Trip Facts
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Accra
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Year-round
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English
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200 meters
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Available all the time
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Comfortable Tour Bus & Private Car Service
Step back in time and walk the path of history with our “Echoes of the Ancestors Tour.” This journey takes you to three powerful landmarks of the transatlantic slave trade—Assin Manso (Last Bath), Elmina Castle, and Cape Coast Castle—offering a deeply emotional and educational experience.
Overview
This full-day historical tour immerses you in Ghana’s rich yet painful past, tracing the footsteps of enslaved Africans from their final bath at Assin Manso to the dark dungeons of Elmina and Cape Coast Castles. Experience powerful storytelling, guided tours, and moments of reflection as you reconnect with history.
Trip Highlights
- Assin Manso Slave River Site: Visit the sacred river where enslaved Africans took their last bath before being marched to the coast.
- Elmina Castle: Explore the first European trading post in sub-Saharan Africa and one of the oldest slave forts.
- Cape Coast Castle: Walk through the infamous Door of No Return, where thousands were sent into the unknown.
- Guided Historical Tour: Gain deep insight into Ghana’s role in the transatlantic slave trade and the resilience of the African spirit.
