8 Day Ghana Independence Explosion Tour 2026

Day 1: AKWAABA-WELCOME

1. Accra
   Pass by
   Your journey begins as you arrive in Accra, the bustling and vibrant capital of Ghana, where you will
   be warmly welcomed by Landtours representatives at Kotoka International Airport. After a smooth
   immigration process, you will be assisted with your luggage and transferred to your accommodation.
   Upon arrival, you will participate in an orientation session about your upcoming adventure.
   Overnight at Pelican Hotel. Meals Included: Welcome Dinner.

Day 2: ACCRA CITY TOUR – VISIT A TRADITIONAL AFRICAN MARKET

1. Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park
   2h · Admission ticket included
   After breakfast, depart for a sightseeing tour of Accra, the Capital of
   Ghana. Experience the city’s highlights during this Accra orientation.
   The capital of Ghana since 1877, Accra is also the capital of the Greater
   Accra Region. In addition, it’s the country’s most populous city. Travel
   through the administrative and economic districts of Accra. Also, see
   the Artiste Alliance Gallery, the W.E.B. Du Bois Center for Pan African
   Culture and the Independence/Black Star Square.

Day 3: ACCRA – SLAVE DUNGEON EXPERIENCE

1. Cape Coast Castle
   2h · Admission ticket included
   After breakfast, check out of your hotel and depart to Cape Coast. Upon
   arrival, enjoy lunch before embarking on a tour of 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. Here, you would learn about the
   relationship between the western slave traders and the African tribes
   that made the trans-Atlantic slave trade possible.

Day 4: KAKUM NATIONAL PARK - TRADITIONAL SPIRITUAL BLESSING CEREMONY

1. Kakum National Park
   2h · Admission ticket included
   After breakfast, drive through the historic Denkyira Kingdom to Kakum National Park, one of West Africa’s surviving tropical rain forests.
   Choose between a 2 km nature walk through the rain forest to discover
   the wide variety of exotic flora and fauna species and the medicinal
   values they offer or take a walk on the canopy walkway hanging 40
   meters above the forest ground. After lunch on your, experience a at a
   nearby cultural centre. A moment of reflection and reconnection where
   local elders and drummers perform rituals invoking ancestral blessings
   for peace, unity, and renewal.

Day 5: ELMINA - ACCRA– NAMING CEREMONY

1. Accra
   2h
   After breakfast, journey back to Accra from Cape Coast early in
   the morning, travelling about 145 kilometres, approximately
   three and a half to four hours to Accra for a Naming Ceremony
   (Kpodziemo) designed for diasporans embracing their Ghanaian
   heritage. Upon arrival, they will gather in a traditional Ga
   courtyard adorned with vibrant fabrics, drums, and symbolic
   artefacts. Led by a Ga elder or Wulɔmɔ, the ceremony begins with
   libation poured to honour the ancestors and seek blessings of
   truth, identity, and belonging. Each participant is symbolically
   “shown to the world,” receiving drops of water and palm wine on
   the tongue to represent honesty and moral clarity. Their chosen
   Ghanaian names are then announced amid rhythmic drumming, dancing, and joyful singing, marking
   their welcome into the Ga community. Overnight at Pelican Hotel .

Day 6: INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION

1. National Museum of Ghana
   2h · Admission ticket included
   After breakfast, Ghana’s Independence Day Celebration in Accra is
   a lively national event held every 6th March at Black Star Square,
   marking the country’s freedom in 1957. The day begins with a
   colourful parade featuring the armed forces, schoolchildren, and
   civic groups, all proudly displaying the national colours of red, gold,
   and green. Patriotic songs, drumming, and brass bands fill the air as
   the President delivers an address honouring Ghana’s journey to
   independence. Fighter jets soar above, while traditional dancers
   and performers showcase the nation’s rich cultural heritage. Across
   Accra, streets buzz with music, food, and celebration as people
   unite in pride and joy. In the evening, dazzling fireworks illuminate
   Independence Arch and the Black Star Gate, closing the day with a
   sense of unity, pride, and national spirit—celebrating Ghana as the
   first sub-Saharan African nation to achieve independence.
   Overnight at Pelican Hotel.

Day 7: DAY AT LEISURE

1. Accra
   2h
   After breakfast, enjoy a relaxed morning at your hotel. Spend time by the pool, or explore Accra’s
   boutiques for locally made crafts and fabrics. Still in a festive spirit, expect an atmosphere charged
   with music, dance, and joyous at atmosphere. A vibrant finale to your cultural journey. Overnight at
   Pelican Hotel. Meals Included: Breakfast and Farewell Dinner.

Day 8: FAREWELL DEPARTURE

1. Accra
   2h
   After breakfast, take this time to exchange memories, photos, and farewells with newfound friends.
   Later, you will be transferred to the airport for your flight back home. Meals Included: Breakfast

• Wheelchair accessible
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels