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 UNITY
OF WASHINGTON, DC
Renaissance Productions & Valerie Papaya Mann
Invite you to journey with us to
Ghana, Africa
Thursday,
August 2 through Sunday, August 12, 2012
Join us in 2012, with
a multi-generational, multi-cultural group of folks as we journey
together to Ghana, West Africa. We will reclaim, rebuild, renew and
reflect on African heritage. Limited to no more than 35-40
travelers, this 11-day, all-inclusive trip is bargain priced at:
$3330 (Double occupancy) and
$3,755 (Single rooms)
Click on the links below
for more information
Trip Includes
Proposed Itinerary
Trip Payment
Register Online or Make Payment
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TRIP INCLUDES
Roundtrip airfare to and from a Washington, DC International
Airport
Extensive intra-country travel
Complimentary breakfast daily
Safely
and professionally escorted by a trained, bonded
& licensed reputable tour guide at all
times
Visit
an authentic African village and mingle with the
children, elders and others
Ground
transportation on a comfortable, air conditioned
coach bus
Visits
to monumental, landmark sites, events and shows
Stay in 3-4
star full service hotels, one located on a beautiful sandy beach
another on the lovely Volta River (all hotels have air conditioned
rooms, private baths, cable TV, telephone, restaurants and swimming
pools)
Full day
cruise on the beautiful Volta River with a live band and dancing,
complete with a traditional meal
Exclusive planned audience with traditional Akwamu Royalty & Family,
that includes an authentic African renaming celebration
Shop in wood
carving, crafts & clothing villages, buy direct from artisans
Cultural Arts
Show with a traditional African Feast and live entertainment
Have clothing
made by a professional seamstress in brilliant African fabrics
Visit national
parks, Historical Castles, Artist Alliance Gallery
Visit the
University of Ghana
Participate in
a full day community service project, several to select from with
your interest in mind. The community service day included for
those who desire to spend time within a particular sector of the
society such as education, law/legislative, elder care, church
related, social work, health field..
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PROPOSED ITINERARY
Day 1 - Thursday, August 2
Depart from DULLES or BWI International
Airport in Washington, DC (late night flight)
Day 2 - Friday, August 3
AKWAABA (Welcome)
Arrive in Accra, Ghana and Transfer to a
Hotel with a pool, internet access, etc
Welcome and orientation to
Ghana. Begin the ACCRA CITY TOUR Visit the administrative and
economic capital of Ghana. Visit WEB Dubois Center for Pan African
Culture and the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park. See Black Star Square.
Visit clothing and dressmakers; place your order to be delivered
before our final departure. Relax, unwind, exchange money, and go
out for dinner.
Day 3 - Saturday, August 4
AKWAMU TRADITIONAL VILLAGE IN AKOSOMBO
Visit an authentic
traditional African town and village. Meet with the locals and sit
with Royalty. Visit a genuine bead village and factory to purchase
beads from a craftsperson. Take part in a traditional naming
ceremony and be connected with a village family. Have dinner and
overnight Akosombo.
Day 4 - Sunday, August 5
CRUISE AKOSOMBO LAKE
Hotel will be on the
beautiful Volta Lake, the largest man made lake in the world. Cruise
on the Dodi Princess, wine and dine whilst dancing to sweet sounds
of Highlife music played by a live band on board. Have dinner and
stay overnight in Akosombo.
Day 5 - Monday, August 6
KUMASI CITY TOUR
Tour the Ashanti Kingdom.
Travel to a Kumasi Hotel, visit The Famous and ancient Mahyia
Palace, Center for Ashanti National Culture. Have dinner and
overnight in Kumasi.
Day 6 - Tuesday August 7
CRAFT VILLAGES TOURS
Visit the famous Ashanti
Craft Villages: AHWAII, the wood carvers village; NTONSO, the home
of Adinkra and BONWIRE, the Kente weaving village. Have dinner and
stay overnight in Kumasi.
Day 7 - Wednesday, August 8
ELMINA & CAPECOAST CASTLES
The Bus will travel to the
coast to visit famous forts and castles in central Ghana. We will
see the Cape Coast, historical museums and the infamous Elmina
Castle. The group will check-in for a two-night stay at a peaceful
beachside resort. Enjoy beach time, swimming, meals and drinks by
the ocean. Overnight in Cape Coast beach resort.
Day 8 - Thursday, August 9
KAKUM NATIONAL PARK in Cape Coast, Ghana
Visit Kakum National Park,
a tropical rain forest and one of the Seven Wonders of the World.
Walk on a hanging canopy 100 ft. above the forest floor; relax at
the wonderful beachfront hotel and enjoy a traditional drumming and
cultural display by local drummers and dancers. This will be a day
of reflection, rest and relaxation on the stunningly beautiful
beach. Enjoy a traditional African Feast, seaside. Overnight in Cape
Coast beach resort.
Day 9 - Friday, August 10
ACCRA
Return to Accra for our
day of community service. Participants will be offered a unique
opportunity to go out on a full day service project of there
choosing. You can visit a school, a business, a church, an
orphanage, or similar non-profit organization, to see first hand how
they operate in their environment. We will have a group debriefing
to share amazing stories of our small-group experiences.
Day 10 - Saturday, August 11
ACCRA
Complete the City Tour.
Then go to the Artist Alliance Gallery. Tour ends at the lively Arts
and Crafts Center.. Pick clothes up from the seamstress. Party and
feast with local Ghanaians and African Americans at a party held in
our honor, with a live band for dancing.
Day 11 - Sunday, August 12
ACCRA
Attend a church service
where the minister will focus his Sunday sermon on predictions for
2012. Relax for the day. Do some last minute shopping at the Accra
Arts Center. Pack and prepare for our late evening departure.
Farewell dinner. Go to the airport and departure from Accra
International Airport to DULLES International or BWI Airport. Arrive
back in Washington, DC early Monday morning August 13th.
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TRIP PAYMENT
Reservations are on a
first come, first served basis
First
payment due immediately to Reserve space
Personal checks, bank cashiers checks,
money orders, online payments and credit card payments
accepted. Credit card payments can be taken by phone as well.
Refer to the amounts below if
beginning the payment plan after October 16, 2011 or speak to tour
organizer to create your own payment plan (please use the coupon
book when making a payment).
After submitting your first payment you will receive payment stubs
in the mail to submit with your future payments.
*Roommate
- Select your own or one will be assigned as available. If not
available, you must pay the single room rate.
There is a
non-refundable cancellation fee accessed after April 1 ,
2012 by the airlines of $200.
PAYMENT PLAN
SCHEDULE & AMOUNTS |
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DATE DUE |
SINGLE
ROOM PAYMENT |
DOUBLE
OCCUPANCY PAYMENT |
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October 15, 2011 |
$417.22 |
$370.00 |
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November 15, 2011 |
$417.22 |
$370.00 |
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December 15, 2011 |
$417.22 |
$370.00 |
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January 15, 2012 |
$417.22 |
$370.00 |
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February 15, 2012 |
$417.22 |
$370.00 |
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March 15, 2012 |
$417.22 |
$370.00 |
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April 15, 2012 |
$417.22 |
$370.00 |
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May 15, 2012 |
$417.22 |
$370.00 |
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June 15, 2012 |
$417.22 |
$370.00 |
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FINAL PAYMENT DUE - JUNE 15, 2012
MAKE CHECKS OR MONEY
ORDERS PAYABLE TO:
Unity of
Washington, DC
(write
Ghana Trip 2012 in the memo section of all checks and money orders)
MAIL REGISTRATION /
PAYMENT TO:
Unity of Washington,
DC
1225 R Street, NW
Washington, DC 20009
C/O: Ghana Trip
Tour organizer:
Valerie Papaya Mann
For more information,
please call Papaya:
(202) 882-1925
(202) 486-8888 cell
Vpapayamann@aol.com
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