Premier Day Tour

    A day tour one in a lifetime memorable experience of your visit to Kumasi

    OVERVIEW

    Discover the unique culture and tradition of the great Ashanti kingdom during this especially packaged premier full-day sightseeing tour. Kumasi is the capital of the Ashanti region and the heart of the Ashanti kingdom, a culture rich with tradition, history and to explore the heritage of the Ashanti. Discover the unforgettable sights of Kumasi – Yaa Asantewaa birth place & shrine, Bonwire Kente weaving, Ahwiaa wood carving & crafts, centre for national culture, Kumasi armed forces museum, and Manhyia palace museum.

    Full-day sightseeing trip from Asantewaa Premier Guesthouse will take you to:
    • Yaa Asantewaa Shrine
    • Bonwire Kente Weaving
    • Ahwiaa Wood Carvings & Crafts
    • Centre for National Culture
    • Kumasi Armed Forces Museum
    • Manhyia Palace Museum

    What’s included:
    ✓ Shared Tour guide / driver, vehicle and fuel
    ✓ Bottled water on-board the minibus
    X Entrance fees to Manhyia & Armed Forces Museums 
    X Meals, Drinks and Gratuities (optional)

    Departure & Return (What to Expect)
    This will be between 8:30am and 9:00am. After pick up at Asantewaa Premier we
    will travel through Ejisu
    First Stop: Yaa Asantewaa Shrine
    Visit the birth place and shrine of Yaa Asantewaa, Queen Mother of Ejisu and learn of
    her brave journey of war to defeating the British soldiers in 1900. This’s an all-inclusive
    tour. Yaa Asantewaa Shrine & Museum, a recreation of her living quarters and the
    Besease traditional house, an UNESCO site - all at Besease. The shrine is a traditional
    fetish shrine, near the town of Ejisu.

    Duration: 40 minutes
    Admission: A small token of appreciation to the local chief
    Second Stop: Bonwire Kente Weaving
    At Bomfa junction, we’ll turn left and drive 3km to Bonwire, home of Kente weaving in
    Ashanti. You’ll meet master weavers and learn the different types and systems of
    weaving. Visit village shops selling kente products and other village crafts. Here you’ll
    find an ample selection of the cloth that is worn by Ashanti kings, queens, dignitaries
    and royal households.

    Duration: 50 minutes / Admission: Ticket Free

    Third Stop: Ahwiaa Wood Carvings & Crafts
    Ahwiaa is the home of renowned Ashanti carvings. Watch artisans create stools,
    walking sticks, masks and fertility dolls. The vibrant street is lined with shops where
    you are sure to find something you like.

    Duration: 40 minutes
    Admission: Ticket Free
    Fourth Stop: Centre for National Culture
    At the Centre for National Culture, your guide will escort you to the viewing point to
    see and learn history of the people of Ashanti. Have a first-hand practical experience
    of Ashanti culture. Cultural tourism is the Centre for National Culture in Kumasi.

    Duration: 50 minutes / Admission: Ticket Free
    We shall break here for lunch.
    Fifth Stop: Armed Forces Museum
    The Kumasi Fort was built in 1820 by the Asantehene (the King of the Asante
    Kingdom), Osei Tutu Kwamina, to resemble the coastal forts which were built by
    European merchants in the coastal regions of Ghana. Exhibits include military
    equipment, artefacts and other objects used in the British-Asante war of 1890 and
    during the Second World War.

    Duration: 1hr:30 minutes /  Admission: Ticket not included
     
    Final Stop: Manhyia Palace Museum
    Visitors to the Museum will be able to view video-presentations explaining Asante
    history and the richness of its culture, as well as splendid examples of the gold-work
    for which the Asante are world famous.


    Return Journey:
    Our return route will be through Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and
    Technology (KNUST).
    We shall arrive at Asantewaa Premier Guesthouse approximately 16:30pm.

    WE WILL MAKE THIS DAY TOUR ONE IN A LIFETIME MEMORABLE EXPERIENCE OF YOUR VISIT TO KUMASI 

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    For advice on a trip or reservation,. Call: 024 933 1508
    Email: asantewaapremier@gmail.com