premium, Elite, or Royal).
Corporate Institutions, Faith-Based Organizations & Universities
Our goal is to build long-term partnerships with corporate institutions, faith-based organizations, and universities based on trust, flexibility, and shared responsibility.
While ZayVoyage is positioned as a luxury travel brand, we understand that institutional and group travel often operates within structured budgets. For this reason, we offer carefully curated accommodation options that range from premium mid-scale to luxury properties, without compromising on safety, comfort, location, or service quality.
All properties selected for institutional groups meet our internal standards for:
• Cleanliness and safety
• Strategic location
• Professional service
• Comfort and reliability
We are open to aligning with approved budgets, accommodation preferences, and other important travel requirements while maintaining the overall quality and integrity of the travel experience.
Our commitment remains the same, to deliver well-organized, enriching, and professionally managed journeys tailored to each institution’s needs.

8-Day December Ghana Tour
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