Day 1

Arrival - Lagos

On arrival at the Lagos airport, a local representative will meet the group for transfer to the hotel.                                                                                   

Day 2

Lagos

Start the day with a Lagos City Tour.

Start off with a visit to the Arts & Craft Market.

Continue to the Lekki peninsula for a nature experience, Victoria Island, Lagos Marina (National Museum).

End the day with a visit to the Fela Anikulapo African shrine.

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

Day 3

Lagos – Badagry (66km) – Cotonou (55km)

Depart for Benin with a stopover at Badagry to experience a slave history tour.

Visit the Brazilian Baracoon of Seriki Abass, Mobee Slave Relics Museum and Point of no return

On the Gberefu Island

Cross the border into Benin, where group will be met by a local representative for a transfer to the hotel.

Meals: Breakfast                              

Day 4

Cotonou – Porto Novo (35km)

Start the day with a visit to Porto-Novo named by the Portuguese in the 1500s. Many Afro-Brazilians

settled in Porto Novo following their return to Africa after emancipation in Brazil. Make brief stops at the

vibrant market and the Grand Mosque, formerly a church designed in Brazilian style.

In the afternoon, join a boat ride along the Black River at Adjara.

On arrival, witness the way of life in this rural environment.

Meet residents and also visit a local distillery to learn the process of distilling a local potent drink from palm nuts.

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

Day 5

Cotonou – Ganvie (40km) – Ouidah (60km)

Set off to Ganvie to experience life on this floating village.

Depart for Ouidah with a stopover at the Zinzou Fondation.

Visit the site of the slave market, in front of Chaco's house. Continue with a drive along the 4km Slave

Route to the Door of no Return.

Also visit the Sacred Forest, the Temple of the Pythons and the Afro-Brazilian House.

End the day with a Zangbeto Ceremony.

Meals: Breakfast

Day 6

Ouidah  – Agbodrafo (80km) - Lome (35km)

Cross the border into Togo to Agbodrafo, where we visit the Slave house (Wood Home)

Experience a boat ride to Togoville, where we will visit the ancient German Cathedral and the

traditional museum of the King of Togoville. Witness a Voodoo ceremony.

End the day in Lome.

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Day 7

Lomé – Accra (195km)

Start the day with a visit to the Akodesséwa fetishes market, where one can find magic remedies and

local voodoo charms used by local sorcerers.

Visit the Grand Marche – the realm of the famous “Nana Benz“ then to the Art Street with its craft

vendors.

Cross the border into Ghana with a stopover at the Nkyinkyim outdoor museum of Kwame Akoto Bamfo,

which seamlessly combines African art, history and performance.

Meals: Breakfast

Day 8

Accra

Start the day with a visit to the Fantasy coffin makers, who make coffins to reflect a person’s affiliation.

Drive to the Independence Square. Continue to the Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum (the final resting place of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah and also contains personal items like books, pictures, etc of Ghana’s first President). Continue to the Arts Centre for souvenirs.

End the day with a walk through James Town (old Accra), dotted with historical sites, including forts, a harbor and a lighthouse. Try some wholesome snacks as you discover old Accra.

Meals: Breakfast

Day 9

Accra – Elmina (160km)

Set off in the early morning for a trip to the Central Region.

On arrival, we will visit the Kakum National Park, which comprises of undisturbed virgin rainforest to experience a walking tour on the longest and highest canopy walkway in West Africa.

In the afternoon, we visit the Elmina Castle, a well preserved castle and it’s Door of no Return.

Take a walk through the Elmina township and market to view some homes built in colonial style and also to experience the lifestyle of the Fantis. End the day at a beachfront resort.

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Day 10

Elmina – Takoradi (72km) – Axim (65km)

Start the day with a visit the Cape Coast Castle, declared as a UNESCO World Heritage site and it’s Door of No Return.

Depart for Ankobra with a stopover in Sekondi to witness various masquerade clubs parading through the principal streets.

Continue to the Bisa Aberwa Museum for PANAfricanism.

Also stopover at the Takoradi Market Circle before heading off to Ankobra.

Meals: Breakfast

Day 11

Axim – Nzulezo (45km) - Bassam (210km) - Abidjan

Visit the Nzulezo village for a boat ride to the village on stilts also to meet with elders of the village.

Cross the border into Cote d’Ivoire through Assinie to Grand Bassam, the first capital of Cote d’Ivoire with its superb though somewhat decaying example of elegant French-style homes. Visit the old quarter with brief stopovers at the Museum of Costumes, the Wickerwork Center, the Ceramics Center, the Craft Center and the Souvenir Market.

Meals: Breakfast

Day 12

Abidjan – Yammoussoukro (240km)

Early morning departure to Yamoussoukro to visit the Basilique de Notre Dame de la Paix, (The Basilica "Our Lady of Peace). Continue to the village of Bouafle to witness the Zaouli Dance of the Gouro people.

Return to Abidjan with a stopover at the Sacred Crocodile Pond.

Meals: Breakfast

Day 13

Abidjan

In the morning, we’ll visit Domain Bini to experience the traditional village lifestyle of Cote d’Ivoire.

This will include a hike to the village, a canoe ride on the lagoon and traditional meal and palmwine.

Drive though the district of Plateau, where we visit the Saint Paul Cathedral, the Museum of Civilizations, which houses various art collections.

End the day at the Treichville market place. Items range from hand-made textiles with vibrant colours, jewelry, pottery, carvings, etc.

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Day 14

Abidjan - Departure

After breakfast, check into the airport for departure.

Meals: Breakfast