Twin, Homowo & Akwasidae Festivals

Day 1: Accra - Arrival

1. Accra
   2h
   Upon arrival at the Kotoka International Airport, a representative from Blastours will meet group for a transfer to the hotel. Depending on the time of arrival, we can visit a seamstress with fabric to order customized traditional clothes.

Day 2: Accra (Art Tour & Akweley Suma)

1. Accra
   8h
   Start the day with a contemporary Art and Design tour of Accra including visit to the Artists Alliance Art Gallery, Nubuke Foundation and The Shop Accra. In the afternoon, we witness activities of Akweley Suma in preparation towards the twin festival ahead

Day 3: Accra Shopping & Twin Festival

1. Accra
   8h
   Start the day with a visit to the colourful and vibrant Makola Market. Continue to Accra’s Oxford Street to visit Textile shops. After lunch, we visit the Ga Mashie Palace, where we join in the activities of the Twin Festival, a celebration of the double blessing from God.

Day 4: Accra (Homowo & Chale Wote)

1. Independence Square
   8h · Admission ticket included
   Start the day with a drive by the Independence square. Continue to the Arts Centre for National Culture (Ghana’s biggest craft market). There is a great chance of discovering old antiques by strolling into the deep interior of the crafts market. Join in celebrations of the Homowo festival and Chale Wote festival in Accra. Witness the preparation of a traditional meal of Kpoikpoi, served only during this festival. Have dinner to a live band performance.

Day 5: Accra - Kumasi

1. Kumasi
   8h
   Depart for the Ashanti Region. On arrival, we visit the Ashanti Traditional Buildings. Continue to the Manhyia Palace, the seat of the Ashanti Kingdom. End the day at the Kumasi Cultural Centre, which offers a good account of the rich Ghanaian culture, provides evidence of the Ashanti Kingdom's eminent past. It houses the Prempeh II Jubilee museum, which provides a fascinating collection of Asante’s history.

Day 6: Kumasi Crafts Tour

1. Kumasi
   8h
   Start the day with a visit to the textile section of the Kejetia Market, the largest open air market in West Africa. Visit the village of Ampabame Krofrom, where bronze smiths still create works of art using the lost wax method. Continue with brief stopovers at the craft villages of Ntonso, a village famous for adinkra design and Ahwiaa for carving. Also visit the village of Adanwomase (Kente) to interact with locals and to learn the art and history of the craft.

Day 7: Kumasi – Elmina (Slave River)

1. Assin Manso
   8h
   Depart for the Central Region with a visit to Assin Manso, the location of
   a Slave River. On arrival, we visit Elmina Castle, for an insight into the history of slavery. Take a walk through the ancient town of Elmina, to view some homes built in colonial style and also to experience the lifestyle of the Fantis. This will include visits to the fish market and the Asafo Shrines, where warriors prepared mentally and spiritually before going to war.

Day 8: Cape Coast

1. Cape Coast Castle
   8h · Admission ticket included
   Participate in a naming ceremony, where you will be given a traditional African name amidst traditional drumming and dancing by the villagers. Continue to the Cape Coast Castle, declared as a UNESCO World Heritage site and its West African Historical Museum. After lunch, we join in a head wrapping, bead making or a drum & dance workshop.

Day 9: Cape Coast - Accra

1. Kakum National Park
   9h · Admission ticket included
   Set off for the Central Region, on arrival we experience a walk along the canopy walkway in the Kakum National Park.

Day 10: Accra

1. Accra
   8h
   Start the day with a visit to the herbal and textile sections of the Makola market, also to experience the hussle and bussle of our local market. Continue to the Arts Centre for National Culture (Ghana’s biggest craft market). There is a great chance of discovering old antiques by strolling into the deep interior of the crafts market. You have the option to also visit the Wild Gecko Handicraft shop, Woodin, Global Mamas, etc.

Day 11: Chale Wote Festival

1. Accra
   8h
   Full day free participation in the Chale Wote Art Festival

Day 12: Departure

1. Accra
   4h
   Spend the day free before departure

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• Children must be accompanied by an adult
• Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults