Touring Ghana and the Rest of Africa
About Us
The Melanin Tour Company, has come up with an unique one in a lifetime captivating cultural experience to be part of the most popular festival in Ghana, Kumasi called Akwasidae Festival in Kumasi, with the opportunity to see the King of the Ashanti Region: Otumfuo Nana Osei Tutu the 2nd , who was enstooled on the 26th of April 1999.
Our 7 days Tour include with a flight to Kumasi from accra ( flight not included) starting from 1st of March till 7th of March 2025. 1st till 5th of March stay in Kumasi; 5th till 7th Hotel in Accra.
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1st March 2025
Arrival at Accra Kotoka International Airport with big surprises at the airport then departure to Kumasi from the airport, arrival at Kumasi with private shuttle waiting for the group with myself, off to collect tradional wear ( make adjustments of the attires ) for the festival, then off to the ( Luxury Hotel ) have a rest day , Lunch/Dinner ( lunch and dinners not included ) breakfast included.
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2nd March 2025
Morning breakfast , then preparation to the Akwasidae Festival, private transfer shuttle to the festival , day at the festival, refreshements at the festival ( needs to be bought), greetings with King Osei Tutu II , and experience the festival, professional photoshoot, greetings with the king ( tips to the king must be inside an envelope), after the festival dinner at the hotel .
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3rd March 2025
Rest day. Breakfast at the hotel ( where we all meet up downstairs and eat together and have preferable activities ( have private braiders come to braid your hair at the hotel, or have a spa session ( to be booked at the hotel with the receptionist ,this also not included in the trip package however very affordable), lunch and dinner to be ordered at the hotel.
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4th March 2025
Early Morning Breakfast, private shuttle Full day out Museum tour with private guide and myself, shopping day at the Kumasi mall with shopping there and at the local market.
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5th March 2025
Special brunch in one of the most luxurious restaurants in Kumasi, checkout in the afternoon, private shuttle to Kumasi airport then departure to accra, have private shuttle to pick us up in accra off to a luxurious hotel in Accra.
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6th March 2025
Experience the Ghana independence day, Public Holiday, where we celebrate freedom, and indipence memorial day from the British emprire, full day activities from early morning with experience at the Ghana memorial park/square, with evening out for luxury Dinner
Choose Your Tour Package
Double Occupancy
Single Occupancy
FAQs
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All attendees of the Melanin Tours trips are NOT covered by any health , liability insurance or Life insurance policy, every one of you MUST have travel abroad insurance coverage, from specific providers of their choice, having a travel insurance will quarantee each one of you protection for your journey, depending on their policies.
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50% refund if cancelled 1 month ahead.
25% refund if cancelled 2 weeks ahead
No refund after 2 weeks
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7 days and 6 nights
Hotel stay Kumasi and Accra
Private shuttle, arrival and departure and transfers from airport to hotel/ with AC
Museums day pass visits
Extraordinary experience at the Akwasidae Festival, with greetings with the king
Little tote bag gift/ and Luxury Brunch
Breakfast Included.
Pictures with the King ( printed and framed may require extra charge)
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Dinner and Lunch ( Only Breakfast included )
Airfare ( all flights, roundtrip flights, flights from your country to Ghana , please arrive on the 1st of March at Kotoka International Airport Accra
Tipping, shopping, souvenirs, beauty treatments, spa
Cost of attire for the festival. Kente or normal African wear
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Ghana Visa depending on your passport, please visit the Official Ghana embassy website, please enquiry for visa on arrival or express visa.
Yellow fever shot vaccination , with proof ( yellow fever passport ) at least a couple of days before the trip or a week before.
Address for the visa will be given after payment.
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Please communicate any dietary allergies, dietary requirements
Please everyone MUST FOLLOW PROTOCOLS AT THE FESTIVAL, WITH THE KING AND IN EVERY PUBLIC SPACE OR MUSUEM
Take full responsibilities of your own actions, possessions, health, and wellbeing during their trip with the Asshanti Experience Tour
Pay for the meals you order and the things you buy
Obtaining a visa, whether on arrival or before the trip
Pay for any damages made by you.
Arriving on time, always being together with the group
Be respectful towards cultural ethics
Be respectful towards fellow travellers, tour guides, Tour Manager, drivers, staff and PROTOCOL AT THE King’s PALACE……..
Ensuring you are in good health and fit to travel
Responsible for your own care and supervision of you personal belongings
Communicating with the Tour Manager at all times
Getting a new sim card, Local sim cards
Changing your Dollars into Cedis
Please D**S NOT ALLOWED IN GHANA
PLEASEEE KEEP COMPOUSERE AS MANY CELEBRITIES MAY TURN UP, THE PRESIDENT OF GHANA WILL BE THERE, MANY INTENRATIONAL AND LOCAL CELEBRITES WILL E THERE, KINGS AND QUEENS AND CHIEFS WILL BE THERE AS WELL , Idris Elba attended the the 1st festival of the year back in January 2025.
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Single occupacy, wifi in the room, air conditioner £2,700
Double occupancy , couples £3,500 for both
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The Melanin Tour shall not be held liable for any acts or omissions of third -party services , such as hotels, airlines , transport companies.
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Due to the nature of how executive and formula this Private tour is, we do not accept cancellations.
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Bring many comfortable clothes, airy clothes as Ghana is quite hot, have comfortable shoes, have formal attire ( shoes, heels, sandals dresses) for formal events
Send your measurements in for the African wear attire so tailors can make a dress / shirt/ local attire for you , for the Royal Festival at the King’s palace.
Don’t miss out on a lifetime opportunity to create amazing memories in the city of Kumasi, Ghana.