Ghana offers an experience that is as intellectually engaging as it is deeply moving—one that stays with you long after you return home. This program brings you into close contact with the history, ideas, and traditions that have shaped one of West Africa’s most important cultural centers. In Accra, you’ll explore the roots of modern Ghana and the legacy of independence, alongside the enduring influence of W.E.B. Du Bois and his vision of global connection. As you travel inland and along the coast, the narrative unfolds in meaningful ways, linking past and present through places that are at once historically significant and vividly alive today.

Throughout the program, access and insight open doors to experiences few travelers encounter. In Kumasi, the cultural heart of the Ashanti kingdom, time spent in the presence of traditional leadership and ceremonial life offers a rare window into a living monarchy. Encounters with master artisans reveal traditions passed carefully through generations, while visits to the coastal castles invite quiet reflection on a history that shaped the modern world. Balanced by moments of natural beauty—from the Volta River to the rainforest canopy—this is a program that rewards curiosity and invites a deeper understanding of Ghana’s place in the global story.

Program Highlights

• Stand at the center of Ghana’s independence story at Black Star Square and the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial


• Spend time at the Du Bois Centre, engaging with one of the most influential intellectual figures of the 20th century


• Witness Ashanti ceremonial traditions and gain rare perspective on a living royal court


• Visit Elmina and Cape Coast Castles, UNESCO World Heritage Sites central to the history of the Atlantic world


• Observe and learn from artisans practicing time-honored crafts such as beadmaking, Kente weaving, and carving