Continent Tours GHANA - International FAM TRIP 2016

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Continent Tours Ghana: +233.302.775371 U.S.A: +1.215.471.8299 [email protected] www.continenttours.com

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INTRODUCTION Continent Tours Limited have scheduled a ‘Familiarization Trip’ to Ghana from October 21 - 27, 2016. This exploration trip is intended for travel agencies and tour operators to familiarize themselves with the highlights and treasures of Ghana and to personally meet with the managements of Continent Tours - Ghana. This introductory expedition to Ghana is proposed as a essential point in establishing a long term business relationship. Your attendance in this expedition will expose you to business opportunities and detailed insights into promoting tourism between Ghana and your country, plus it will offer you an occasion to interact with us on a personal level and to familiarize yourself with our concept of collaboration in a working environment of mutual interest. We offer a proposition in which all participants pay an attendance fee of US $1,210 per person (double occupancy) for this unique 7 day / 6 night, business FAM TRIP to Ghana. After which we commit to reimbursing your

agency fully (100%) for your investment (FAM TRIP attendance fee) into this FAM TRIP upon receipt of the first 10pax Land Tour Packages with Continent Tours to any Africa Destination through our partnership. This programme is limited to two senior officials from each agency / organisation. This fee does not include flights to and from Ghana. Continent Tours Limited (Continent Tours)

is an IATA accredited, full-service Tour Operator and Destination Management Company operating in several West and Central African countries. Established in Ghana in 2006, with fully registered branch locations in Mali and the United States, plus reciprocal relationships throughout West Africa, Continent Tours is strategically positioned to provide Tours and other

Destination Management Services

throughout West and Central Africa. We maintain a stellar reputation among our customers, our suppliers, our competitors and industry colleagues. We are the Ghana affiliate of Radius Travel Network- an international organisation of best-in-country

travel agencies providing global travel solutions in more than 80 countries. Accessibility and Expertise Our clients originate from more than 100 countries on 6 continents. We operate with the knowledge that every client, corporate or leisure is unique and deserves tailored service reflecting their individual requirements. Our offices in West Africa and North America allow us to provide hands-on local and international travel expertise. Continent Tours is your most trusted travel partner in West Africa. We go the extra mile for your clients and ours.

Continent Tours Familiarisation Trip 2016


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DAY 1: Friday, October 21, 2016 - Accra, Ghana

On arrival in Accra you will be met, assisted and transferred to your Hotel. Welcome drink on arrival.

Hotel: Accra City Hotel

DAY 2: Saturday, October 22, 2016 - Accra, Ghana

Go on a city tour of Accra visiting Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park which was named after the first President of Ghana, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah. The park was formerly known as the Polo ground where Dr. Kwame Nkrumah declared the Independence of Ghana. We will also visit the uniquely designed Casket Shops and the Artiste Alliance Gallery. It may interest you to know a little bit about how these designed and fancy coffins originated in Ghana. This business was started by one Seth Kane Kwei in the 1950s, almost by accident. He made palanquins, also known as litters or sedan chairs that were used to carry tribal chiefs at traditional festivals. One chief, who had ordered a palanquin shaped as a cocoa pod, died unexpectedly before the festival, so he was buried in the palanquin instead. Soon after that his grandmother died.

She was always dreaming of travel, but she never got a chance to do it, so he made her an airplane [coffin] so she could travel after death. “The third fancy coffin was for a chief fisherman who was buried in a canoe. By then, he was getting a lot of attention and more people came to him to commission coffins for their relatives.” Some apprentices who trained at Kane Kwei have also set up their own workshops. Inspection and lunch at Miklin Hotel, a 3-star Hotel in Accra. After lunch, proceed to visit and inspect 5 designated hotels in Accra – Kempinski, Movenpick, Golden Tulip Hotel, Labadi Beach Hotel and La Palm Royal Beach Hotel. Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Hotel: Accra City Hotel

Continent Tours Familiarisation Trip 2016 Itinerary


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DAY 3: Sunday, October 23, 2016 - ACCRA → AKOSOMBO → HO (237 KM – 4HRS)

Depart Accra for Ho, capital of Ghana’s Volta Region. En-route visit the Shai Hills Game Reserve, which combines nature conservation, rich cultural interest and archeological sites with splendid scenic beauty. Embark on a hike through the savanna plains to view West Africa big game: antelopes, bush-bucks, kobs, baboons, monkey and many bird species including the crested eagle ground horn-bill Blank bellied bustard. Continue to

Akosombo in Ghana’s Eastern Region to visit the Dam. The Dam is situated on the Volta River, making Lake Volta one of the world’s largest man-made lakes. This dam provides potentially 1020MW of hydroelectric power for most of Ghana and also export to neighboring countries.

We will inspect the Royal Senchi Hotel where we will enjoy an hour cruise on the Volta Lake.

Continue to Ho where we will visit the Tafi Atome monkey sanctuary. Meal(s) Included: Breakfast Hotel: Chances Hotel

DAY 4: Monday, October 24, 2016 - HO → KUMASI

After breakfast, you will depart Ho for Kumasi in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. On route, you will stop at some of the local villages and other points of interest. Continue on a scenic drive to Kumasi and arrive by late afternoon.

Proceed to visit and inspect selected hotels including Miklin and Noda Meal(s) Included: Breakfast , Dinner Hotel: Golden Bean Hotel



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DAY 5: Tuesday, October 25, 2016 - KUMASI

After breakfast, continue with hotel inspection of Golden Tulip Hotel, Golden Bean Hotel and Royal Lamerta Hotel. After the inspection we will visit the Manhyia Palace. The Manhyia Palace was built in 1925 to receive Asantehene (ruler of the Ashanti people). It was the home for Ashanti kings until 1974. It now serves as a museum, containing a range of items relating to the Ashanti Kingdom. Visit the nearby Okomfo Anokye Sword, an important symbol of Ashanti unity that marks the spot where the Golden Stool “descended from the sky” and has been in place for 300 years. Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Hotel: Elmina Bay Hotel

DAY 6: Wednesday, October 26, 2016 - KUMASI → ELMINA

After breakfast, we will depart Kumasi to Elmina in Ghana’s Central Region. Drive past several scenic villages with fine examples of traditional Ghanaian housing. Upon arrival visit and inspect the Kakum National Park, one of Ghana's most famous parks. The park is an undisturbed rain forest, extending over an area of 357km square with some of the trees as high as 65 meters. The parks fauna includes over 550 butterfly species, over 200 birds species (such as the Frazer-eagle owl, African grey, parrot, bee-eaters, hornbills, and knight-fishers), over 40 mammal species (e.g. includes different monkey species, red river hog and the threatened bongo and forest elephant species) and about 7 primates. Activities at the park includes walking tours, and canopy walkway through the forest and self guided hiking, which

provides an opportunity to see the indigenous plant life of Ghana and the various fauna. Walking trails, viewing platforms and a visitor centre are established. For bird watchers, botanist and eco-tourist Kakum would be a delight place to visit. After the tour we will proceed to visit and inspect selected hotels in Elmina, including – Coconut Grove Beach Resort and Elmina Bay Resort. Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner Hotel: Elmina Beach Resort or Similar



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DAY 7: Thursday, October 27, 2016 - ELMINA → ACCRA → DEPARTURE

After breakfast continue to visit the Cape Coast Castle which houses the West African Historical Museum for a guided tour. Cape Coast Castle is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and was one of the departure points for Africans being sent to slavery in the Americas. The strategic location of Cape Coast having a sheltered beach in proximity to Elmina Castle made it a great attraction to the European nations. Hence, for nearly a century, there was a ding-dong competition among the Portuguese, Dutch, Danes, Swedes and English to gain control of Cape Coast. The Portuguese built the first trade lodge in 1555 and called the local settlement "Cabo Corso", meaning short cape, later corrupted to Cape Coast. The Swedes, led by Krusenstjerna, built a permanent fort in 1653 and called it

Carolus burg after King Charles X of Sweden. During the next 11 years, the Danes, the local Fetu chief and the Dutch each in turn captured and held Carolusburg for a time. Finally, the English fleet led by Captain Holmes took Carolusburg. The fort remained in English hands till the late 19th century serving as the West African headquarters seat of the president of the Committee of Merchants and later as the seat of the British governor. We will also visit Elmina Castle; another UNESCO World Heritage Site built in 1482. This castle was the first European structure built in sub-Saharan Africa. The Portuguese founded Castle "Sao Jorge and Mina" in 1482 to protect the gold-rich lands discovered in 1471. The castle was completed according to its original plan in 1486 and the town was raised to the status of a "city". Portuguese navigators carefully selected the castle site, because it was strategically located at the end of a

narrow promontory bounded on two sides by the Atlantic Ocean and the Benya River or lagoon. Here, in the lee of a low headland, a natural harbour provided sheltered anchorage. During the 15th and 16th centuries, the Portuguese enjoyed a trade boom in spite of numerous attempts by Castilians and later the French and the English to break the Portuguese trade monopoly. Return to Accra midafternoon. The rest of the day is at leisure in Accra until you are transferred to the airport for your onward flight. Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Lunch

YOU MAY EXTEND YOUR TIME IN ACCRA AT ADDED COST



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FAM TRIP EXPENSES Cost of FAM trip will be refunded (participants attendance fee) when the travel agent completes the sale of first 10pax Land Tour Packages with Continent Tours to any Africa Destination.

INCLUDED IN THE PRICE

• Meeting and assistance upon arrival • Roundtrip airport to hotel transfers • Hotel accommodation in the indicated properties • Transportation in private vehicle • Admission to listed sites • Experienced tour guide • Meals indicated • Tips and gratuity

NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE

• International flight to/ and rom Ghana • Travel Insurance • Cost of Visa

• Meals not listed

To insure your place in this FAM TRIP please deposit your participation fee to the follows bank information:

Name: CONTINENT TOURS LIMITD Bank: PNC Bank Address: 200 South 40th Street

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104 United States of America

Account #: 862198XXXX Swift Code: PNCCUS33

Please note that your spot in this programme will only be secured once your payment has been received as the number of places are limited. Should you require further information or assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us directly. You may also contact the Programme Coordinator at Continent Tours Limited at:

Ms. Doris Tetteh FAM TRIP Coordinator Continent Tours Limited Phone: +233 302 775 371 Email: [email protected]; [email protected] Web: http://continenttours.com

Price per person, 2 per room Single Room Supplement

US $ 1,210.00 US$ 329.00

Continent Tours Familiarisation Trip 2016 Terms
