May 2024 Aboakyer Festival Tour
| May 2024 Aboakyer Festival Tour | ||||
| Attend the Aboakyer festival which climaxes with teams of young warriors competing to capture a live deer. Also visit the Ashanti Kingdom, the former slave castle in Cape Coast, a butterfly sanctuary, a rainforest canopy walkway, and traditional villages of the Ashanti Kingdom. | ||||
 | Dates of travel: | 26-April-24 to 05-May-24 (flexible) | ||
| Number of guests: | Any number of people in your party | |||
Overnight & Drive Time | ||||
| Accra Arrival | ||||
| Friday | Meet your arriving flight at Kotoka International Airport in Accra. | |||
| 26-Apr-2024 | Safe transport to your hotel in an air-conditioned vehicle. | |||
| Accra | Refresh and relax. Neighborhood or Accra city orientation as time permits. | |||
| Overnight at an high-rise hotel in Osu. | ||||
| Accra City Tour, Drive to Kumasi | ||||
| Saturday | Meet your guide at 8:30 AM and depart on guided tour of Accra. | |||
| 27-Apr | Visit to Kwame Nkrumah Monument, Independence Square, Du Bois Center | |||
| Kumasi | Depart inland to Ghana's second largest city and heart of the Ashanti Kingdom. | |||
| 5½ hours | Overnight at an upscale hotel in central Kumasi. | |||
| National Cultural Center, Manhyia Palace, Kejetia Market | ||||
| Sunday | Morning visit the National Cultural Center, one of Ghana's best museums. | |||
| 28-Apr | Home of King Osei Tutu II, Manhyia Palace, and the Komfo Anokye Sword. | |||
| Kumasi | Experience West Africa's largest outdoor market, the vast Kejetia Market. | |||
| Overnight at an upscale hotel in central Kumasi. | ||||
| Ashanti Craft Villages, Cocoa Farm | ||||
| Monday | Morning depart to visit craft villages around Kumasi showcasing traditional crafts: | |||
| 29-Apr | Kente weaving at Adanwomase, Adinkra stamping at Ntonso, carving at Ahwiaa. | |||
| Kumasi | Also visit a traditional healing shrine and a cocoa farm. Try some palm wine! | |||
| Overnight at an upscale hotel in central Kumasi. | ||||
| Lake Bosumtwi, Traditional Ashanti Home, Butterfly Sanctuary | ||||
| Tuesday | Morning travel to Africa's largest meteorite impact lake at Lake Bosumtwi. | |||
| 30-Apr | Visit one of the last remaining traditional Abosomfie shrine homes at Besease. | |||
| Kumasi | Short hike in the tropical forest at the Bobiri Butterfly Sanctuary. | |||
| Overnight at an upscale hotel in central Kumasi. | ||||
| May Day | Slave Cemetery, Elmina Castle, Posuban Shrines, Fort Jago | |||
| Wednesday | Follow the slave trail to the coast, stopping at a former slave market and cemetery. | |||
| 01-May | World Heritage site of Elmina castle, the oldest European structure in Africa. | |||
| Elmina | Explore the Posuban Shrines, Ft. San Jago and fishing lagoon in central Elmina. | |||
| 4 hours | Overnight at an upscale beach resort. | |||
| Kakum National Park, Crocodiles, Birds, Cape Coast | ||||
| Thursday | Morning visit to West Africa's highest rain forest canopy walkway at Kakum. | |||
| 02-May | Visit nearby crocodile ponds and a weaver bird community. | |||
| Elmina | Cape Coast to relax at the beach area next to Cape Coast castle (no tour). | |||
| Overnight at an upscale beach resort. | ||||
| Beach Morning, Aboakyer Festival | ||||
| Friday | Free morning enjoying the beach before departing for the coastal village of Winneba. | |||
| 03-May | Regatta, tug-of-war event, street jams, food fair & beach party among the activities. | |||
| Winneba | Evening festivities in Winneba before returning to your hotel. | |||
| 2 hours | Overnight at a budget beach hotel with pool. | |||
| Aboakyer Festival | ||||
| Saturday | Morning in Winneba for the main events of the Aboakyer festival. | |||
| 04-May | Teams from Asafo companies compete to be the first to return with a live antelope. | |||
| Winneba | Continue with the celebration. Beach relaxation time when you wish to retire. | |||
| Overnight at a budget beach hotel with pool. | ||||
| Beach Morning, Family Compound, Traditional Blessing, Drop-Off | ||||
| Sunday | Relaxed morning enjoying your beach resort and contemplating on your tour. | |||
| 05-May | Enjoy some time socializing in an unplanned neighborhood to see our life. | |||
| Accra | Visit a typical family compound home. Traditional blessing for safe journey. | |||
| 2 hours | Safe delivery to airport 2 hours before your evening flight. | |||
We are happy to customize any tour! | ||||
| Pre or Post-tour excursions | ||||
| Add an optional excursion. Make the most of your time in Ghana! | ||||
| Day Trips | Overnight Trips | Half-day Tours | ||
Price | $ £ € | |||
| No reschedule fees! No Covid cancellation fees! | ||||
| $2,944 per person, as described, for 2 guests in 1 room. | ||||
| 5% discount for bookings confirmed 30 or more days prior to travel. | ||||
| Includes certified guide, vehicle & fuel, accommodations, meals and entrance fees. | ||||
| Price adjusted for number of travelers, visited sites, tour inclusions/exclusions, | ||||
| Ask for a quote! | and desired class of meals and accommodations. | Jan-2024 | ||
| Invite your friends & family: | ||||
Next Steps | ||||
| Status: | Awaiting your request | |||
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| Next Steps: | Help us customize this tour to your wishes. | |||
| Approve the final version of your tour. | ||||
| Review Terms & Conditions. | ||||
| Submit booking form. Make Payment. | ||||
| Terms & Conditions | Booking Form | Payment Options | ||
| Book directly with a licensed, tax-paying tour operator. Keep it in Ghana! | ||||
Map of Tour | ||||
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