Nine Days Local Experience In Ghana

Itinerary

Day 1: Accra

Stop At: Accra, Accra, Greater Accra
Walking tour in the city depending on the time of arrival

Duration: 2 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight stay at a hotel in Accra

Day 2: Ashanti Region, Kumasi

Stop At: Bonwire Kente Weaving Centre, Juaben, Ghana
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, colors and designs which is worn on special occasions like festivals, weddings, naming ceremonies as well as enstoolment of kings, queens and chiefs.

The next activity will be a night Life at the Kumasi Mall. The mall has interesting games, restaurants and bars for entertainment purposes and a large space for wandering and window shopping.

Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight stay in Kumasi.

Day 3: Ashanti Region, Kumasi

Stop At: Manhyia Palace Museum, Ahanti New Town Road off Antoa Road, Kumasi Ghana
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 also the administrative headquarters of the “Ashante Kingdom”. The palace holds history of the Asantes since before the arrival of the British in the Gold Coast during colonial rule till date.

We will Drive through Kejetia Market, one of the busiest market in Ghana and the Biggest Market in West Africa. We will stop by to explore the market and allow tourists to have a complete feel of the Ghanaian local market.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Prempeh II Museum, Bantama High St, Kumasi Ghana
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.

Duration: 40 minutes

Stop At: Okomfo Anokye Sword Site, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi Ghana
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.
Duration: 30 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: . Overnight stay in Kumasi. En route to Tamale the next day.


Day 4: Northern Region, Tamale

Stop At: Tamale, Tamale, Northern Region
There will be Hotel Relaxation for some hours before stepping out to explore and have a great feel of the Night Life Experience. The night life experience have to do with live activities that happens in the city at night, either in the neighborhood, streets or interesting locations that are fun to be at.

Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight stay in Tamale.

Day 5: Northern Region, Tamale

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

Duration: 3 hours

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

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 is been moved from its original place.


Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight stay in Tamale.

Day 6: Tamale

Stop At: Tamale, Tamale, Northern Region
Day life experience in Tamale City with the Locals.
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.
Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight stay in Tamale.

Day 7: Tamale

Stop At: Tamale, Tamale, Northern Region
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.

Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight stay in Tamale.

Day 8: Tamale - Accra

Stop At: Kintampo Falls, Kintampo Ghana
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 a cozy scenery.

Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight Stay in Accra.


Day 9: Accra

Stop At: W.E.B. DuBois Center, 1 Circular Road, Cantonments just few meters from the US Embassy and close to Ghana International School, Accra Ghana
The center is named after William Edward Burghardt Du Bois who was an African-American civil rights activist and later became a citizen of Ghana in the 1960s. He is often known as the ‘Father of Pan-Africanism’. The centre is where he once lived with his wife and where they are now buried. It houses his personal library, a small museum with a handful of personal effects such as his graduation robes. The mausoleum is surrounded by Asante stools, a seminar room, a restaurant, a gallery, an amphitheater and a research centre for Pan-African history and culture.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park, High St., Accra Ghana
This Memorial Park tells the history of the life of Dr. Nkrumah and his struggle for independence. It also contains personal belongings Dr. Nkrumah, his final burial place and that of his wife.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Center for National Culture, 28th February Rd Near Nkrumah Memorial Park & Mausoleum, Accra Ghana
Travelers can browse through the art center which is a market for made in Ghana products ranging from clothes to bags to accessories, art works and wooden sculptures. Travelers can make purchase of items that catches their eye.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Independence Square, Accra Ghana
This is one of the biggest squares in the world which was designed for huge events, military marches and commercial events such as concerts and fashion shows, which take place throughout the year.
It was commissioned to honour the visit of Queen Elizabeth II. 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.
Departure after the activities on day 10

Duration: 30 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Departure after the activities on day 10.