PUBERTY RITES CEREMONY April 6 - 19
This is a female coming of age ceremony performed by the Krobo. This is an opportunity to observe a traditional ritual. The Krobo are famous for their beads and this tour will include a visit to the bead market and beadmakers workshop. Also a way to see village life along the shore of Lake Volta. Meet the Queen Mother and enjoy a performance by traditional Krobo dancers.

TEACHERS TOUR July 10 - JULY 23 and also August 10 - August 23
This is for teachers or those interested in the educational system in Ghana. We will arrange meetings with teachers-visits to schools-meetings with curriculum planners and others in the field of education. You can arrange an exchange between your students and a class in Ghana, write your unit on Africa and collect materials for your classroom.

*special* PANAFEST TOUR July 22-August 1  and also July 22-August 5
Panafest is a cultural event dedicated to enhancement of the ideals of Pan-Africanism and the development of the African continent. It provides a forum to promote unity between Africans on the continent and in the Diaspora and to affirm the heritage of African people. Panafest is held every two years in Ghana with many art and cultural events, performers from all over the world and displays of regalia and festivals as only the Ghanaians can do it. itinerary

MUSIC TOUR July 25-August 7
A unique opportunity to visit traditional African drummers and dancers-attend festivals-learn to drum and dance-make a drum-go into traditional drumming villages-attend performances-check out the music scene in African nightclubs

TOUR FOR CRAFTS ENTHUSIASTS July 28 - August 10
Visit both contemporary and traditional African artisans in their villages and workshops - visit galleries-museums-crafts markets-fantasy coffin workshop-participants are offered a variety of opportunities to interact with artisans in Ghana

TEXTILES IN GHANA August 8 - August 22
Visit kente weaving villages-Adinkra center-textile markets-conversations with textile artisans-museums-galleries-view private collection of antique kente-hands on African textile workshops and collaboration with textile artists
Price includes workshops and materials

THE SLAVE ROUTE TOUR - 10/14 days
A black history tour for all. A spiritual journey for the African American. An encounter to hear stories of the slave trade as handed down by ancestors to their descendants. Ghana is the only African country where the story of slavery is intact. In a 10 or 14 day tour we will take participants through monuments and sites with lectures by renowned historical scholars and researchers. The tour will be either in Ghana or with her West African neighbors of Togo and Benin. Recommended for student groups, scholars, churches and senior citizens.

MINIMUM OF 10 PEOPLE NEEDED FOR A TOUR
WEST AFRICAN TOUR 10 DAYS (includes Togo and Benin)

SENIOR CITIZEN TOUR 10 days
Overcoming stress and boredom in retirement. It is rejuvenation time with a tour through the story of Africa before the adventurous Europeans arrived. Groups will be in the classroom, cruise on Lake Volta ( the largest manmade lake in the world) and meet Ghanaians from all economic and social spheres.

MINIMUM OF 10 PEOPLE NEEDED FOR A TOUR

RELIGIOUS TOURS OF GHANA 10 days
A tour designed for church groups and interested people in the missionary journeys to Africa and especially Ghana. The tour goes through activities of the early Christian workers, the introduction of the bible, African traditional religion and psychic healing by traditional priests and priestesses. There will also be a walk in the footsteps of the early Catholics, Methodists, Presbyterians and other Protestants.

MINIMUM OF 10 PEOPLE NEEDED FOR A TOUR