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3-Day Kumasi Culture And Craft Tour From Accra

  • Tour Category

    Group Tour

  • Tour Types

    Art, Culture, History

  • Duration

    3 Days

  • Activity Level

    Medium

  • Language

    English

Description

Visit the capital of the famed Ashanti Kingdom of Gold in Kumasi, where the Ashanti King still settles disputes at Manhyia Palace. See the legendary Okomfo Anokye Sword and tour craft villages specializing in woodworking and fabrics.

Highlights
  • Visit places of interest, including lakes and ocean fronts resorts
  • Explore the largest market in South Ghana, Makola
  • Try your hand at the Kete weaving process
  • Go to Ashanti King’s Palace Museum
  • Practice the use of Adinkra symbols
  • Day 1: Accra to Kumasi expand_more
    • Meet up with your local guide and begin the tour.
    • Depart from Accra to Kumasi, the capital of the Ashanti Kingdom. It was founded in 1695 by the Asantehene (King) Osei Tutu. Explore this city's palaces, forts, museums and churches, which provide a different backdrop for important festivals and ceremonies of high importance to the people of Ashanti.
    • Visit the Manhyia Palace and Museum, where you will learn the history of the Ashantis. Disputes are still settled following centuries-old customs in this palace, where the King has the final word.
    • Continue to Kumasi Central Market, the largest open market in West Africa, where over 10,000 vendors sell their wares, from food to herbs to beauty products and crafts.

    Overnight stay in hotel

  • Day 2: Kumasi Art Tour expand_more
    • Visit the Ashanti craft villages starting from the woodcarving village of Ahwiaa, known for the talented craftsmen who fashion royal stools, walking sticks and fertility dolls.
    • Go to Ntonso, where artisans hand-stamp patterns on a cotton cloth to make Adinkra textiles. They are primarily worn for funerals and other solemn occasions.
    • Make your way to Bonwire, where the famous Kente cloth is handmade on looms in a time-honoured tradition passed down through generations.

    Overnight stay in Kumasi

  • Day 3: Kumasi to Accra expand_more
    • Depart for Accra after breakfast.
What's Included
  • Meeting and assistance upon arrival
  • Assistance at departure
  • Round-trip airport/hotel transfers
  • Transportation in a private vehicle
  • English-speaking Kumasi tour guide
  • Admission to all listed sites and institutions
  • Meals 
What's Excluded
  • Airfare to and from Ghana
  • Meals not listed
  • Hotel accommodation
  • Immunization (Yellow Fever required, Malaria Prophylactics recommended)
  • Travel insurance
  • Tips and gratuities ($10-$20 per day per adult & $3 per person per day in a group)
  • Personal Expenses
What to bring
  • Emergency contacts
  • Insurance cards (medical/travel)
  • Cash and Credit/ATM Cards
  • Passport/Visa ID
  • Underwear 
  • Socks/stockings
  • Skirts
  • Leisure Shoes/Walking Shoes
  • Hats
  • Dresses 
  • Gloves
  • Sunglasses
  • First Aid Kits & Bandages
  • Vitamins and other Medications
  • Sunscreen
  • Moisturizer
  • Earplugs, Eye mask & Nose Mask 
  • Snacks/Gum
  • Hand Sanitizer
  • Camera with memory cards 
  • Cell phone 
  • Laptop/tablet
  • Video/music player
  • Earbuds/Headphones
  • Electronic chargers
  • Plug adaptor
  • Binoculars
  • Insect repellent 
  • Empty water bottle
Know before you go
  • Obtain your visa for travel to Ghana. Receive a required yellow fever vaccination and bring proof of such vaccination.
  • Make copies of your passport, insurance and plane tickets. Leave copies at home and bring some copies along in case anything goes missing. 
  • Penalties for drug offences are severe and include mandatory prison sentences. Reassess your need to dabble with prohibited drugs. 
  • You can’t photograph government buildings, airports and bridges etc.; please remember some areas may not always be clearly marked or defined, so please ask before clicking pictures.
  • Exchange or donate your Ghana currency. Donate or leave behind any clothing or personal supplies that you can easily replace. Every bit helps here!
  • Please respect the sanctity of the place and do not go against the guide's instructions.
Meeting Point

Meeting Point Options: Rail or Bus Station, Monument/Building, Suggested by Guide: Please give me specific location or meeting point for pick up.

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 50% of the tour price.
Price Details
Adult
1 To 15 USD 2800 Per Person

This is a group tour

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USD 2800 / person