Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Accra
You'll land at Kotoka International Airport where your guide or driver meets you for the transfer to your hotel. They'll handle check-in, which starts at noon, and help you settle in so you're ready to go the next day.
- Day 2
Ntonsu - Kumasi
Head out to Bonwire Kente Weaving Village to watch artisans work the horizontal strip looms and see how traditional kente cloth comes together. After that, move on to Ntonsu Craft Village where you'll learn the full process of making adinkra symbols, starting with dye preparation and moving through stamping and embroidery. Spend the night in Kumasi.
Included Activities
- Visit Bonwire Kente Weaving Village
- Visit Ntonsu Craft Village
Landmarks/POIs Bonwire Kente Weaving Village Ntonsu Craft Village - Day 3
Kumasi to Tamale
Manhyia Palace is your main stop today, the official home and administrative center of the Ashanti Kingdom since it was built in 1925 to receive King Prempeh I when he returned from exile. You'll see statues of past kings and original furniture throughout, plus learn about Ashanti history and traditions. Later, drive to Tamale and check in for the evening.
Included Activities
- Visit Manhyia Palace
Landmarks/POIs Manhyia Palace - Day 4
Tamale
Start the morning with a walk around Tamale, then relax back at your hotel. Spend time with locals to get a feel for how people actually live here, trying the local food, listening to music, and joining in on some dancing. As evening comes, hit some of the popular spots around the city for nightlife with live band performances, good food, and drinks.
Included Activities
- Hotel Relaxation
- Day life experience in Tamale with locals
Optional Activities
- Nightlife Experience in Tamale (venue entry fee typically GHC50-GHC100 per person, payable directly)
- Day 5
Larabanga
Head into Mole National Park, Ghana's largest, where you'll take safari rides and walks to spot elephants, buffalos, zebras, antelopes, and other wildlife. Stop by the Mole Museum to see animal specimens up close. Then make your way to Larabanga Mosque, built around 1421 and the oldest mosque in West Africa, followed by the Larabanga Mystic Stone, which locals say mysteriously returns to its original location.
Included Activities
- Safari rides and walks at Mole National Park
- Visit Mole Museum
- Visit Larabanga Mosque
- Visit Larabanga Mystic Stone
Landmarks/POIs Mole National Park Mole Museum Larabanga Mosque Larabanga Mystic Stone - Day 6
Tamale Village Tour
Spend the day in a typical Tamale village with local residents. You'll see the mud and hut houses, visit the stream, help with cooking using traditional clay pots, tour the chief's palace, and even experience boarding a commercial bus the way locals do every day.
Included Activities
- Village tour with locals in typical Tamale village
- Day 7
Kumasi
Drive from Tamale back toward Kumasi with stops along the way. Kintampo Waterfalls is your main destination, the highest waterfall in Bono Region, surrounded by deep forest and natural scenery that's quite peaceful. After spending time there, continue the drive back to Kumasi.
Included Activities
- Visit Kintampo Waterfalls
Landmarks/POIs Kintampo Waterfalls - Day 8
Kumasi to Accra
Visit Prempeh II Jubilee Museum to see cultural artifacts and learn about Ashanti lifestyle and heritage, including personal belongings of Prempeh II. From there, go to the Okomfo Anokye Sword site, where an unmovable sword planted roughly 300 years ago is believed to protect the Ashanti Kingdom. Then drive back to Accra.
Included Activities
- Visit Prempeh II Jubilee Museum
- Visit Okomfo Anokye Sword site
Optional Activities
- COVID-19 test (available after breakfast, guests pay directly)
Landmarks/POIs Prempeh II Jubilee Museum Okomfo Anokye Sword site - Day 9
Departure
Spend time shopping for souvenirs at places like Makola Market with its lively local scene, Accra Arts Center, or Osu Oxford Street where you'll find wood carvings, paintings, and African printed clothes. Stop by Black Star Square to see Ghana's independence monument with its Independence Arc and Flame of Liberation. Use the rest of the day for final shopping, packing, and hotel checkout before your departure.
Included Activities
- Visit Black Star Square
Optional Activities
- Shopping for souvenirs at Makola Market
- Shopping for souvenirs at Accra Arts Center
- Shopping for souvenirs at Osu Oxford Street
- Guided shopping trip with driver (arrangements available)
Landmarks/POIs Black Star Square Makola Market Accra Arts Center Osu Oxford Street
