Daily Itinerary
Day 1: Thursday, July 2nd
Departure flight to Ghana
Day 2: Friday, July 3rd – Accra
You are officially welcome to Accra, the capital city of Ghana. Be ready to take on this life-changing experience.
Arrival/Airport pick-up/Welcome dinner/Room check-in
Day 3: Saturday, July 4th – Accra
Visit the museum of the first president of Ghana, the African American Diaspara Center, the Dubois Center, and learn more about Pan-Africanism.
Shop and support local artists at the Arts Center.
Dinner and lecture with Professor Ayesu. Learn about slavery and its impacts from Prof. Ebenezer Ayesu. Prof. Ayensu is a researcher and lecturer at the University of Ghana. His research focuses on Cultural History, Political Economy and Race, Ethnicity and Politics, Religion, Culture and Spirituality in Africa and the African Diaspora.
Day 4: Sunday, July 5th – Accra/Cape Coast
With this knowledge from Professor Ayesu, spend the day at the Cape Coast Castle going through the “door of no return”, reflecting on the journey of our ancestors.
Assin Manso Slave Last Bath
Kakum Canopy Walk
Return to Accra
Day 5: Monday, July 6th – Accra/Senchi
Ancestral Wall
Nkyinkyim Museum
Lunch at Tema
Arrival at Senchi-Vienna Palace Guesthouse
Dinner at Senchi
Day 6: Tuesday, July 7th - Senchi
Meet with Chiefs and Queen mother of Senchi and Akwamuman Traditional area. Meet Ghana Scholarship Fund (GSF) students and learn about PPGJ educational efforts in the Senchi area.
Cedi Beads Making Class
Visit the Waterfall
Day 7: Wednesday, July 8th
Safari Valley Resort- Spend the day at the resort.
Embark on a wild adventure at Safari Eco Park.
Dinner at Coconut Grove Regency Hotel
Day 8: Thursday, July 9th
Aburi Arts Market
Despite Car Museum
Live music & dinner at Chez Afrique
Day 9: Friday, July 10th
Free day
Day 10: Saturday, July 11th
Reflect on your trip and its impact
Depart for the United States
Trip Cost: $4,000.00
Payment options:
Check: Payable to PPGJLI
Mail to:
PO Box 131894
Saint Paul, MN 55113
Credit: PayPal (Add 3%- $4,120.00): Send to Plantingpeoplegrowingjustice@gmail.com
Note: You are responsible for determining any food allergies you may have, obtaining all necessary COVID TESTING, SHOTS, VACCINATIONS, AND MEDICATIONS (as per the CDC), and securing all PASSPORTS and required VISAS (from your local Ghana Embassy).
Complete Application for program: Email plantingpeoplegrowingjustice@gmail.com to request a form
What is included: Hotel (double occupancy), most meals (all breakfast), tours and group-ground transportation
What is not included: Flight, Passport, Visa, Medical requirements, Traveler’s Insurance, COVID testing, some meals and spending money
Other: We strongly advise you to consider extending your trip. If you would like, you can stay in Ghana for a few days or an additional week. Ghana can easily be navigated independently. You will be responsible for additional accommodations and expenses.
DISCLAIMER: Planting People Growing Justice Leadership Institute (“PPGJLI”) acts only as an agent for the various independent suppliers that provide hotel accommodations, transportation, sightseeing, activities, educational training or other services connected with this tour. Such services are subject to the terms and conditions of those suppliers. PPGJLI and their respective employees, agents, representatives, and assigns accept no liability whatsoever for any injury, damage, loss, accident, delay, or any other incident arising out of this agreement, including but not limited to those which may be caused by the negligence, defect, default of any company or person in performing these services. Responsibility is not accepted for losses, injury, damages or expenses of any kind due to sickness, weather, strikes, hostilities, wars, terrorist acts, acts of nature, local laws or other such causes. All services and accommodations are subject to the laws and regulations of the country in which they are provided. PPGJLI is not responsible for any baggage or personal effects of any individual participating in the tours/trips arranged by PPGJLI. Individual travelers are responsible for purchasing a travel insurance policy, if desired, that will cover expenses associated with the loss of luggage or personal effects.
*The trip is subject to cancellation by Friday, March 27th if there are not a minimum of 10 registrants.