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This beautiful picture was taken with some student from Germany on Ashante Region tour to Kumasi
Full-Day Tour to Ashanti Region, Kumasi and Ghanaian History
Some section of Lake Bosomtwe
Q picture showing some section of the Kejetiq Market in Kumasi
Some locals as usual doing the normal routings at Bonwire Kente village in the Ashanti region

Full-Day Tour to Ashanti Region, Kumasi and Ghanaian History

By Kwame Tours Ghana
Free cancellation available
Price is CA $515 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Overview

Explore the rich history and culture of Kumasi, the heart of the Ashanti Kingdom and Ghana's second-largest city… Visit either Bonwire or Adanwomase Kente Village and learn from scratch how Kente cloth is made… Visit the Ntonso Adinkra Village and make some adinkra banners of your choice and clothes for you. the village is the only place in Ghana where traditional adinkra is made locally from scratch..
Visit the Okomfo Anokye sword site, the place of the birth of the Ashanti Kingdom.
Tour Fort Kumasi, Ghana's only inland fort, a military garrison from colonial rule.
Briefly explore the vast Kejetia market, one of the largest markets in West Africa.
Visit the Centre for National Culture, where local hand-made crafts are produced.
Visit the Prempeh II Jubilee Museum, which houses various historic artefacts.
Explore Manhyia Palace, home of the Ashanti King and the seat of the Asante people..

Activity location

  • Manhyia Palace Museum
    • Ahanti New Town Road, off Antoa Road
    • Kumasi, Ghana

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Accra Mall
    • Spintex Road
    • Accra, Greater Accra Region, Ghana

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Full-Day Tour to Ashanti Region, Kumasi and Ghanaian History
  • Activity duration is 14 hours14h14h
  • English

Pickup included

Language options: English
Price details
CA $514.52 x 1 AdultCA $514.52
Total
Price is CA $514.52

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedWiFi on board
  • What's includedWhat's includedBottled water
  • What's includedWhat's includedwe will provide lunch..the best available at the location mostly local foods to help patronise the local restaurant

Know before you book

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Remaining hours consumes the travel time between places you will visit.

Activity itinerary

Manhyia Palace Museum
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Manhyia Palace Museum is a historical museum located in Kumasi, Ashanti. the Museum currently provides fair insight into the culture of Ashanti land and Ghana's cultural legacy from before its colonisation by Great Britain. It primarily serves "to commemorate (the Ashanti people's) and generally features video presentations and key historical items pertaining to Ashanti land and Ghana's ancestry.
Okomfo Anokye Sword Site
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Situated on the grounds of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi, is the Komfo Anokye Sword Site which is seminal in Asante history. An over 300 year old sword wedged in the rockface ..A tour of the site offers one great insight about the beginning of the Ashanti Kingdom. The landmark has been protected for future generations. This site is a historical landmark where the Legendary Okomfo Anokye Sword is cited.
Kejetia Market
  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
The newly refurbished Kejetia Market is the largest single market in West Africa. the atmosphere is so colourful with lot of people working hard.. Everything from food, fabrics & footwear, gold & jewellery, pottery, household items, handcrafts, oils, soaps & spices and so much more! The market is divided into sections, so, for example, if you find yourself in the food section, you will need someone to assist you to find the beads section. Let your market guide know your interests..
Kumasi
  • 1h
Centre For National Culture Kumasi...At the Craft Centre, Visitor may want to learn how to play local drums. Visitors can observe artisans using traditional methods to craft kente cloth, brass items and pottery, while the neighbouring gift shop sells many of these items at reasonable prices...your tour guide should help you in the negotiation process to help reduce cost..
Bonwire Kente Weaving Centre
  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
Bonwire is the home of the famous Akan Kente cloth According to history, two friends from the town learnt how to weave by watching how a spider spun its web...a visit here will feature you into learning how the locals there start with the process from start to finish.. look in our pictures in the page to see some of the work from this people. You may want to buy some pieces..
Lake Bosomtwe
  • 2h
Lake Bosumtwe is the only natural lake in Ghana. This location offers a natural rain forest. Sighting the whole of Kumasi up on the mountains from your car or bus.. a boat cruise on the fresh water (extra fee)..there is also a Horse ranch close by managed by a German. it offer a Horse ride through the forest to the 7 villages around (extra fee) ..a location with special beach swimming and relaxation after a lot of movement... Bring your swimming suit with you let end it with water..

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESManhyia Palace Museum
    • Ahanti New Town Road, off Antoa Road
    • Kumasi, Ghana

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEAccra Mall
    • Spintex Road
    • Accra, Greater Accra Region, Ghana

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