Kigali: King's Palace Museum & Coffee Plantation Tour
ID: GYG1084940-1680302
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国家: Rwanda
持续时间:
10:00 小时
描述
Explore Rwanda's royal history and coffee tradition on a day trip from Kigali. Visit the King's Palace Museum, meet the Inyambo cows, and tour a coffee plantation in Huye.
Begin your day early with a comfortable drive to Nyanza where the King’s Palace Museum awaits. Explore the traditional thatched royal palace, a faithful reconstruction of King Musinga's 19th-century residence.
Stroll through the palace compound, visit the airy thatched huts like the milk house (reserved for virgin attendants) and the beer hut used in royal ceremonies. Meet the Inyambo cows, an iconic breed of long-horned royal cattle. Observe as they’re serenaded with traditional songs and cattle poems, an age-old performance symbolizing majesty and tradition.
Step inside the Art Deco modern palace, once home to King Mutara III Rudahigwa (1932–1959), with period furnishings and exhibits tracing Rwanda’s monarchic history. Photography isn’t allowed here. Optionally visit the nearby Mwima Mausoleum, resting place of King Rudahigwa and Queen Rosalie Gicanda.
Depart Nyanza and head to Huye, a key cultural and coffee hub. Enjoy lunch (often included in packages) along the way, sampling local flavors.
Visit a coffee plantation, often in Huye mountains, and learn about coffee at every stage from cultivation and harvesting to processing and roasting. Engage in hands-on experiences: sort cherries, learn washing and drying techniques, and maybe even roast your own beans.
Enjoy a tasting session (cupping) of freshly brewed Rwandan coffee, and purchase premium beans or local crafts as souvenirs. Wind down with a scenic ride back to Kigali, filled with memories—and perhaps the aroma of your souvenir Rwandan coffee.
亮点
- Immerse yourself in Rwandan culture at the King's Palace Museum
- Discover the art of coffee making with a tour of a coffee plantation
- Meet the Inyambo cows, an iconic breed of long-horned royal cattle
- Enjoy a scenic drive through the Rwandan countryside to Huye
- Learn about the history of Rwanda's monarchy at the museum
导游语言
重要信息
Photography isn’t allowed inside the Art Deco modern palace.
Traveler pickup is offered. We arrange pickup or drop off from airport and or hotel anywhere in Kigali city.
Please give us some details about the hotel name for pickup or the street number of the house, the neighborhood in Kigali city or on the way to Southern Province of Rwanda.
包括
- Pick up and drop off anywhere within Kigali or along the way to Southern province
- Professional Driver Guide by Afri Safaris
- Private transport: 4x4 Safari Vehicle, Land Cruiser
- King Palace Museum
- Huye mountain coffee plantation tour
- Lunch of your choice at Stafford Nyanza and Beverages (Drinks)
- Bottled water
- Wifi on board
不包括
- Tips
- Personal expenses
- Everything else not mentioned in the inclusions
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取消
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