A Taste of West Africa - Ghana Togo & Benin

Day 1: Accra Arrival

1. Pass by
   A representative of Blastours will meet group for a hotel transfer. Depending on the time of arrival, we can experience a walking tour through James Town, old Accra.

Day 2: Accra - Elmina

1. Kakum National Park
   2h · Admission ticket included
   Experience a walk across the canopy walkway of the Kakum National Park comprising of undisturbed virgin rain forest. Individuals have the option of a 1 hour walking tour through the forest trails or to experience a walking tour on the longest and highest canopy walkway in West Africa.
2. Cape Coast Castle
   1h · Admission ticket included
   Make brief stopovers at an oil palm plantation and a local factory to witness work in progress. Continue to the Cape Coast Castle (Cabo Corso) a fortress that was built by the Swedes in 1653, seized by the Danes and later conquered by the British.

Day 3: Cape Coast - Accra

1. Elmina Castle
   1h · Admission ticket included
   Visit the Elmina castle, a well preserved castle for an insight into the history of Slavery
2. Fort St Jago
   1h · Admission ticket included
   As part of the Elmina city tour, we will learn more about the colonial past experience the present lifestyle of the Fantis

Day 4: Accra

1. 1h · Admission ticket included
   visit the Fantasy Coffin makers, who make coffins to reflect a person’s affiliation. Meet the man behind this fascinating trade
2. Artists Alliance Gallery
   1h · Admission ticket included
   This is a contemporary art gallery of painting and sculpture by established and up-and-coming Ghanaian artists.
3. Independence Square
   30m · Admission ticket included
   Also known as Black Star Square, plays a significant role in the nation's history, as it is the site where Ghana's independence from colonial rule was declared in 1957
4. Center for National Culture
   1h
   Take a stroll through Ghana’s largest craft market, where one can shop for African arts & crafts and traditional clothes

Day 5: Accra - Lome - Ouidah

1. Grand Marche
   1h
   A large open-air market, also the realm of the famous “Nana Benz“
2. 30m · Admission ticket not included
   Visit the main voodoo market, where one can find magic remedies and local voodoo charms used by local sorcerers
3. Lac Togo
   2h · Admission ticket included
   Experience a boat ride to Togoville. Here, we will visit some shrines, the ancient German Cathedral and the traditional museum of the King of Togoville

Day 6: Ouidah - Porto Novo - Cotonou

1. Great Mosque of Porto-Novo
   2h · Admission ticket included
   Many Afro- Brazilians settled in Porto Novo following their return to Africa after emancipation in Brazil.
   
   We will visit the vibrant market and Ethnographic museum, and the Grand Mosque, formerly a church designed in Brazilian style, Da Silva Museum and the 300 year-old Palace of King Toffa, which retraces the history of Porto-Novo

Day 7: Cotonou - Ganvie - Lome - Accra

1. Lac Nokoue
   2h · Admission ticket included
   Experience a boat ride on the Nakoue river to the highlight of any trip to West Africa. Ganvie, the “Venice” of the Continent is a 500-year-old village on water. In ancient times people took refuge on Lake Nokoue from the attacks of the Fons and the Dahomey warriors, who were forbidden by a deep belief to fight on water.
2. Temple des Pythons
   1h · Admission ticket included
   Visit the Sacred Forest and Temple of Pythons, home to sacred snakes
3. Ouidah Museum of History
   30m · Admission ticket included
   Visit the Portuguese Fort now houses the History Museum. The exhibits focus on the slave trade and Benin consequent cultural links with Brazil and the Caribbean

Day 8: Accra - Departure

1. Osu Oxford Street
   2h · Admission ticket included
   Free day shopping before departure

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• Children must be accompanied by an adult
• Dress code is smart casual
• May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
• Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking