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:

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Mail to:

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Saint Paul, MN 55113

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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.