I am delighted to write this review. Our Ghana Trip Tour was inspiration, informative. Inspirational and life transformative. Angy our Tour guide was articulate, warm, intelligent, and in my opinion amazing. She is the consummate professional who possesses the common touch. Her team most supportive and equally supportive.
Every person of African descent needs this experience. Our history and struggles as a people was made alive during this travel experience.
We owe our ancestors a debt that we could never repay. The only way to understand and experience this rich history and struggle that we share as a people is to take this journey,
If you decide to go and you should; travel with no one other than Angy and First Steps Tours and the dfree Foundation.
You will be transformed.
I highly recommend that you make this journey.
James Thornton ,Pastor, Salem Missionary Baptist Church, Brooklyn, NY 11226
Arvetta Drumgold
This July 2024 tour was exhilarating. It was an eye opener in learning about our culture and about my ancestors. Ghana is a place that I would visit again. Being with this tour group dfree First Step Tours made this trip memorable on so many levels. We got the tourism, historical pilgrimage, cultural emergence and the community outreach experience. I am so deeply moved with the community outreach that we did and because I am an educator I would like to sponsor a child with their educational tuition needs. I enjoyed every aspect of this tour. My most memorable and touching moment is our time at the River and getting an Ashanti name. That moment was so sacred, touching and moving to me. Now I know that I was born on a Thursday and my Ashanti name is Yaa. We now are a part of a great big family. On this trip I also met so many people that I can now call my family. Thanks to Angy and her tour team for contributing in making my experience an unforgettable one. WE ARE FAMILY.
The most poignant and memorable statement by Dr. Kwame Nkrumah I will always hold very close to my heart is: “I am not African because I was born in Africa, but because Africa was born in me”
Blessings and Love
Arvetta “aka” Yaa Kakra
Charles Griffin
This trip to Ghana changed my life. The First Steps Tour team far from seeded my life expectations. I learn more in 10 days, than I did with many years of formal education.
As a result of this trip, my and wife plan to return to Ghana and partner with reputable entities to help support the ongoing work of improving the lives of our people. Thank you Angy and team for providing such a wonderful experience and for making us a part of your family…It was great to be home!
Charles Griffin
This trip to Ghana changed my life. The First Steps Tour team far from seeded my life expectations. I learn more in 10 days, than I did with many years of formal education.
As a result of this trip, my and wife plan to return to Ghana and partner with reputable entities to help support the ongoing work of improving the lives of our people. Thank you Angy and team for providing such a wonderful experience and for making us a part of your family…It was great to be home!
Karen O. Drake
My 1st trip to Africa surpassed my expectations. The variety of experiences, sights, tastes, & sounds were impactful. Our tour/experience leaders were knowledgeable, skilled, responsive, patient, relevant, welcoming, & fun! What a blessing. I know I’ll be returning, I mean, coming home, again. Thank you, Angy & team.♥️
Teresia Simmons -June 2024
I want to thank Angy and the entire team for their excellent care of is from the moment we stepped foot in Ghana. Our treatment was par excellence. Every need was taken care of with great thought and preparation.
The tour was planned with every detail carefully orchestrated.
There were so many moments that touched me that it is so hard to discribe them all.
One of the most emotional events was The last bath and the tour and experiences at the Cave Coast Slave Castle. I had a visceral, heart renching reactions to it. I could feel the Souls of ancestors and I had the joy and pain to thank them for their love and sacrifices. I prayed and thanked the Lord for the opportunity to truly know my history.
Being with the people who were so hardworking,kind and dedicated. To see the industry, culture and beauty of our people. Loved it.
Church service and seeing different way of praising the Lord. I danced and praised in a freeing and emotional celebration.
The mission work to Impact and the children. God sent an angel to minister to the children. So glad we could bring some relief to her and soport her mission. I love my beaded bracelets that the children made.
The Dubose museum touched my heart and soul in ways that will never be the same. I will be supporting every effort to save his work and preserve his contributions to the world.
The visit to the King and the docent Mr Whispers who explained a system of government that has been in existence since the 13ty century. To see the throne in Gold and the explanation of the significance of his soil and what his representation means to the people. I am sill processing it all.
The visit to school of the Deaf and their ministry and mission for the children . Angy and Dee’s explanation of the education system and the government’s role in demanding universal education. The explanation of the role and value of women and the matriarchal system of inheritance. So much! The daily learning of language and phrases in the Twi language.
The Kwame Khrumah museum and its docent was educational and informative. The shopping experiences in the large and small markets seeing the Malls and other shopping experiences.
The ocean scenes, the nightlife, the different hotels and the beaches. We covered a lot in a short time. I want to come back to learn and see more.
A couple things that could change would be mayb an upgrade in some of the hotels and mid rest stops. Some of the facilities needed more of an improvements. The last hotel was fine but there wa no closure under the door seals and mosquitoes and creatures could come in. Se of the pool maintenance was lacking. The service s was excellent with the best breakfast and food at the last hotel. I could not eat much of the cuisine s I have a sensitive stomach and there was only spicy foods. Don’t know what cm be done about that. I stuck to a vegan or seafood diet. I survived.
I loved the forest and the skyway. Such beauty and majestry surrounded us. Finally, the making of our Attire. Angy worked out my problem and my outfit is beautiful.?We were also taught by Angy of how to care and test our fabric . We also learned how to treat and use our shea butter and to put in our checked luggage. We learned about the Value of the African Black soap and essence oils and natural remedies to prevent illness.
All I can say is a thank you for this beautifully and carefully crafted tour. It was the opportunity of a lifetime.
Johnson
This tour was really good. We explored several places and felt at home throughout the tour.
Harriet
This was a life changing experience for me. It has changed my whole perspective and coming to Africa for the first time. I was a bit hesitant but Firststep tours handled this perfectly and beat my expectations.
Debby
First of all, I had the best trip of my life!! Every need and want that I had was satisfied with pleasure by First Step Tours. The individual attention to details far exceeded my expectations. I am still absorbing all the love shown. I couldn't have had a better company or a group of people to experience Ghana with. We learned about Ghana's history, the many different languages, visited Cape Coast Castle and received our Ghanaian names based on the day one was born!
Wait! There's more. Everyone just gelled. From Gyasi, the experienced bus driver, to Angy at the helm... First Step Tours treated us as one big happy family. We were able to visit the schools where we presented school items (balls, books, toys, etc.) that we brought from the states. To see the joy, excitement and appreciation on the faces of these children was priceless. We were able to meet the Queen Mother and King of Kyebi. They welcomed us to their Palace. I was blown away by their graciousness. As a group we were able to meet and greet black royalty! Wow!!!
First Step Tours is a must experience. I look forward to my next trip.
Darryl Parchment
This trip to Ghana has truly been an eye opening,, historical, emotional, enlightening experience that I shall cherish for the rest of my life. I’m still living this experience over and over each day. I’m so glad that my wife and I was able to take park in this awesome trip to Ghana
Valerie Williams
What an experience to step foot on Africa -The Motherland. Angy and her team provided excellent service catering to us each day. Noteworthy events:
*Question /Answer period with King & Queen Mother.
*Talking with Deaf teachers and Deaf students.
*Seeing Volta River feed into Atlantic Ocean.
*Too much to name!
Cathy F Bowen
The tour was AWESOME!!! This was my first trip to Ghana and Angy and Team made it an exceptional memory. For the 10 days on the ground, we covered different regions of Ghana and were exposed to communities that would likely be excluded by other tour companies. I left feeling more educated and grateful for FirstStepTours attention to detail and team members' smiling faces.
Cynthia
I say this was an awesome amazing experience!! The moment our group landed Angy and team (First Step Tours ) was there to welcome us home. This trip was filled with history, spirituality, missions, love and family. Medaasi!
If the opportunity present itself don’t hesitate. Looking forward to my next trip.
Barbara Chamberlain
This was much more than a tour! It was a cultural immersion! I went on tours in Alaska, Italy & Greece. I visited places of interest. It was great! I crossed them off my bucket list, and that was it. In Belize, we explored on our own, got a taste of the culture. That left an impression. This trip however was life-changing! Not only did I see points of interest, I EXPERIENCED them! It has left a great need to learn more about my history, my heritage and stay connected to my ancestors and their values! This is a 20 star experience!
Dwight D Calloway
It was my first trip to the continent of Africa. Words cannot express the variety of emotions I experienced. Angy and her team were amazing. Our tour group became my family. I feel whole. 10 days was not enough time. The beauty of the people and the landscape, incredible. Don't waste time thinking about going. GO HOME
Loretta Calloway
It was a great tour with opportunities to experience various regions of Ghana and cultural immersion experiences were extra special!! The staff was awesome! I had an opportunity to bring my ancestors back home, experience a celebration of life, marriage vow renewal on our Homeland. It was also a spiritual connection for fulfilling a deep longing I have had for so long, a sense of belong; I felt at HOME, connected with "Family", those gone before me, my present family and newly formed family. It was an awesome experience that words cannot capture what it meant to me. I feel so very humble and blessed to have participated in this life changing tour. God blessing always! Loretta
Cheryl Davis
1. I am so very happy and honored to meet & spend 11 days with the most Respectful, Caring. Knowledgeable group of people who lead us on this journey.
2. Attending to all our personal needs so you can be free to enjoy & comprehend all that has been prepared for you to experience.
3. We ate so much at Outstandingly Beautiful resturants. Where each place, the owners & staff didn't mind spending time talking to you & answering questions.
4.The Culture is So Rich you would have to go to Accra Ghana to experience for yourself.
5. The people of Ghana told us repletedly Welcome Home. We are so glad you came home.
The atmosphere reeks with Great Truths & Stories told with Conviction.
I hope anyone reading this testimony will get in touch with First step tours to prepare for travel to Accra Ghana to experience for yourself.
Doreen Stevens
I have been on many vacations, however this was my best ever. The knowledge I obtained, the beauty I've seen, the amazing chance to be surrounded by so much culture and wisdom.This would be the only way you could experience so much in this amount of time. Every detail was fulfilled. Your care and concern to accommodate every person was just amazing. I thank God for the opportunity to be a part of this amazing experience. Angy you and your team are one of a kind. Dr. Soaries and Dfree I thank you. My family members are ready to make the journey. Thank you and God bless!❤️
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James Thornton
I am delighted to write this review. Our Ghana Trip Tour was inspiration, informative. Inspirational and life transformative. Angy our Tour guide was articulate, warm, intelligent, and in my opinion amazing. She is the consummate professional who possesses the common touch. Her team most supportive and equally supportive. Every person of African descent needs this experience. Our history and struggles as a people was made alive during this travel experience. We owe our ancestors a debt that we could never repay. The only way to understand and experience this rich history and struggle that we share as a people is to take this journey, If you decide to go and you should; travel with no one other than Angy and First Steps Tours and the dfree Foundation. You will be transformed. I highly recommend that you make this journey. James Thornton ,Pastor, Salem Missionary Baptist Church, Brooklyn, NY 11226
Arvetta Drumgold
This July 2024 tour was exhilarating. It was an eye opener in learning about our culture and about my ancestors. Ghana is a place that I would visit again. Being with this tour group dfree First Step Tours made this trip memorable on so many levels. We got the tourism, historical pilgrimage, cultural emergence and the community outreach experience. I am so deeply moved with the community outreach that we did and because I am an educator I would like to sponsor a child with their educational tuition needs. I enjoyed every aspect of this tour. My most memorable and touching moment is our time at the River and getting an Ashanti name. That moment was so sacred, touching and moving to me. Now I know that I was born on a Thursday and my Ashanti name is Yaa. We now are a part of a great big family. On this trip I also met so many people that I can now call my family. Thanks to Angy and her tour team for contributing in making my experience an unforgettable one. WE ARE FAMILY. The most poignant and memorable statement by Dr. Kwame Nkrumah I will always hold very close to my heart is: “I am not African because I was born in Africa, but because Africa was born in me” Blessings and Love Arvetta “aka” Yaa Kakra
Charles Griffin
This trip to Ghana changed my life. The First Steps Tour team far from seeded my life expectations. I learn more in 10 days, than I did with many years of formal education. As a result of this trip, my and wife plan to return to Ghana and partner with reputable entities to help support the ongoing work of improving the lives of our people. Thank you Angy and team for providing such a wonderful experience and for making us a part of your family…It was great to be home!
Charles Griffin
This trip to Ghana changed my life. The First Steps Tour team far from seeded my life expectations. I learn more in 10 days, than I did with many years of formal education. As a result of this trip, my and wife plan to return to Ghana and partner with reputable entities to help support the ongoing work of improving the lives of our people. Thank you Angy and team for providing such a wonderful experience and for making us a part of your family…It was great to be home!
Karen O. Drake
My 1st trip to Africa surpassed my expectations. The variety of experiences, sights, tastes, & sounds were impactful. Our tour/experience leaders were knowledgeable, skilled, responsive, patient, relevant, welcoming, & fun! What a blessing. I know I’ll be returning, I mean, coming home, again. Thank you, Angy & team.♥️
Teresia Simmons -June 2024
I want to thank Angy and the entire team for their excellent care of is from the moment we stepped foot in Ghana. Our treatment was par excellence. Every need was taken care of with great thought and preparation. The tour was planned with every detail carefully orchestrated. There were so many moments that touched me that it is so hard to discribe them all. One of the most emotional events was The last bath and the tour and experiences at the Cave Coast Slave Castle. I had a visceral, heart renching reactions to it. I could feel the Souls of ancestors and I had the joy and pain to thank them for their love and sacrifices. I prayed and thanked the Lord for the opportunity to truly know my history. Being with the people who were so hardworking,kind and dedicated. To see the industry, culture and beauty of our people. Loved it. Church service and seeing different way of praising the Lord. I danced and praised in a freeing and emotional celebration. The mission work to Impact and the children. God sent an angel to minister to the children. So glad we could bring some relief to her and soport her mission. I love my beaded bracelets that the children made. The Dubose museum touched my heart and soul in ways that will never be the same. I will be supporting every effort to save his work and preserve his contributions to the world. The visit to the King and the docent Mr Whispers who explained a system of government that has been in existence since the 13ty century. To see the throne in Gold and the explanation of the significance of his soil and what his representation means to the people. I am sill processing it all. The visit to school of the Deaf and their ministry and mission for the children . Angy and Dee’s explanation of the education system and the government’s role in demanding universal education. The explanation of the role and value of women and the matriarchal system of inheritance. So much! The daily learning of language and phrases in the Twi language. The Kwame Khrumah museum and its docent was educational and informative. The shopping experiences in the large and small markets seeing the Malls and other shopping experiences. The ocean scenes, the nightlife, the different hotels and the beaches. We covered a lot in a short time. I want to come back to learn and see more. A couple things that could change would be mayb an upgrade in some of the hotels and mid rest stops. Some of the facilities needed more of an improvements. The last hotel was fine but there wa no closure under the door seals and mosquitoes and creatures could come in. Se of the pool maintenance was lacking. The service s was excellent with the best breakfast and food at the last hotel. I could not eat much of the cuisine s I have a sensitive stomach and there was only spicy foods. Don’t know what cm be done about that. I stuck to a vegan or seafood diet. I survived. I loved the forest and the skyway. Such beauty and majestry surrounded us. Finally, the making of our Attire. Angy worked out my problem and my outfit is beautiful.?We were also taught by Angy of how to care and test our fabric . We also learned how to treat and use our shea butter and to put in our checked luggage. We learned about the Value of the African Black soap and essence oils and natural remedies to prevent illness. All I can say is a thank you for this beautifully and carefully crafted tour. It was the opportunity of a lifetime.
Johnson
This tour was really good. We explored several places and felt at home throughout the tour.
Harriet
This was a life changing experience for me. It has changed my whole perspective and coming to Africa for the first time. I was a bit hesitant but Firststep tours handled this perfectly and beat my expectations.
Debby
First of all, I had the best trip of my life!! Every need and want that I had was satisfied with pleasure by First Step Tours. The individual attention to details far exceeded my expectations. I am still absorbing all the love shown. I couldn't have had a better company or a group of people to experience Ghana with. We learned about Ghana's history, the many different languages, visited Cape Coast Castle and received our Ghanaian names based on the day one was born! Wait! There's more. Everyone just gelled. From Gyasi, the experienced bus driver, to Angy at the helm... First Step Tours treated us as one big happy family. We were able to visit the schools where we presented school items (balls, books, toys, etc.) that we brought from the states. To see the joy, excitement and appreciation on the faces of these children was priceless. We were able to meet the Queen Mother and King of Kyebi. They welcomed us to their Palace. I was blown away by their graciousness. As a group we were able to meet and greet black royalty! Wow!!! First Step Tours is a must experience. I look forward to my next trip.
Darryl Parchment
This trip to Ghana has truly been an eye opening,, historical, emotional, enlightening experience that I shall cherish for the rest of my life. I’m still living this experience over and over each day. I’m so glad that my wife and I was able to take park in this awesome trip to Ghana
Valerie Williams
What an experience to step foot on Africa -The Motherland. Angy and her team provided excellent service catering to us each day. Noteworthy events: *Question /Answer period with King & Queen Mother. *Talking with Deaf teachers and Deaf students. *Seeing Volta River feed into Atlantic Ocean. *Too much to name!
Cathy F Bowen
The tour was AWESOME!!! This was my first trip to Ghana and Angy and Team made it an exceptional memory. For the 10 days on the ground, we covered different regions of Ghana and were exposed to communities that would likely be excluded by other tour companies. I left feeling more educated and grateful for FirstStepTours attention to detail and team members' smiling faces.
Cynthia
I say this was an awesome amazing experience!! The moment our group landed Angy and team (First Step Tours ) was there to welcome us home. This trip was filled with history, spirituality, missions, love and family. Medaasi! If the opportunity present itself don’t hesitate. Looking forward to my next trip.
Barbara Chamberlain
This was much more than a tour! It was a cultural immersion! I went on tours in Alaska, Italy & Greece. I visited places of interest. It was great! I crossed them off my bucket list, and that was it. In Belize, we explored on our own, got a taste of the culture. That left an impression. This trip however was life-changing! Not only did I see points of interest, I EXPERIENCED them! It has left a great need to learn more about my history, my heritage and stay connected to my ancestors and their values! This is a 20 star experience!
Dwight D Calloway
It was my first trip to the continent of Africa. Words cannot express the variety of emotions I experienced. Angy and her team were amazing. Our tour group became my family. I feel whole. 10 days was not enough time. The beauty of the people and the landscape, incredible. Don't waste time thinking about going. GO HOME
Loretta Calloway
It was a great tour with opportunities to experience various regions of Ghana and cultural immersion experiences were extra special!! The staff was awesome! I had an opportunity to bring my ancestors back home, experience a celebration of life, marriage vow renewal on our Homeland. It was also a spiritual connection for fulfilling a deep longing I have had for so long, a sense of belong; I felt at HOME, connected with "Family", those gone before me, my present family and newly formed family. It was an awesome experience that words cannot capture what it meant to me. I feel so very humble and blessed to have participated in this life changing tour. God blessing always! Loretta
Cheryl Davis
1. I am so very happy and honored to meet & spend 11 days with the most Respectful, Caring. Knowledgeable group of people who lead us on this journey. 2. Attending to all our personal needs so you can be free to enjoy & comprehend all that has been prepared for you to experience. 3. We ate so much at Outstandingly Beautiful resturants. Where each place, the owners & staff didn't mind spending time talking to you & answering questions. 4.The Culture is So Rich you would have to go to Accra Ghana to experience for yourself. 5. The people of Ghana told us repletedly Welcome Home. We are so glad you came home. The atmosphere reeks with Great Truths & Stories told with Conviction. I hope anyone reading this testimony will get in touch with First step tours to prepare for travel to Accra Ghana to experience for yourself.
Doreen Stevens
I have been on many vacations, however this was my best ever. The knowledge I obtained, the beauty I've seen, the amazing chance to be surrounded by so much culture and wisdom.This would be the only way you could experience so much in this amount of time. Every detail was fulfilled. Your care and concern to accommodate every person was just amazing. I thank God for the opportunity to be a part of this amazing experience. Angy you and your team are one of a kind. Dr. Soaries and Dfree I thank you. My family members are ready to make the journey. Thank you and God bless!❤️