ACCESS AFRICANA
GHANA 2019 Chale Wote Tour 9 Days/8 Nights Aug 15 – Aug 23
2019
$2,000
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Inclusions: • • • • • • •
Airport pickup/dropoff*, transportation, lodging, 3 daily meals Chale Wote Festival events Cultural and historical tours and talks Multilingual tour guide Professional photographer Pre-departure travel assistance Hand-tailored clothing *only available on start/end dates of trip
Itinerary Thursday, Aug 15, 2019 | Accra • •
Arrive in Accra African-American Association of Ghana welcome dinner
Friday, Aug 16, 2019 | Accra • • • •
Orientation Market visit Tailor/seamstress visit National Arts Center visit
Saturday, Aug 17, 2019 | Cape Coast • • •
Travel to Cape Coast Brenu Beach visit Dinner with an African dignitary
Sunday, Aug 18, 2019 | Cape Coast • •
Assin Manso “Slave River” tour Elmina Slave Dungeon tour
Monday, Aug 19, 2019 | Cape Coast • Kakum National Park: Canopy Bridges tour
“This trip added key perspectives to my life. I saw God through the eyes of the Ghanaians I met.”
Tuesday, Aug 20, 2019 | Accra • •
Travel to Accra Jamestown neighborhood tour • Chale Wote Festival
Wednesday, Aug 21, 2019 | Accra • • •
W.E.B. Dubois Museum tour National Arts Center visit Chale Wote Festival
Thursday, Aug 22, 2019 | Accra • •
Kwame Nkrumah Museum tour Clothing fittings • Chale Wote Festival
Friday, Aug 23, 2019 | Accra •
Depart from Accra
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Payment Dates
FAQs
Total- $2,000 for a double (D) $2,350 for a single (S)
How do I register for this tour? Complete our brief application and submit your deposit by March 31st, 2019. Please note that we limit our tour groups to 16 participants for quality control purposes. Due to increased demand for our trips, we no longer accept verbal commitments; completed application and deposit are required.
3/31/19 - Deposit Due $200 *Deposit 50% refundable until April15
4/30/19 - 1st Installment
Do I need a passport, visa, or immunizations to travel to Ghana? Yes, a passport valid for 6 months after US reentry, a valid Ghanaian tourist visa, and valid Yellow Fever immunization are legally required for travel.
$900(D)/$1,100(S) *Deposit 50% refundable until May15
5/31/19 - 2nd Installment $900(D)/$1,050(S) *2nd Installment Non-Refundable
Do I need to book my own flight? 2019 Chale Wote participants will book their own flights. This package does not include airfare.
How much money should I bring and are there any other costs I should know about?
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On the last 3 days, from Tuesday, August 20th through Thursday, August 22nd travelers will cover their own dinners and transportation for individual afternoon activities. Dinners cost between $6-$18 and transportation costs are inexpensive. We recommend bringing $200$400 for gifts & souvenirs.
Can you describe the food we’ll eat? We’ll have access to many types of Ghanaian, American, and international cuisine. Ghanaian food, as compared to American food, is generally spicy and bold in flavor. A common staple is jollof rice, a choice of fish, chicken, or goat, and vegetables.
About Access Africana, LLC Our mission is to provide affordable, principled travel to the Continent and Diaspora. Our founder has led over 60 adults and high school students to Africa and the Caribbean over the course of six trips.
What is Chale Wote? Chale Wote is the largest street arts festival in West Africa. The Festival includes studio-based multimedia components and a film showcase as well. Visit the Chale Wote Official Website and follow festival organizers on social media for more information.
To what extent will we have access to electricity, hot water with solid water pressure, air conditioning, and Wi-Fi? All of our hotels have Wi-Fi, room-controlled air conditioning, hot water and solid water pressure. Our bus and many museums are air conditioned as well.
What information or tips do you have about packing, clothing, baggage allowance etc.? Participants receive monthly newsletters offering a plethora of in-house and external resources that provide in-depth and detailed travel information and advice.
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