Explore the heart of Ashanti culture in a day. Visit the Manhyia Palace Museum to learn about Ashanti history, stop by Ntonso Adinkra Village to create your own Adinkra cloth, and end at Adanwomase Kente Village to try Kente weaving and tour a cocoa farm.
MANHYIA PALACE MUSEUM
Catch a 45 minutes flight to Kumasi, the seat of the Ashanti Empire. We will explore the craft villages and museum. Our first stop will be the Manhyia Palace Museum to listen to the history and exploit of the Ashanti Tribe, one of the powerful tribes in Ghana. Manhyia Palace was the official residence of Ashanti Kings until 1974. The Palace has now been converted into a museum which houses the treasures of the Ashanti Kingdom.
NTONSO ADINKRA VILLAGE
The next stop will be the Ntonso Adinkra Village. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about the different Adinkra Symbols and their meaning and the roles they play in the everyday life of people. Participants will also have the opportunity to stamp their favourite Adinkra Symbols into cloth stripe to be kept as souvenirs.
ADANWOMASE KENTE VILLAGE AND COCA FARM
Our final stop of the day will be the Adanwomase Kente Village. We will be taken through the process of weaving the Kente cloth. Participants will be allowed to try their hands on working the loom. The kente cloth which is handwoven on looms is centuries old tradition that has been passed on to generations. We will also have the opportunity to visit a cocoa farm to see the genesis of our favorite chocolates.
| TOUR PRICE INCLUDES | TOUR PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE |
| · Private transportation in an Air-Conditioned vehicle
· Round Trip Accra – Kumasi – Accra · Experienced tour guide. · Admission to listed sites. · Lunch · Bottled water on tour. |
· Drinks – Alcohol and Non Alcohol
· Meals not listed. · Travel Insurance · Gratuity to driver and guide. |
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