The Return Home: Ghana Open Experience
A meaningful return to the Motherland, blending culture, history, celebration, and unforgettable moments
August 17 - August 24, 2027
Embark on a transformative journey with the
Ghana Cultural Experience
Your tour will be for 8 days and 7 nights, which includes a cultural experience that you will never forget! You will explore the history of Ghana and walk the path of our ancestors. You don't want to miss out on this once-in-a-lifetime experience. Live your best life by connecting with our roots. This trip is customized to provide a culturally immersive and authentic festive experience.
Come prepared to feel welcomed, honored, and transformed. Ghana is not just where you’re visiting—it’s where you belong.
ITINERARY
"8 Days & 7 Nights Ghana Trip"
DAY 1: August 17 - 𝗔𝗞𝗪𝗔𝗔𝗕𝗔 / 𝗪𝗘𝗟𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗘 HOME
Your return begins the moment you land.
Step onto Ghanaian soil and be greeted with warmth, smiles, and the powerful words: Akwaaba - Welcome Home. Today is about grounding, settling in, and beginning your transformation.
HIGHLIGHTS:
➡️ Traditional welcome and hotel check-in
➡️ Hair braiding experience (connect through beauty & tradition)
➡️ Custom African attire measurements taken for your made-to-fit cultural outfits
➡️ Light orientation + relaxation after travel
➡️ Tonight, rest knowing you’re no longer a visitor. You’re family.
DAY 2: August 18 - AUTHENTICALLY ACCRA CITY TOUR
See Accra through local eyes.
Experience Accra beyond the tourist lens. This city tour blends history, culture, rhythm, and everyday Ghanaian life.
Highlights:
➡️ Visit iconic landmarks and historic Du-Bois Centre
➡️ Explore local markets full of color, sound, and soul
➡️ Visit Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum
➡️ Feel the pulse of a city that is bold, creative, and alive at Accra Art Center.
➡️ Shine Black star experience
➡️ Taste Ghana through eat like a local
DAY 3: August 19 - FOLLOWING THE FOOTSTEPS OF YOUR ANCESTORS
A sacred day of remembrance, healing, and reclaiming identity.
(Dress code: Dress all white.)
➡️ Visit the Last Bath site—where enslaved Africans bathed for the final time before captivity
➡️ Emotional reflection and reconnection with ancestral strength
➡️ Reclaiming identity moment through your African Naming ceremony
➡️ Visit Cape Coast Castle, walking through the dungeons and Door of No Return
➡️ Check into your beachfront hotel—rest by the ocean that once separated us
➡️ Evening traditional cultural performance of music, dance, and storytelling
DAY 4: August 20 - ADVENTURE, HISTORY & CREATIVE HEALING
From rainforest heights to artistic expression.
➡️ Morning adventure at Kakum Rainforest Park
➡️ Walk to the famous canopy bridge above the trees
➡️ Visit Elmina Castle, another powerful historical site
➡️ Return to hotel to relax by the coast
➡️ Evening Sip & Paint Experience—express emotions, stories, and joy through art
DAY 5: August 21 - GIVE BACK TO THE MOTHERLAND
Service with purpose. Connection with heart.
Today is about community and impact.
➡️Check out of hotel
➡️Visit a local village school
➡️Donate school supplies and interact with students
➡️Share smiles, stories, and encouragement
DAY 6: August 22 - HANDS-ON HERITAGE
Create culture. Celebrate life.
➡️ Batik Making Workshop
➡️ Learn traditional fabric dyeing techniques
➡️ Create your own meaningful piece to take home
DAY 7: August 23 - WATERFALL SPA AND SAFARI
Heal the body. Calm the mind. Restore the soul.
After days of deep experiences, today is for rest and renewal.
➡️Scenic waterfall visit
➡️Spa massage experience in nature
If time allows, stop at Crown Forest Resort for a safari, exploring nature, spotting beautiful animals, and creating memories that last long after the day ends.
➡️This activity is subject to rescheduling based on time availability.
DAY 8: August 24 - DEPARTURE || LAST MINUTES SHOPPING EXPERIENCE
Depending your time of your departure, Do your last minute shopping Experience at Accra Art Centre.
Choose Your Package:
single occupancy (if paid in full)
$3,900
Deposit: $300 PER PERSON
Single occupancy per person.
double occupancy (if paid in full)
$3,700
Deposit: $300 PER PERSON
All accommodations are based upon double occupancy.
(Double Bed - two in a room)
triple occupancy (if paid in full)
$2,750
Deposit: $300 PER PERSON
All accommodations are based upon triple occupancy.
(Three person in a room)
single occupancy (payment plan)
$4,000
Deposit: $300 PER PERSON
Single occupancy per person.
double occupancy (payment plan)
$3,800
Deposit: $300 PER PERSON
All accommodations are based upon double occupancy.
(Double Bed - two in a room)
triple occupancy (payment plan)
$2,800
Deposit: $300 PER PERSON
All accommodations are based upon triple occupancy.
(Three person in a room)
*The deposit is non-refundable.
PACKAGE INCLUSIONS / EXCLUSIONS
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Signature Welcome Gift
Akwaaba Airport Experience
Daily Accommodations
Daily Breakfast
Custom Kente Wrap
Ghana In Motion: Cultural Performance
Authentically Accra City Tour -Crafted by Culture Market Experience
Rise to The Stars Photoshoot
Crafted by Culture Market Experience
W.E.B. Du Bois Memorial Center
Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Center
The Journey of Return Experience
Cape Coast Beneath the Walls Tour
Echoes of Elmina Tour
Homage & Candlelight Memorial
Sankofa Ancestral Walk
Rivers of Reverence Experience
Adventure at Kakum Rainforest
Cape Coast Connections: Give back
Traditional African Naming Ceremony
Official Naming Ceremony Certificate
Customized Sash with African Name
Group Photo at Naming Ceremony
Complimentary local cuisine
Daily Private Transportation
Private Airport Transfers
Escorted Group Tour
CG Host/Representatives On Site
***24-hr Client Care Services
Gratuities for Site Guides
Entry Fees for All Sites
Taxes & Service Fees
WHAT'S EXCLUDED
International flights
Gratuities for guides and drivers
Personal expenses
Spa Treatments or other amenities
Extras in hotels (laundry, phone calls, room service, etc.)
Costs associated with changes to your itinerary for reasons beyond our control
Meals and activities not specified in the itinerary
Costs associated with changes to your itinerary for reasons beyond our control
Travel Insurance, HIGHLY RECOMMENED. Payment made to Celebration Vacations are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Any Applicable Visa / fees
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
AUTOMATIC BILLING PLAN
Opt for our hassle-free automatic payment option and enjoy the peace of mind that comes with knowing your payments are taken care of. Upon reservation, we'll set up a tailored payment schedule for you, ensuring payments are evenly distributed. You'll always be informed about the exact dates your payments will be processed each month. Simply make your initial deposit when you book, and the rest will be effortlessly handled according to your personalized payment plan, detailed on your invoice. Best of all, this convenience comes at no additional cost.
TRAVEL INSURANCE
Missing a vacation is bad enough… losing the money you paid for your vacation is even worse. Because all of Celebration Vacations tours are non-refundable and non-transferable, travel insurance is therefore highly recommended for this tour. Your premium is related to your trip cost, so you don’t have to worry about being over-insured. Commend Travel Protection that helps provide coverage.
TRAVEL NOTES
Traveling abroad requires a passport valid for six months beyond the travel dates.
All prices are based on the rates of exchange in effect at the time of price quotation. In the event that the US dollar devalues, Celebration Vacations reserves the right to increase prices accordingly. Your final invoice will reflect increases resulting from currency devaluation.
When making your flight arrangements, you will fly into/out of <GHA - Kotoka International Airport.
The full itinerary will be emailed to you 60 days in advance to plan your free time.
