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2 Day Kumasi City Tour & Akwasidae Celebration From Accra

  • Tour Category

    Private Tour

  • Tour Types

    Culture, History, Museum

  • Duration

    2 Days

  • Activity Level

    Medium

  • Language

    English

Description

Get insight into the rich culture and traditions of the Asante Kingdom on this 2-day guided tour. Visit the notable King Prempeh Museum and Manhyia Palace in Kumasi. Witness the significant Akwasidae Festival, which includes parades of colourful canopies along with mpintsin drummers, dancers and horn blowers.

Highlights
  • Go to the splendid Okomfo Anokye sword site
  • Learn about Asante Kingdom legacies at King Prempeh Museum 
  • See monuments dedicated to the great Asante people
  • Stroll through the special Kejetia Market 
  • Day 1 - Accra to Kumasi City expand_more

    • Meet your Kumasi tour guide at an agreed-upon location and head to Kumasi.

    • Visit the beautiful Manhyia Palace Museum upon arrival, along with the Okomfo Anokye sword site and the King Prempeh Museum to gain first-hand information about the legacies of the Asante Kingdom.

    • Explore the city and see varied monuments dedicated to the memory of the great Asante people before heading to Kejetia Market, which is West Africa's biggest open market.

    Overnight at a hotel.

  • Day 2 - Celebrate Akwasidae Festival expand_more

    • Get a chance to witness the special Akwasidae Festival, which is an ornate ceremony commemorating the date when Ashanti Golden Stool was magically brought down from heaven.  

    • Enjoy watching parades of colourful canopies and umbrellas, kete and mpintsin drummers, dancers, horn blowers and singers who will perform in honour of their ancestral spirits.

    Return to Accra.

What's Included

  • Transportation

  • Local food

  • Entrance to all sites

  • English-speaking Kumasi tour guide

What's Excluded

  • Accommodation

  • Tips and gratuities

  • Personal expenses

Know before you go
  • There are several hotels to stay at during your visit. Few suggested hotels are Milklin Hotel, Golden Beam Hotel and Sweet Garden Hotel.
Meeting Point

Accra, Ghana

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
Adult
1 To 1 USD 150 Per Person

This is a private tour
Starting From

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USD 150 / person