Hobart and William Smith Colleges

Day 1 – Sunday, August 18

• Arrival – Accra
• Meet and greet and program overview
• Hotel: Elking Hotel/Airport West Hotel

Day 2 – Monday, August 19

• Accra City Tour – Black Star Square, Ghana Museum and Dubois Center
• Tour briefing
• Hotel: Elking Hotel/Airport West Hotel

Day 3 – Tuesday, August 20

• Bus to City of Cape Coast
• Tour of Cape Coast Castle and Cape Coast
• Tour of Elmina Castle and Elmina
• Night at the beach
• Hotel: Elmina Beach Resort

Day 4 – Wednesday, August 21

• Bus to City of Kumasi
• Manhyia Palace Museum
• Experience Kumasi City night life
• Hotel: Lancaster Hotel - Kumasi

Day 5 – Thursday, August 22

• Visit the Village of Heman
• Traditional Naming Ceremony and Asante Twi Workshop
• Gyamadudu Museum
• Asante Poetry Night
• Hotel: Lancaster Hotel - Kumasi

Day 6 – Friday, August 23

• Bus to Village of Abono
• Lake Bosomtwe Boat Tour
• Bonfire and game night
• Hotel: Lake Bosomtwe Paradise Resort

Day 7 - Saturday, August 24

• Lake Bosomtwe Hiking and Horseback Riding
• Bonfire and cultural night

Day 8 – Sunday, August 25

• Bus to City of Kumasi
• Kumasi City Tour – Military Museum, Komfo Anokye Sword site, 77 Wards of Kumasi
• Asante history and culture night
• Hotel: Lancaster Hotel - Kumasi

Day 9 – Monday, August 26

• Asante Traditional Cuisines Cooking Class
• Spa Day – A relaxing day spent at a local spa to unwind making use of local ingredients.
• Asante Drum Performances
• Hotel: Lancaster Hotel - Kumasi

Day 10 – Tuesday, August 27

• Asante Historical Trail
• Fly from Kumasi to Accra
• Tour debriefing
• Hotel: Lancaster Hotel – Kumasi

Day 11 – Wednesday, August 28

Departure from Ghana