Oceanview D4
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14D13N Cultures & Traditions of Central Africa: Luanda to Accra
14 Days / 13 Nights
Angola, Congo, Gabon, São Tomé and Príncipe, Benin, Togo, Ghana
Swan Hellenic
Expedition Cruise
A cultural expedition along the Atlantic coast of Central and West Africa aboard Swan Hellenic’s SH Diana, from Luanda to Tema (Accra): 9 ports in 7 countries. Historic cities, coastal landscapes, rainforest ecosystems, island cultures, local markets and immersive expedition experiences, with Zodiac landings in Gabon.
Departs from
Luanda, Angola
Returns to
Tema (Accra), Ghana
Ship
SH DIANA
Departure dates
09 Apr 2027
Booking validity
09 Apr - 22 Apr 2027
Minimum travellers
2
Voyage code
D0927040913
Trip Highlights
- ✅ Luanda’s heritage and the Miradouro da Lua landscape viewpoint
- ✅ Pointe-Noire and Diosso Gorge in the Republic of Congo
- ✅ Gabon expedition with Zodiac landings and Loango / Pongara nature
- ✅ São Tomé’s history, cocoa and rainforest
- ✅ Príncipe’s UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and Macaco Beach
- ✅ Ganvié floating village and Egungun masks in Benin
- ✅ Lomé’s markets and voodoo heritage
- ✅ Accra’s cultural landmarks
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 01 LUANDA, ANGOLA
09 Apr 2027. Embarkation and an introduction to the capital’s colonial heritage.
Day 02 LUANDA, ANGOLA
10 Apr 2027. South Luanda Discovery, Benfica Market, the Slavery Museum and Miradouro da Lua.
Optional: beach day at a private club, make-your-own gin, or Cuanza River birdwatching.
Day 03 POINTE-NOIRE, REPUBLIC OF CONGO
11 Apr 2027. City discovery: Notre Dame Cathedral, the beach, the Congo-Ocean railway terminus and the African Circle Museum.
Day 04 POINTE-NOIRE, REPUBLIC OF CONGO
12 Apr 2027. Optional: Makola Salt Glacier, Tchimpounga Chimpanzee Sanctuary, Papyrus Lake birdwatching or a Diosso Gorge hike.
Day 05 POINTE-NOIRE, REPUBLIC OF CONGO
13 Apr 2027. Further exploration, optional Diosso Gorge and regional experiences.
Day 06 GABON EXPEDITION
14 Apr 2027. Zodiac landing and Baie des Tortues.
Day 07 GABON EXPEDITION
15 Apr 2027. Coastal nature and wildlife around Pongara / Loango; beach resort experiences.
Day 08 GABON EXPEDITION
16 Apr 2027. Continued Zodiac exploration and coastal wildlife discovery.
Day 09 SÃO TOMÉ
17 Apr 2027. Culture and history: the National Museum, Cathedral, Independence Square, a Tchiloli performance, Bobó Fôrro market and Pantufo fishing village.
Day 10 SANTO ANTÓNIO, PRÍNCIPE + MACACO BEACH
18 Apr 2027. Walking tour, local market, crafts, chocolate and conservation; beach time at Macaco Beach.
Optional: birdwatching or a cultural tour.
Day 11 DAY AT SEA
19 Apr 2027. Gym, sauna, hot tub, expert talks and onboard enrichment.
Day 12 COTONOU, BENIN
20 Apr 2027. Ganvié floating village and an Egungun Masks performance.
Optional: Ouidah and its voodoo heritage.
Day 13 LOMÉ, TOGO
21 Apr 2027. Fetish Market, Sacred Heart Cathedral, Grand Marché, the National Museum and Artisans’ Village.
Optional: Togoville voodoo ceremony or a rural Ewe village.
Day 14 TEMA (ACCRA), GHANA
22 Apr 2027. Disembarkation.
Optional: Accra city tour covering the National Museum, Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum, National Cultural Center, Black Star Gate and Independence Square.
Ports of call
- LUANDA
- POINTE-NOIRE
- GABON EXPEDITION
- SÃO TOMÉ
- SANTO ANTÓNIO, PRÍNCIPE
- MACACO BEACH
- COTONOU
- LOMÉ
- TEMA (ACCRA)
What's included
Package Included
- 13 nights in your selected stateroom aboard SH Diana
- All meals onboard
- Complimentary hot & cold beverages, beer, wine and spirits throughout the cruise
- 24-hour room service
- Lecture / enrichment programme by the expedition team and guest speakers
- One selected shore excursion per port of call
- Expedition landings
- Entry-level Wi-Fi
- Gym, sauna and pool
- 24/7 self-service laundry
- Waterproof backpack and refillable water bottle
- Onboard gratuities and port taxes
- Expedition equipment / boots / parkas where applicable
- Group transfers and any other inclusions subject to the confirmed fare
Package Excluded
- International flights
- Visas
- Travel insurance
- Optional shore excursions
- Premium upgrades and spa treatments
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About the ship & cruise line
SHIP - SH DIANA
▪️ SH Diana is Swan Hellenic’s newest cultural expedition ship, launched in 2023 with hybrid diesel-electric propulsion.
▪️ 192 guests in 96 staterooms and suites, 141 crew, 9 decks, 124.9 metres, PC6 polar-class hull.
▪️ Observation Lounge, infinity pool, spa and panoramic sauna, outdoor hot tub, gym, library, Expedition Lab, Swan Restaurant, Club Lounge and Pool Bar & Grill.
▪️ Expedition team with Zodiacs for landings and shore exploration.
Swan Hellenic is a boutique cultural expedition cruise line with a heritage dating back to 1950, reborn with a fleet of purpose-built, ice-class ships, SH Minerva, SH Vega and SH Diana, each carrying fewer than 200 guests. Led by expert lecturers and expedition teams, its all-inclusive voyages take you to Antarctica, the Arctic and other remote coastlines to see what others do not.
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