14- Day Volta & Coastal Tour

Days 1 & 2: Accra

On this day you will be leaving Europe and via one of the big hubs you fly to Accra. Most flights will be daytime so you will arrive on the same day in the evening.

Akwaaba! Your guide will meet you at the airport and transfer you straight to your hotel where you can have dinner (depending on your arrival time) and take some rest.

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The following day after breakfast you will embark on a city tour of Accra visiting various places of historical and cultural interests. Your guide will suggest different sites and then adjust the schedule according to what you are most interested in before you return to the hotel for dinner or you can have dinner out in town. 

Days 3 & 4: Akosombo

Today you will leave the busy city and in around 2 hours drive to the Volta Region to the town of Akosombo where you take a boat cruise on River Volta up to the volta dam. En-route you make a stop at the Shai Hills Game Reserve which has some general game and stunning rocks to climb. 

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On the second day you will go further North into the Volta region to visit the Tafi Atome Monkey Sanctuary and discover the stunning Wli Waterfalls before returning back to your hotel on the shores of River Volta, total drive time will be approximately 5 hours.

Days 5 & 6: Koforidua

After breakfast you will leave the shores of River Volta and in about 2 hours make your way to the city of Koforidua. You will visit a traditional beads making factory as well as Safari Valley Resort to see some general game before you check into your hotel for the next 2 nights.

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On day 6 you will visit the beautiful botanical gardens of Aburi and the Tetteh Quarshie Cocoa Farm to give you a further inside into one of Ghana's leading export productions before returning to the hotel for a good nights rest.

Days 7 & 8: Kumasi

In about 3 hours you will drive to Kumasi where you will visit some Asante Craft Villages and the Ejisu Besease Shrine before checking into your hotel for the next 2 nights.

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On the second day you will have a Kumasi City Tour where West Africa's largest market will also be on the list. How are your bargaining skills in the meanwhile?

Days 9, 10 & 11: Busua Beach

After breakfast you hit the road and do the only longer drive of this itinerary where after roughly 5 hours you will reach Busua Beach. En-route you will dive into Ghana's colonial past by visiting Fort Metal Cross and Fort Princess Town. 

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The second day at this destination you will drive in about 1 1/2 hours to Beyin where you will visit the village by foot before getting sportive and paddling to Nzulezu, a village entirely built on stilts! The afternoon will be at your disposal for relaxation or walks along the beach.

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On day 3 you will explore the southern most point of Ghana, where you can photograph traditional mud-and-thatch houses and daily village life before you return to enjoy the serene beach in Busua for surfing lessons!

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Days 12 & 13: Elmina

Today after breakfast you will leave to your last destination in Ghana which will be Elmina which lies in the Central Region to visit the historical Elmina and Cape Coast Castles. The Rest of day is free to relax on the beach or enjoy the hotel facilities. 

On your second day you will visit the Kakum National Park. Once more the rest of day is free to relax at a beach or stay at the hotel and enjoy.

Day 14: Return Home

Today marks your last day in Ghana. The drive time is around 3-4 hours from Elimina so depending on what you want to do you may leave a little earlier or a little later. Back in Accra you can do some last minute shopping before you are transferred back to the Accra Airport for departure back home which will be an overnight flight.

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Yɛ da ase and hopefully see you soon!