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Ashanti's 7 day festival of the king's tour takes you on a journey of discovery through various regions located in the southern part of the country. These include greater Accra, Eastern, Ashanti and the central region meeting and mixing with the varied ethnic groups during our time here. All our tours are designed to enable our guests to experience the real Ghana, whilst getting a feel of the strong cultural and traditional values of its people. We join paramount, divisional and sub chiefs paying homage to Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, King of the |
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| Asanteman Kingdom during the spectacular Akwasidee festival. We witness traditional drumming, dance, kente weaving, brass casting, wood carving and bead making whilst spending time with the locals in ancient villages in all these regions during our expedition. Our final evening with you is spent relaxing and enjoying our evening meal overlooking the beautiful gold coast of Western Africa at one of Ghana's beautiful beaches, giving us an ideal opportunity to reflect on our West African adventure. We are sure joining us on our 7 day festival of the king's tour experiencing the colourful and warm hospitality of the varied ethnic groups within Ghana and immersing yourself in their diverse culture and traditions, is an experience that will live with you forever. |
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| Duration: |
| 7 days/6 nights |
| Transport: |
| Air conditioned vehicle |
| Activities: |
| Cultural and historical expedition |
| Guides: |
| Experienced and expert cultural guides |
| Trip Highlights |
Mixing with the locals
Akwasidee festival
Touring ancient craft villages
Kakum canopy walkway
Cape coast castle
Manhiya palace |
| Grading: |
| Easy |
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| Included: |
Collection
Accommodation
All meals, breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks
Mineral water
Park entrance fees
All guide fees
Excursion costs
Professional care and attention
Transportation in and around Ghana
Fuel |
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Flights (UK travellers contact us for competitive quotes)
Travel Insurance
Ghana entry visas
Soft and Alcoholic drinks
Items of purely personal nature |
| Price: |
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| £750pp |
| Single Supplement (if applicable): |
| £150pp |
| Deposit: |
| £250pp |
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| Day 1 |
Our experienced guides will meet with you at the Kotoka International airport Accra and transfer you to your hotel. After checking you in your cultural guides offer you Akwaaba (welcome) and brief you on all aspects of your trip.
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| Day 2 |
| The beginning of an adventure that will live in the memory forever, we collect you from your hotel and set off for Kumasi passing through the Akwapim range en-route, offering outstanding views of Accra in the distance. We pass through Aburi craft village, Boti waterfalls (seasonal) and visit a family making traditional glass beads before reaching Kumasi capital of the Ashanti region of Ghana. |
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The day is dedicated to spending time in the ancient craft villages found within touching distance of the city centre. We meet the local communities of Bonwire, famous for Kente, Ntunso renowned for Adinkra and Sokoban Krofrom masters of brass casting. During our time with the locals we learn about their cultural values and the history behind their traditional crafts and cloths.
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| Day 4 |
| The festival of the king's is finally upon us, we tour the Manhiya Palace in the morning where we receive an informative overview of the legacies of the Asanteman Kingdom before setting off for the durbar grounds where the festival is to be held. The afternoon is spent with paramount, divisional and sub chiefs paying homage to the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, King of the powerful Ashanti Empire. After lunch we visit the Cultural centre and Prempeh II Jubilee museum. |
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| Day 5 |
| A morning visit to Kejetia market the largest outdoor market in Western Africa, where we have the opportunity to pick up some bargain souvenirs and experience everyday life for the locals. We pass through Obuasi where we find Ghana's largest gold mine before arriving in Cape Coast and visiting the Cape Coast Castle a UNESCO World Heritage Site for a thought provoking journey through Ghana's tragic enslaved African trade era. |
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| Day 6 |
| A morning visit to the world famous Kakum Canopy walkway, found in Kakum National Park, a beautiful tropical Guinea rainforest which supports over 40 mammal species and 300 species of birds. We visit a coco farm, palm nut plantation and traditional palm wine tapers before enjoying lunch at a restaurant built over a lake containing Nile Crocodiles. A tour of the fishing town of Elmina before a relaxing afternoon and early evening at one of Ghana's most beautiful beaches. |
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| Sadly your final day with us in Ghana, after a leisurely breakfast we set off for Accra visiting the National Museum and Cultural Centre on our arrival. We enjoy an early evening meal before your transfer to the airport after a wonderful 7 days with Ashanti African Tours in Ghana. |
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