The Ghana Discovery

Your personal guide meets you at Accra Kotoka International Airport. During the scenic 3-hour transfer to Elmina, your guide shares the story of Ghana and what lies ahead. Check in at Lemon Beach Resort, enjoy a welcome drink on the terrace, and get a full resort orientation. Dinner at Anomansa Restaurant with a detailed introduction to your week-long program.

A full day immersed in the history and culture of Elmina. Morning: a detailed guided tour of Elmina Castle, the oldest European building in sub-Saharan Africa and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Learn about the gold trade, the trans-Atlantic slave trade, and the Door of No Return. Lunch at Anomansa Restaurant at the foot of the castle. Afternoon: Elmina walking tour through the fish market, past traditional shrines, and into the workshops of local artisans.

Morning: drive to Cape Coast Castle for a guided tour of this second UNESCO World Heritage fortress. Afternoon: continue to Kakum National Park for the famous canopy walk — a 350-metre wooden walkway suspended 40 metres above the rainforest floor. Return to the coast for cocktails at Lemon Lounge in Cape Coast, just 200 metres from the castle.

Morning: a 3-hour batik workshop in Elmina where you learn traditional techniques and create your own one-yard cloth to take home. Afternoon: a VR session at Lemon Arcades in Cape Coast — immersive virtual reality experiences for all ages. Evening: a cultural dance performance at the resort by AKOMAPA dancers, featuring traditional drumming and a spine-tingling fire act.

Morning (optional): visit a local school supported by Lemon Family. Bring pencils, notebooks, or toys from home and connect with the children and teachers. Afternoon: a guided cycling tour around the Elmina community — past the castle, the Dutch Cemetery, salt mining ponds, the Posuban Shrine, and the fishing village. Evening: free time to relax at the resort.

Morning: board a motorboat at the lagoon near the resort and cruise around Elmina Castle, past the fish market, and along the coast. Afternoon: a relaxing massage at the resort, pool time, and beach relaxation. Evening: bonfire night on the beach with local music, cold drinks, and stories under the stars.

Morning: visit the bustling Elmina fish market with your guide — watch the daily catch being hauled ashore, learn to identify local species, and pick up fresh ingredients. Back at the resort, join a hands-on cooking class with a local chef and prepare traditional Ghanaian dishes: jollof rice, groundnut soup, and kelewele. Afternoon: a sip & paint session on the terrace overlooking the ocean.

A free day to set your own pace. Sleep in, enjoy a leisurely breakfast, and choose how to spend the day — a massage on the terrace, a swim in the pool, beach volleyball, or simply relaxing with a book by the ocean. In the evening, join us for a farewell dinner at Anomansa Restaurant celebrating your week in Ghana.

A final breakfast at Anomansa Restaurant overlooking the ocean. Check out and your guide accompanies you on the transfer back to Accra Kotoka International Airport.