SUTTON ADVENTURES
Culture. connections. curated vacations.
The Ultimate Heritage Journey: Ghana & Egypt
For 12 days and 11 nights, unlock the full spectrum of Black history and excellence in a single, stress-free trip. This curated dual-destination Ghana and Egypt group tour is designed for the co-ed professional who values excellence and convenience.
Why book?
This is more than a vacation; it's a heritage odyssey. Witness the ancient wonders of the Pyramids of Giza and step through the powerful Door of No Return at Elmina Castle, connecting 4,000 years of Black history and the diaspora. Close out the year with an unforgettable trip to The Motherland, celebrating with a vibrant experience in Accra. We handle all the logistics—you just show up, thrive, and leave with passport stamps and a deeper understanding of the Motherland.
🌍 An Impact-Focused Adventure
Through your booking, a share of the revenue will be allocated to support vital charitable work in Ghana and Egypt, helping us give back to the communities we visit."
Space is limited, so don't delay...make your deposit today and join us for an unforgettable adventure.
trip highlights
This trip is designed to connect you with the full scope of Black history, from ancient royalty to modern Pan-African pride.
👑 The Ancient Kingdom (Egypt)
-
Pyramids Under the Stars: Witness the iconic Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx come alive during the breathtaking evening Sound and Light Show—a truly cinematic start to your journey.
-
Walk with Pharaohs: Stand face-to-face with the Great Sphinx and explore the massive Giza Pyramids
-
A Taste of Royalty: Enjoy our Black & Gold Welcome Dinner at Fayruz Restaurant, capped with a night of live entertainment
-
Beyond Giza: Journey to Saqqara & Memphis to explore the stepped Djoser Pyramid and the ancient capital, delving deeper into the origins of Egyptian civilization.
🇬🇭 The Door of Return (Ghana)
-
Reclaim Your Heritage: Participate in the sacred Assin Manso Slave River Naming Ceremony, claiming your African name and honoring your lineage at this powerful site.
-
Witness History: Walk through the infamous Door of No Return at both the Cape Coast and Elmina Castles, transforming a painful past into a powerful future.
-
Pan-African Pride: Stand tall at the Black Star Gate and Independence Square, celebrating the triumph of Pan-Africanism at the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park.
-
Culture & Craftsmanship: Dive into the heart of Ashanti culture in Kumasi, witnessing the creation of authentic Kente cloth and Adinkra symbols by master artisans.
-
Accra Immersion: Explore the vibrancy of modern Ghanaian life, history, and art, from the National Museum to the fascinating Fantasy Coffin workshops.
-
Wakanda Night: Farewell Dinner in African Attire
NEW EXPERIENCES. NEW cultures. NEW CONNECTIONS.
FULL PACKAGE DETAILS
Here's what your all-inclusive trip package includes:
Accommodations (the hotels listed below or similar)
-
Dec 01-05 at the Intercontinental Cairo Citystars, Cairo, Standard Room with Breakfast
-
Dec 05-07 at the Movenpick Ambassador Hotel Accra, Accra, Standard Room with Breakfast
-
Dec 07-08 at the Ridge Royal Hotel, Cape Coast, Standard Room with Breakfast
-
Dec 08-10 at the Oak Plaza Suites, Kumasi, Standard Room with Breakfast
-
Dec 10-11 at the Movenpick Ambassador Hotel Accra, Accra, Standard Room with Breakfast
Included Sightseeing, Transfers & Services:
🇪🇬 EGYPT PAKCAGE:
-
Roundtrip Airfare from Houston JFK Airport, New York
-
All Transfers
-
All Domestic flights
-
Dec 02 Pyramids Sound and Light Show
-
Dec 03 Pyramids Tour includes: Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, and Gold Factory Experience with lunch at Pyramids Lounge.
-
Dec 03 Welcome Dinner at Fayruz Restaurant includes: water and a glass of wine per person.
-
Dec 04 Half Day Saqqara & Memphis
-
Service of English-Speaking Local Tour hosts
-
Onsite Sutton Adventures Local Guide
-
Optional Tours (NOT INCLUDED) in package:
-
Dec 04 Flying Dress Photoshoot with lunch (350.00 per person)
-
🇬🇭 GHANA PACKAGE:
-
Dec 06 Full Day Accra City Tour includes: the National Museum, Black Star Gate, Independence Square (Black Star Square), Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park and National Cultural Center, Jamestown and Usshertown, Fort James and Brazilian Stone Houses, and Fantasy Coffin with lunch.
-
Dec 07 Cape Coast City Tour includes: Assin Manso Slave River and Naming Ceremony with lunch.
-
Dec 08 Cape Coast Tour includes: Cape Coast Castle and Elmina Castle (St. George Castle) with lunch.
-
Dec 09 Kumasi City Tour includes: Adanwomasie and Ntonso and Sokoban Krofrom with lunch.
-
All Tours will be provided by air-conditioned vehicle and English-Speaking guide.
*Itinerary subject to change.
ACCOMMODATION DETAILS
cairo - egypt
The InterContinental Citystars Cairo is an upscale, modern hotel known for its convenient location and extensive amenities, particularly appealing to business travelers and shoppers.
accra - ghana
The Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel Accra provides a high-end, comfortable, and well-located base for exploring Accra and particularly favored for its balance of business-friendly services and leisure amenities.
cape coast - ghana
The Ridge Royal Hotel is a well-regarded, mid-to-high-range hotel located near Cape Coast. It is known for its pleasant grounds, relaxing atmosphere, and excellent swimming pool.
It offers a comfortable and reliable stay in the region, popular among visitors seeking a reputable hotel base from which to visit the nearby historic sites like Cape Coast and Elmina Castles.
kumasi - ghana
Oak Plaza Suites, Kumasi is a modern aparthotel known for offering spacious, self-catering accommodation. In essence, it provides the comfort and space of an apartment combined with the services and amenities of a hotel.
JOIN US for a trip of a lifetime.
reserve your trip now
Make your $200 per person deposit today and then you will have the option to pay for your trip in full, or enjoy convenient bi-weekly or monthly payments.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED:
-
Personal expenses
-
Beverage during meals
-
Tips to drivers, porters, and guides
-
EGYPT - Visa required. Single-entry visas valid for 30 days may be purchased upon arrival. Cost is $25 and payable only in cash. Exact change required. No credit cards accepted. Upon arrival, proceed to one of the bank kiosks in the Immigration Hall to obtain a self-adhesive visa sticker. Apply the sticker to a blank page of your passport and proceed to the immigration desks. To avoid any possible lines at the kiosk, you may also obtain a visa sticker direct from the airport representative meeting your flight for a service fee of $5 per person plus cost of the visa. Exact change required. No credit cards accepted. Passport must be valid for at least six months.
Entry Requirements for Ghana
-
All visitors to Ghana must be in possession of a valid passport or legal travel documents.
-
All visitors entering Ghana must have valid entry visas issued by a Ghana diplomatic mission or consulate abroad or any other visa issuing authority mandated by the Ghana Government to act on its behalf. (ECOWAS nationals and those of other countries with which the Government of Ghana has specific bilateral agreements, are exempted).
-
All travelers above nine (9) months coming into or transiting through Ghana are required to have been vaccinated against Malaria/Fever at least Ten (10) days from the proposed date of departure and where already vaccinated, provide evidence/ proof (certificate) indicating the duration of a vaccination status of not more than Ten (10) years before entering Ghana.
Inoculations:
-
Ghana is one of the countries at the risk of Yellow Fever transmission, hence the need for all travelers (including those coming from countries with no risk to yellow fever) to Ghana to have a valid yellow fever vaccination certificate or records indicating their protection from yellow fever.
-
The certificate may be required during the processing of the visa application. An applicant who for medical reasons cannot obtain the vaccination certificate must submit a medical certificate from a doctor.
-
Note: Health officials at all ports of entry carry out vigorous checks on travel documents with respect to yellow fever vaccination certificate.
To Apply for a Visa: https://washington.mfa.gov.gh/terms-and-conditions
-
Contact in case any further questions:
-
Washington Consular Contact: 202-686-4520
-
Opening Hours for Consular Section: Monday to Thursday 9:30am - 12:00pm & 13:00 - 16:00pm
-
Closed on Weekends and Public Holidays of Ghana and USA
-
TRAVEL INSURANCE:
-
Missing a vacation is bad enough. Losing the money you paid for your vacation is even worse. Trip insurance is therefore recommended. You can purchase travel insurance on your own. We will also send you information for our preferred trip insurance vendor, TravelGuard.
TENTATIVE FLIGHT SCHEDULE:
(Subject to availability at the time of booking)
-
1 MS 986 01DEC JFKCAI 12:45 PM 06:10 AM 02DEC
-
2 MS 881 05DEC CAIACC 08:20 AM 12:40 PM
-
3 MS 882 11DEC ACCCAI 01:35 PM 21:05 PM
-
4 MS 985 12DEC CAIJFK 05:30 AM 10:15 AM
*Flight schedule is subject to change. The group will leave from New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). The cost of airfare included in your package is only an estimate and is subject to change based on availability and pricing at the time of booking the group's airfare.
TRAVEL NOTES:
-
Traveling abroad requires a passport valid for six months beyond travel dates. For this tour, your passport should not expire before June 2027.
-
In order to book this group trip, you must select the land & air package and travel with our group. The cost of airfare included in your package is only an estimate and is based on availability and pricing at the time of booking the group's airfare.
-
Seats for this group tour are only located in economy class. Because this is a group booking, we are not able to customize or upgrade seats. Seat assignments are at the discretion of the airline.
-
Full Itinerary will be emailed to you 60 Days in advance to plan your free time.
AUTOMATIC BILLING PLAN:
-
You can enroll in our automatic billing and relax knowing that your future payments will be made automatically. When you book, we’ll calculate an evenly divided automatic billing plan for you, and you will know in advance the day of every month that your payment will be processed. Your initial deposit is due at the time of booking, and your future payments will be charged according to the schedule you see on your invoice. Automatic billing is available at no charge.
Full payment for this trip is due by August 15, 2026.
TERMS & POLICIES
PREFER TO TRAVEL NOW & PAY LATER? CLICK TO GET STARTED.
Payment options through Affirm are subject to an eligibility check and are provided by these lending partners: affirm.com/lenders.
-
Making reservations for this package signifies your acceptance of our Terms and Conditions.
-
Passengers are responsible for ensuring that they have the proper travel documents and MUST CHECK with the respective consulate(s) or visa agency to determine whether any visas or passports are required. Passports are required to be valid for at least 6 months after the date of travel. Some countries require a full blank “VISA” page in the passport for stamping purposes. Any information provided on travel description pertains to US citizens only. Non-US citizens should check with the respective consulate of the country(s) to be visited for current entry requirements. Reservations must be made in your FULL NAME as it appears on your passport.
-
Seat assignments are at the discretion of the airline. Seats for this group tour are only located in economy class.
-
Prices are subject to change without notice. Please make your reservations today at this low price to be locked in.
-
Monthly payments are required to keep your reservations current unless you make larger payments than what is required of your monthly payment plan. Your invoice will clearly note your payment plan. We suggest you put this payment plan on your personal calendar.
-
Unless otherwise stated, our trips are for couples only.
-
Name changes are allowed with a $200 name change fee up until the final payment date and $250 after final payment date plus any vendor fees.
-
If you agree to the installment plan you are agreeing to stay on the agreed upon installment schedule. There will be a $20.00 “late fee” assessed for all late payments after the payment is fifteen (15) days past due to everyone agreeing to these “terms and conditions”. Any trip not paid off in full by the final payment date will be subject to cancellation or at best a $50.00 late fee. If a reservation is canceled, there are no refunds nor transfers issued.
CANCELLATION POLICY
-
Deposit is non-refundable
-
90 to 61 days prior to departure: 35% of cost + any airline cancellation fee + Ticketing office cancellation fee
-
60 to 31 days prior to departure: 50% of cost + + any airline cancellation fee + Ticketing office cancellation fee
-
30 days or less prior to departure: 100% of cost
-
There is no refund for any unused portion of the service, regardless of the reason. Sutton Adventures paid all suppliers in advance and would not get a refund from suppliers for any reason.
-
Changes: Any change to an existing reservation requires full cancellation and rebooking and will be subject to full cancellation fees. The cost of any changes or additions after departure will be at the local rate at the time of the amendment and must be borne by the passenger.
-
Airline Tickets: Once full payment is received, airline tickets will be issued and are fully non-refundable. Should airline tickets require to be issued earlier than the Final Payment Due date, you may be required to pay a larger non-refundable deposit and/or complete full payment.
