Day 1: Arrival in Accra
On arrival your guide awaits you to take you to your hotel. Depending on the time of day, he goes through your itinerary with you, otherwise that will be scheduled first thing in the morning the other day. Overnight in Accra.

Day 2: Exploring Accra
This day you spend to explore the bristling world city that Accra obviously is. See Independence Square, National Museum, Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum, Makola Market and the Arts Crafts Centre. Later on we move to the suburb of Teshie Nungua where we visit the carpenter’s workshops, producing the famous, wildly decorated Ghanaian coffins. We finish the day off with a visit to La Beach, Ghana’s most famous beach, annex party-centre. Overnight in Accra.

Day 3: Shai Hills, Lake Volta & Aburi
This day you move out of town. Early in the morning you visit Shai Hills Resource Reserve, a nature reserve just out of Accra. If you are in time there is a good chance to catch a sighting of the monkeys and antelopes populating the reserve. Later on you continue to see the imposing Akosombo Dam and the even more impressive Lake Volta behind it. The last stop then are the ravishing Aburi Botanical Gardens. This garden complex, situated on some altitude, was once founded by the British and even acquired a certain reputation as a colonial sanatorium. Overnight in Accra.

Day 4: The road to Kumasi
Transfer to Kumasi. On the way you make a stopover to visit the Bunso Arboretum, a botanical garden with the main purpose of collecting all prevailing indigenous botanical species. As a bonus this garden is also host to an amazing variety of both  birds and butterflies. Further on we stop at Enjiresi. Woodcarving is the local handicraft, take a little time and find amazing objects. Overnight in Kumasi.

Day 5: Meet the Ashanti
Kumasi is the former capital of the once so mighty Ashanti kingdom and your visit to Ghana wouldn’t be complete without acquainting yourself with their history and culture. You visit the National Cultural Centre with the Prempeh II Jubilee Museum, de Okomfo Anokye Sword Site en het Manhyia Palace Museum, all sites connected with the amazing history of the Ashanti. Next is a visit to Kejetia Market. In Kumasi they claim this to be the biggest market in West Africa and they very well might be right. Overnight in Kumasi.

Day 6 & 7: In the Ashanti heartland
In the immediate surroundings of Kumasi there are many remarkable sights to see. There are a number of minor reserves, there are some more historical sites of the Ashanti and, maybe the most attractive, there is a whole series of villages, each specializing in a particular handicraft or trade. In Bonwire you can see the Kente weavers at work, in Ntonso the Adinkra cloth is stamped etc. Don’t forget to take a peek at the volcanic Lake Bosumtwi. All in all the number of sites with a tourist interest is so extended that it is not possible to cover them all on this trip only. Make a choice selection of your own preference, let your guide assist you when needed. Overnight in Kumasi.

Day 8: Travelling north
You travel on to the north. On your way you will notice the change in landscape from the lush and sometimes hilly country of the Ashanti Region to the open plains of the Northern Region. Overnight in Bolgatanga.

Day 9: Markets and crocodiles
Bolgatanga has a famous market where you can find many locally made handicrafts not readily available elsewhere in Ghana. After browsing around on this market you make an excursion to Paga, the border town with Burkina Faso. Visit one of the ponds, home of the sacred crocodiles. The local compounds with their remarkable local architecture are also very worthwhile visiting. Overnight in Bolgatanga.

Day 10: The Gambaga Escarpment
Excursion to the Gambaga Escarpment, a daytrip on and over and across a most remarkable ridge, guaranteed to bring remarkable sights. You visit the traditional town of Nakpanduri, and find yourself back in time. Overnight in Bolgatanga.

Day 11: To Ghana's largest nature reserve
Through Tamale you travel to Mole National Park. Overnight in Mole.

Day 12 & 13: Safari in Mole
Mole is the largest game reserve of Ghana and you can be sure to spot some big game anyway. Make your choice of making a safari by foot out of Mole Motel or rent your truck with ranger/driver to travel further into the reserve. In between, take a visit to Larabanga, the neighboring village with its ancient mosque. Overnight in Mole.

Day 14: Visit the sacred monkeys
You leave Mole for a trip back south. On the way you visit Boabeng Fiema Monkey Sanctuary.  Boabeng Fiema is really a twin village where the residents live peacefully together with several groups of monkeys. The monkeys are subject to ancient devotions and therefore are not allowed to be hunted. Overnight in Techiman.

Day 15: To Obuasi
Passing Kumasi you travel southward. Overnight in Obuasi.

Day 16: Back to the coast
First thing today is a visit to the Obuasi goldmine. By car you travel underground and straight into the mine. After this excursion it is time to move a larger distance. Passing Takoradi you travel to the west coast. By the end of the day you can relax on one of Ghana’s beautiful, palm-lined beaches. Overnight in Axim.

Day 17: Nzulezu, a village on stilts
Today you visit Nzulezu, a stilt village in Lake Amansuri. You reach this village by a canoe trip through the wetlands which on itself already is a rare treat. Many visitors named this day the peak of their travel experience. With this day you reached the far west end of your trip. Overnight in Axim.

Day 18: Busua, a true seaside resort
Today a short transfer to Busua. This village, situated right on the coast, approaches the most of what we would call a bathing resort. You will find a tourist infrastructure of some sorts, consisting of a serious chain of hotels, bars and restaurants in all varieties between African and European, alongside a fine long stretch of beach. Overnight in Busua.

Day 19: To the Central Region
Passing Takoradi and Cape Coast you travel along the coast to the Central Region.   Before you reach the hotel, visit at least one of the two large slave fortresses you find here, either Elmina Castle or Cape Coast Castle. Overnight in Anomabu.

Day 20: The Canopy Walkway
This day is spent visiting two of the more special locations of your trip. You start the day with a visit to Kakum National Park, about an hour’s drive north of Cape Coast. This park, containing one of the last stretches of tropical rainforest in Ghana, is especially renowned for its Canopy Walkway. This walkway is really a number of hanging bridges between the treetops. High up in the wood you walk from tree to tree. The spectacular views make this a special experience. On your way back you stop for lunch at Hans’ Cottage Botel. The main feature of this spot is a restaurant, built upon a platform in a pond, inhabited by a thriving group of crocodiles, a most special place for your lunch break indeed. Spend the late afternoon relaxing on the beach. Overnight in Anomabu.

Day 21: Back to Accra
Transfer back to Accra. Opportunity for last-minute shopping. Transfer to Kotoka Airport, check-in for the flight back home.