RUNOKO RASHIDI AND THE UNIA & ACL HOST GHANA/COTE D’IVOIRE/TOGO – OCTOBER 2016OCTOBER 14-24 2016. OPTIONAL EXTENSION TO TOGO OCTOBER 24-28.$3500.00 PER PERSON IN DOUBLE ROOM 650.00 ADDITIONAL FOR SINGLE OCCUPANCY MAIN TOUR. EXTENSION TOUR: $650 PER PERSON
$300 NON REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT REQUIRED BY JANUARY 15 TO HOLD YOUR SEAT…
PAYMENT SCHEDULE SET UP FOR MONTHLY PAYMENTS FINAL PAYMENTS DUE BY SEPTEMBER 7TH, 2016
BREAKFAST AND EITHER LUNCH OR DINNER INCLUDED DAILY
4* HOTELS WHERE APPLICABLE.
Day , Fri, Oct 14: WASHINGTON DULLES-ACCRA
5:50p: Leave aboard South Africa Airlines for AccraDay 2, Sat, Oct 15 ACCRA
7:40a Arrive Accra, transfer to Novotel or similar. Afternoon city tour visiting the National Museum, Makola Market, National Culture Center, Independence Square, OSU Castle, the Du Bois Center, Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum, the National Theatre, Music Academy, crafts market. (B/D)
Day 3, Sun, Oct 16 ACCRA
UNIA & ACL group sponsored activities, special meetings, workshops, etc. (B/L)
Day 4, Mon, Oct 17 KUMASI
Morning flight to Kumasi . Visit the National Cultural Center – exhibits include workshops on Asante culture, continue to the Manhyia Palace of the Asante king, the War Museum which depicts the Asante wars with the British in the 1800’s, round out your visit to a goldmine. Kumasi is the center for gold mining in Ghana. Overnight. Royal Basin Hotel or similar (B/L).
Day 5, Tue, Oct 18 KUMASI
After breakfast, visit craftsmen at work in the the artisan villages of Ntonso, Awaii and Bonwaire featuring fertility dolls, sandals, kente and adinkra cloth and stools. Visit to Lake Bosumptwe. After lunch return to hotel (B/L)
Day 6, Wed, Oct 19 KUMASI-ELMINA (3hrs)
After breakfast leave for Elmina, stopover at the new burial ground of the Wall Street slaves. Check-in Coconut Grove Resort or similar. (B/L)Day 7, Thur, Oct 20 ELMINA/CAPE COAST
This will be your most memorable day, visit the 14th century dungeon built by the Dutch and occupied at various times by the French, British, German and Portuguese. The curator gives a moving narration of the slave trade. After lunch continue to another dungeon built by the Swedes in 1553. It now houses the West African Museum of History. That evening we will have a powerful libation ceremony on the beach where we honor the memory of our Ancestors who lived and died and fought protecting our freedom. (B/L)Day 8, Fri, Oct 21 ELMINA-Grand Bassam (5hr Drive)
Early morning departure for Abidjan with a stopover to visit Fort Metal Cross at Dixcove, Fort San Abtonio @ Axim and Fort Appolonia @ Benyin. You can also visit NZULEZO – a village on stilts. Continue to Grand Bassam, overnight. (B/L)Day 9, Sat, Oct 22 ABIDJAN
After breakfast tour Grand Bassam, the colonial capital o Cote D’Ivoire. Continue to Abidjan, lunch, city tour and check into hotel. (B/L)Day 10, Sun, Oct 23 YAMOUSSOUKROU
At leisure, optional day trip to Yamousoukrou, to visit the BasillicaDay 11, Mon, Oct 24: ABIDJAN-USA
EXTENSION TOUR LOME/ANEHO
Day 11: Mon, Oct 24 ABIDJAN-LOME
After breakfast transfer to airport for your flight to Lome. City tour of Lome & environs. Later check into Hotel de la Paix or similar (B/L)Day 12: Tue, Oct 25 ANEHO-TOGOVILLE
Discover Voodoo Day- Visits to Aneho, which became the first German capital of Togo; Glidji, a sacred village inhabited by the Guen; Togoville, lying on the northern shore of Lake TogoThen meeting with a traditional healer. After lunch return to hotel. (B/L)DAY 13: Wed, Oct 26: AFLAO-ACCRA
After breakfast leave for the Volta Region, bordering on Togo–an area of extraordinary scenic beauty, rolling hills & valleys overlooking Lake Volta. Tour highlights – Tema, the port city, Vume Pottery, Kpando, Dzemeni Market, continue to Accra for overnight and farewell dinner
Day 14: Thurs, Oct 27 ACCRA
Morning at leisure. 10p departure for WashingtonDay 15: Fri, Oct 28 WASHINGTON, DC
0605: Arrival in Washington
HEALTH & VISA
Valid passport, entry visa ($50.00) + 4 passport pixs Yellow fever innoculation (lasts 10 years)BAGGAGE:
2 bags plus one carry-onRESERVATION:
A non-refundable deposit of $300.00 to confirm booking. Check /MO. All major credit cards accepted; 4% service fee will be assessedREFUND & CANCELLATION:
No refund for any unused portion of the tour less than 30 days before the tour. Trip Protection Insurance recommended @ $90 per person
RESPONSIBILITY
ACCESS AFRICA, INC acts only as an agent in making travel arrangements and will exercise caution in appointing host agents and hotels. However ACCESS AFRICA CORP, will not assume liability for any act of default by any company or person rendering service.$3500.00 PER PERSON IN DOUBLE ROOM 650.00 ADDITIONAL FOR SINGLE OCCUPANCY MAIN TOUR. EXTENSION TOUR: $650PP
$300 NON REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT REQUIRED BY JANUARY 15 TO HOLD YOUR SEAT…
PAYMENT SCHEDULE SET UP FOR MONTHLY PAYMENTS FINAL PAYMENTS DUE BY SEPTEMBER 7TH, 2016
BREAKFAST AND EITHER LUNCH OR DINNER INCLUDED DAILY 4* HOTELS WHERE APPLICABLE
RUNOKO RASHIDI, THE UNIA & ACL AND AFRICA ACCESS RESERVE THE RIGHT TO UPGRADE THE SCHEDULE OF THE TRIP IN ORDER TO ENHANCE THE AFRICAN HERITAGE COMPONENT OF THE TOUR.
Contact: Access Africa CORP, 244 5th Avenue, # B268, New York, NY 10001 Tel: 646-308-1232, email: info@accessafrica.com, www.accessafrica.com where you can fill out an application form
All major credit cards accepted plus 3% s/c. Payments by check made payable to Access Africa Corp
Visas for Ghana, Cote D’Ivoire and Togo extra fee 2 passport pix each, passport must be valid for 6 months
Is the 650 added to 3500? Also do I have to purchase my own flight or is it included in the 3500? Thanks in advance.
I would like to leave from Los Angeles
I have called access africa to make a deposit no one has returned my call. No live person ever answers. Also when you go to access africa website it comes up as not a trusted site . Please advise.
Is is too late to put a deposit on this trip?
Both happy and sad to see inquiries about this tour and that I was not the only one with problems getting through to Access Africa or getting responses. I look forward to meeting others interested in experiencing these countries who are persistent enough to to find the answers to these travel details
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Would lIke to be notified for on next african tour for 2017
Greetings Eric. All 2017 tours will be posted to this site; they are still being formulated but will be posted soon. So continue checking back. Thank you for your inquiry.