Akwasidae Royal Tour
2 Days Starting and ending in Accra, Ghana
Visiting: Kumasi, Accra
Tour operator:
Tour code:
ART68416
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Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
1 - 20
Physical rating:
Low
Age range:
18-80
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians, Vegans, Meat, Kosher, Jain, Halal
Tour operated in:
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Tour Overview
Participate in the special Akwasidae festival. This is a religious and cultural festival of the Asantes’ celebrated in grand style. Watch the Ashanti king ride on a palanquin adorned in gold ornaments to receive the homage of his sub-chiefs and people at the Kumasi Sports Stadium.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Accra - Kumasi
Location: Kumasi
Accommodation: Hotel
Depart on a scenic drive from Accra, to the Ashanti Region. Embark on a city tour through Kumasi, to explore the legends of the famous Ashantis, whose legacies are still evident today. Your tour will include Manhyia Palace Museum, a regal history that dates back to 1700 is told with relics and artifacts. Enjoy a drive through the city with monuments dedicated to the memory of the great Ashanti people. End the day’s tour at the National Cultural Center (Anansekrom) which features the Prempeh II Jubilee Museum and various studios of the brass makers, potters and batik makers.
Day 2 : Akwasidae Festival - Accra
Location: Accra
Meals Included: Breakfast
After breakfast at your hotel, participate in this special Akwasidae festival ‘Grand Durbar of Chiefs and People of Asanteman’ at the Kumasi Sports Stadium. The Akwasidae is a religious and cultural festival of the Asante's which is celebrated in grand style. Usually on this day the Asante king comes out of the palace on a palanquin adorned in gold ornaments to receive the homage of his sub-chiefs and people. It is a very colorful ceremony that lasts the whole day and it is normally held at the Manhyia palace which is the Asantehene’s residence. The celebration marks a period of stock taking and fervent assessment of events in the life of the Ashanti's. It serves as a period to propitiate the ancestors through whom the Ashanti Unity gains its grounds. Late afternoon, depart for the scenic drive back to Accra.
What's Included
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1 bottle of Mineral Water per person per day
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Accommodation
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Entrance Fees
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Free Wi-Fi at Accommodation
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Fully Guided
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Meals – Breakfast Only
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All Domestic Transportation (including internal flights)
What's Not Included
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Airport Transfers at Destination
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Country Entry Visas
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Drinks with Meals
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Game Drives on Safari
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International Travel
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Local Taxes
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Meals – Full Board
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Meals – Half Board
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Early Check In
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Late Check Out
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Is the tour coach air conditioned?
The tour coach is air-conditioned
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