Ghana
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Day 1: Fly overnight to Ghana
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Day 2: Accra
Meet your Field Director at the airportEnjoy dinner in Accra
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Day 3: Accra
Take a guided tour of Accra
With your expert local guide you will see:
- W.E.B. DuBois Centre for Pan African Culture, built to encourage visitors to explore the ideals of Pan Africanism
- Independence/Black Star Square, a public square that hosts many national events
- Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park and mausoleum, which is the final resting place of Ghana's first president and a memorial to Ghana's independence
Visit the National Center for Culture, where one can see and buy artisanal products in traditional Ghanaian style
Visit the Jamestown Community, one of the oldest districts in Accra
Visit Trashy Bags, an organization aimed at sustainability that transforms plastic trash into bags and gifts and is leading the way in sustainable development in Africa
Visit a local coffin shop, where you'll see elaborate coffins that reflect the personality, career, and aspirations of the deceased, including coffins shaped as fish, airplanes, animals, and more
Enjoy dinner in Accra
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Day 4: Accra • Kumasi
Visit Global Mamas, a fair trade organization established and run by women to support other local women financially; Artisans working with this organization use batik, a traditional dyeing technique and pattern
Travel to Kumasi, known for its relationship to the Ashanti Empire and is recognized as a center of tradition
Tour a sustainable cocoa farm and learn how Ghana is the second largest cocoa exporter in the world
Enjoy dinner in Kumasi
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Day 5: Kumasi
Tour Kumasi with an expert local guide and visit the Ashanti Craft Villages, where you’ll see expert artisans selling their intricate goods, including kente cloth and wood carvings
Visit two traditional Ashanti villages
- Adanwomasie (birthplace of Kente cloth)
- Ntunso (birthplace of Adinkra cloth)
Enjoy dinner in Kumasi
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Day 6: Kumasi • Cape Coast
Visit the Manhyia Palace Museum to learn more about the Ashanti Empire and about the function of each room within the palace
Visit the Kejetia Market known for selling nearly anything that one could want to purchase
Travel to Cape Coast, an important trading area that was highly impacted by colonialism as various European countries built trading lodges and forts along the coast
Enjoy dinner in Cape Coast
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Day 7: Cape Coast
Tour Cape Coast Castle and slave dungeons with an expert local guide, pausing to reflect on colonial influence in Ghana; In 1874, the British presence dominated, and Cape Castle was where most slaves were held before their journey on the Middle Passage
Take part in a Batik workshop, a colorful and intricately patterned technique of dyeing fabric, and see how its colorful design is created
Visit a local university and compare and contrast higher education systems between Ghana and the United States
Enjoy dinner in Cape Coast
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Day 8: Cape Coast
Visit Elmina Castle, which was originally established as a trading post but later became an important spot on the route of the Atlantic slave trade; Visit the castle and continue to reflect on the history and impact of colonialism in Ghana
Visit the Posuban Shrines, sculptures that also served as warehouses for each company of the Asafo community and played a symbolic role in bringing together communities
Visit the Baobab Foundation, a school built on the pillars of inclusivity and sustainability
Enjoy dinner in Cape Coast
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Day 9: Cape Coast • Kakum National Park
Visit Kakum National Park, one of West Africa's surviving tropical rain forests and take a walk on the canopy walkway, which is 350 feet long and connects seven tree tops
Visit an Akpeteshie (palm wine) and gin distillery and see how this unique alcoholic beverage is created with the sap of palm trees
Enjoy dinner in Cape Coast
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Day 10: Cape Coast • Accra • Depart for home
Travel to Accra
Enjoy dinner in Accra
Board your overnight flight home
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Day 11: Arrive home
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Day 1: Fly overnight to Ghana
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Day 2: Accra
Meet your Field Director at the airportEnjoy dinner in Accra
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Day 3: Accra
Take a guided tour of Accra
With your expert local guide you will see:
- W.E.B. DuBois Centre for Pan African Culture, built to encourage visitors to explore the ideals of Pan Africanism
- Independence/Black Star Square, a public square that hosts many national events
- Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park and mausoleum, which is the final resting place of Ghana's first president and a memorial to Ghana's independence
Visit the National Center for Culture, where one can see and buy artisanal products in traditional Ghanaian style
Visit the Jamestown Community, one of the oldest districts in Accra
Visit Trashy Bags, an organization aimed at sustainability that transforms plastic trash into bags and gifts and is leading the way in sustainable development in Africa
Visit a local coffin shop, where you'll see elaborate coffins that reflect the personality, career, and aspirations of the deceased, including coffins shaped as fish, airplanes, animals, and more
Enjoy dinner in Accra
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Day 4: Accra • Kumasi
Visit Global Mamas, a fair trade organization established and run by women to support other local women financially; Artisans working with this organization use batik, a traditional dyeing technique and pattern
Travel to Kumasi, known for its relationship to the Ashanti Empire and is recognized as a center of tradition
Tour a sustainable cocoa farm and learn how Ghana is the second largest cocoa exporter in the world
Enjoy dinner in Kumasi
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Day 5: Kumasi
Tour Kumasi with an expert local guide and visit the Ashanti Craft Villages, where you’ll see expert artisans selling their intricate goods, including kente cloth and wood carvings
Visit two traditional Ashanti villages
- Adanwomasie (birthplace of Kente cloth)
- Ntunso (birthplace of Adinkra cloth)
Enjoy dinner in Kumasi
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Day 6: Kumasi • Cape Coast
Visit the Manhyia Palace Museum to learn more about the Ashanti Empire and about the function of each room within the palace
Visit the Kejetia Market known for selling nearly anything that one could want to purchase
Travel to Cape Coast, an important trading area that was highly impacted by colonialism as various European countries built trading lodges and forts along the coast
Enjoy dinner in Cape Coast
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Day 7: Cape Coast
Tour Cape Coast Castle and slave dungeons with an expert local guide, pausing to reflect on colonial influence in Ghana; In 1874, the British presence dominated, and Cape Castle was where most slaves were held before their journey on the Middle Passage
Take part in a Batik workshop, a colorful and intricately patterned technique of dyeing fabric, and see how its colorful design is created
Visit a local university and compare and contrast higher education systems between Ghana and the United States
Enjoy dinner in Cape Coast
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Day 8: Cape Coast
Visit Elmina Castle, which was originally established as a trading post but later became an important spot on the route of the Atlantic slave trade; Visit the castle and continue to reflect on the history and impact of colonialism in Ghana
Visit the Posuban Shrines, sculptures that also served as warehouses for each company of the Asafo community and played a symbolic role in bringing together communities
Visit the Baobab Foundation, a school built on the pillars of inclusivity and sustainability
Enjoy dinner in Cape Coast
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Day 9: Cape Coast • Kakum National Park
Visit Kakum National Park, one of West Africa's surviving tropical rain forests and take a walk on the canopy walkway, which is 350 feet long and connects seven tree tops
Visit an Akpeteshie (palm wine) and gin distillery and see how this unique alcoholic beverage is created with the sap of palm trees
Enjoy dinner in Cape Coast
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Day 10: Cape Coast • Accra • Depart for home
Travel to Accra
Enjoy dinner in Accra
Board your overnight flight home
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Day 11: Arrive home
Confidence • Curiosity • Global perspective • Empathy • Adaptability • Relatability • Self-Awareness
Your experience includes
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Round-trip airfare
Your price includes round-trip airfare for your whole group
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Accommodations
Safe, comfortable hotels with private bathrooms will be waiting for you at your destination.
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On-tour transportation
Land and water transportation
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Regional-style meals
Daily breakfasts and select local dinners are included in your program. Generally, we leave lunch up to you so your group has an opportunity to explore its own tastes.
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End-to-end support
Your team helps to secure administrative approval and academic credit, provides recruiting tools and helps establish your program's ongoing presence on campus.
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Full-time Field Director
Your Field Director is with your group 24/7, providing deep local insight while handling all program logistics.
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Expert Local Guides
Your expert Local Guides are natural historians, adding cultural insight and enhancing teaching moments wherever your curriculum takes you.
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Guided sightseeing
Gain insider knowledge and cultural perspective from licensed local guides who join your group for select experiences on tour.
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Entrances
Arts Centre; Hershey cocoa farm; Manhyia Palace Museum; National Cultural Center; Cape Coast Castle; Batik Workshop; University Visit; Elmina Castle; Posuban Shrines; Kakum National Park
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Worldwide support, safety and security
EF has over 500 schools and offices in more than 50 countries worldwide. We provide 24-hour emergency support service along with a comprehensive $50 million liability policy that covers you and your institution while abroad.
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Flexible payment options
Give more students the opportunity to study abroad by offering them two different payment plan options, along with our TripFunder website to help fundraise for the program.
