MOTHERLAND SUMMER TOUR , WEST AFRICA TOUR DATES: July 20 – July 31, 2019 TOUR COST PER PERSON: $3,650 Day & Date Time/Location Activity *This itinerary may change prior to the travel date in 2019. Day 1, Sat. Boston/Lisbon/ July 20 3:00 PM Boston based group members arrive at TAP Airlines, Boston/Logan *Note: The Oct. 2018 Intl. Airport Terminal C for check in. TAP flight schedule Non-Boston based group members must arrange departure from their shown on the draft home city to arrive at Boston/Logan by 3 PM, allowing time to collect itinerary may likely bags & meet Boston based group members for check in at TAP. change prior to the August 7, 2019 3 – 4:15 PM Group check in at TAP departure date. An 4:15 – 6:30 PM Clear TSA. Go to departure gate & await flight updated itinerary 6:30 PM Departs Boston (BOS) for Lisbon, Portugal (BOS) (6 hrs. 25 min.) will be provided. Day 2 Sun. Lisbon/Accra July 21 5:45 AM Arrive in Lisbon (LIS), Portugal Day 1 Ghana 5:45 – 9:45 AM Layover in Lisbon (4 hrs.) 9:45 AM Depart Lisbon for Accra (Kokoto) (5 hr. 40 min. flight) 2:25 PM Arrive at Accra (Kokoto) 2:25 – 3:45 PM De-plane, collect bags, clear immigration/customs & load bags on bus

3:45 – 4:20 PM Travel from Kokoto airport to Green Hotel (25 – 35 min.) 4:20 – 5:10 PM Check into Green Hotel. Report any problems with room. Submit US Dollars to be exchanged to local currency (Cedi) 5:10 – 6:45 PM Rest & relax after check in 6:45 – 9:00 PM Dinner at Accra Mall. Dine in mall restaurants, stroll the mall or shop. Day 3, Mon. Accra July 22 8:00 - 9:00 AM Breakfast at hotel Day 2 Ghana 9:00 – 9:30 AM Travel: Hotel to W.E.B. DuBois Center 9:30 – 10:15 AM Visit the Diaspora African Forum Wall of Ancestors located on the DuBois Center grounds 10:15 – 11:15 AM Visit the W.E.B. DuBois Center, Museum & Mausoleum

11:15 – 11:40 AM Travel to Kwam Nkrumah Museum 11:40 – 12:50 PM Guided Tour of the National Museum 1:10 - 1:45 PM Lunch (pre-ordered) at Frankie’s in Osu 1:45 – 3:10 PM Visit with African Diasporians & shop in their Osu stores

3:10 – 3:25 PM Travel: Osu to Artisans Market 3:25 – 4:45 PM Gift shopping at the Artisans Market 4:45 – 5:30 PM Travel to hotel 5:30 – 7:00 PM Rest & relax 7:00 – 8:30 PM Dinner at hotel 8:30 – 10:30 PM Prep bags for early morning departure Day 4 Tue. Accra/Mankessim/ Bags must be in lobby for loading by 6:00 AM. Bring snacks. July 23 7:00 - 8:00 AM Breakfast at hotel & check out. (Please leave room keys!) Day 3 Ghana 8:00 – 8:30 AM Travel: Green Hotel to Ghana National Museum 8:30 AM – 9:45 AM Guided Tour of Ghana National Museum (*Note: If the museum is still being renovated, the alternate activity for the same time slot is a lecture at the University of Legon, African Studies Center by Dr. Obadele Kambon followed by a short tour of the campus)

10:00 - 12:00 PM Travel: Accra - Mankessim (/State). (109.2 Km 2hrs. +) 12:00 – 12:45 PM Visit Posuban Shrine: Hear the Priest/Shrine Keeper’s talk on Fante/Akan myth and the symbolism of the shrine statuary.

12:45 – 1:45 PM Travel from Mankessim to Cape Coast (39.1 Km 50 min.) 1:45 – 3:00 PM Lunch at Castle Restaurant 3:00 – 4:30 PM Guided tour of Cape Coast Slave Dungeons, a holding facility for thousands of captive Africans awaiting shipment to the Americas/Caribbean. Gift shop in bookstore/boutiques & vendor stalls.

4:30 – 5:00 PM Travel: Cape Coast to One Africa Resort 5:00 – 5:45 PM African drumming welcome to 1 Africa & check into rooms 5:45 – 7:00 PM Return to “open air” lobby area, walk to or relax near the ocean. Continue to enjoy drumming & performances of the local traditional dance group. Join in the dancing and celebrate your return to the Motherland!!

Dinner: 1 Africa special: All-natural buffet dinner $20 USD. 7:00 – 8:30 PM Chill & chat with 1 Africa’s owner, Mgt. & staff. Sign up for next day’s 8:30 – 10 PM Ghana Naming Ceremony (*To be confirmed by the Chief who will perform the ceremony.) Day 5 Wed. /Kakum/Elmina July 24 7:00 – 8:00 AM Breakfast (Place dinner orders with 1 Africa staff) Day 4 Ghana 8:00 – 8:20 AM Travel to (UCC), Faculty of Arts 8:30 – 9:30 AM African Proverbs Lecture by Dr. Kojo Okyere, UCC Professor

9:45 – 10:45 AM Travel to Kakum Rainforest (Place lunch order at Hans Botel on the way to the rain forest) (45.9 Km 1.25 hrs.) 11:00 – 11:45 AM Rope Bridge Adventure: 1) Short talk on forest plants & animals during walk to the interlocking tree canopy suspension bridges 2) Brave the walk on 7 rope bridges (A one of a kind World Class Attraction)

Return to Hans Botel for pre-order lunch. (33.8 Km 55 min.) 12:00 – 1:00 PM Lunch at Hans Botel Restaurant. Film pygmy crocodiles in the lagoon & 1:00 – 2:30 PM watch Weaver birds spin their unique nests.

Travel to 1 Africa Resort (12.1 Km 20 min) 2:30 – 3:00 PM Rest & Relax by the ocean. (*Note: The Ghanaian naming ceremony 3:00 – 7:30 PM will take place at some point during this time slot)

7:30 - 9:00 PM Dinner/Chill & chat with 1 Africa’s owner, Mgt. & staff. 9:00 – 10:30 PM Prep bags for early departure Day 6 Thur. Elmina/Accra/Aburi/Kofo Bags at bus by 6:00 AM. Bring snacks for long journey July 25 7:00 - 8:00 AM Breakfast & checkout (Please leave keys with staff) Day 5 Ghana 8:00 – 12:00 PM Travel from Elmina to Aburi with rest stops (192 Km 4hrs) 12:00 – 12:15 PM Enter Aburi Gardens & place lunch order at restaurant.

12:15 – 1:15PM Depart Aburi Gardens & shop at Aburi Arts & Carvers Market near gardens entrance gate 1:15 – 2:15 PM Return to the gardens and have pre-ordered lunch

2:15 – 2:45 PM Travel from Aburi to Centre for Plant Medicine Research 2:45 – 4:10 PM Visit Mampong Centre for Plant Medicine Research: 1) Introductory talk, 2) Guided tour of the Mampong Centre facility and grounds & 3) Shop for plant medicines at pharmacy.

4:10 – 5:10 PM Travel to Capital View Hotel in Kofo (45.9 Km 1 hr.) 5:10 – 5:40 PM Check into Capital View Hotel 5:40 – 7:45 PM Rest & relax (Swimming pool & tennis court are available) 7:45 – 9PM Dinner at hotel Day 7 Fri. Kof//Kibi/Trottor July 26 7:00 – 8:00 AM Breakfast at hotel Day 6 Ghana 8:00 – 8:30 AM Travel: Kofo to New Tafo Akyem (21.1 Km 30 min.) 8:30 – 10:30 PM CRI Visit: 1) Lecture on CRI. 2) Tour of CRI farm & see raw coco conversion process. 3) Shop for finished coco, shea and cashew based products such as soaps, lotions, liquors, chocolate, etc. at on-site shop.

10:30 – 11:30 PM Travel: New Tafo Akyem to Kibi (35 Km 45 min.) 11:30 – 1:00 PM Meet with His Majesty Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin.

1:00 – 2:00 PM Travel: Kibi to Trottor Village to visit BASCO Orphanage & School 2:00 – 3:30PM Tour BASCO Orphanage Campus. Present gifts of support for school 3:30 – 4:15 PM Travel: Trottor to hotel in Kofo (30 Km 45 min.) 4:15 – 7:30 PM Free Time (Swimming, Tennis, Relax) 7:30 – 9:00 PM Dinner at hotel or local restaurant 9:00 – 10:30 PM Prep bags for early departure Day 8 Sat. /Odumas- Get bags to the bus by 6:00 AM. Bring Snacks. July 27 Krobo/ Day 7 Ghana 7 – 8:00 AM Breakfast. Check out of hotel. 8:00 – 9:30 AM Travel: Kofo to Odumase Krobo (63.4 Km 1.5 hrs.) 9:30 – 11:00 AM Cedi Bead Factory visit: 1) Lecture & demonstration of bead production, 2) Shop in factory bead store

11 – 11:50 AM Travel: Odumase Krobo to Akosombo Dam (41.2 Km 47 min.) 11:50 – 12:30 PM Check into Afrikiko River Resort. 1:00 – 2:30 PM Lunch on Volta River cruise cruise to Akosombo Dam 2:30 – 7:30 PM Free time: (Relax, swim, read, etc.) 7:30 – 8:45 PM Dinner at Afrikiko Day 9 Sun. Akosombo July 28 8:30 – 9:30 AM Breakfast at the hotel Day 8 Ghana 9:30 – 10:00 PM Travel: From hotel to Akosombo Dam

10:00 – 11:30 PM Tour Akosombo Dam 11:30 – 12:00 PM Travel: Akosombo Dam to hotel 11:30 – 1:00 PM Leisurely lunch at Afrikiko 1:00 – 7:30 PM Afternoon of leisure: R & R at poolside or at the riverside restaurant/bar 7:30 – 8:45 PM Dinner 8:45 – 10:00 PM Prep bags for early departure Day 10, Mon. Akosombo/Kpongunor Get bags to bus by 7 AM July 29 8:00 – 9:00 AM Breakfast at the hotel & check out Day 9 Ghana 9:00 – 12:00 PM Travel: Akosombo to Prampram (77 Km 2 hrs. 30 min.)

12:00 – 1:30 PM Lunch at Jerry’s Restaurant in Prampram. 1:30 – 2:15 PM Visit and learn about Jerry’s “Wall of African Descended Leaders”

2:15 – 3:05 PM Travel: Prampram to Tchambassi Guesthouse/Chalets (25 Km 35 min.) 3:05 – 3:40 PM Check in to Tchambassi Guesthouse 4:15 – 7:00 PM Tour Guesthouse grounds. Visit Tchambassi Temple. Relax by the ocean, walk on the beach 7:00 – 9:00 PM Dinner with members of the Africa Diaspora Community & performance by traditional local dance troupe

9:00 – 10:30 PM Prep bags for early morning loading. Pack bags thoughtfully! Place clothes needed for traveling back to USA along with toiletries, meds and other essentials in your carry-on bag. Extra bag for last minute gift shopping should not be packed in bus luggage rack. We want to avoid unloading the bus again if possible at the Accra hotel prior to going to airport. Day 11 Tues. Kpongunor/Accra Bags must be at bus for loading at 7 AM. July 30 7:30 – 9:00 AM Breakfast at Guesthouse & check out Day 10 Ghana 9:00 – 10:45 AM Travel: Guesthouse to Arts Market in Accra (65 Km 1hr. 45 min.) 10:45 – 12:00 PM Last minute shopping

12:00 – 12:30 PM Travel: Arts Market to Accra Mall 12:30 – 2:00 PM Lunch at the Mall

2:00 – 2:30 PM Travel: Accra Mall to Green Hotel 2:30 – 3:15 PM Check into day rooms at the Green Hall 3:15 - 6:00 PM Free Time 6:00 – 7:15 PM Dinner 7:15 – 8:00 PM Travel: Hotel to airport 8:00 – 9:45 PM Check in at TAP. Clear immigration/security & go to departure gate 9:45 – 11:55 PM Await flight 11:55 PM Depart Accra (ACC) for Lisbon (LIS) on TAP (5 hr. 25 min.) Day 11 Tue. Accra/Lisbon/Boston July 31 6:20 AM Arrive Lisbon, Portugal Day 11 Ghana 6:20 – 10:55 AM Layover in Lisbon (5 hrs. 10 min.) 10:55 – 2:30 PM Depart Lisbon for Boston/Logan (BOS) (7 hr. 25 min. flight) 2:30 PM Arrive Boston/Logan