Columbia/Howard County Delegation TRIP TO GHANA (West Africa) February 6 thru 18, 2016 Visiting Columbia’s Sister City in Ghana: Tema & Tour of Ghana, incl. Kumasi, Cape Coast & Accra Tema Harbor & Industrial Complex – Tema, Ghana Elmina Slave Castle – Elmina, Ghana 1 PAGE 1/ Day 1: DEPARTURE: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 06 - WASHINGTON/ACCRA: Depart from Washington Dulles airport on South African Airways non-stop flight SA-210 at 5:40pm. You are allowed 2 pieces of luggage free, each weighing 50lbs or less, and 1 carry-on weighing 12Ibs or less. Please remember your passports, and any visas required and verify if your passport has at least two blank visa pages and valid for a least 6 months. We provide free visa service. Visa applications plus 2 recent passport photos, valid passport and visa fee are required. Yellow fever vaccination is required to enter Ghana; please consult your physician. NOTE: ROUND- TRIP ADD-ON FARES ARE AVAILABLE FROM MOST MAJOR US CITIES. Day 2: SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 07 – ACCRA/TEMA – Greater Accra Region: Visit the W.E.B DuBois Center for Pan Africanism. Arrive in Accra at 8:40am. Transfer to our hotel in Tema, after clearing customs and immigration. Afternoon visit to the W.E.B DuBois Center for Pan Africanism, established in his memory for his dedication to Pan Africanism”. This museum was the house where Dr. DuBois lived and started his research for the production of Encyclopedia Africana. Dr. Dubois passed away on August 28, 1963, at the age of 95. His body is laid to rest on the compound of the center. We’ll next visit the Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum (a memorial park dedicated to the memory of the first President of Ghana). Return to the hotel. Orientation and Welcome Dinner/Reception. Overnight. Accommodation: Royal Nick Hotel or Similar Meals /Dinner Royal Nick Hotel-Tema Day 3:– MONDAY, FEBRUARY 08 – TEMA: Attend meetings as scheduled. Breakfast and depart for meetings and activities scheduled by the Tema Metropolitan Assembly. Return to the hotel. Dinner. Overnight. Accommodation: Royal Nick hotel or Similar Meals: Breakfast/Dinner Day 4: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 09– TEMA: Attend meetings as scheduled. Breakfast and depart for meetings and activities scheduled by the Tema Metropolitan Assembly. Return to the hotel. Dinner. Overnight. Accommodation: Royal Nick hotel or Similar Meals: Breakfast/Dinner 2 Page 2/ Day 5: WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10- TEMA: Attend meetings as scheduled. Breakfast and depart for meetings and activities scheduled by the Tema Metropolitan Assembly. Return to the hotel. Dinner. Prepare for the next day trip to Kumasi, Ashanti Region. Overnight. Accommodation: Royal Nick hotel or Similar Meals: Breakfast/Dinner Day 6: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11- ACCRA/KUMASI, ASHANTI REGION: Visit the famous Asante Kingdom. Early breakfast and depart for Kumasi, capital of the Asante Kingdom. On our way we’ll visit the three famous Ashanti craft villages for shopping and also witness craft making demonstrations - Ahwiaa, the woodcarvers’ village; Ntonso, the home of Adindra; and Bonwire, the Kente weaving village. These visits will afford you an opportunity to see how African crafts are made and to buy directly from the artisans who make them. Return to the hotel. Dinner. Overnight. Accommodation: Miklin Hotel or similar Meals: Breakfast/Dinner Day 7: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12: – KUMASI: Visit the Royal Palace Museum of the Ashanti Kings & the Kedjetia Market for Shopping. Breakfast at leisure. Late morning departure for a tour of the Manyhia Palace. This Palace was built by the British in 1925 to receive Prempeh I when he returned from a quarter of a century of exile in the Seychelles to resume residence in Kumasi. It was used by the Ashanti kings until 1974; the current Asantehene now lives in a modern compound behind the museum. On display is the original furniture and assorted royal memorabilia. After lunch (Not included), we’ll proceed to the Kedjetia market for shopping. Kedjetia is believed to be one of the largest markets in West Africa. Return to the hotel. Dinner. Prepare for the next day trip to Cape Coast/Elimina-Central Region. Overnight Accommodation: Miklin Hotel or similar Meals: Breakfast/Dinner Day 8: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13 – KUMASI/CAPE COAST-ELMINA Tour the Elmina Slave Castle. Early breakfast and depart for historical Central Region. Arrive and check into our ocean front hotel. Afternoon tour of the Elmina Slave Castle (the oldest slave castle in West Africa). Be part of an emotional late afternoon tour of the slave dungeons and pass through the “Door of No Return” (the final exit to the slave ships on the high seas). Many who walk through these compounds of physical cruelties and torture chambers, can almost feel the presence of the slaves, in their iron shackles and hear voices from the past as they cry out in anguish. The experience would send chills down your spine and leave an indelible mark on your conscience. Back to the hotel. Dinner. Overnight. Accommodation: Coconut Grove Beach Resort or similar Meals: Breakfast/Dinner 3 Page 3/ Day 9: SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14 – CAPE COAST-ELMINA: Visit the Cape Coast Slave Castle & Otuam, King Peggy’s Village. Breakfast and depart for a visit to the Cape Coast Slave Castle. While this Salve Castle also played a major role as the holding dungeon for slaves, it is famous because it was where Yaa Asantewa, the Ashanti Queen Warrior was imprisoned until her trip to exile in the Seychelles, where she died in October 27 1921. We’ll continue to the village of Otuam to visit King Peggy’s constituency and interact with the elders of the Royal stool. Return to the hotel. Dinner. Prepare for the next day trip to Accra. Accommodation: Coconut Grove Beach Resort or similar Meals: Breakfast /Dinner Coconut Grove Beach Resort-Elmina Day 10: MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15: CAPE COAST-ELMINA/ACCRA: Return to Greater Accra Region. Shopping visit to the Arts Center & Makola Market. Early breakfast and depart for Accra. Arrive and transfer to the Arts Center and Makola Market for shopping. Proceed to our hotel in Accra after shopping and check-in. Dinner. Overnight. (OR return to Washington D.C. is possible – SAA flight leaves early Tues am.) Oak Plaza Hotel or Similar Breakfast /Dinner Oak Plaza Hotel - Accra Day 11: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16: ACCRA: Attend meetings at Tema or Visit Artists alliance Gallery. Breakfast and depart for meetings and activities in Tema or continue Accra City tour and visit Artists Alliance Gallery. Return to the hotel. Farewell dinner at a selected restaurant in the city. Return to the hotel. Prepare for the next day trip back to the USA Overnight. Oak Plaza Hotel or Similar Breakfast /Dinner 4 Page 4/ Day 12: WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17: ACCRA/USA: Day to journey back home. Wrap up business in Tema or last minute shopping. Breakfast. Depart for Tema to wrap up meetings or last minute shopping. We’ll request late check-out from the hotel. Leave for airport at 6:30pm to check- in. South African Airways departs Accra at 12:05am Accommodation: None Meals: Breakfast Day 13: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18 – WASHINGTON: Arrive in Washington at 6:25am. All too soon, you are back home. RATES: LAND PACKAGE: $2060.00. Per person, Double Occupancy. AIR-FARE: $932.00. Total Air fare (Subject to availability). $525.00 Additional for Single room supplement Suggested payment plan: Initial non-refundable deposit of $300.00 due now with registration form to hold your space. 2ND pmt, Oct. 15 - $673.00 3rd pmt, Nov. 15 - $673.00 4th payment, Dec. 15 - $673.00 Final pmt Jan. 01-$673.00 NOTE: This quotation is based on 15 persons or more. Single supplement charge will be paid by anyone who occupies a room alone (without a room mate) whether by choice or otherwise. All inclusive package : Round-trip air fare from Washington to Accra Round-trip transfers to hotel and airport Hotel accommodation with Breakfast & Dinner Daily (Double Occupancy) Orientation, Welcome Reception, Cultural Display & Fashion Show (Group must be at least 15) Air-conditioned Coach Ground Transportation in Ghana Professional Tour Guide Services & Tour site Fees Accommodation and Airport taxes Free Visa Service. (Ghana Single Entry Visa Fee: $60.00, Multiple entry $100.00) ****Optional Trip Protection Insurance Available 5 REGISTRATION FORM Please register me for Tour Code CTSC-GH-13D. GHANA Tour (FEBRURY 06 – 18, 2016 ). Departure City: WASHINGTON Return City: WASHINGTON IMPORTANT NOTICE: Valid Passport is required when traveling outside of the United States. Depending on the countries being visited, entry visas may also be required. We provide complimentary visa service, however visa fees charged by the embassies together with passport size photos must be submitted with your visa applications. YELLOW FEVER INNOCULATION is needed to enter most African countries. Please check with your physician. A check for the required non-refundable deposit of $300.00 per person is enclosed. For accurate posting, please write the above-mentioned tour code on all checks, tendered for payments. Note: Credit/Debit cards are not accepted for the tour portion of the package. 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