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Juneteenth Pan-African Heritage Experience

12 Days 11 Nights
  • Medium
  • 4 & 3 Star
  • Accra
  • June
  • Guided
  • Included
  • English
  • 2 Meals Daily
  • 9th – 20th June 2026
  • Bus

Overview

Embark on a powerful 12-day journey across Ghana, Togo, and Benin designed for Africans in the diaspora seeking reconnection, healing, and exploration. From historic slave dungeons and sacred naming ceremonies in Ghana to the vibrant streets of Lome and the floating village of Ganvie in Benin, this unforgettable experience blends heritage, culture, and reflection. Discover your roots, witness the resilience of your ancestors, and celebrate the spirit of African identity in motion.

Tour Highlights

  • Accra & Kumasi City Tours – Explore Ghana’s political and cultural heartbeat, including Jamestown, DuBois Centre & Manhyia Palace
  • Togo City Tour – Visit the Fetish Market, National Museum, and Independence Monument in Lome
  • Ganvie Floating Village (Benin) – Discover West Africa’s “Venice” and its unique water-based way of life
  • Cape Coast & Elmina Dungeons – Trace the footsteps of enslaved ancestors through solemn visits to historical sites
  • Traditional Naming Ceremony – Receive your Ghanaian name in a sacred ceremony with local chiefs
  • Kente & Adinkra Craft Villages – Immerse in Ashanti artistry and create your own cultural masterpiece
  • Assin Manso Slave River Visit – Reflect at the sacred river where ancestors took their “last bath”
  • Cotonou Visit – Engage with Benin’s powerful Agojie history and modern Afro-art expression
  • Cultural Shopping & Cuisine – Shop traditional markets, enjoy local dishes, and celebrate with a farewell dinner

Itinerary

  • Day
    01

    Arrival

    Arrive at Accra airport.
    Akwaaba! Welcome to Ghana. Meet, greet and transfer to your hotel.
    Hotel check-in at 3pm
    Settle in, brief orientation by Elidel Tours.
    Welcome Dinner
    Meals Included: Dinner
    Accommodation: Hotel in Accra

  • Day
    02

    Accra City Tour

    Discover Accra’s charm on a guided city tour — visit the National Museum, Old Accra (Jamestown), W.E.B Du Bois Centre, Black Star Gate, and Independence Square.
    Enjoy lunch at an Afrocentric restaurant. (included)
    After lunch, shop and bargain at the Arts & Crafts Market, then get your groove on with a fun djembe drumming lesson.
    Evening: Nightlife to experience Juneteenth in Accra
    Meal: Breakfast & Lunch
    Overnight: Hotel in Accra (4*)  

  • Day
    03

    Accra - Cape Coast / Elmina

    Enjoy breakfast and check out of your hotel.
    Head to Cape Coast to explore the historic Cape Coast Castle, once the British colonial headquarters and home to the haunting Slave Dungeons.
    After lunch, continue to Elmina Castle, built in 1482 by the Portuguese — the oldest European structure in sub-Saharan Africa. Discover its dungeons, cells, and powerful stories of the past.
    Meal: Breakfast & Lunch
    Overnight: Hotel in Elmina

  • Day
    04

    Kakum Park & Beach Relaxation

    After breakfast, visit Kakum National Park and walk the famous Canopy Walkway, hanging 100 feet above the forest floor — an unforgettable rainforest adventure!
    Return to your beach hotel and spend the rest of the day relaxing by the ocean.
    Meal: Breakfast & Lunch
    Overnight: Hotel in Elmina

  • Day
    05

    Elmina - Assin Manso - Kumasi

    Check out after breakfast and journey to Kumasi, the heart of the Ashanti Kingdom.
    Stop at Assin Manso Slave River, the emotional site where enslaved Africans took their “Last Bath” before being sold.
    After lunch, visit the Manhyia Palace Museum to explore Ashanti culture and royal history spanning over 300 years.
    Arrive and check into your hotel in Kumasi.
    Meal: Breakfast & Lunch
    Overnight: Hotel in Kumasi

  • Day
    06

    Naming Ceremony & Craft Villages

    Begin your day with a traditional Ghanaian naming ceremony — receive your Ghanaian name and learn its meaning!
    Continue to the Ashanti craft villages:
    • Damang for traditional kente weaving, and
    • Ntonso for Adinkra stamping, where you can design your own cloth.
    Enjoy lunch and spend the rest of the day at leisure.
    Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
    Overnight: Hotel in Kumasi

  • Day
    07

    Kumasi - Besease Shrine - Accra

    After breakfast, drive back to Accra. En route, stop at the Besease Shrine, a UNESCO World Heritage Site believed to have guided the legendary Queen Mother Yaa Asantewaa before the 1900 war.
    Explore its unique architecture and learn about ancient spiritual traditions.
    Continue to Accra and check into your hotel.
    Meal: Breakfast & Lunch
    Overnight: Hotel in Accra

  • Day
    08

    Day At Leisure

    Breakfast
    The day is free for relaxation and other personal activities. Relax by the pool, take a swim, or explore the city on your own
    Meals Included: Breakfast
    Overnight: Hotel in Accra

  • Day
    09

    Accra - Togo / Lome City Tour

    After early morning breakfast, check out of your hotel and depart to Lome, Togo. Upon arrival you will embark on a city tour of Lome. Visit the Grand Marche (Grand Market), Marche des Feticheurs (Fetish Market), Musee National (National Museum), as well as the Place de I’independce (Place of Independence, where the independence monument is situated)
    Transfer to your hotel for check-in
    Meal: Breakfast & Lunch
    Overnight: Hotel in Lome

  • Day
    10

    Lome - Ganvie - Contonou - Lome

    Depart early morning after breakfast on a sensational visit to Ganvie (the village on water), commonly referred to as the Venice of West Africa. Witness first-hand the people of Ganvie carrying out their daily routine as vendors in dugout canoes piled high with wares, transacting commerce with one another and with tourists. You will enjoy shopping on the floating market and taking a relaxing canoe ride on the waterways of this exotic 300 years old village.
    Proceed after for lunch and continue to Cotonou for a short city Sightseeing of Cotonou, the capital city of Benin. Stop at the Amazone statue and have a brief historical lecture about the « Agojie ». A little further, admire the New Benin Graffiti Wall depicting Benin’s daily life through diverse artistic contributions.
    Return to Hotel
    Meal: Breakfast & Lunch
    Overnight: Hotel in Lome

  • Day
    11

    Lome - Accra

    On this last day we depart Lome back to Accra.
    Explore Shopping Experience in Lome.
    Lunch
    After lunch transfer to Lome border to continue to Accra
    Arrive in Accra and check-in to your hotel
    Farewell Dinner
    Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
    Overnight: Hotel in Accra

  • Day
    12

    Departure

    Morning free
    Check out 12noon and transfer to the airport for your departure flight

Cost Includes

  • 5 Nights stay in Accra at a 4 Star Hotel
  • 2 Nights stay at a beach hotel in Elmina
  • 2 Nights stay in Kumasi at a 4 Star Hotel
  • 2 Nights stay in Lome at a 4 Star Hotel
  • Visa (Ghana, Togo and Benin)
  • Meals Daily
  • 1 Welcome Dinner and Farewell Dinner
  • Overland Transportation via air-conditioned vehicle
  • Tours and Entrances fees to Tour Sites as outlined in Itinerary
  • English speaking Professional Tour Guide
  • Cold water during tours

Cost Excludes

  • Airfare
  • Immunization (Yellow Fever Required, Malaria Prophylactics Recommended)
  • Travel Insurance (Recommended)
  • Expenses of personal nature
  • Meals and drinks not specified in the itinerary
  • Optional tours/services
  • Entrance fees to evening events
  • Gratuity and Tips
  • Any other item not mentioned in the inclusions

Elidel Travel & Tour is a registered travel agency in Ghana dedicated to creating unforgettable travel experiences. We provide tailor-made journeys that reflect the unique needs and preferences of our clients, offer great value, and build lasting relationships. We offer diverse tour offerings ranging from cultural immersion to adventure and wildlife exploration.

Accra Ghana

info@elideltravels.com

+233 50 978 6653

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