Saint Mark’s Cathedral is leading an ecumenical pilgrimage to Ghana, West Africa early in 2009. A carefully selected group of 30 participants from the Puget Sound area will travel to Ghana, arriving in the capitol city Accra, and continuing on to visit Cape Coast, the site of Africa’s best-preserved slave castles from the era of African slave marketing.

The pilgrimage is designed to provide the participants with a cross-cultural experience of a slice of life in Africa, to view first-hand how much of the world’s population lives, and to create a bonding experience promoting contemplation and dialogue to further increase participation and commitment to social justice, communication, and participation in issues at home in the Puget Sound area.

Pilgrims will visit Elmina Castle and Cape Coast Castle, two of the most significant sites remaining in the world today from the slave-trading era. While in Cape Coast participants will be welcomed into the homes of local residents to experience first-hand urban living in a modern African city.

From Cape Coast, we will travel to Kumasi, home of the Ashanti Nation, one of the oldest kingdoms in sub-Saharan Africa. In the villages surrounding Kumasi participants will have an opportunity to experience rural living in Africa by spending evenings with a native family.

A highlight of our trip will be the companionship and guidance of storyteller Sister Rosina Ampah, currently residing in Augusta, Georgia, but native of Ghana, and ordained minister in the Anglican Church of West Africa.

Saint Mark's: Ghana Program length: 19 days Dates: 15 Jan to 02 Feb, 2009 Grade: Easy Price: $3,535 plus airfare of   $1,850, subject to change   in fuel surcharge and taxes PDF: Trip Description & Detailed Itinerary   for Ghana!

Highlights!

Elmina & Cape Coast Castles

Kakum National Park

Kente Cloth weavers

Cape Coast Urban homestay

Kumasi Rural homestay

Ashanti kingdom

Kejetia Market