Dates: February 15, 2025-February 22, 2025

• We will leave the US on the 15th and arrive in Ghana on the 16th. 
• We will leave Ghana on the 22nd and arrive in the US on the 23rd 

What will we do in Ghana?

Day 1: Sunday Feb 16th Arrive in Ghana ( AKWAABA)

Check into Hotel + Meet & Greet/ Orientation

Akwaaba welcome Lunch

Afternoon Batik and Cultural Immersion

Dinner

Day 2: Monday Feb 17th Accra City Tour Tour the streets of Accra and learn the history including, Kwame Nkrumah Museum, High Street, WEB Dubois Center. Also showing students some different high to middle class areas. Art Center Market Shopping. Dinner and relax

Day 3: Tuesday Feb 18th Kakum and Community Early morning drive to Cape Coast. Check into Hotel. Morning Kakum Hike. Lunch. Afternoon Community Service and cultural exchange with the JHS School Dinner then Evening drive back to Accra 

Day 4: Wednesday Feb 19th Assin Mansu and Cape Coast Slave Castle

Head to Assin Mansu Last Bath Slave River and naming ceremony then then Cape Coast Slave Castle Evening dinner, entertainment and reflection 

Day 5: Thursday February 20th Community and Cultural Exchange Morning mentoring and learning exchange with the university students followed by afternoon Community Service in Nima with cultural exchange and community engagement with the youth of Spread Out Initiative then. Evening Karaoke and pool Party

Day 6: Friday Feb 21st Beach Day 

 Beach day fun at Bojo beach filled with Afrobeats Dance, Sports activities and relaxing. Afternoon Return to Accra. Evening dinner

Day 7: Saturday Feb 22nd Early morning departure back to USA

Program fee: $2650 per person

• This includes the cost of food, activities, transportation within Ghana, and hotels.
• THIS FEE DOES NOT INCLUDE THE INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT.

Deposit: A deposit of $581 per person is due when you register

Passports:

• If you have a passport, please make sure it is good for 6 months AFTER the trip. If not, you must renew it. 

Visas:

• Single Entry Visa is $60 ( 1 time visit to ghana)
• Multiple Entry Visa is $100 ( good up to 3 years)

Vaccinations:

• You MUST be vaccinated for Yellow Fever to go to Ghana
• You MUST take malaria prevention medicine 

Accomodation:

In Accra-  Coconut Grove Regency

In Cape Coast- Pempampsie Hotel

Leave JFK airport in NYC to head to Accra Ghana

After landing at the Kotoka International Airport, your private bus driver will transport you to your lodging in Accra.  You will have a welcome reception followed by batik cultural immersion

Explore the streets of Accra to indulge in Ghana’s history and some shopping. 

Your tour will also include a trip to:

• Independence Square
• Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum
• W.E. Dubois Centre
• Cultural Center

Morning Kakum Hike. Lunch. Afternoon Community Service and cultural exchange with the JHS School Evening dinner and entertainment

Head to Assin Mansu Last Bath Slave River then then Cape Coast Slave Castle. Evening dinner and reflection

Early Morning  journey back to Accra then afternoon Community Service in Nima with cultural exchange and community engagement with the youth of Spread Out Initiative. Evening Karaoke pool party

Beach day fun at Bojo beach filled with Dance, Sports activities and relaxing. Return to hotel to shower for evening departure back to USA

Departure back to in New York