Back Africa Tours are delighted to offer you this Superb tour of Ghana, the gateway to the motherland. This tour comprises of Kumasi, Cape Coast and Accra, where you can find Ghana's, major and the less well known historical and attraction sites.
The will take you through Accra to Kumasi to experience the rich Ghanaian rich culture of the Ashanti people and relax between excursions to the breathtaking historical site like Okomfo Anokye sword site, where you will find a sword planted in the ground for than 300years, King prempeh Museum, Adanwomase the kente weaving village, Kejetia Market, the second largest market in the West Africa and Manhyia Palace the seat of the Ashanti kingdom.
Depart Kumasi to Cape Coast and Elmina, along the route is Assin manso slave river site, where our ancestors had their last bath, branded and taken to the slave castles to await the ship the new world. then drive to down to coastal part of cape coast viewing en route the splendid beaches lined with coconut trees, dotted with fishing villages, as well as slave and gold trading ports, forts, and castles
Arrival at Cape coast for a comprehensive guided tour of the Swede-built castle and proceed along the scenic coast toward Elmina, a fishing village that’s both picturesque and gritty, charming and though-provoking. What better way to appreciate it than to immerse yourself in the unforgettable glimpse of its main industry. Meet with local fishermen to learn the intricacies of their trade and the challenges they face in the day-to-day work. Next, meet the fish mongers in the village who will demonstrate the various stages of smoking the fish in earthen ware ovens and then a guided tour at the Castle which was built by the Portuguese in 1482 and used in both slave and gold trade.
Next proceed to Kakum national park and canopy walk, a rain forest home endangered mammals such as forest elephant, bongo, antelopes and primate like Diana monkey. the unique canopy trails at 130feet (40m) in the air taking hikers through the canopies of the tropical forest. the trail stretches between 7trees, cross rivers and ravines and covers the distance of 1,150 feet(350m)