Day 2: Friday September 26: Mid-Day Arrival in Accra, Kotoka International Airport• Airport Pick up.• Hotel Check-In: African Regency Hotel, Accra.• Welcome to Ghana Dinner! Azmera Restaurant Accra.

Day 1: Thursday September 25: Depart Wichita via Delta Airlines to NYC/JFK for Direct Flight to Ghana, West Africa

Mayor Carl Brewer’s Invitational Journey toGHANA and SOUTH AFRICA

September 25-October 12, 2014

Day 3: Saturday September 27: Accra City Tour & Evening Event at W.E.B. DuBois Centre• City Tour of Accra.• Boxed Lunch.• Evening Tour of home of W.E.B. DuBois.• Wreath Laying Ceremony• Dinner, Entertainment, and Clothing and Craft Vendors will be available

Day 4: Sunday September 28: Church Services: A Day in the Life of A Traditional Village

Day 5: Monday September 29: Government & Business Opportunities in GhanaMorning:• Briefing with US Embassy, Ministry of Trade & Industry & Ghana Investment Promotion Council-

TBC.

• Mayor to be Guest Speaker of US Chamber Luncheon - TBC.

Afternoon: • Meetings and Site Visits with potential targeted businesses, the University of Ghana-Legon, and

non-governmental organizations including businesses affiliated with the aeronautics industry.

Evening:• Special Reception at the Artists Alliance Gallery for Contemporary Art in Honor of Mayor Carl

Brewer and the Wichita Delegation.

Day 6: Tuesday September 30: Kumasi: Land of the Ashantis & The Kingdom of Gold• Short flight from Accra-Kumasi.

• Manyhia Palace Tour.

• Evening event with business and educational leaders.

Accommodations: Golden Tulip Kumasi.

• Participants can choose to attend a religious service of his/her choice or visit a traditional village.

Day 7: Wednesday October 1: Kumasi-Cape Coast Elmina• Kumasi Keijta Market Tour-Largest Market in West Africa.

• Ntonso-Adinkra Demonstration & Lunch.

• Travel through the rain forest to Cape Coast/Elmina.

Accommodations: Elmina Bay Resort.

Day 8: Thursday October 2: Cape Coast and Elmina: Slave Castle Visit & Optional Visits• Morning visit to Cape Coast Castle.

• Participants can choose several activities for enjoyment during the afternoon, including:

•Kakum Nature Park with Canopy Walk•Elmina Fishing Village•Relaxation at the hotel.

• Evening Dinner by the Sea at the hotel.

Day 9: Friday October 3 : Elmina-Birwira-Accra• Early Morning “Reflection” program by the delegation.

• Late Morning relaxation by the Sea.

• Early Afternoon check-out of Hotel.

• Lunch at Birwira by the Sea.

• Early Evening arrival in Accra: In time to pick up customized clothing.

Accommodations: African Regency Hotel.

Day 10: Saturday October 4: Accra-Johannesburg, South Africa• Morning Visit to Mawuvio’s Outreach Programme.

• Preparation for Departure to South Africa.

• Afternoon can be utilized for follow-up meetings, activities, and final shopping before late evening departure on South African Airways to Johannesburg, South Africa.

Day 11: Sunday, October 5: Johannesburg, South Africa• Early morning arrival at O.R. Tambo International Airport.

• Hotel Check-In: DaVinci Hotel.

• Optional Visit to Norwood B&B Craft Market or Lesedi Cultural Village (only for those going to Pilanesburg on Monday October 6th).

• Welcome to South Africa Dinner at Moyo’s on Zoo Lake.

• Overnight at DaVinci.

Mawuvio’s Outreach ProgrammeEstablished in August 2009, Mawuvio's Outreach Programme provides educational and development services to orphans and disadvantaged sons and daughters on the streets who cannot afford the required fees to attend government schools in Ghana. Mawuvio's Outreach operates under the Ghana Education Service and their teachers are high school graduates from all walks of life and are dedicated to improving the lives of others through education. Delegation will tour the premises and present donations.

Moyo Zoo LakeAmongst green grass, tall pine trees and a tranquil lake, Moyo seduces visitors to be open to love and laughter, seeking life and seeing it in the eye of a child. Mystical Moyo water features sing songs of harmony to all who cross the bridge. In feathered headgear the Mbira players roam the restaurant with lingering tunes. The combination of outdoor and indoor gives the option of dining in the lush green terraced gardens or the colourful textured interior. Both take you on a journey of the senses to explore and experience diverse Africa.

B & B Norwood Market and MallRosebank’s high profile Rooftop Market was established in 1993 but moved in mid 2013 to the Norwood Mall, transforming a grey parking area into what has become Gauteng’s foremost Sunday destination for shopping and entertainment.Voted as Joburg’s Premier Market for 15 consecutive years, over 400 stalls collaborate to create a vibrant and dynamic retail and leisure location that attracts a diverse and affluent customer base of more than 10,000 people every Sunday.

DaVinci HotelDaVinci Hotel and Suites - A Contemporary Masterpiece. Legacy’s latest luxury hotel and all suites development is located adjacent to the prime location of Nelson Mandela Square. This is Legacy’s fourth hotel on the cosmopolitan square in the heart of the Sandton business and leisure district. One could speak of the opulence of the rooms, the restaurant and lounge, pioneering fitness centre and health spa but we suggest you come and see for yourself. Guests can enjoy the convenience of luxurious shopping at the Legacy Corner Mall and Sandton City just an elevator trip away.

Day 12: Monday October 6: Government and Business Opportunities in South Africa (Optional Activities at Lesedi Cultural Village or Pilanesburg Game Park)• Breakfast at the hotel.

• Briefing with US Embassy /Johannesburg Consulate. • Visit to Ekurhuleni for possible twinning with the City of Wichita.• Meetings and Site visits to potential targeted businesses affiliated with the aeronautics industry. • Cultivation university meetings for Wichita and Friends University.• Depart for either Lesedi or Pilanesberg (Each participant will have pre-chosen his/her activity).

• Depart for hotel.

• Overnight at DaVinci.

Pilanesberg National ParkLocated in North West Province in South Africa, west of Pretoria. The park borders with the entertainment complex of Sun City. The park was originally owned by three local tribes, and is now administered by the North West Parks and Tourism Board. The area is fringed by three concentric ridges or rings of hills, of which the formation rises from the surrounding plains, this is the parks primary geological feature named the Pilanesberg Alkaline Ring Complex. Participants will see some of the Big Five with an opportunity to take many pictures. Lunch will be at Bakubung Game Reserve located at Pilanesburg.

Lesedi Cultural Village• Along the way, tour guide will highlight historical and cultural

information and sites.• Arrive to a vibrant traditional African welcome.• Browse the Ndebele village and craft market where Ndebele murals

decorate the walls and courtyard.• Attend a multi-visual theatre presentation on the history and origin of

our people.• Guided tour of five homesteads, Zulu, Xhosa, Basotho, Ndebele and

Pedi.• A Pan African Feast (lunch) is served in the Nyama Choma restaurant

with delicacies from North, East, and South Africa.• The day at Lesedi ends with the traditional dance Boma for the giant

Ingoma – song and dance of all five villages. The dance culminates in communal dancing with the guests.

OR:

CHOOSE EITHER:

Dinner at Nelson Mandela Square/Sandton Mall: (On Own Account)

Day 13: Tuesday October 7: Soweto Tour and Delegation Reception• Breakfast at hotel.

• Depart for Apartheid Museum.• Tour of Soweto, including visit to Vilikazi Street, Mandela Home, Hector Pietersen Museum and the

Regina Mundi Cathedral.• Lunch at Sakhumzi Restaurant.• Visit to Elias Motsoaledi Informal Settlement.• Depart for hotel.

• Depart for Evening Event at Jubilane Guesthouse, Houghton Estates: Reception in Honor of Mayor Carl Brewer and the Wichita Delegation.

• Overnight at DaVinci.

Soweto TourSoweto is the most populous black urban residential area in the country. It was home to Nelson Mandela for many years and is now the centre of cultural development and black empowerment. In Soweto we have Freedom Square, which is where The Freedom Charter was discussed and signed in 1956 and the Hector Pieterson Memorial Square, which was named for the young schoolboy who was the first to die from gunshots during the June 1976 uprising.

Apartheid MuseumThe Apartheid Museum opened in 2001 and is acknowledged as the pre-eminent museum in the world dealing with 20th century South Africa, at the heart of which is the apartheid story. The Apartheid Museum, the first of its kind, illustrates the rise and fall of apartheid.An architectural consortium, comprising several leading architectural firms, conceptualised the design of the building on a seven-hectare stand. The museum is a superb example of design, space and landscape offering the international community a unique South African experience.

Day 14: Wednesday October 8: Arrival in Cape Town • Breakfast at the hotel.

• Depart for O.R. Tambo Airport.

• Arrive at CTI Airport.

• Depart for hotel.

• Overnight at Commodore Hotel.

Evening: Special Reception in Honor of Mayor Carl Brewer and Delegation at Jubilane Guesthouse -TBCJubilane Guesthouse, Houghton EstateThe site of the Braai will be held at the Jubilane Guesthouse at Houghton Estate, one of the most exclusive neighborhoods in South Africa. Nelson Mandela’s post-presidency was in this community where his wife still lives.

Hector Pieterson MuseumHector Pieterson (1964 – 16 June 1976) became the subject of an iconic image of the 1976 Soweto uprising in South Africa when a news photograph by Sam Nzima of the dying Hector being carried by another student while his sister ran next to them, was published around the world. He was killed at the age of 12 when the police opened fire on protesting students. For years, 16 June stood as a symbol of resistance to the brutality of the apartheid government. Today, it is known as National Youth Day — when South Africans honor young people and bring attention to their needs.

Elias Motsoaledi Informal SettlementThe Celebration of Freedom participants from Wichita will share donated goods with persons living in one of Soweto’s informal settlements.

Day 15: Thursday October 9: Cape Town Tour • Breakfast at the hotel.

• Meetings with US Embassy/Cape Town Consulate.

• Depart for City Tour:•Table Mountain•District Six Museum•Slave Lodge

• Lunch at District 6 Guest House with Guest Speaker.

• Depart for Township Tour.

• Depart for hotel.

• Depart for evening activity.

• Overnight at Commodore

Cape TownCape Town originates from the term 'Cape of Good Hope' when Bartholomew Diaz and other seafarers looked forward to the sight of Table Mountain, like an inn that promised hospitality and prosperity. The presence of Table Mountain in all its splendor still invokes this kind of emotion. Cape Town is steeped in a rich history and is a cultural melting pot with its diverse and vibrant character being derived from Khoisan and other African tribes from the North, and Indonesian, French, Dutch, British and German settlers.

Explore the V & A Waterfront for Dinner: (On Own Account)

Commodore HotelThe Commodore Hotel - Where Table Mountain and the Sea Meet Overlooking the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront with views of Table Mountain, Robben Island, the Harbour and the Atlantic Ocean is The Commodore, Legacy’s flagship hotel in Cape Town. Stylish living, quality service and a tranquil setting have ensured that our guests return year after year, be it as businessmen or tourists, excited to experience all that is The Mother City.

Table MountainTable Mountain is a sandstone plateau rising up above the Cape Flats. The top is approximately 3km wide, and at its highest point, Maclears Beacon, rises to 1085m. Over the centuries it has become one of South Africa’s most famous landmarks. The steep cliffs and rocky outcrops of the mountain play home to a number of plants and animals. The mountain is home to approximately 1470 species of plants: more than the entire British Isles! Complimenting this vast array of flora is a stunning range of fauna, some, like the Table Mountain Ghost Frog, being found in no other place in the world.

Langa TownshipIs Cape Town’s oldest township, established in 1923. Similar to the nearby communities of Gugulethu and Khayelitsha, Langa is one of the many areas that were established prior to the apartheid era designated for Black Africans. The name Langa means “sun” in the Xhosa language, but the name of the township is actually derived from the name Langalibalele – a famous chief who was imprisoned on Robben Island for rebelling against the government. In recent years, the township has started to be rejuvenated as the government has invested in improved infrastructure. 

District SixWas named the Sixth Municipal District of Cape Town in 1867. Originally established as a mixed community of freed slaves, merchants, artisans, labourers and immigrants, District Six was a vibrant centre with close links to the city and the port. By the beginning of the twentieth century, however, the history of removals and marginalisation had begun. The first to be 'resettled' were black South Africans, forcibly displaced from the District in 1901.

Boulders Beach, PenguinsJust around the corner from the seaside village of Simons Town turn left off main road to Boulders Visitor Centre to visit the famous colony of African Penguins, so called for their hilarious braying call. This is a truly special experience and Table Mountain National Park staff is knowledgeable and offer guided tours. After you have fallen in love with the penguins head to the secluded Boulders Beach and take a swim in the comparatively warm waters of the False Bay.

Cape Peninsula Cape Point is part of Cape Peninsula National Park (which also encompasses the Silvermine Nature Reserve and Table Mountain), is the Cape of Good Hope and is most famous for the Cape Point, the farthest tip of the Cape Peninsula. The reserve is home to baboons, eland, ostrich, and bontebok. (Be aware that the baboons, which have become habituated to humans, can be dangerous: keep your car windows closed and never feed them.)

Day 16: Friday October 10: Western Cape Peninsula and Winelands Tours• Breakfast at the hotel.

• Courtesy Visit to U.S. Consul General; Teddy B. Taylor, Cape Town (August 2014).

• Depart for Grand Slam Tour including Cape Peninsula.

• Dinner at Winelands Tokara Stellenbosch Restaurant.

• Depart for hotel.

• Overnight at Commodore.

Day 10: Sunday, October 12: Departure Day• Depart Cape Town for Johannesburg and USA.

• or Optional Tours Kruger/Victoria Falls.

Day 9: Saturday October 11: Robben Island Tour and Farewell Dinner• Breakfast at the hotel.

• Depart for Morning Tour of Robben Island.

• Afternoon: Optional Tours & Visit.

• Evening: Farewell to Africa Dinner-Marco’s Place.

Robben IslandFor nearly 400 years, Robben Island, 12 kilometres from Cape Town, was a place of banishment, exile, isolation and imprisonment. It was here that rulers sent those they regarded as political troublemakers, social outcasts and the unwanted of society. During the apartheid years Robben Island became internationally known for its institutional brutality.

Wine Lands TourThe Cape Wine Lands not only boast the world famous wines but it’s also home to the unique Cape Dutch architecture, the French Huguenot history and wonderful restaurants. Today the Afrikaners are working closely with “coloured” communities to repair the evils of the past. Stellenbosch is also the University City in the Wine lands. Sample good wines eat good food and relax under the oak trees makes it a day to remember! A visit to the Taal Monument gives one an insight into the Afrikaans culture. Here stands the only monument to a language in the world! Why were the Afrikaners so determined to put this monument up and establish this language as their own? We discover why Pannevis and Myburgh were so adamant about printing an Afrikaans newspaper here. Why are there still alcohol syndrome babies born today?

Optional Trips:These options will be available for individuals who want to spend additional time in Africa. Tours will be available through individual arrangements with the tour operator for an additional cost and be available in the welcome package.

• Victoria Falls• Kruger Park Game Reserve

A payment schedule and plan will be available. Global Linkages will handle the payments and coordinate airfares, hotel reservations and tours. Insurance coverage can be available at an additional cost.

Trip must be paid in full by July 25, 2014

Cost: $6850 per person/Double Occupancy–Single Occupancy/Additional $850 per personBusiness Class and Premium Economy Air Tickets are available on Delta Airlines for an additional cost (These fares are subject to final confirmation of Delta and South Africa Airlines.)

Trip Cost Includes:•4 Star Accommodations in Each Country•Round Trip Economy Airfare from Wichita to Ghana and South Africa •All Breakfasts•Lunch and Dinners Where Indicated•All Group Tours•Customized Events and Excursions•Group Ground Transportation in Ghana and South Africa•Group Personal Guides •Welcome Packages & Conference Calls Orientations •On the Ground assistance in Ghana and South Africa•On Ground Portage Gratuities

Hotels: All Accommodations in Ghana and South Africa will be 4 star.Meals: Full breakfast daily included in the hotels packages. Other meals are included as noted.Tours: Tours as noted in bold and are included in base price.

QuestionsLorna K Johnson, Global Linkages, Inc.lkjglobalink@aol.comor 973-819 6484

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Mayor Carl Brewer’s Invitational Journey to GHANA and SOUTH AFRICASeptember 25-October 12, 2014

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Global Linkages, founded in 1997 and based in the NJ-NYC metropolitan area is a management consulting firm that specializes in providing partnerships with the African continent.  As part of its services, Global Linkages provides "boutique travel experiences" that connect individuals, educational institutions, governments and businesses with unique and exciting explorations in Africa. This is due mostly to those extensive relationships created by the firm's international development work. Global Linkages, Principal, Lorna K. Johnson, trained as a lawyer and urban planner, has been working in Africa for over 20 years with travels to the continent of over 100 trips to the continent.

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