Nine Days Local Experience in Ghana
The purpose of this tour is to bring people closer to have a complete feel of the typical Ghanaian lifestyle. It involves outdoor adventures and fun activities. This tour is also an opportunity for people to participate in local and physically engaging activities that keep us fit.
per adult from
$2,425
NZDDuration
9 days
Pickup
Hotel pickup available
Voucher
Mobile ticket
What's included :
- 9x Breakfast
- 9x Dinner
- Accommodation included: 9 nights
- All attraction and activity fees
- Local Transportation
- Airport transfers
- 6 nights’ accommodation
- Entry/Admission - Bonwire Kente Weaving Centre
- Entry/Admission - Manhyia Palace Museum
- Entry/Admission - Prempeh II Museum
- Entry/Admission - Okomfo Anokye Sword Site
- Entry/Admission - Larabanga Mosque
- Entry/Admission - Kintampo Falls
- Entry/Admission - W.E.B. DuBois Center
- Entry/Admission - Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park
- Entry/Admission - Center for National Culture
- Entry/Admission - Independence Square
What's excluded :
- International Airfare
- Travel Insurance
- Visa fees and Immunizations
Day 1: Accra
Stop At: Accra, Accra, Greater Accra
Walking tour in the city depending on the time of arrival
Duration: 2 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight stay at a hotel in Accra
Day 2: Ashanti Region, Kumasi
Stop At: Bonwire Kente Weaving Centre, Juaben, Ghana
Bonwire Kente weaving village is a village located in Juaben, Kumasi. This is where the popular Ghanaian local cloth “kente” originated from. It is also one of the leading kente weaving locations in Ghana. Kente is a local cloth made up of different patterns, colors and designs which is worn on special occasions like festivals, weddings, naming ceremonies as well as enstoolment of kings, queens and chiefs.
The next activity will be a night Life at the Kumasi Mall. The mall has interesting games, restaurants and bars for entertainment purposes and a large space for wandering and window shopping.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight stay in Kumasi.
Day 3: Ashanti Region, Kumasi
Stop At: Manhyia Palace Museum, Ahanti New Town Road off Antoa Road, Kumasi Ghana
Manhyia palace is the home of the King of Asante. It is a palace that upholds the heritage and values of centuries of Ashante culture. It is also the administrative headquarters of the “Ashante Kingdom”. The palace holds history of the Asantes since before the arrival of the British in the Gold Coast during colonial rule till date.
We will Drive through Kejetia Market, one of the busiest market in Ghana and the Biggest Market in West Africa. We will stop by to explore the market and allow tourists to have a complete feel of the Ghanaian local market.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Prempeh II Museum, Bantama High St, Kumasi Ghana
Prempeh II Museum, popularly known as Kumasi National and Cultural Center is a national workshop for crafts, art performances and a museum. The museum was established by Nana Prempeh II and is well noted for portraying Asante culture and history. At the museum, visitors learn about the lifestyle and beliefs of the Ashantis.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Okomfo Anokye Sword Site, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi Ghana
Okomfo Anokye Sword Site is a sacred site to the people of Asante. It is the site where Okomfo Anokye, a high priest in Ghana planted an unmovable sword known as “ the sword of unity and strength” to aid in uniting Akans in Ghana. Till now, there are no records of the sword being removed by visitors and nationals.
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: . Overnight stay in Kumasi. En route to Tamale the next day.
Day 4: Northern Region, Tamale
Stop At: Tamale, Tamale, Northern Region
There will be Hotel Relaxation for some hours before stepping out to explore and have a great feel of the Night Life Experience. The night life experience have to do with live activities that happens in the city at night, either in the neighborhood, streets or interesting locations that are fun to be at.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight stay in Tamale.
Day 5: Northern Region, Tamale
Stop At: Mole National Park, Mole National Park, Northern Region
The Mole National Park is one of Ghana’s largest wildlife Park which serve as a habitat to countless and multiple animals and plant types including elephants, buffalos, and many others.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Larabanga Mosque, Larabanga Ghana
It is a small Islamic Mosque which had its foundation naturally built with It’s style and architecture different from all other mosques in the world making it a leading tourist site in the northern region of Ghana.
The Mystery Stone is another interesting tourist site in the Larabanga township: the Mystery behind the stone is that, the stone always moves back to its original resting place when it is been moved from its original place.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight stay in Tamale.
Day 6: Tamale
Stop At: Tamale, Tamale, Northern Region
Day life experience in Tamale City with the Locals.
This day will be for tourists to experience the Tamale lifestyle with the locals which will include their food, music & dance, culture, beliefs, how they trade and others. This interesting activity will aid tourists to perceive the locals and their environment within which they live.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight stay in Tamale.
Day 7: Tamale
Stop At: Tamale, Tamale, Northern Region
This tour will be a village tour with the locals in the typical Tamale village to experience the mud and hut houses, stream visiting, cooking in local pots made of clay and others.There will also be a tour to the chief palace, an experience of commercial bus boarding and many others.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight stay in Tamale.
Day 8: Tamale - Accra
Stop At: Kintampo Falls, Kintampo Ghana
Kintampo Water Falls is the highest fall in the Bono Region in Ghana. The fall has beautiful and nice natural attractions. The waterfall is found in a deep forest and has a cozy scenery.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight Stay in Accra.
Day 9: Accra
Stop At: W.E.B. DuBois Center, 1 Circular Road, Cantonments just few meters from the US Embassy and close to Ghana International School, Accra Ghana
The center is named after William Edward Burghardt Du Bois who was an African-American civil rights activist and later became a citizen of Ghana in the 1960s. He is often known as the ‘Father of Pan-Africanism’. The centre is where he once lived with his wife and where they are now buried. It houses his personal library, a small museum with a handful of personal effects such as his graduation robes. The mausoleum is surrounded by Asante stools, a seminar room, a restaurant, a gallery, an amphitheater and a research centre for Pan-African history and culture.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park, High St., Accra Ghana
This Memorial Park tells the history of the life of Dr. Nkrumah and his struggle for independence. It also contains personal belongings Dr. Nkrumah, his final burial place and that of his wife.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Center for National Culture, 28th February Rd Near Nkrumah Memorial Park & Mausoleum, Accra Ghana
Travelers can browse through the art center which is a market for made in Ghana products ranging from clothes to bags to accessories, art works and wooden sculptures. Travelers can make purchase of items that catches their eye.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Independence Square, Accra Ghana
This is one of the biggest squares in the world which was designed for huge events, military marches and commercial events such as concerts and fashion shows, which take place throughout the year.
It was commissioned to honour the visit of Queen Elizabeth II. The roundabout before the square contains in the center, the Black Star Gate also known as the Black Star Monument which was built in 1961.
Departure after the activities on day 10
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Departure after the activities on day 10.Departure Point :
Accra, Ghana
Traveler pickup is offered
We pick up from any agreed point. Airports- Kotoka Airport, Accra Ghana
Departure Time :
Suppliers and travelers coordinate start times within the given time periods. 7/7/2019 - 1/1/2022Monday - Sunday: 12:00 AM - 11:30 PM Return Detail :
Returns to original departure pointHotel Pickup :
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Infants must sit on laps
- Infant seats available
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Service animals allowed
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Face masks provided for travelers
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
- We have temporarily banned hugs and handshakes throughout tourists' stay in Ghana. All meals will be eaten at a neat restaurant where social distancing is applicable. We pay serious attention to social distancing and avoid crowded space.
- You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
Language
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Age Req.
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Fitness Req.
None
Group Size
15
Organised by Pro Tour Africa
Activity ID: V-172863P28
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