9 Days Local Experience

1 - 9 Days
TYPOLOGIES

Multi Days

DIFFICULTY

Medium

MIN. AGE

3 Years

SALE

3000 2500 $

$2,500.00Add to cart

The purpose of this tour is to give guests the experience of  the typical Ghanaian lifestyle and culture especially in the Northern part of Ghana. It involves outdoor adventures and walking tours as we learn about some hand craft businesses like basket making, pot making, shea butter making and Fugu(local  cultural attire) making. This tour is also an opportunity for people to participate in local and physically engaging activities.

Itinerary

Tour Location: Multi Destinations.

Tour begins at agreed pick up point in Accra

Day – Accra

Arrival

Upon arriving at the Kotoka International Airport, a guide or driver will pick you up and transfer you to your hotel. They would also assist you with your hotel check in and preparations for the next day. Hotel Check in begins at 12:00pm. The night will be spent in Accra.

Day2 – Kumasi

Bonwire Kente Weaving Village

Bonwire Kente weaving village is a village located in Juaben, Kumasi. This is where the popular Ghanaian local cloth “kente” originated from. It is also one of the leading kente weaving locations in Ghana. Kente is a local cloth made up of different patterns, colours and designs which is worn on special occasions like festivals, weddings, naming ceremonies as well as enstoolment of kings, queens and chiefs.

Ntonsu Craft Village

Bonwire Village will be followed by the village of Ntonso where artisan’s hand-stamp patterns on a cotton cloth to make Adinkra textiles. Black-on-black and blank-on- red Adinkra cloth is worn on funeral and solemn occasions. You will have an opportunity to learn how to make black dye from the bark of trees. You can have the opportunity to make your very own customized Adinkra sash to take home. Overnight stay in Kumasi.

Day3 – Kumasi

Manhyia palace

Manhyia palace is the home of the King of Asante. It is a palace that upholds the heritage and values of centuries of Ashante culture. It is the administrative headquarters of the “Asante Kingdom”. The palace holds history of the Asantes since before the arrival of the British in the Gold Coast during colonial rule till date. Drive to Tamale. Overnight stay in Tamale.

Day4 – Tamale

Hotel Relaxation

We will get the opportunity to interact with the locals and take a walk through the city of Tamale. After this we will take the opportunity to relax at the hotel.

Day life experience in Tamale

This day will be for tourists to experience the Tamale lifestyle with the locals which will include their food, music & dance, culture, beliefs, how they trade and others. This interesting activity will aid tourists to perceive the locals and their environment within which they live.

Nightlife Experience

We will get to explore some cool hangout spots in Tamale at night. Guests who are interested in having a nightlife experience in Tamale would be able to visit some night spots in Tamale city to have a feel of the city at night. Some of these hangouts options have contemporary live band music with good food and drinks. Please note that you would sometimes have to pay a fee to enter some of these venues which guests will be required to pay for themselves (venue fee could range from a minimum entry fee of GHC50 to GHC100). Overnight stay in Tamale.

Day5 – Tamale

Mole National Park

The Mole National Park is one of Ghana’s largest wildlife Parks which serve as a habitat to countless and multiple animals and plant types including elephants, buffalos, and many others.

Larabanga Mosque

It is a small Islamic Mosque which had its foundation naturally built with Its style and architecture different from all other mosques in the world making it a leading tourist site in the northern region of Ghana.

Larabanga Mystic Stone

The Mystery Stone is another interesting tourist site in the Larabanga township: the Mystery behind the stone is that, the stone always moves back to its original resting place when it has been moved from its original place. The night will be spent at a hotel in Tamale.

Day6 – Tamale

Village Tour with the Locals

This tour will be a village tour with the locals in the typical Tamale village to experience the mud and hut houses, stream visiting, cooking in local pots made of clay and others. There will also be a tour to the chief palace, an experience of commercial bus boarding and many others. Overnight stay in Tamale.

Day7 – Kintampo

Kintampo Waterfalls

Drive from Tamale to Kumasi. Sightseeing en route Kintampo Water Falls is the highest fall in the Bono Region in Ghana. The fall has beautiful and nice natural attractions. The waterfall is found in a deep forest and has cozy scenery. Drive back to Kumasi Overnight Stay in Kumasi.

Day8 – Kumasi

Prempeh II Jubilee Museum

Prempeh II Museum, popularly known as Kumasi National and Cultural Center is a national workshop for crafts, art performances and a museum. The museum was established by Nana Prempeh II and is well noted for portraying Asante culture and history. At the museum, visitors learn about the lifestyle and beliefs of the Ashantis.

Okomfo Anokye Sword Site

Okomfo Anokye Sword Site is a sacred site to the people of Asante. It is the site where Okomfo Anokye, a high priest in Ghana planted an unmovable sword known as “the sword of unity and strength” to aid in uniting Akans in Ghana. Till now, there are no records of the sword being removed by visitors and nationals. Drive back to Accra Guests who are required to get a Covid Test before departing from Ghana can do so on Day nine after breakfast before beginning with the activities at the tour sites. Overnight stay in Accra.

Day9 – Accra

Shopping for Souvenirs

Guests who are interested in shopping for souvenirs to take back home with them as a reminder of their travels and to show where they have been can do so on this day. If you want to experience a local Ghanaian market, we would definitely recommend visiting the Makola Market which has a very vibrant atmosphere and you can find so many Local things to purchase. Tourists who are interested in arts and crafts like wood carvings, paintings and African printed clothes and accessories can also visit the Accra Arts Center or the Osu Oxford street. NB: You have the option of going shopping by yourself with an Uber or Taxi or we could make arrangements for our driver to drive you to these shopping centers.

Black Star Square

Kwame Nkrumah commissioned the Independence Square, also known as Black Star Square, to honour the visit of Queen Elizabeth II. Independence Square is a vast, empty expanse of concrete overlooked by spectator stands which can seat about 30,000 people. The Independence Arch was an inspiration to other African countries vying for independence and the Flame of African Liberation. The roundabout before the square contains in the center, the Black Star Gate also known as the Black Star Monument which was built in 1961. The vast area, built under Kwame Nkrumah, is designed for huge events and military marches and commercial events such as concerts and fashion shows, which take place throughout the year.

Departure

On day 10, guests will have some time for last minute preparations like exploring the city on their own (depending on your time of departure), packing, hotel checkout, and receiving covid test results before checking in at the airport for final departure. Please note that, hotel checkout is at 12pm.

Travel safe during COVID-19

A note from ProTour Africa
What you can expect during your visit:
• Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
• Guides required to regularly wash hands
• Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
• Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
• Face masks required for guides in public areas
• Face masks required for travelers in public areas
• Social distancing enforced throughout the experience
• Face masks provided for traveler

Package specifications

8 nights’ accommodation

Airport Transfers

Breakfast only

Transportation (Local) 

Entrance Fees

Cost of Activities in Itinerary

24hr Ongoing Support

Services NOT included

International airfare

Sightseeing not listed in the itinerary

Meals

    Kakum National Park
    Canopy Walkway