ACCESS AFRICANA
GHANA 2019 ∙ PANAFEST ∙ Tour 10 Days/9 Nights July 24 – Aug 4
$3,299
2019 All inclusive Register Today! www.accessafricana.com
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Roundtrip airfare from the east coast, 3 daily meals, 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
Itinerary Thursday, July 25, 2019 | Accra • •
Arrive in Accra Welcome dinner
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Orientation Market visit Tailor/seamstress visit National Arts Center visit
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W.E.B. Dubois Museum Tour and Culture Conversation with the African-American Association of Ghana Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park and Museum tour
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Travel to Kumasi Yaa Asentewaa Village tour
Friday, July 26, 2019 | Accra
Saturday, July 27, 2019 | Accra
Sunday, July 28, 2019 | Kumasi Monday, July 29, 2019 | Kumasi • •
Manhyia Palace Museum tour Kejetia Market Visit
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Travel to Cape Coast Lunch with African dignitary Optional community tour
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Elmina Slave Dungeon tour Lunch at Sekondi-Takoradi Palace Visit: Omanhene Nana Kobina Nketsia V PANAFEST: Reverential Night
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PANAFEST: Emancipation Day Ceremony Assin Manso “Slave River” tour Kakum National Park Canopy Bridge Walkway tour
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Travel to Accra National Arts Center Visit Clothing fitting Farewell Dinner Optional evening outing
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Depart from Accra
Tuesday, July 30, 2019 | Cape Coast
“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
Thursday, Aug 1, 2019 | Cape Coast
Friday, Aug 2, 2019 | Accra
Saturday, Aug 3, 2019 | Accra
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-Peter James
FAQs
Payment Dates Total- $3,299 for a double (D) $3,650 for a single (S)
How do I register for this tour?
2/15/19 - Deposit opens
Complete our brief application and submit your deposit by January 15th, 2019 here. 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.
$200 *Deposit 50% refundable until March 15
2/28/19- 1st Installment $1,550(D)/$1,750(S)
4/15/19- 2nd Installment $1,549(D)/$1,700(S) *2nd installment 50% refundable until May 15
Inquire about monthly payment plans
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.
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.
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.
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.
What is PANAFEST?
PANAFEST is one of the longest running historical and theatrical Pan-African 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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