There's no better time to visit Ghana.

Basking in the success of its Year of Return initiative which invited the "global African family, home and abroad" to make the "landmark spiritual and birthright journey back home,” the entire country has opened its arms wide to welcome all. On this tour, guests will journey through the regions; experiencing Ghana’s rich cultural heritage and soaking up its exceptionally warm hospitality. With visits to the forts and castles of the Slave Trade, traditional arts & craft villages, National Parks, pristine beaches, amazing sights and hearty culinary, you will finish this tour wanting more! (Photo by Jay Martin)

Sights, Sounds and Experiences

• Arrive to the embrace of a warm African reception

• Enjoy a drive through Accra to discover the many layers that make up this joyful city. Visit the Du Bois Centre for Pan Africanism, Makola Open Market, the National Museum and the Nkrumah Memorial Park

• Have a wander through the Artist Alliance Gallery which is one of the most famous in West Africa - to view or to purchase art pieces

• Visit a traditional coffin shop to view spectacular collections of traditional coffins - which are often made in shapes related to the profession of the deceased. This is a must see in Accra!

• Exhale at the Aburi Botanical Gardens, fill your lungs with fresh air and soak in the tranquil ambience. Some of the trees were planted by famous world leaders

• Spend time in Kumasi, the capital of the Ashanti Kingdom, with a visit to Awukugwa - the town believed to be the birth place of Okomfo Anokye the Fetish Priest who conjured the golden stool of the Ashantis from the skies

• Visit the Forts and Castles of Elmina to see the Slave Trade relics and reenact the chilling journey through the slave dungeons and 'Door of No Return' through which enslaved Africans were sent off to the New World never to see their homelands again

• Enjoy an exhilirating Canopy Walk at the Kakum National Park - a lush tropical forest and Ghana's foremost nature reserve

• Assert your African identity and be truly reborn by partaking in a solemn Traditional Naming Ceremony to get new African names.

Know Before
You Go

Ghana has a stable democracy and is a safe destination for international visitors. Especially for US citizens who are welcomed with open arms. While many regions of the world suffered the Covid-19 devastation, Africa as a whole recorded significantly low infection and low death rates. Since the pandemic, Ghana's tourism and hospitality industries have upgraded their health and safety provisions, alligning them with international standards to make the country safe from COVID-19. Visitors to Ghana are required to observe all hygiene and safety protocols.

In addition, the US Government travel portal has useful and up-to-date information on foreign countries, including their visa and vaccination requirements for visiting American citizens.

Please click here for the US Government Travel Advisory to get up-to-date information on your destination before you go.