Royal Festival Tour
Experience the Majesty of Ghana’s Royal Festival Tour, a 10-day journey that immerses you in the vibrant heart of Ghana. Witness the brilliance of Ashanti traditional royal festival – a true royal festival with lively parades and cultural ceremonies. Experience the cultural depth of Ghana as you receive your very own Ghanaian name through a traditional naming ceremony. Pay homage to history at the Assin Manso Slave River Site and gain profound insights during the Cape Coast and Elmina Castle Dungeons tour. Nature lovers will find their haven at Kakum National Park, while everyone can groove to the rhythm of Ghana during drumming and dance sessions. Savor the authentic local cuisine as you delight in local food, among other captivating experiences.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
- Don’t miss the extraordinary chance to join and witness the grand Akwasidae Festival of the Ashanti people, a royal spectacle where people, often in traditional attire, gather to honor their king at the royal court with gifts and greetings.
- Discover the rich traditions and history of the Ashanti Kingdom, visiting the Royal Palace and experiencing local customs
- Farm to factory Tour: Learn about Ghana’s rich cocoa industry, visit a local farm, through post-harvest processes, and indulge in unlimited tasting of distinctive organic chocolate recipes.
- Partake in a memorable Ghanaian naming ceremony, where you will be given Ghanaian names with attributes, and your feet washed as a symbol of your return to the motherland
- Pay homage to the memory of those who suffered during the transatlantic slave trade at Assin Manso Slave River site.
- Reflect on history at these UNESCO World Heritage sites, exploring the Cape Coast and Elmina Castles.
- Unwind on Ghana’s picturesque beaches, soaking up the coastal beauty and engage with local villages, experiencing their daily life and traditions.
- Participate in a drumming and dance session as you learn about the rhythm and beats of the African drums
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Included
2 Bottles of WaterAll TransfersDaily BreakfastDinnerHotel AccommodationLunchOverland TransportationProfessional GuideTour ActivitiesTour Entrance fees -
Not Included
COVID Testing (Entry & Exit)Gratuity & TipsImmunization/MedicationInternational FlightsMeals and Drinks Not SpecifiedOptional Tours/ServicesOther items not mentioned in the inclusionsPersonal ExpensesSnacks & DrinksTravel InsuranceVisa
Tour Plan
ARRIVAL
- Arrive at Accra airport.
- Akwaaba! Welcome to Ghana. Meet, greet and transfer to your hotel.
- Check into your rooms
- Brief orientation by guide
- Welcome Dinner at Hotel
- Overnight: Hotel in Accra
ACCRA CITY EXPERIENCE
- After breakfast pick up from hotel
- Visit the National Museum of Ghana
- Visit W.E.B Du Bois Centre
- Drive through Old Accra - Jamestown
- Visit Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park, Black Star ad Independence Square
- Shopping at Arts and Craft market
- Meet Tailors and dressmakers for custom-made clothes
- Meals: B & L
- Overnight: Hotel in Accra
FARM TO FACTORY TOUR: CHOCOLATE EXPERIENCE
- After breakfast check-out depart to `Kumasi
- Visit a cocoa farm and chocolate factory
- Pay curtsey call on a Chief and elders of a village
- Continue to Kumasi
- Arrive and Check into your hotel
- Meals: B & L
- Overnight: Hotel in Kumasi
KUMASI / AKWASIDAE FESTIVAL
- Breakfast
- Arrive at the King’s Court to participate in the Akwasidae Festival
- Tour the Manhyia Palace Museum of the Ashanti King
- Explore Kumasi and rest of day free for shopping and relaxation
- Meals: B & D
- Overnight: Hotel in Kumasi
NAMING CEREMONY / CRAFT VILLAGES
- Pick up after breakfast
- Participate in naming ceremony where you get your Ghanaian names
- Visit Kente weaving village to learn how kente is made
- Visit Ntonso for Adinkra craft making
- Drive through the largest market in West-Africa
- Meals: B & L
- Overnight: Hotel in Kumasi
JOURNEY TO ASSIN MANSO (THE SLAVE RIVER) AND DUNGEONS
- Checkout after breakfast
- Drive to Cape Coast, enroute stop at Assin Manso - site of Slave River for last bath by enslaved africans
- A tour of Cape Coast Castle Dungeons
- Check into hotel
- Meals: B & L
- Overnight: Beach Hotel in Elmina
KAKUM NATIONAL PARK / ELMINA CASTLE
- Depart after breakfast to experience the “Canopy Walkway” at Kakum National Park
- Visit the Elmina Castle Dungeons
- Return to Hotel
- Rest of day free for rest & relaxation
- Meals: B & D
- Overnight: Beach Hotel in Elmina
DRUMMING AND DANCE SESSION
- Breakfast and check-out
- Morning free at leisure
- Meet your instructor for a workshop in Ghana and African drumming and dance forms
- Transfer to hotel for check-in
- Meals: B, L & D
- Overnight: Beach Hotel in Elmina
RETURN TO ACCRA
- Depart Elmina to Accra
- Arrive and rest of day free on your own to go for last minute shopping and packing.
- Farewell Dinner
- Meals: B/D
- Overnight: Hotel in Accra
DEPARTURE
- Breakfast
- Last day free for packing and personal activities
- Transfer to the airport in Accra for departure.
- Meals: B