Scheduled: February 10 -17, 2024
$300 nonrefundable deposit.
Land only:
$2,400 per person dbl occ.
$2153 per person triple
$3,500 per person single room
Airfare: $1200 estimated from JFK
Depart the USA for Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Your international flight includes meals, drinks, and in-flight entertainment.
Full Day Dubai City Tour includes: Entrance to Dubai tallest building Burj Khalifa Observation deck, The Tower situated right next the one of the world largest shopping malls, Dubai Mall. You will have the opportunity to experience “At the Top.” Begin your vertical ascent to the observation deck in a high-speed elevator, traveling at 10 meters per second. As the doors open, floor-to-ceiling glass walls provide a breath-taking unobstructed 360-degree view of the city, desert, and ocean.
Head to visit the Museum of the Future, this is no ordinary museum, with ancient relics behind velvet ropes. It is a gateway to a future world, crafted by visionary designers, artists, and filmmakers. The Museum combines elements of exhibition, immersive theatre and themed attraction. Each floor is like a film set from a future that you can inhabit, explore, and interact with.
Drive by Atlantis the Palm for more photo stops opposite the luxurious Atlantis the Palm Hotel – a magnificent, oceanic tribute to a mythological age. A vast waterscape, Atlantis the Palm is a place of sunken aquatic chambers, submerged ruins, and exhilarating water rides. Proceed to Madinat Jumeirah including the Burj Al Arab photo stop.
Cross the Creek by the local water taxi called Abra to the Old Souks of Dubai and the Biggest Free Trade Gold Shop Center in Dubai.
Full Day Dubai City Tour includes: Entrance to Dubai tallest building Burj Khalifa Observation deck, The Tower situated right next the one of the world largest shopping malls, Dubai Mall. You will have the opportunity to experience “At the Top.” Begin your vertical ascent to the observation deck in a high-speed elevator, traveling at 10 meters per second. As the doors open, floor-to-ceiling glass walls provide a breath-taking unobstructed 360-degree view of the city, desert, and ocean.
Head to visit the Museum of the Future, this is no ordinary museum, with ancient relics behind velvet ropes. It is a gateway to a future world, crafted by visionary designers, artists, and filmmakers. The Museum combines elements of exhibition, immersive theatre and themed attraction. Each floor is like a film set from a future that you can inhabit, explore, and interact with.
Drive by Atlantis the Palm for more photo stops opposite the luxurious Atlantis the Palm Hotel – a magnificent, oceanic tribute to a mythological age. A vast waterscape, Atlantis the Palm is a place of sunken aquatic chambers, submerged ruins, and exhilarating water rides. Proceed to Madinat Jumeirah including the Burj Al Arab photo stop.
Cross the Creek by the local water taxi called Abra to the Old Souks of Dubai and the Biggest Free Trade Gold Shop Center in Dubai.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Experience Sharjah, the Culture Capital of the UAE. Highlights include the Sharjah Fort, built in 1820 and the Heritage Museum, which is dedicated to preserving how families from the region lived long ago.
Afternoon Desert Safari Trip with Dinner. Pick up with a luxury 4X4 land-cruiser proceed to the meeting point where the tires get deflated for less air pressure. Then drive to the night entertainment in a Bedouin-like camp made especially for the tourist.
As you relish traditional Arabic coffee, smoke a flavored Shisha, and rivet in the mesmerizing Tanura horse shows. You will also get the opportunity to ride a camel, walk over desert sand, put on Arabic attire, adorn your hands with mind blowing henna designs, and take pictures of falcons sitting on your shoulders. To tantalize your taste buds, the tour includes a scrumptious dinner featuring an international buffet with a choice of vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes.
The transfers for Desert Safari trips will be shared by 4X4 with other passengers based on 6 passengers per car.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Pick up from your hotel at 09:00 AM transfer to Dubai Frame, an architectural landmark in Zabeel Park, Dubai. It has been described by The Guardian newspaper as the biggest picture frame on the planet, however, is also controversial as the biggest stolen building of all time.
Back to our hotel
Evening, Marina Yacht Cruise this evening you are on a date with Cruising with Spectacular Views of Dubai Skyline like Ain Dubai, JBR, Marina, Blue water, Palm & Atlantis and will enjoy with International Meal include Live Cooking, BBQ, Canapes, Asian & Western, Salads & Desserts. Pick up time 06:00 pm, cruising time- 07:30 pm-10:30 pm
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
09:00 AM Pick up, Full Day Abu Dhabi Tour. The Land of deer, and the capital of the UAE, is located on a natural island connected to the mainland and neighboring islands with four bridges. A City where you will clearly see the modern interpretation of the Arabic Architecture in the breathtaking styled villas, Palaces, the tinted glass skyscrapers, and the wide intensively greened Roads decorated with flowers and roses. This marvelous city has many attractions to offer, and that is why Abu Dhabi sightseeing is a tour that you can-not miss.
Start your Tour with the world 3rd biggest Mosque, the so-called Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, immense dimensions, and utmost spirituality. It can accommodate up to 42000 worshipers at the same time, and hosts two world records, (the world biggest chandelier and carpet). A sacred Islamic worshiping place where even the non-Muslims are permitted to visit, so they can learn more about the Arabs most dominant Religion, Rituals, and the Arabic-Islamic Art and ornamentation.
The Tour continues past the palaces area, where you will get acquainted with the majestic residential palaces of the sheikhs in Abu Dhabi, stop for lunch at the world`s most luxurious Hotel, Emirates Palace.
Last stop will be at the newly opened Louver Museum in Abu Dhabi. The museum was established on November 8, 2017. It is part of a thirty-year agreement between the city of Abu Dhabi and the French government, it is approximately 260,000 sq ft in size, with 86,000 sq ft of galleries, making it the largest art museum in the Arabian Peninsula.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Today is free at your leisure to enjoy exploring the city on your own, go shopping or rest and enjoy your hotel facilities
Meals: Breakfast
Breakfast box to be requested by the client the day before (more than 24 hours in advance) from hotel front desk the night before to be ready at 05:00 AM
$300 nonrefundable deposit
Final Payment: January 1, 2024
LAND: $3,413 per person dbl occ.
SINGLE: $4,828 single occ.
AIR: $1,470 est. economy airfare from JFK on Delta.
Special Features:
Board your international flight to Ghana
You must have so many questions as your guide officially offers you Akwaaba (welcome) and briefs you on all aspects of your trip. You can choose to relax at your hotel after the flight and rest up in preparation for the following days activities. You may also like to experience Accra nightlife, no problem, your guide, and driver will be happy to head into town with you.
Overnight in Accra
Meal: Dinner
An exciting day lies ahead as we set off for our tour of Accra, passing through the economic and administrative districts on our way to the National Museum. Always a great place to start our tours as almost all the displays here are ethnographic in nature and the museum gives us an excellent overview of West African culture The displays in the museum are not only from Ghana but most West African countries.
The Museum and surrounding markets have beautiful African fabrics for sale and your guide would be happy to arrange one of our tailors to take your measurements, show you a wide ion of designs and get some items of clothing made for you.We continue to Fort James that was built by the British as a trading post in 1673, before it joined the Dutch Fort Crevecoeur, and the Danish Fort Christiansborg. Fort James gave its name to the Jamestown neighborhood in Accra. These areas give us a perfect picture of old Accra, distinguishing between British Accra and Dutch Accra The community tour would not be complete before seeing the Brazilian stone houses, built by free enslaved African`s who reside in Brazil. Africans who made their way home after the slave trade was abolished their descendants have now integrated with the community here.
Time to experience James town at night as we head to a local bar and restaurant in the heart of the community. Great food, atmosphere, and if we are lucky to schedule our visit on one of the many days the local band is booked, great music too. This is the real Accral After our meal we can choose to return to our hotel to relax or head into town to experience more Accra nightlife.
Overnight in Accra
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Our journey today will take us into the beautiful Akuapem Hills, however before we head out of this bustling City, we visit TK beads, experts in making beautiful African beads using traditional methods. The Krobo people of Ghana are renowned for their traditional bead jewelry that dates back centuries, and it would be wonderful to see and learn firsthand the historical importance of beads and learn the ancient process used to make them. Our journey continues, taking us through the beautiful Akuapem range with outstanding views across Accra and Tema in the distance. At the top of the range, we find the Aburi botanical gardens, set in a beautiful location that were founded by the British in 1890. The gardens are home to a wide variety of indigenous and exotic flora, offering outstanding views to Accra on a clear day. As we walk around the gardens our guide will identify the many trees and plants found here, some with medicinal properties and explain howOur journey continues, taking us through the beautiful Akuapem range with outstanding views across Accra and Tema in the distance. At the top of the range, we find the Aburi botanical gardens, set in a beautiful location that were founded by the British in 1890. The gardens are home to a wide variety of indigenous and exotic flora, offering outstanding views to Accra on a clear day. As we walk around the gardens our guide will identify the many trees and plants found here, some with medicinal properties and explain how Ghanaians use them.
Overnight in Kumasi
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
A well-deserved relaxing breakfast this morning. A day exploring culture and history awaits you as we set off on our city tour of Kumasi, heading to the Manhyia Palace, home of the Asantehene, King of the Ashanti`s and ruler of the Asanteman Kingdom. The Palace Museum offers a fascinating excursion through the history of the powerful Ashanti empire. Our tour gives you a firsthand insight into the legacies of the Ashanti`s and enables you to understand the importance of Ashanti culture during your time in this region.
We continue to visit the National Cultural Centre. The Cultural Centre is in one of the oldest suburbs of Kumasi near Bantama. There is a wonderful craft market here and during our leisurely tour we can visit the Prempeh II Jubilee museum which offers an excellent overview of Ashanti history and houses some wonderful ancient artifacts. A short distance from the palace is Kejetia market which is reported to be the largest outdoor market in West Africa. Visiting here gives us a wonderful opportunity to experience everyday life for the people in this great city and pick up a few bargain souvenirs. The market is a labyrinth of stalls nestled closely together, and a hive of activity. Some stall holders sleep here in the evenings as trade rarely stops
Meals: breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
A morning visit to the last material remains of the great Asante Empire as we visit the traditional Asante buildings that are now recognized as World Heritage Sites by UNESCO. There are 10 active shrines within the buildings which are made from bamboo, timber, mud, and thatched roofs. The walls are designed with motifs that have traditional symbolic meanings attached to ancient Adinkra symbols that we will learn more about later today.We continue our journey through Ashanti history by visiting the traditional villages of Adanwomasie and Ntonso. Our first stop is Adanwomasie, the birthplace of Ghana`s rich colorful Kente cloth. Adanwomasi produces some of Ghana`s finest Kente cloth, many designs of cloth are woven here, and some are exclusive only to this region.
This evening you have the option of enjoying your evening meal at your hotel, alternatively we can head into town to one of the many quality restaurants serving a ion of local and international dishes and experience Kumasi nightlife at one of the bars.
Overnight in Kumasi
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
This morning we take a leisurely breakfast before setting off Southwards to Elmina in the central region of Ghana. The town of Elmina was given its name by the Portuguese due to the abundance of Gold found in Ghana, translated Elmina means The Mine. Gold is of such importance to Ghana today and historically that we were previously known as the Gold Coast before independence Ghana`s gold is of the highest quality and we are the 8th largest exporter in the world and second largest exporter in Africa behind South Africa. An emotional stop at Assin Manso, a prominent town along the enslaved African trade route where so many of our ancestors from the northern parts of Ghana, Burkina Faso and Niger were marched bare foot in shackles heading towards the coast The town surrounds the Ndonkor Nsuo (Slave River). This river is where enslaved Africans were checked for fitness and bathed before being transported to Cape Coast for shipment to the Americas. Located below the governor`s place of worship and castle church we find the dungeons where up to 600 African men, women and children were kept at any one time in atrocious conditions until being taken through the infamous “Door of no return” to waiting ships.
This evening after we have settled into our hotel, we can choose to visit one of the restaurants owned by those that have relocated here, hearing their experiences and how it feels living in Africa.
Alternatively, you can relax at your hotel, enjoying the facilities, restaurant, and having time to reflect on the day.
Overnight in Elmina or Cape Coast
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
An action-packed day lies ahead and an early start for us as we enjoy the sunrise and our breakfast on arguably Ghana`s finest beach front location. Africa`s world-famous rainforest canopy walkway awaits us as we set off to Kakum National Park which is a semi-deciduous upper guinea rainforest. This is an incredibly beautiful, tropical guinea rainforest and the canopy walkway is sure to be one of the highlights of your time in Cape Coast. We set off to visit a local village to pay a courtesy call on the chiefs, queen mothers and community elders. As tradition dictates, they start with the pouring of libation to officially welcome you home, to the land your ancestors were forcibly taken from and where your heritage and culture live on Drumming and dancing are all around us as you get an in-depth feel of traditional village life here in Ghana.
In the evening we hope to celebrate such an important occasion, our plan is to head into Cape Coast town and visit one of the most popular night spots to enjoy a local live band, dancing and reflecting on such an incredible day. If you would prefer to relax and reflect at your hotel this would not be a problem.
Overnight in Elmina or Cape Coast
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
On route to Accra, we pass through the fishing town of Elmina. During our time in Elmina town, we visit the Castle of St. George, the oldest extant colonial building in sub-Saharan Africa, dating from 1482. This castle is steeped in history and played a prominent part during the tragic, transatlantic slave trade era. There is an informative museum inside which concentrates on local history and this now silent monument to the pain and suffering our ancestors endured has been formally designated a World Heritage site by UNESCO. After an informative tour we can visit the local fishing market and walk the short distance to visit the boat builders in this community Almost all the fishing boats used in this bustling fishing community are traditional wooden boats. Their design has not changed in centuries and neither have the tools and methods used to build them.
Our journey continues and on arrival back in Ghana`s capital Accra, we check into our accommodation with your final evening here in Ghana free time to relax or hit the town.
Overnight in Accra
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After a leisurely breakfast we will set off on our final city tour of Accra, our first visit this morning will be the DuBois Center. This is the final burial place and former home of the prominent American Pan-Africanist Dr William W Burghardt DuBois, who lead the Pan-African congress between 1919 and 1927 he was a vocal Anti-Segregationist and prolific speaker and writer. The center now serves as a library and research institute for students of Pan-Africanism. The Artist Alliance Gallery on the beach front in Accra is the ideal location to experience traditional and contemporary art and artifacts ranging from paintings, carvings, furniture, jewelry, fabrics, and photography from all of Ghana and our neighboring countries If you appreciate art, you will be like a kid in a candy store before we set off for “Fantasy Coffins” of Teshie Nungua.
Our early evening meal will be taken at a locally owned restaurant serving an excellent ion of local and international dishes which gives us an ideal opportunity to say our goodbyes and reflect on a wonderful time together.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 11: Mon – March 11, 2024 – Return to USA
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