JATA Tours
JATA Tours
· Ghana ·
Call Now

12 Day Ghana Package · One Unforgettable Journey

Your experience schedule

Relax and enjoy an expertly orchestrated journey through Ghana’s coast, heritage, culture and rainforest, as our professional team ensures everything runs smoothly from start to finish.

Kakum canopy walkway above the rainforest
  1. 1

    Day 1

    Arrival, ‘Akwaaba’ (Welcome) & Orientation

    Arrival, ‘Akwaaba’ (Welcome) & Orientation

    Arrival at Kotoka International Airport (ACC) and transfer to the hotel, La Villa Boutique for our first overnight stay in Accra. Settle in to enjoy a complimentary welcome meal hosted in ‘Soprano’, the hotel’s onsite restaurant. Enjoy the company of your fellow guests and our tour guide, who’ll set out the spiritual and emotional intentions for the adventures ahead.

    La Villa Boutique, Accra
    The entrance to La Villa Boutique hotel in Osu, Accra
    A bright guest room at La Villa Boutique hotel in Accra
    The pool and patio at La Villa Boutique hotel in Accra
    The dining room at Soprano restaurant, La Villa Boutique
    A freshly plated seafood dish served at La Villa Boutique
    La Villa Boutique’s courtyard and pool lit after dark
    La Villa Boutique hotel and its pool seen from the grounds
    Evening light through the patio doors of Soprano restaurant
    The entrance to La Villa Boutique hotel in Osu, Accra
    A bright guest room at La Villa Boutique hotel in Accra
    The pool and patio at La Villa Boutique hotel in Accra
    The dining room at Soprano restaurant, La Villa Boutique
    A freshly plated seafood dish served at La Villa Boutique
    La Villa Boutique’s courtyard and pool lit after dark
    La Villa Boutique hotel and its pool seen from the grounds
    Evening light through the patio doors of Soprano restaurant
  2. 2

    Day 2

    Accra City Discovery

    Accra City Discovery

    Our adventure begins with a comprehensive and immersive City tour of Accra. We’ll visit the Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum and Park, the W.E.B. Du Bois House Museum, the National Theatre of Ghana, Independence Square, Black Star Gate and Jamestown Lighthouse. Our evening meal and overnight stay will be courtesy of La Villa Boutique Hotel.

    Accra city discovery
    The National Theatre of Ghana, its curved white roof above landscaped gardens
    Black Star Square seen from above, filled with visitors beside the Atlantic
    The entrance portico of the W.E.B. Du Bois Memorial Centre in Accra
    The red and white bands of the Jamestown Lighthouse against a pale sky
    A fountain and flagged gardens at Independence Square in Accra
    A smiling young woman carrying a water dispenser bucket on her head
    Ghanaian flags flying above the soldier monument at Black Star Square
    A market vendor smiling behind sacks of gari at her Accra market stall
    The landscaped grounds and bronze bust at the W.E.B. Du Bois Memorial Centre
    A row of Ghanaian flags in front of the grandstand at Independence Square
    The National Theatre of Ghana, its curved white roof above landscaped gardens
    Black Star Square seen from above, filled with visitors beside the Atlantic
    The entrance portico of the W.E.B. Du Bois Memorial Centre in Accra
    The red and white bands of the Jamestown Lighthouse against a pale sky
    A fountain and flagged gardens at Independence Square in Accra
    A smiling young woman carrying a water dispenser bucket on her head
    Ghanaian flags flying above the soldier monument at Black Star Square
    A market vendor smiling behind sacks of gari at her Accra market stall
    The landscaped grounds and bronze bust at the W.E.B. Du Bois Memorial Centre
    A row of Ghanaian flags in front of the grandstand at Independence Square
  3. 3

    Day 3

    Assin Manso River Walk, Elmina Castle & Charlestina Beach Resort

    Assin Manso River Walk, Elmina Castle & Charlestina Beach Resort

    With an early departure from Accra, heading west to the Cape Coast, we’ll move on to visit the Assin Manso Ancestral Slave River and ceremonial site. This is a critical spiritual milestone where enslaved Africans had their ‘Last Bath’ in African waters. We'll retrace ancestral footsteps with a reverent walk down to the riverbank for a private libation ceremony, prayer and moment of reflection, then onwards to the World Heritage site of Elmina Castle. Our day will draw to a relaxing close with a sumptuous buffet dinner with fellow travellers and a restorative overnight stay at Charlestina Beach Resort.

    Cape Coast, Assin Manso & Charlestina Beach Resort
    The swimming pool and timber lodge at Charlestina Beach Resort, framed by palm trees
    The welcome sign at the Assin Manso Slave River Site reading ‘Never Again’
    The dark red waters of the Assin Manso Slave River shaded by forest trees
    Sun loungers and wooden tables beneath thatched parasols on the resort beach
    A visitor in white kneeling to touch the waters of the Assin Manso Slave River
    A guide performing a libation ceremony for guests dressed in white at Assin Manso
    A single-storey resort cottage with a tiled roof set in manicured gardens
    Cannons on the ramparts overlooking the beach and rooftops of Cape Coast
    Elmina Castle seen from across the water, fishing boats in the foreground
    A stone-lined garden path leading towards a beachfront cottage
    Cannons facing the sea on the bastion of Cape Coast Castle
    A woman in a yellow dress seated on the rocks above the Atlantic surf
    Women in white dancing and singing in a street procession in Cape Coast
    The resort lodge at dusk, its open-air dining room lit beneath a purple sky
    The swimming pool and timber lodge at Charlestina Beach Resort, framed by palm trees
    The welcome sign at the Assin Manso Slave River Site reading ‘Never Again’
    The dark red waters of the Assin Manso Slave River shaded by forest trees
    Sun loungers and wooden tables beneath thatched parasols on the resort beach
    A visitor in white kneeling to touch the waters of the Assin Manso Slave River
    A guide performing a libation ceremony for guests dressed in white at Assin Manso
    A single-storey resort cottage with a tiled roof set in manicured gardens
    Cannons on the ramparts overlooking the beach and rooftops of Cape Coast
    Elmina Castle seen from across the water, fishing boats in the foreground
    A stone-lined garden path leading towards a beachfront cottage
    Cannons facing the sea on the bastion of Cape Coast Castle
    A woman in a yellow dress seated on the rocks above the Atlantic surf
    Women in white dancing and singing in a street procession in Cape Coast
    The resort lodge at dusk, its open-air dining room lit beneath a purple sky
  4. 4

    Day 4

    Cape Coast Castle, Kakum National Park & Canopy Walkway

    Cape Coast Castle, Kakum National Park & Canopy Walkway

    After a beachside breakfast we’ll venture north into the African jungle and Kakum National Park. We'll experience an exhilarating walk in the famous canopy walkway (optional) suspended above the pristine rainforest floor and surrounded by the calls of native birds. We'll return to Cape Coast for an immersive, educational tour of the UNESCO World Heritage castle followed by a second overnight stay on the coast.

    Kakum National Park, Canopy Walkway & Cape Coast Castle
    Visitors crossing Kakum National Park’s rope canopy walkway high above the rainforest
    Cape Coast Castle seen from above, its ramparts and white buildings on the Atlantic shore
    A painted wooden fishing boat resting beneath palms in front of a whitewashed coastal fortress
    A line of visitors walking single-file across the swaying canopy bridge in Kakum National Park
    Traditional drummers in red and black cloth playing under a canopy, striking their drums with curved sticks
    Painted wooden fishing canoes drawn up on the sand along the Cape Coast shoreline
    A smiling guest in a Ghana flag top paused on the Kakum canopy walkway above the rainforest
    A couple resting beside a small table on the beach beneath a tall coconut palm
    Fishing boats moored on the water below the walls of Elmina Castle
    A black iron mortar cannon beside a pyramid of stacked cannonballs on the fort ramparts
    Tourists walking across the high rope suspension bridge in the rainforest canopy at Kakum
    The whitewashed courtyard of Cape Coast Castle seen from within its walls
    Visitors crossing Kakum National Park’s rope canopy walkway high above the rainforest
    Cape Coast Castle seen from above, its ramparts and white buildings on the Atlantic shore
    A painted wooden fishing boat resting beneath palms in front of a whitewashed coastal fortress
    A line of visitors walking single-file across the swaying canopy bridge in Kakum National Park
    Traditional drummers in red and black cloth playing under a canopy, striking their drums with curved sticks
    Painted wooden fishing canoes drawn up on the sand along the Cape Coast shoreline
    A smiling guest in a Ghana flag top paused on the Kakum canopy walkway above the rainforest
    A couple resting beside a small table on the beach beneath a tall coconut palm
    Fishing boats moored on the water below the walls of Elmina Castle
    A black iron mortar cannon beside a pyramid of stacked cannonballs on the fort ramparts
    Tourists walking across the high rope suspension bridge in the rainforest canopy at Kakum
    The whitewashed courtyard of Cape Coast Castle seen from within its walls
  5. 5

    Day 5

    Coastal Return to Accra

    Coastal Return to Accra

    After a relaxing breakfast, and following the mantra ‘It's fine to look back, but we never stare’, we'll travel eastward along the Atlantic coast road back to Accra for an afternoon of poolside relaxation. We'll enjoy a reflective but rich evening meal with fellow travellers in ‘Soprano’ and another relaxing overnight stay at La Villa Boutique.

    La Villa Boutique · Soprano
    The reception desk at La Villa Boutique hotel, with African wall hangings and carved sculptures
    A dining table with a carved wooden base beneath three colourful woven pendant lamps
    Boiled yam and plantain with seasoned meat, beside bowls of egusi stew and a boiled egg
    Two plates of fried seafood with lemon, dipping sauces and iced drinks on a night table
    A sliced pizza garnished with basil on a wooden board, with a green salad and a chilled drink
    Woven lounge seating around the pool courtyard, shaded by palms
    Two thin-crust pizzas topped with mushrooms, sweetcorn and rocket on a dining table
    A plated salad with seared tuna, green beans, tomatoes and sliced eggs, seen from above
    A grilled dish layered with onions, green peppers, cherry tomatoes and shredded carrot
    Three pizzas and glasses of wine on a patterned restaurant tablecloth
    The reception desk at La Villa Boutique hotel, with African wall hangings and carved sculptures
    A dining table with a carved wooden base beneath three colourful woven pendant lamps
    Boiled yam and plantain with seasoned meat, beside bowls of egusi stew and a boiled egg
    Two plates of fried seafood with lemon, dipping sauces and iced drinks on a night table
    A sliced pizza garnished with basil on a wooden board, with a green salad and a chilled drink
    Woven lounge seating around the pool courtyard, shaded by palms
    Two thin-crust pizzas topped with mushrooms, sweetcorn and rocket on a dining table
    A plated salad with seared tuna, green beans, tomatoes and sliced eggs, seen from above
    A grilled dish layered with onions, green peppers, cherry tomatoes and shredded carrot
    Three pizzas and glasses of wine on a patterned restaurant tablecloth
  6. 6

    Day 6

    Leisure in Accra

    Leisure in Accra

    We'll enjoy a day of leisure — eat, sleep, read, shop, recharge, and enjoy the warmth and generosity of Ghanaian hospitality. Overnight stay at La Villa Boutique.

    Leisure in Accra · La Villa Boutique & Accra Mall
    A sun-dappled flagstone path through La Villa Boutique’s gardens, lined with carved stone figures and a hanging woven lantern
    A La Villa Boutique suite with a wooden platform bed, a high-top table and a green sofa beyond
    Stemware, folded napkins and a lit candle laid out on a table in Soprano restaurant
    La Villa Boutique’s pool glowing after dark, with guests seated in a covered daybed among the palms
    A guest room at La Villa Boutique with white linens, a patterned runner and a single green leaf resting on the bed
    Shoppers arriving at Accra Mall’s entrance and tower as evening falls
    A sun-dappled flagstone path through La Villa Boutique’s gardens, lined with carved stone figures and a hanging woven lantern
    A La Villa Boutique suite with a wooden platform bed, a high-top table and a green sofa beyond
    Stemware, folded napkins and a lit candle laid out on a table in Soprano restaurant
    La Villa Boutique’s pool glowing after dark, with guests seated in a covered daybed among the palms
    A guest room at La Villa Boutique with white linens, a patterned runner and a single green leaf resting on the bed
    Shoppers arriving at Accra Mall’s entrance and tower as evening falls
  7. 7

    Day 7

    Volta Region & Lake Cruise

    Volta Region & Lake Cruise

    After an early breakfast we’ll head north-east for our next African adventure, towards the beautiful Lake Volta, crossing the spectacular Adomi Bridge into the wild, verdant and vibrant Volta Region. We'll board a boat cruise for lunch on the world’s largest man made lake; wave to canoe-borne fishermen heading out for tilapia and shrimp! Overnight stay at the Volta Hotel overlooking the breathtaking Akosombo hydroelectric dam.

    Lake Volta, Adomi Bridge & Akosombo
    The steel arch of the Adomi Bridge spanning the Volta River, framed by palm fronds and a forested hill
    A family seated on a boat on Lake Volta, the Adomi Bridge rising behind them
    A pool terrace with striped parasols looking across the river to the Adomi Bridge
    A glass-walled dining room overlooking the lake at dusk, tables set for dinner
    The Akosombo Dam seen from above, its red penstocks running to the powerhouse
    The rockfill face of the Akosombo Dam beyond palm trees and the reservoir
    The Volta Hotel grounds and tennis courts above a bend in the river
    A couple in white robes sharing tea on a hotel bed with patterned cushions
    The steel arch of the Adomi Bridge spanning the Volta River, framed by palm fronds and a forested hill
    A family seated on a boat on Lake Volta, the Adomi Bridge rising behind them
    A pool terrace with striped parasols looking across the river to the Adomi Bridge
    A glass-walled dining room overlooking the lake at dusk, tables set for dinner
    The Akosombo Dam seen from above, its red penstocks running to the powerhouse
    The rockfill face of the Akosombo Dam beyond palm trees and the reservoir
    The Volta Hotel grounds and tennis courts above a bend in the river
    A couple in white robes sharing tea on a hotel bed with patterned cushions
  8. 8

    Day 8

    Tafi Monkey Sanctuary & Tagbo Falls

    Tafi Monkey Sanctuary & Tagbo Falls

    After breakfast we’ll delve deeper into the verdant Volta Region, stopping a while in the sacred and serene grove of the Tafi Monkey Sanctuary home to the friendly, but banana hungry, Mona Monkeys. We'll then move onwards to the hidden eden of the breathtaking Tagbo Falls, with the chance to swim in the refreshing rainforest pool beneath. Overnight at the Bigfoot Safari Lodge.

    Tafi Monkey Sanctuary & Tagbo Falls
    A mother Mona monkey clutching her baby among the vines of the Tafi Monkey Sanctuary
    Tagbo Falls dropping into its plunge pool, a rainbow standing in the mist at the base
    A guest holding a piece of fruit while a Mona monkey perches on her forearm along a forest trail
    The single drop of Tagbo Falls plunging into a rocky rainforest pool, a swimmer standing at its base
    An aerial view looking down on Tagbo Falls and its secluded pool, ringed by rainforest canopy
    A Mona monkey sitting on a sunlit tree branch, its tail stretched along the limb
    Tagbo Falls seen from the rocky bank below, a fallen log in the foreground
    Two smiling visitors posing together with a forest waterfall softly blurred behind them
    A drone view down the steep gorge where Tagbo Falls reaches the pool below
    A trader balancing a basin of ripe plantains on her head while holding two cocoa pods
    A mother Mona monkey clutching her baby among the vines of the Tafi Monkey Sanctuary
    Tagbo Falls dropping into its plunge pool, a rainbow standing in the mist at the base
    A guest holding a piece of fruit while a Mona monkey perches on her forearm along a forest trail
    The single drop of Tagbo Falls plunging into a rocky rainforest pool, a swimmer standing at its base
    An aerial view looking down on Tagbo Falls and its secluded pool, ringed by rainforest canopy
    A Mona monkey sitting on a sunlit tree branch, its tail stretched along the limb
    Tagbo Falls seen from the rocky bank below, a fallen log in the foreground
    Two smiling visitors posing together with a forest waterfall softly blurred behind them
    A drone view down the steep gorge where Tagbo Falls reaches the pool below
    A trader balancing a basin of ripe plantains on her head while holding two cocoa pods
  9. 9

    Day 9

    Mount Afadjato or Liate Wote Village

    Mount Afadjato or Liate Wote Village

    For the adventurous amongst us you can hike Mount Afadjato (Ghana's tallest mountain) to be rewarded by exhilarating views across the jungle to Togo. For those in the group who choose not to trek up the Mountain can immerse themselves in the traditional rural village of Liate Wote, home to some of the friendliest people on Earth! We'll enjoy our second overnight stay at the Bigfoot Safari Lodge.

    Mount Afadjato, Liate Wote and Bigfoot Safari Lodge
    Thatched-roof cottages painted terracotta red, standing on a mowed lawn with a wooden swing and forested hills behind at Bigfoot Safari Lodge, Wli
    A hiker with a backpack and arms outstretched, seen from behind at a rocky viewpoint above green mountain slopes
    A detached red cottage with a thatched hip roof at Bigfoot Safari Lodge, framed by palms and dense rainforest
    A woman standing on a mountain trail with her arms wide, valleys and green peaks spreading out behind her
    An open-air veranda with timber railings and red pillars at Bigfoot Safari Lodge, looking out over tropical hills
    A weathered wooden sign reading ‘Welcome to Afadjato’ on a forested ridge, with steep green slopes beyond
    The red-walled main lodge at Bigfoot Safari Lodge, its arched open corridor facing a gravel walkway and garden
    A hiker seated on a rocky ledge, looking out across a lush green mountain valley
    A stone path through a wooded garden of banana trees at Bigfoot Safari Lodge, leading towards the red lodge
    Thatched-roof cottages painted terracotta red, standing on a mowed lawn with a wooden swing and forested hills behind at Bigfoot Safari Lodge, Wli
    A hiker with a backpack and arms outstretched, seen from behind at a rocky viewpoint above green mountain slopes
    A detached red cottage with a thatched hip roof at Bigfoot Safari Lodge, framed by palms and dense rainforest
    A woman standing on a mountain trail with her arms wide, valleys and green peaks spreading out behind her
    An open-air veranda with timber railings and red pillars at Bigfoot Safari Lodge, looking out over tropical hills
    A weathered wooden sign reading ‘Welcome to Afadjato’ on a forested ridge, with steep green slopes beyond
    The red-walled main lodge at Bigfoot Safari Lodge, its arched open corridor facing a gravel walkway and garden
    A hiker seated on a rocky ledge, looking out across a lush green mountain valley
    A stone path through a wooded garden of banana trees at Bigfoot Safari Lodge, leading towards the red lodge
  10. 10

    Day 10

    Return to Accra via Lake Volta

    Return to Accra via Lake Volta

    After breakfast we’ll head south again on our return journey to Accra, stopping for a lazy lunch in the shade of the silk cotton, impala lilies and mahogany trees that line the shores of Lake Volta. We'll move on to return to Accra for our penultimate evening meal back at Soprano’s restaurant and overnight at La Villa Boutique Hotel.

    Aylos Bay & Lake Volta
    Aylos Bay’s yellow-and-white canopy pavilion built out over the water on stilts, palms arching overhead and a boat moored alongside
    A group of smiling travellers posing together on the gangway in front of the Dodi Princess II cruise boat on Lake Volta
    A timber boardwalk with bright blue railings looking out across Lake Volta to forested hills and a tall coconut palm
    Guests aboard a blue pontoon boat cruising beneath the white steel arch of the Adomi Bridge
    A shaded wooden viewing deck reaching out over calm water at Aylos Bay, framed by palm fronds with green hills beyond
    An aerial view down on a palm-lined shore where blue-roofed floating pavilions sit on clear green water
    A double-decker Lake Volta cruise boat steaming across open water, passengers lined along its decks
    A palm-fringed stretch of Lake Volta shoreline with small blue and yellow floating docks resting on green water
    An aerial view of the Akosombo Dam spanning the Volta River, with Lake Volta stretching out behind it
    A family relaxing on a pontoon boat on Lake Volta with the Adomi Bridge arching across the water behind them
    An aerial view of the Adomi Bridge crossing the Volta River among green islands and riverside towns
    Aylos Bay’s yellow-and-white canopy pavilion built out over the water on stilts, palms arching overhead and a boat moored alongside
    A group of smiling travellers posing together on the gangway in front of the Dodi Princess II cruise boat on Lake Volta
    A timber boardwalk with bright blue railings looking out across Lake Volta to forested hills and a tall coconut palm
    Guests aboard a blue pontoon boat cruising beneath the white steel arch of the Adomi Bridge
    A shaded wooden viewing deck reaching out over calm water at Aylos Bay, framed by palm fronds with green hills beyond
    An aerial view down on a palm-lined shore where blue-roofed floating pavilions sit on clear green water
    A double-decker Lake Volta cruise boat steaming across open water, passengers lined along its decks
    A palm-fringed stretch of Lake Volta shoreline with small blue and yellow floating docks resting on green water
    An aerial view of the Akosombo Dam spanning the Volta River, with Lake Volta stretching out behind it
    A family relaxing on a pontoon boat on Lake Volta with the Adomi Bridge arching across the water behind them
    An aerial view of the Adomi Bridge crossing the Volta River among green islands and riverside towns
  11. 11

    Day 11

    Leisure & Farewell Dinner

    Leisure & Farewell Dinner

    Our final day will be your chance to unwind and recuperate; read and relax by the pool, visit Accra Mall or the bustling Makola Market. In the evening we’ll gather with fellow travellers for a farewell dinner beneath the magnolia and shea trees to share stories and memories, with new friends, over an African feast in traditional Ghanaian attire. Our final overnight stay will be at La Villa Boutique.

    Farewell meal in traditional Ghanaian attire
    A close-up of Ghanaian handwoven kente cloth in yellow, green and blue, weighed down with gold bracelets, rings and a medallion necklace
    The dining room at Soprano, La Villa Boutique's restaurant, with woven pendant lights, carved wooden sculpture and a glass-topped tree-trunk table
    Friends laughing together over a shared meal at an outdoor restaurant in Accra
    The turquoise pool at La Villa Boutique Hotel, ringed by palms, sun loungers and cream parasols
    Heritage tour guests raising wine glasses around a long garden dinner table in Accra, sharing jollof rice, grilled tilapia and traditional dishes under string lights
    Heritage tour guests in traditional Ghanaian attire sharing a farewell feast around a table of Ghanaian dishes at La Villa Boutique
    Guests in kente wraps and white lace dancing together on the grass at a Ghanaian celebration
    A reserved dinner table laid with wine glasses and woven pendant lights at La Villa Boutique's restaurant in Accra
    A stone-paved garden walkway lined with clay pots and a carved statue, leading to glass doors beneath a wooden pergola
    Guests in kente sashes sharing a candle-lit farewell feast at a long table in a tropical garden courtyard in Accra
    La Villa Boutique Hotel's warm, lantern-lit entrance at night, with palm trees and a flower-covered pergola
    A close-up of Ghanaian handwoven kente cloth in yellow, green and blue, weighed down with gold bracelets, rings and a medallion necklace
    The dining room at Soprano, La Villa Boutique's restaurant, with woven pendant lights, carved wooden sculpture and a glass-topped tree-trunk table
    Friends laughing together over a shared meal at an outdoor restaurant in Accra
    The turquoise pool at La Villa Boutique Hotel, ringed by palms, sun loungers and cream parasols
    Heritage tour guests raising wine glasses around a long garden dinner table in Accra, sharing jollof rice, grilled tilapia and traditional dishes under string lights
    Heritage tour guests in traditional Ghanaian attire sharing a farewell feast around a table of Ghanaian dishes at La Villa Boutique
    Guests in kente wraps and white lace dancing together on the grass at a Ghanaian celebration
    A reserved dinner table laid with wine glasses and woven pendant lights at La Villa Boutique's restaurant in Accra
    A stone-paved garden walkway lined with clay pots and a carved statue, leading to glass doors beneath a wooden pergola
    Guests in kente sashes sharing a candle-lit farewell feast at a long table in a tropical garden courtyard in Accra
    La Villa Boutique Hotel's warm, lantern-lit entrance at night, with palm trees and a flower-covered pergola
  12. 12

    Day 12

    Departures

    Departures

    Buffet breakfast, farewells and transfers to Kotoka International Airport. We’ll wish you peace and safe travels. Nantie yie! (Twi: Walk well/Walk safely!!)

Enquire about the Package Tour

Don’t dream it, do it!

Reserve your place on the next departure.

Book Now