Door Of No Return Ancestral Journey

This sample itinerary was created by experts and is meant to inspire your next trip. It is ready to be customized to suit your interests, tastes and budget so you can connect with local cultures and experience authentic travel on your own terms and departing whenever you choose.

Create your own, one-of-a-kind heritage tour with the assistance of a professional genealogist and customized by your Destination Expert. A genealogy expert will follow the trail left behind in historic documents, records and photographs, and uncover your personal family history, forming the foundation for your journey. Then, as you follow your family’s footsteps, you'll stay in comfortable accommodations and have access to private vehicles, drivers, and the best guides.

Conduct pre-trip research with an expert Genealogist to work toward identifying the region where your ancestors lived (reaching this goal may not be possible in some cases)
Meet with an ethnic history expert from the University of Ghana
Participate in a traditional naming ceremony & share a home cooked meal with a local family in your ethnic group

DAY 1: ACCRA You’ve Arrived
AncestryProGenealogists® Bronze Research Package
Afternoon at Leisure

DAY 2: ACCRA A Walk Through the Past
Private Vehicle & Guide
Ghana's Colonial Past Tour with Coastal Accra & Old Communities (5 hrs) - Private

DAY 3: ACCRA Explore with an Expert
Private Vehicle & Guide
Tracing Your Ancestral Roots - Private

DAY 4: ACCRA TO KUMASI A Healthy Dose of History
Transfer - Accra - Kumasi [via Besease, 6 hrs] - Vehicle/Guide/Driver
Evening at Leisure

DAY 5: KUMASI It’s All Ancient History
Private Vehicle & Guide
Manhyia Palace Museum & Kejetia Market
Evening at Leisure

DAY 6: KUMASI TO ELMINA En Route
Transfer - Kumasi - Elmina [via Assin Manso Ancestral Slave River Site with Message to your Ancestors] - Vehicle/Guide/Driver
Cape Coast Castle Tour (3 hrs) - Private

DAY 7: ELMINA Cultural Immersion
On-Site Ancestry Expert
Private Vehicle & Guide
Local Family Visit with Naming Ceremony - Private

DAY 8: ELMINA A Journey Back in Time
Private Vehicle & Guide
Elmina Castle and City Tour (3 hrs) - Private

DAY 9: ELMINA Sights and Insights
Private Vehicle & Guide
Takoradi & Bisa Aberwa Museum - Private Tour

DAY 10: ELMINA TO ACCRA Onward and Upward
Transfer - Elmina - Accra [3 hrs] - Vehicle/Guide/Driver
Flavors of West Africa: Bespoke Culinary Experience - Private

DAY 11: ACCRA Head Home
Private Vehicle & Guide
Airport
Please note :$10,340 USD per person, double occupancy. Custom designed personal tour. Prices subject to change.
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