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.
		Dates of travel:	Fri, 25-Apr-2025 to Sun, 04-May (flexible)
		Number of guests:	Minimum of 2 travelers.
	Overnight & Drive Time
		Accra Arrival
	Friday	Meet your arriving flight at Kotoka International Airport in Accra.
	25-Apr-2025	Safe transport to your hotel in an air-conditioned vehicle.
	Accra	Refresh and relax. Neighborhood or Accra city orientation as time permits.
		Overnight at an high-rise hotel in Osu.
		Accra City Tour, Drive to Kumasi
	Saturday	Meet your guide at 8:30 AM and depart on guided tour of Accra.
	26-Apr	Visit to Kwame Nkrumah Monument, Independence Square, Du Bois Center
	Kumasi	Depart inland to Ghana's second largest city and heart of the Ashanti Kingdom.
	6½ hours	Overnight at a deluxe bed & breakfast in Kumasi.
		National Cultural Center, Manhyia Palace, Akwasidae Festival
	Sunday	Morning visit the National Cultural Center, one of Ghana's best museums.
	27-Apr	Home of King Osei Tutu II, Manhyia Palace, and the Komfo Anokye Sword.
	Kumasi	Drumming, dance and pageantry at the Akwasidae festival for the Ashanti King.
		Overnight at a deluxe bed & breakfast in Kumasi.
		Ashanti Craft Villages, Cocoa Farm
	Monday	Morning depart to visit craft villages around Kumasi showcasing traditional crafts:
	28-Apr	Kente weaving at Adanwomase, Adinkra stamping at Ntonso, carving at Ahwiaa.
	Kumasi	Also 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
	Tuesday	Visitor Choice: The vast Kejetia Market, or horseback ride at Lake Bosumtwi.
	29-Apr	Visit one of the last remaining traditional Abosomfie shrine homes at Besease.
	Kumasi	Short 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
	Wednesday	Follow the slave trail to the coast, stopping at a former slave market and cemetery.
	30-Apr	World Heritage site of Elmina castle, the oldest European structure in Africa.
	Elmina	Explore the Posuban Shrines, Ft. San Jago and fishing lagoon in central Elmina.
	4 hours	Overnight at an upscale beach resort.
	May Day	Kakum National Park, Crocodiles, Birds, Cape Coast
	Thursday	Morning visit to West Africa's highest rain forest canopy walkway at Kakum.
	01-May	Visit nearby crocodile ponds and a weaver bird community.
	Elmina	Cape Coast to relax at the beach area next to Cape Coast castle (no tour).
		Overnight at an upscale beach resort.
		Beach Morning, Aboakyer Festival
	Friday	Free morning enjoying the beach before departing for the coastal village of Winneba.
	02-May	Regatta, tug-of-war event, street jams, food fair & beach party among the activities.
	Winneba	Evening festivities in Winneba before returning to your hotel.
	2 hours	Overnight at a budget beach hotel with pool.
		Aboakyer Festival
	Saturday	Morning in Winneba for the main events of the Aboakyer festival.
	03-May	Teams from Asafo companies compete to be the first to return with a live antelope.
	Winneba	Continue 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
	Sunday	Relaxed morning enjoying your beach resort and contemplating on your tour.
	04-May	Enjoy some time socializing in an unplanned neighborhood to see our life.
	Accra	Visit a typical family compound home. Traditional blessing for safe journey.
	2 hours	Safe 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.
		Price adjusted for number of travelers, visited sites, tour inclusions/exclusions,
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