Pride of Ghana Travel and Tours: 14-Day Scholastic Exchange Trip Itinerary for HBCU Students
Day 1: Arrival in Accra
- Morning:
- Arrival at Kotoka International Airport, Accra
- Transfer to the hotel and check-in
- Afternoon:
- Orientation session and welcome lunch
- Evening:
- Welcome dinner and cultural performance
Day 2: Accra - Education and Culture
- Morning:
- Visit to W.E.B. Du Bois Center
- Tour of the University of Ghana, Legon
- Afternoon:
-Panel discussion with local university students and professors
- Evening:
-Dinner at a local restaurant
- Explore Accra's nightlife at Osu Oxford Street
Day 3: Accra - History and Heritage
- Morning:
-Visit to Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park
- Afternoon:
- Tour of the National Museum of Ghana
- Lunch at a traditional Ghanaian restaurant
- Evening:
- Free time to explore local markets or relax
Day 4: Accra - Recreation and Community Engagement
- Morning:
- Visit to Labadi Beach for a morning of relaxation and recreation
- Afternoon:
- Community engagement project at a local school or orphanage
- Evening:
- Dinner and nightlife experience at a popular spot in Accra
Day 5: Travel to Volta Region
- Morning:
- Departure for the Volta Region
- Afternoon:
- Visit to Akosombo Dam
- Lunch by the Volta River
- Evening:
- Check-in at hotel in Ho
- Dinner and cultural performance
Day 6: Volta Region - Nature and Adventure
- Morning:
- Hike to Wli Waterfalls
- Afternoon:
- Tour of Tafi Atome Monkey Sanctuary
- Lunch in a local village
- Evening:
- Return to hotel and dinner
Day 7: Travel to Central Region
- Morning:
- Departure for Central Region
- Afternoon:
- Visit to Kakum National Park (Canopy Walk)
- Lunch at Hans Cottage Botel
- Evening:
- Check-in at hotel in Cape Coast
- Dinner and free time
Day 8: Central Region - History and Heritage
- Morning:
- Tour of Cape Coast Castle with students from UCC
- Afternoon:
- Lunch at a beachfront restaurant
- Evening:
- Group discussion and reflection on the day’s experiences
- Dinner at the hotel
Day 9: Central Region - Education and Engagement
- Morning:
- Visit to University of Cape Coast for student shadowing and panel discussion
- Afternoon:
- Joint field trip with UCC students to a local historical site
- Lunch with UCC students
- Evening:
- Cultural exchange program with UCC students
- Dinner at the hotel
Day 10: Central Region - Agriculture and Culture
- Morning:
-Visit to a local cocoa farm to learn about Ghana’s agriculture
- Afternoon:
- Tour of Assin Manso Slave River
- Lunch in Assin Manso
- Evening:
- Return to hotel and dinner
Day 11: Travel to Ashanti Region
- Morning:
- Departure for Ashanti Region
- Afternoon:
- Visit to Lake Bosumtwi
- Lunch by the lake
- Evening:
- Check-in at hotel in Kumasi
- Dinner and free time
Day 12: Ashanti Region - History and Culture
- Morning:
- Visit to Manhyia Palace Museum
- Afternoon:
- Tour of the Kumasi Central Market
- Lunch at a local restaurant
- Evening:
- Cultural performance and dinner
Day 13: Ashanti Region - Education and Engagement
- Morning:
- Visit to Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST)
- Joint activities with KNUST students
- Afternoon:
- Tour of the Prempeh II Jubilee Museum
- Lunch with KNUST students
- Evening:
- Dinner and farewell event with local students
Day 14: Return to Accra and Departure
- Morning:
- Travel back to Accra
- Afternoon:
- Rest and relaxation at a beach in Accra
- Farewell lunch
- Evening:
- Transfer to Kotoka International Airport for departure