Because it departs Anaheim at 7:30 a.m., it would be difficult to get there without spending the previous night in a hotel. A: There's a California coastal motorcoach tour that visits the Hearst Castle and the Monterey Peninsula, but it leaves either from San Francisco or from Anaheim in Orange County, north of San Diego. We would like to see and visit the Hearst Castle and the Monterey Peninsula on a guided bus trip. Q: We will be in San Diego in early spring for our grandson's graduation. 8 departing from New York is priced at $3,560 per person, based on double occupancy. Its "Panafest & Family Re-Union" tour July 30-Aug. * Haggins International (21) offers heritage tours to Ghana and Senegal. An all-inclusive eight-night tour titled "Roots and Culture" starts at $1,899 person. * Spector Travel of Boston (1-80, offers a variety of tours to Ghana and Senegal. A black history tour to Senegal in March, for example, starts at $1,249 per person including air fare from New York, hotel, guides and some meals. * Silver Spring-based Henderson Tours (1-80, offers various African heritage tours. A seven-day tour of Ghana including air fare from New York, tours accommodations and some meals starts at $1,241 per person. Here are some tour companies worth contacting: * Ghana America Vacations (1-88, based in Washington, offers tours to Ghana. There are also tours to Mali, but these tend to concentrate on that country's rich cultural heritage rather than its connection to African Americans. Because of their comparative wealth, more highly developed tourism facilities and their close historical connection to the slave trade, it is much easier to find package tours to Senegal and Ghana. Of the three countries you mention, Senegal and Ghana are much better off financially than Mali. Besides saving money, you can take advantage of the tour group's expertise in identifying sites and destinations that relate to African American heritage. I think you'd be better off going with one of these planned itineraries rather than putting together your own trip. Patricia Elam Washington A: There are several companies that specialize in heritage and cultural tours to Africa. We really want to understand the culture of the country and learn more about our heritage. What are the differences among the three countries? We don't want to be typical tourists. Q: I am planning to take my 16-year-old to West Africa, perhaps Mali, Ghana or Senegal, this summer.
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