DAY 1) Sunday July 20

Evening departure on Egypt Air to Cairo, Egypt.

DAY 2) Monday July 21

Afternoon arrival at Cairo International Airport and transfer to our five star hotel. Group orientation, then the balance of day devoted to shopping and relaxation.

DAY 3) Tuesday, July 22

Dr. Rashidi's first lecture and then a full day on the Giza Plateau visiting the Giza Pyramids and Great Sphinx, optional camel ride.

Dinner at restaurant. Overnight in hotel.

DAY 4) Wednesday, July 23

Second lecture by Dr. Rashidi. After breakfast transfer to the pyramid fields and temples of Sakkara, Egypt. Visit the Step Pyramid designed by multi-genius Imhotep, Zoser's Pyramid Enclosure, and the Tomb of Ptah Hotep.

Transfer to the ancient city of Memphis and see the enormous statues of Ramses the Great.

Enjoy lunch in Sakkara and then visit a carpet school.

Nile Dinner Cruise.

DAY 5) Thursday, July 24

Morning lecture by Dr. Rashidi then transfer to the fabulous Egyptian Museum. After the Egyptian Museum visit the perfume bazaar and then lunch. Afternoon visit to Old Cairo.

Take the night flight to Accra. Arrival at the Kotoka International Airport, go through immigration formalities. Transfer to hotel (La Palm Royal) for overnight.

DAY 7) Friday, July 25

City tour of Accra. Tour the metropolitan city of Accra by visiting the DuBois Centre for Pan African History and Culture, the third and final burial place for Ghana's first president, Kwame Nkrumah and the Accra Art Center for souvenirs.

Return to hotel, dinner and overnight.

DAY 8) Saturday, July 26

Depart Accra for Akosombo. Dinner and overnight.

DAY 9) Sunday, July 27

Day at Akosombo, dinner and overnight.

DAY 10) Monday, July 28

Tour the Ashanti Region of Ghana by visiting the Bonwire Kente village. Transfer to hotel.

DAY 11) Tuesday, July 29

Morning visit to the seat of the Asante Kingdom, Manhyia Palace Museum for history about the Asante Kingdom via the Okomfo Anokye sword site.

DAY 12) Wednesday, July 30

Depart Kumasi and drive through the old coastal villages of the central region of Ghana. Stop enroute to visit the Assin Manso Slave River (Donkosuo) where captives of the Trans Atlantic slave trade had their last bath.

Arrive cape coast. Transfer to hotel.

DAY 13) Thursday, July 31

Morning tour to Elmina Castle, visit the "Door of No Return" via the Cape Coast castle and the Smithsonian museum.

Return to hotel, dinner and then time for reflection.

DAY 14) Friday, August 1

Day at Elmina. Dinner and then retire for the night.

 

DAY 15) Saturday, August 2

Depart Elmina to Accra. Transfer to Airport for your flight to Cairo.

Morning flight from Cairo to JFK. End of journey.