Upon arrival in Accra – you will be met, assisted and transferred to your hotel. Other activities today will depend on your arrival time and preference.
Overnight at Pelican Hotel
Recorre la Plaza de la Independencia, el Monumento a Nkrumah, el Teatro Nacional, el Museo Nacional, los Castillos Históricos, el Museo y Lugares Culturales Ashanti, el Fuerte de Kumasi, la Universidad de Ghana, el Museo de Arqueología y mucho más en este exhaustivo recorrido histórico por Ghana.
TEN EN CUENTA
CONDICIONES IMPORTANTES DE LA RESERVA
Se requiere un mínimo de dos (2) viajeros para que este viaje se realice al precio indicado para dos personas.
Los viajeros que viajen solos no podrán beneficiarse del precio para dos personas a menos que viajen con un compañero de habitación confirmado.
Las reservas con un solo viajero sólo se realizarán como Excursiones Privadas en Solitario, a un precio de 1,5 veces la tarifa publicada para dos personas.
No emparejamos ni asignamos compañeros de habitación bajo ninguna circunstancia.
Si no se confirma ningún compañero de habitación 60 días antes de la salida, se cobrará un Suplemento por Habitación Individual de ???? USD.
Las reservas confirmadas al precio de habitación doble sin compañero de habitación confirmado pueden requerir un ajuste del precio o la cancelación de acuerdo con estas condiciones.
Upon arrival in Accra – you will be met, assisted and transferred to your hotel. Other activities today will depend on your arrival time and preference.
Overnight at Pelican Hotel
Punto de partida
Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana
After breakfast, go on a full-day tour of Accra highlights, which will include: Independence Square, see the enclosed flame of African liberation, which was lit by Dr. Kwame Nkrumah in 1961. The Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park is the final resting place of Ghana’s first president. Set in attractive gardens, there is an adjoining museum, which contains photos, artifacts, and insight into Dr. Nkrumah’s life. Adjoining the park is the National Cultural Center, which is Ghana’s largest outdoor arts and crafts market, selling traditional crafts from all over West Africa.
The “Brazil House” learns about the seven Afro-Brazilian families who returned to settle in Ghana in 1836. Familiar Brazilian/Portuguese last names such as De Souza, Palmares, Azumah, Amorin, Da Costa, Santos, De Medeiros, and Olympio are abundant in this section of Accra. Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Overnight at Pelican Hotel
After an early-morning breakfast, you will check out and set off on a 5-hour journey with stops at the Kakum National Park, one of Ghana’s most famous parks. Take a brief walking tour on the forest floor; see birds and butterflies, and perhaps catch a glimpse of the forest's over 40 species of mammals, including monkeys and the reclusive forest elephant. Proceed to the canopy walk. Kakum is home to Africa’s only aerial walkway through the tree canopy, a 1000-foot-long and seven-bridge walkway with viewing platforms that reach heights of over 150 feet above the ground.
You may have lunch then visit Cape Coast Castle and the Castle Museum for a guided tour. Cape Coast Castle is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and was one of the departure points for Africans being sent into slavery in the Americas. The castle is home to the “Door of No Return”. You will then be taken to your hotel in Elmina to check-in and have dinner.
Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Overnight at Lemon Beach Resort
After breakfast, drive to Kumasi, with a stop at Assin Manso Slave River. The burial site of two former slaves from the U. S. and Jamaica. Visit the “Slave River” where captured Africans bathed before being confined in the Slave Castles to await shipment to the Americas and the Caribbean. We then continue on a 3hr drive with stops to Kumasi. Reaching Kumasi, we will visit the Manhyia Palace Museum, the official residence of Ashanti Kings (Asantehene) until 1974, now a museum containing treasured items relating to the Ashanti Kingdom.
Visit the nearby Okomfo Anokye Sword, an important symbol of Ashanti unity that marks the spot where the Golden Stool “descended from the sky” and has been in place for 300 years. Legend says the Ashanti Kingdom would collapse should the sword ever be removed.
Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Overnight at Lancaster Hotel, Kumasi
After breakfast, embark on a fascinating cultural journey through the renowned Ashanti craft villages, where centuries-old traditions continue to thrive.
Your first stop is Ahwiaa, Ghana’s celebrated woodcarving village. Here, skilled artisans transform locally sourced wood into beautifully crafted royal stools, walking sticks, fertility dolls, masks, and other traditional creations. Watch the craftsmen at work and browse a wide selection of authentic hand-carved souvenirs and gifts.
Continue to Ntonso, the home of traditional Adinkra textiles. Discover the art of hand-stamping symbolic patterns onto cotton cloth using natural dyes made from tree bark. Learn about the meanings behind the Adinkra symbols and their cultural significance, particularly in ceremonies and special occasions. Enjoy a hands-on experience as you create your own Adinkra sash to take home, and explore a variety of handcrafted textiles available for purchase.
The final stop is Bonwire, the birthplace of Ghana’s famous Kente cloth. Witness master weavers skillfully creating intricate and colorful Kente fabrics on traditional looms, preserving a craft that has been passed down through generations. Gain insight into the history and symbolism of this iconic textile and take the opportunity to purchase authentic Kente products as memorable keepsakes.
After lunch, return to your hotel and spend the remainder of the day at leisure, relaxing and enjoying the hotel's facilities at your own pace.
Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Overnight at Lancaster Kumasi Hotel
After breakfast, we check out and make our journey to Accra on a 6hr drive with stops. Reaching Accra, you will be checked into your hotel with dinner at the hotel and have the rest of the day to rest from the long travel.
Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Overnight at Pelican Hotel
Enjoy the morning at leisure! You will be transferred to the airport three hours before your flight, where you will say goodbye to your tour guide and leave with memories you will cherish for a lifetime.
Meal(s) Included: Breakfast
Punto final
Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana
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2. Booking, Deposit & Final Payment
A reservation is confirmed only upon receipt of the required deposit stated on your invoice. Final payment is due by the deadline stated on your invoice (typically no later than 45 days prior to departure). Bookings made within 45 days of departure require full payment at confirmation. Failure to make timely payments may result in cancellation with applicable penalties.
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4. Cancellations & Refunds (Land & Air)
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Land & Tour Cancellation Penalties
• 75+ days prior to departure: 10% of tour cost or $400 (whichever is greater)
• 74–61 days: 15% of tour cost or $500
• 60–36 days: 20% of tour cost or $750
• 35 days or fewer: 100% of tour cost (no refund)
Airfare
Airline tickets are subject to the carrier’s rules and are typically non-refundable once issued. Change or cancellation fees are determined by the airline and are the traveler’s responsibility.
5. Travel Insurance (Strongly Recommended)
Comprehensive travel insurance is strongly recommended and is the traveler’s sole protection against financial loss arising from trip cancellation, interruption, medical emergencies, evacuation, baggage loss, or airline disruptions. Travelers who decline to purchase insurance assume full responsibility for all related costs and remain subject to all cancellation penalties described herein.
6. Changes Requested by Traveler
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7. Changes by Continent Tours
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8. Air Transportation
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Travel may involve inherent risks, including physical activity, remote locations, wildlife encounters, limited medical access, and environmental hazards. Travelers acknowledge these risks and voluntarily assume full responsibility. Travelers represent that they are fit for travel and do not have any condition that could pose a risk to themselves or others.
13. Luggage & Personal Property
Baggage and personal effects are carried at the traveler’s risk throughout the program. Airline and internal flight baggage restrictions vary and must be verified by the traveler. Continent Tours is not responsible for loss, delay, or damage to personal property.
14. What Is Not Included
Unless expressly stated, tour prices do not include passports, visas, vaccinations, travel insurance, excess baggage fees, optional activities, early check-in or late check-out, beverages, personal expenses, or gratuities.
15. Claims, Complaints & No Refund for Unused Services
Any issues must be reported immediately during travel to allow an opportunity for resolution. No refunds are provided for unused services once travel has commenced.
16. Photography & Marketing
Photographs and videos may be taken during tours for promotional purposes. Travelers who do not wish to be included must notify their guide at the start of the trip.
17. Single Room & Solo Traveler Terms
Single occupancy is subject to availability. Solo Traveler programs are priced for one traveler and are not subject to single supplement adjustments. Solo Travelers are subject to the same cancellation and amendment policies as all bookings.
18. Passenger Conduct & Right to Refuse Service
Continent Tours reserves the right to refuse service or remove any traveler whose conduct, condition, or behavior is deemed disruptive, unsafe, or detrimental to the enjoyment of others, at the traveler’s sole expense and without refund.
19. Arbitration; Class Action Waiver; Pennsylvania
Any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms & Conditions, the travel program, or services provided by Continent Tours shall be resolved exclusively by binding arbitration in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, administered under the rules of the American Arbitration Association (AAA) then in effect. Arbitration shall be conducted on an individual basis only; class actions and consolidated claims are waived. Judgment on the arbitration award may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction.
20. Severability
If any provision is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
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