Ghana Ashanti culture & tradition discovery holiday
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Basic information
Location: Ghana
Date: No fixed departure dates. All year round except in June to August or tailor-made to suit your needs
Duration: 8 days
Group size: 1 - 6 people
Price: From £665 (based of 4-6 people) including accommodation and transportation. For 1-3 people ask for price/quote. Prices change depending on the group size and how a person or a group want to be treated. Excluding flights.
What will I be doing on this trip?
The Ashanti Kingdom stands out as a preferred tourist destination in West Africa with its rich history, time-honoured traditions, arts and natural scenic beauty. All the ethnic groups in Ghana cherish their culture. Visitors to Ghana are enthralled by the fascinating cultural experience that link the past to the present in the institution of rich regalia and chieftaincy, famous kente cloth, traditional festivals and rites.
This tour is about experiencing the richness of the Ashanti culture. We recommend that this tour should fall on the Akwasidea festival celebrated every six weeks in accordance with the Akan Calendar so that you can have a feel of how Ashantis celebrate their festival. Your visits will help enhance the sustainability and enhancement of local culture, heritage, and minimize negative impacts.
My holiday itinerary...
NOTE: Ask for the exact dates for the Akwasidae festival before booking.
Day 1: Arrival in Accra
Meet and greet by the tour operator. Transfer to your hotel
Day 2: Accra – Kumasi
You will visit the Cultural Centre, Komfo Anokye Sword site and the biggest market in West Africa.
Day 3: Craft villages
Experience how Kente clothes are woven in Adanwomase. Learn how Adinkra clothes are made in Ntonso and how craftsmen produce their beautiful stools, dolls, statues, etc. Designs have specific names and meanings that reflect cultural values and historical events
Day 4: Meet the chieftains
Meeting with Adontehene and other chiefs to know more about the culture of the Ashanti people. After which you will take a tour to the biggest market in West Africa, Okomfo Anokye sword site and lake Bosomtwe to explore more about local culture and traditions.
Day 5: Manhyia Palace
Visit Manhyia Palace, the official residence of the Ashanti monarch. The visit includes a tour of the old palace which is now a museum. See the golden artifacts of the AshantiKingdom, and the various regalia used by the king and chiefs of Ashanti. Personal exploration of Kumasi city.
Day 6: Akwasidea Festival
Akwasidea festival is celebrated every six weeks in the Kingdom. It is a colourful festival that you should not miss. Drumming and dancing are on the menu. Today you will experience the Ashanti culture at its peak.
Day 7: Kumasi to Accra
Accra is the capital city of Ghana, full of vibrant colours, exotic smells and local characters. Take the opportunity to visit one of the various markets where you can purchase arts, crafts and other locally produced wares.
Day 8: Transfer to the airport for your outward flight.
How does this holiday make a difference?
We have built strong links with local communities, craftspeople and artists who are maintaining our culture and traditions. We offer visitors an opportunity to meet them, thereby valuing their activities and thus helping towards their survival. After the trip in the craft villages – Adamwomase, Ahwia and Ntonso travellers are encouraged to leave some money in the communities by eating delicious and nutritious local foods and buy local souvenirs.
Recently, in Adanwomase one of the craft villages in Ahanti Region, the entrance fees generated were used to build visitors centre for the site and renovate their school building
All guides on this trip are local guides, picked for their excellent indigenous knowledge of the area and high degree of training.
Any time we send travellers or tourists to a community based tourism site, we as a company donate or give something to support in the development of the community.
Where is it?
Location: Ghana
Date: No fixed departure dates. All year round except in June to August or tailor-made to suit your needs
Duration: 8 days
Group size: 1 - 6 people
Price: From £665 (based of 4-6 people) including accommodation and transportation. For 1-3 people ask for price/quote. Prices change depending on the group size and how a person or a group want to be treated. Excluding flights.
What will I be doing on this trip?
The Ashanti Kingdom stands out as a preferred tourist destination in West Africa with its rich history, time-honoured traditions, arts and natural scenic beauty. All the ethnic groups in Ghana cherish their culture. Visitors to Ghana are enthralled by the fascinating cultural experience that link the past to the present in the institution of rich regalia and chieftaincy, famous kente cloth, traditional festivals and rites.
This tour is about experiencing the richness of the Ashanti culture. We recommend that this tour should fall on the Akwasidea festival celebrated every six weeks in accordance with the Akan Calendar so that you can have a feel of how Ashantis celebrate their festival. Your visits will help enhance the sustainability and enhancement of local culture, heritage, and minimize negative impacts.
My holiday itinerary...
NOTE: Ask for the exact dates for the Akwasidae festival before booking.
Day 1: Arrival in Accra
Meet and greet by the tour operator. Transfer to your hotel
Day 2: Accra – Kumasi
You will visit the Cultural Centre, Komfo Anokye Sword site and the biggest market in West Africa.
Day 3: Craft villages
Experience how Kente clothes are woven in Adanwomase. Learn how Adinkra clothes are made in Ntonso and how craftsmen produce their beautiful stools, dolls, statues, etc. Designs have specific names and meanings that reflect cultural values and historical events
Day 4: Meet the chieftains
Meeting with Adontehene and other chiefs to know more about the culture of the Ashanti people. After which you will take a tour to the biggest market in West Africa, Okomfo Anokye sword site and lake Bosomtwe to explore more about local culture and traditions.
Day 5: Manhyia Palace
Visit Manhyia Palace, the official residence of the Ashanti monarch. The visit includes a tour of the old palace which is now a museum. See the golden artifacts of the AshantiKingdom, and the various regalia used by the king and chiefs of Ashanti. Personal exploration of Kumasi city.
Day 6: Akwasidea Festival
Akwasidea festival is celebrated every six weeks in the Kingdom. It is a colourful festival that you should not miss. Drumming and dancing are on the menu. Today you will experience the Ashanti culture at its peak.
Day 7: Kumasi to Accra
Accra is the capital city of Ghana, full of vibrant colours, exotic smells and local characters. Take the opportunity to visit one of the various markets where you can purchase arts, crafts and other locally produced wares.
Day 8: Transfer to the airport for your outward flight.
How does this holiday make a difference?
We have built strong links with local communities, craftspeople and artists who are maintaining our culture and traditions. We offer visitors an opportunity to meet them, thereby valuing their activities and thus helping towards their survival. After the trip in the craft villages – Adamwomase, Ahwia and Ntonso travellers are encouraged to leave some money in the communities by eating delicious and nutritious local foods and buy local souvenirs.
Recently, in Adanwomase one of the craft villages in Ahanti Region, the entrance fees generated were used to build visitors centre for the site and renovate their school building
All guides on this trip are local guides, picked for their excellent indigenous knowledge of the area and high degree of training.
Any time we send travellers or tourists to a community based tourism site, we as a company donate or give something to support in the development of the community.
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