2019 PANAFEST TOUR Brochure

ACCESS AFRICANA

GHANA 2019 ∙ PANAFEST ∙ Tour 10 Days/9 Nights July 24 – Aug 4

2019

$2,000

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Airport transfer*, 3 daily meals and transportation Professionally guided tours in three of Ghana’s most famous cities, including museum tours, palace visits, and an open-air market experience A professional photographer Pre-departure support and monthly trip newsletter Custom tailored African clothing

*only available on start/end dates of trip

Itinerary Thursday, July 25, 2019 | Accra • •

Arrive in Accra Welcome dinner

Friday, July 26, 2019 | Accra • • • •

Orientation Market visit Tailor/seamstress visit National Arts Center visit

Saturday, July 27, 2019 | Accra • •

W.E.B. Dubois Museum Tour and Culture Conversation with the African-American Association of Ghana Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park and Museum tour

Sunday, July 28, 2019 | Kumasi • •

Travel to Kumasi Yaa Asentewaa Village tour

Monday, July 29, 2019 | Kumasi • •

Manhyia Palace Museum tour Kejetia Market Visit

Tuesday, July 30, 2019 | Cape Coast • •

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Travel to Cape Coast Lunch with African dignitary Optional community tour

“This trip added key perspectives to my life. I saw God through the eyes of the Ghanaians I met.”

Wednesday, July 31, 2019 | Cape Coast • • • •

Elmina Slave Dungeon tour Lunch at Sekondi-Takoradi Palace Visit: Omanhene Nana Kobina Nketsia V PANAFEST: Reverential Night

Thursday, Aug 1, 2019 | Cape Coast • •

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PANAFEST: Emancipation Day Ceremony Assin Manso “Slave River” tour Kakum National Park Canopy Bridge Walkway tour

Friday, Aug 2, 2019 | Accra • • • • •

Travel to Accra National Arts Center Visit Clothing fitting Farewell Dinner Optional evening outing

Saturday, Aug 3, 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)

3/31/19 - Deposit Due $200 *Deposit 50% refundable until April15

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.

Do I need a passport, visa, or immunizations to travel to Ghana?

4/30/19 - 1st Installment $900(D)/$1,100(S) *Deposit 50% refundable until May15

5/31/19 - 2nd Installment $900(D)/$1,050(S)

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.

Do I need to book my own flight?

Participants must book travel from their home city to our departure airport in Washington D.C. or NYC. Included in the cost of your program is roundtrip airfare from the U.S. to Accra, Ghana.

*2nd Installment Non-Refundable

Inquire about monthly payment plans

How much money should I bring and are there any other costs I should know about?

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 PANAFEST? PANAFEST is one of the longest running historical and theatrical PanAfrican festivals in the world. The Festival welcomes hundreds of black people from across the globe biennially and includes concerts, ancestral remembrance ceremonies, organized debates, community discussions, and art. Visit the Official PANAFEST Website for more information.

To what extent will we have access to electricity, hot water with reliable water pressure, air conditioning, and Wi-Fi? All of our hotels have Wi-Fi, room-controlled air conditioning, hot water and reliable 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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