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African
Arts and Crafts Exhibition (AACE)
All enquiries
about the African Arts and Crafts exhibition should be
directed to Kokroko at
icacd@ccoghana.org.
Sightseeing and Cultural tour (288Euros)
26th
April 2008
From Kumasi, we head southeastwards towards cape coast to
join the Trans Atlantic slave route of the 16th and the 18th
Centuries. A site for many Africans in the Diaspora seeking
their cultural homeland in Africa.
We join the slave market at Assin Manso where slaves from
interior Gold Coast (now Ghana) were resold and taken to
Cape Coast and Elmina Castle to be transported to Europe and
the Americas. We visit the “Nnonkonsu” where the slaves had
their final bath including other interesting places such as
the Garden of Remembrance and the Caravan Route.
We head further southwards to visit the “cultural Village”
of Mmasomagor. A village famous for its Bamboo Orchestra. We
head towards Cape Coast in the evening and spend a relaxing
night at the Coconut Grove Beach Resort sited on the
tropical Atlantic Beach.
 27th
April 2008
We set off early for a city tour and visit the Cape Coast
Castle. We also visit the nearby Elmina Castle at Elmina
from where we head north toward the Kakum National Park. The
Kakum National Park is a treasure trove of tropical flora
and fauna including rare and endangered species. We climb
the Canopy Walkway to observe wildlife from the tops of the
trees of tropical rainforest.
From Kakum, we head eastwards towards Accra where we spend
the night at the New Coco Beach Resort.
28th
April 2008
We visit the WEB Du Bois Center for Pan African Culture. We
visit the souvenir market where participants can choose from
a wide range of Ghanaian souvenirs.
1. Fees include 2 nights
accommodation (26th & 27th April 2008), entry fees to all
tourist sites to be visited and all transportation in
luxurious coaches.
2. Those interested in special
accommodation arrangements such as family rooms, double
occupancy etc. should send an email to
oppong@ccoghana.org.
3. Participants who are not
departing on the 28th April should contact the secretariat
at icacd@ccoghana.org for assistance in accommodation needs.
Some Interesting Sites
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