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Date for the celebrations of Voodoo Festival is correct at the time of publication of this tour.
Since organization is done by the office of the Ministry of Culture of Benin, Hodophile Experiences shall not be held responsible for cancellations or change of dates of the festival.
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Meet your arriving flight at Kotoka International Airport in Accra.
Safe transport to your hotel in an air-conditioned Coaster.
Refresh and relax.
Neighbourhood or Accra city orientation as time permits.
Overnight at a mid-range hotel in Tesano.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Meet your guide at 8:30 AM and depart on guided tour of Accra.
Your heritage adventure begins with an introduction to the history of Ghana’s independence with a visit to Kwame Nkrumah Monument and Independence Square.
Continue with stops at Jamestown & Ussherfort the oldest districts in Accra, Makola Market in central Accra for a wide array of products sold, shopping and drumming lessons at Arts Center, Pan African Culture at W.E.B Du Bois Center.
We end on the fashionable Oxford Street, exploring the various shops along the street.
Return to your hotel to refresh and relax for the day.
Meals: Buffet breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Breakfast at the hotel.
Early morning departure for West Africa’s highest rain forest canopy walkway.
The Kakum National Park which is covered with tropical forest for a canopy walkway experience. It has one of the best birding sites in Ghana so birdwatchers do come prepared to see some birds on your list. Continue hiking in Kakum National Park for lower-story and ground-dwelling species.
Visit the stingless bee site to have a tour of their facility.
Return to Hans cottage to visit the crocodile ponds to experience the weaver bird community.
Enjoy a coastal drive back to Accra, arriving before dark.
Total driving time 7 ½ Hours.
Overnight at a mid-range hotel in Tesano.
Meals: Buffet breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Morning drive through villages, crossing the Volta River and the border into Togo.
City tour of Lomé, including lndependence Square, the Grand Marché,
Palais de Lomé, formerly a presidential palace, now a contemporary art center.
Continue to your hotel to refresh and relax.
Overnight in a budget hotel next to the beach in Lomé.
Total driving time 4 ½ Hours.
Meals: Buffet breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Morning visit to Akodessawa fetish market where dead animals are used for cure and medicines and also learn about their spiritual effects for the locals and ask questions.
Continue into Benin.
Arrive in Ouidah, before dark to experience the birthplace of voodoo culture in Benin.
Overnight in a mid-range hotel in Ouidah, where we will stay for 3 nights.
Total driving time 3 Hours
Meals: Full breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Today we will be visiting the Fetish market in Ouidah, full of charms, sacred items and traditional medicines.
Visit the Temple of Snakes, the Sacred Forest, and the Point of No Return.
Return to your hotel to relax for next day celebrations you have been waiting for.
Overnight in a mid-range hotel in Ouidah.
Meals: Full breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Morning relaxation at your hotel, preparing for your Voodoo festival experience.
The festival is held every year and is West Africa’s most vibrant and colorful event featuring voodoo dolls and devotees in animal skins chanting and dancing to drumbeats as well as horse racing on the beach and food and drinks.
Mid-morning, followers of the various voodoo cults will gather at the “Port of No Return”, a memorial dedicated to those who left the shores of Benin through slavery to celebrate the Voodoo Festival.
In 1996, the government of Benin declared voodoo, which is practiced by 60% of the population, the official religion and on every 10th of January, there is a big festival to celebrate the religion.
Experience the mysteries of Voodoo as the followers from various temples perform their own rites and rituals. At this ceremony, we will witness the dancers go into deep trances while possessed by ancestral spirits. At sundown we will attend a ceremony of Egungun dancers (Masked dancers who are said to represent the dead in the society) at the village square.
Return to your hotel to refresh and relax for some nightlife in Ouidah.
Meals: Full breakfast, Lunch, Dinne
Morning departure towards the Benin border and then crossing into Togo.
Along the way, may quickly visit the beach in Lomé or the Volta River at Sogakope.
Return to Accra after a long day to refresh and relax.
Overnight at a mid-range hotel in Tesano.
Total driving time 6 ½ Hours.
Meals: Full breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Guide and vehicle are available for any travel.
-no services provided-
Entrance fees and fuel for long excursions is at your expense.
Meals: None Provided (guests can pay out of pocket for what they wish to eat)
Overnight at a mid-range hotel in Tesano.
Last minute shopping/exploring or walk in your favorite area.
Continue to visit an orphanage and donate some items you either travelled with or bought in Ghana to the kids needing them.
Say all your goodbyes to friends made in Ghana before departing to the airport to check-in 3 hours before your flight.
Meals: Buffet breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Rates:
Group of 06-08
EUR2300 Per person sharing
Accommodation in Double/Twin rooms
Single supplement $420
Group of 02-04
EUR2550 Per person sharing
Accommodation in Double/Twin rooms
Single supplement $420
Will be sent with full itinerary when confirmed
Will be sent with full itinerary when confirmed
