May 2025 Aboakyer Festival Tour
Attend the Aboakyer festival which climaxes with teams of young warriors competing to capture a live deer, and also the Akwasidae festival for the Ashanti King. Also visit the former slave castle in Cape Coast, a butterfly sanctuary, a rainforest canopy walkway, and traditional villages of the Ashanti Kingdom.
Request this tour      Dates of travel: Fri, 25-Apr-2025 to Sun, 04-May (flexible)
      Number of guests: Minimum of 2 travelers.

Overnight &
Drive Time
Accra Arrival
FridayMeet your arriving flight at Kotoka International Airport in Accra.
25-Apr-2025Safe transport to your hotel in an air-conditioned vehicle.
AccraRefresh and relax. Neighborhood or Accra city orientation as time permits.
Overnight at an high-rise hotel in Osu.
Accra City Tour, Drive to Kumasi
SaturdayMeet your guide at 8:30 AM and depart on guided tour of Accra.
26-AprVisit to Kwame Nkrumah Monument, Independence Square, Du Bois Center
KumasiDepart inland to Ghana's second largest city and heart of the Ashanti Kingdom.
6½ hoursOvernight at a deluxe bed & breakfast in Kumasi.
National Cultural Center, Manhyia Palace, Akwasidae Festival
SundayMorning visit the National Cultural Center, one of Ghana's best museums.
27-AprHome of King Osei Tutu II, Manhyia Palace, and the Komfo Anokye Sword.
KumasiDrumming, dance and pageantry at the Akwasidae festival for the Ashanti King.
Overnight at a deluxe bed & breakfast in Kumasi.
Ashanti Craft Villages, Cocoa Farm
MondayMorning depart to visit craft villages around Kumasi showcasing traditional crafts:
28-Apr   Kente weaving at Adanwomase, Adinkra stamping at Ntonso, carving at Ahwiaa.
KumasiAlso visit a traditional healing shrine and a cocoa farm. Try some palm wine!
Overnight at a deluxe bed & breakfast in Kumasi.
Market or Lake, Traditional Ashanti Home, Butterfly Sanctuary
TuesdayVisitor Choice: The vast Kejetia Market, or horseback ride at Lake Bosumtwi.
29-AprVisit one of the last remaining traditional Abosomfie shrine homes at Besease.
KumasiShort hike in the tropical forest at the Bobiri Butterfly Sanctuary.
Overnight at a deluxe bed & breakfast in Kumasi.
Slave Cemetery, Elmina Castle, Posuban Shrines, Fort Jago
WednesdayFollow the slave trail to the coast, stopping at a former slave market and cemetery.
30-AprWorld Heritage site of Elmina castle, the oldest European structure in Africa.
ElminaExplore the Posuban Shrines, Ft. San Jago and fishing lagoon in central Elmina.
4 hoursOvernight at an upscale beach resort.
May DayKakum National Park, Crocodiles, Birds, Cape Coast
ThursdayMorning visit to West Africa's highest rain forest canopy walkway at Kakum.
01-MayVisit nearby crocodile ponds and a weaver bird community.
ElminaCape Coast to relax at the beach area next to Cape Coast castle (no tour).
Overnight at an upscale beach resort.
Beach Morning, Aboakyer Festival
FridayFree morning enjoying the beach before departing for the coastal village of Winneba.
02-MayRegatta, tug-of-war event, street jams, food fair & beach party among the activities.
WinnebaEvening festivities in Winneba before returning to your hotel.
2 hoursOvernight at a budget beach hotel with pool.
Aboakyer Festival
SaturdayMorning in Winneba for the main events of the Aboakyer festival.
03-MayTeams from Asafo companies compete to be the first to return with a live antelope.
WinnebaContinue with the celebration. Beach relaxation time when you wish to retire.
Overnight at a budget beach hotel with pool.
Beach Morning, Family Compound, Traditional Blessing, Drop-Off
SundayRelaxed morning enjoying your beach resort and contemplating on your tour.
04-MayEnjoy some time socializing in an unplanned neighborhood to see our life.
AccraVisit a typical family compound home. Traditional blessing for safe journey.
2 hoursSafe delivery to airport 2 hours before your evening flight.

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£2,115 per person, as described, for 2 guests in 1 room.
5% discount for bookings confirmed 30 or more days prior to travel.
Includes certified guide, vehicle & fuel, accommodations, meals and entrance fees.
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Cape Coast castle