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The golden stool of ashanti


EXPERIENCE GHANA 

 

A Sample 8 day itinerary for A couple-  

Day 1, Airport meet and transfer to Afia African village hotel.

http://www.afiavillage.com

Day 2, Have a morning tour of Accra, Ghana's capital city and commercial heart. Discover the attractions of this bustling city, including the Independence Square, Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum, The National Museum and the DuBois Centre, Accra mall. Overnight Accra- Afia African village hotel  http://www.afiavillage.com

Day 3, We take you today to the Volta lake. Make a stopover at the Aburi Botanical Gardens for

you to relax amongst the shaded paths and walkways. Continue to Akosombo to see one of the largest man-made lakes in the world. Tour the dam area overnight Afia African village hotel  http://www.afiavillage.com

 Day 4, Depart Accra for Kumasi today. Stop over at the cultural centre museum and craft

shops. Overnight Kumasi@ Royal basin hotel- www.royalbasinresort.com

 Day 5, Visit the Kings palace museum for some Ashanti history-A trip to the craft villages of Ahwiaa for carving, Ntonso for textile prints and Bonwire for the famous kente cloth will then follow. Overnight Kumasi @ Royal basin resort  http://royalbasinresort.com/

 Day 6, Depart Kumasi for Cape Coast. Visit the Cape Coast castle on arrival. Overnight Elmina, coconut grove hotel. http://www.coconutgrovehotelsghana.com/beach_resort/

 Day 7:Visit the Kakum national park and Elmina castle today, Overnight Elmina. Coconut grove Hotel  http://www.coconutgrovehotelsghana.com/beach_resort/

Day 8: Depart for Accra, pass by the arts center and Osu Oxford street. Overnight Accra to end tour.

Estimate $ 3000 to cover accommodation, transport, and entrance fees. You directly take care of meals as you go along.

 Email insightghana@yahoo.com or amokyereme@gmail.com  to join this tour.

 


Draft 13 day Trip around Ghana (Chauffer driven ) for a couple

Day One, Arrival (airport meet) and transfer into a hotel in Accra. Overnight Accra

Day Two, After breakfast , city tour of Accra -Stops at Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum -Independence Square -Arts center - Overnight Accra ,

Day Three, After breakfast head to Aburi botanical gardens, Shai game park, visit Cedi’s bead factory overnight Akosombo

Day Four,  Enjoy Akosombo and environs today. Visit Boti falls and Koforidua today. Overnight Akosombo                                                                                                                                     

Day Five, After breakfast leave for Hohoe, visit the Tafi Atomey monkey sanctuary in the evening. Overnight Hohoe

Day Six, After Breakfast head to the mount Afadjato and Wli waterfalls area. Overnight Hohoe.

Day Seven, After Breakfast , head to Kumasi, Make a stop over at Manhyia palace if possible. overnight Kumasi

Day Eight, Early morning trip to Owabi bird sanctuary and continue to Techiman , Overnight Techiman

Day Nine, Early morning trip to Boabeng fiema monkey sanctuary, Breakfast at Kintampo , Overnight Kumasi

Day Ten, After breakfast leave for Cape Coast. Overnight Coconut beach resort

Day Eleven, Cape Coast castle -Lunch, Elmina Castle, Elmina town Dinner overnight Elmina/Cape Coast . Overnight Coconut groove

Day Twelve, After breakfast ,Kakum National park ,- Lunch ,Relax at either Elmina /Brenu beach ,overnight Elmina

Day Thirteen, After breakfast , head back to Accra, Nungua coffin makers, Artist alliance gallery  Lunch, Relax, Check in at Airport, Departure.

Note:

Trip costs $ 3620 per couple. 

This covers transport, accommodation and entrance fees. Guests take care of meals directly as you go along.


Ten Day Draft Package for Two

Day 1, -On your arrival in Ghana at the Kotoka International Airport, we meet you at the airport and then we check you into your hotel.

Day 2,- Insight offers a morning tour of Accra, Ghana's capital city and commercial heart. Discover the attractions of this bustling city, including the Independence Square, Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum, The Du Bois Center and  In the afternoon, Insight drives you to Aburi Botanical Gardens for you to relax amongst the shaded paths and walkways. Overnight  hotel in Accra

 Day 3,-After breakfast depart Accra for Cape Coast passing through several interesting coastal towns and villages along the way. In Cape Coast, visit Cape Coast Castle, one of the best-preserved slave castles as well as the 15th century Elmina Castle. Elmina is an excellent town to explore on foot and see the  fishermen come in with their catch. Overnight Cape Coast.

Day 4, Make an early morning trip to Kakum National Park; enjoy walking on the only canopy walkway in Africa, actually one of the only 3 in the world. A ground trail too is very insightful. Enjoy it. Head  to overnight Kumasi today.   

Day 5, After breakfast , visit the Manhyia palace-This is the official residence of the King of Ashanti, enjoy the museum on ashanti culture , visit the cultural center  and the central market , Overnight Kumasi.

Day 6: After breakfast, visit the traditional Craft villages of Ahwia for carving, Ntonso for textile printing, Bonwire for Kente weaving. and Continue to overnight in Techiman today.   

Day 7, visit the Boabeng fiema monkey sanctuary early enough to see the friendly monkeys.   Continue to Mole park but make a stop over at the kintampo waterfalls. Enjoy an evening safari, overnight Mole motel.

 Day 8, Enjoy an early safari. relax and enjoy the whole day at Mole park. Overnight Mole park.

 Day 9, Leave for Kumasi after breakfast, overnight Kumasi.

 Day 10: Leave Kumasi for Accra. In the afternoon have some time to relax at the beach. Overnight Accra.  

Day 10, After breakfast enjoy some more shopping for souvenirs but make a stopover at the special coffins at Nungua as well as the Omanye gallery as well. We take you to the airport in the evening for departure formalities.

Costs- $ 3500

 

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The Ashanti King and Queen Elizabeth confer

Sample All Year Round 11 Day Trip 

 

Day One- Arrival and meet up at Kotoka International Airport . Transfer to Dutch hotel in Accra 

 

Day Two- After breakfast, visit the independence square, Kwame Nkrumah mausoleum, the city centre and round it up by visiting the special coffins at Nungua. Overnight Accra Dutch Hotel .

 

Day Three- Leave Accra  to see Akosombo dam/Volta lake, have a tour of the dam site, Visit the Akosombo town and head back to Accra. Make a stop over at Aburi botanical gardens before getting back to Accra . Overnight Dutch Hotel Accra .

Day Four- Depart Accra for Tafo Cocoa research institute. Take a tour of the institute. Stop over at the Boti waterfalls. Overnight Accra - Dutch hotel.


Day Five -Leave Accra early for Cape Coast . Visit the Cape Coast and Elmina Castles . Enjoy both townships. Overnight Elmina  


Day Six - After breakfast visit Kakum National park to test your bravery on the canopy walkway and also enjoy the forest atmosphere. Leave to overnight Royal Basin resort   Kumasi


Day Seven- After breakfast. Visit the Manhyia palace and the craft villages of Ahwiaa, Ntonso and Bonwire. Overnight Royal Basin resort.  .

Day Eight -  After breakfast, visit the cultural centre and the Kejetia market. Leave to overnight Techiman at Premier Palace Hotel. 

Day Nine – Visit the Buabeng Fiema monkey sanctuary this morning, the monkeys come to the village in the mornings and late evening. See the Kintampo waterfalls and return to overnight Kumasi at Royal Basin resort. .

 

Day Ten-Leave Kumasi to end tour in Accra , overnight Dutch hotel

 

Day Eleven- Have a final day to buy more souvenirs, rest at the beach, depart to the airport in the evening for departure formalities.

 

Tour costs (exclusive of flight costs) for a group of ten is about $1600 per person. Get your friends together, book as a group and come experience Ghana.


11 Day Sample Itinerary  2

This package was executed in January 2013

Day 1: - Airport meet and transfer to Afia African village hotel.http://www.afiavillage.com

Day 2: - A morning tour of Accra, Ghana's capital city and commercial heart. Discover the attractions of this bustling city, including the Independence Square, Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum, The National Museum and the Du Bois Centre. In the afternoon, Insight drives you to Aburi Botanical Gardens for you to relax amongst the shaded paths and walkways. Overnight Accra- Afia African village hotel

Day 3: - Depart Accra for Kumasi today. Stop over at the cultural centre museum and craft shops. Overnight Kumasi@ Royal basin hotel- www.royalbasinresort.com

Day 4: - Depart Kumasi for Mole national park.  Make a possible stop over at Boabeng Fiema Monkey Sanctuary. Overnight Mole National park motel.

Day 5: -Enjoy Mole national park today. Have a morning and evening safari. Overnight Mole Motel.

Day 6: - Depart Mole for MognoriEco Village. Leave early to head for Kumasi. Stop over at Larabanga to see the mosque. Overnight  Kumasi@ Royal basin hotel.

Day 7: - Rest in the morning. Visit Manhyia palace, Kejetia market in the afternoon and Ahwiaa, Ntonso and Bonwire. Overnight  Lake Bosomptwi resort.

Day 8: - Depart Kumasi for Cape Coast, stop over at Assin Manso to see the slave market and river. Then continue to the Cape Coast castle. Overnight Elmina- Elmina bay resort (http://www.elminabayresort.com) or Coconut grove resort.

Day 9: - Kakum national park and Elmina castle, overnight Cape Coast/Elmina- Elmina bay resort or Coconut grove resort

Day 10: - Depart for Accra, pass by the arts center and Osu oxford street. Overnight  Bojo beach. http://www.bojobeachresort.com

Day 11: -Departure

These are still tentative rates as we will have to check if the mentioned accommodation is available. We however will be able to fit you in comparable nice and clean places.

Tentative Cost of Holiday (Just a guide)

Accommodation, Entrance fees, Transport/Driver/Gas = $1800 per person

 





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