8-day Cultural And Historical Ivory Coast Tour

Itinerary

Day 1: ARRIVE ABIDJAN

Pass By: Abidjan, Abidjan, Lagunes Region
Arrive Abidjan. You will be met, assisted and transferred to your hotel.
Today’s activities will be determined based on your arrival time. You may relax and unwind or start the tour of Abidjan and vicinity.
Meal(s) Included: None


No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at Ibis Plateau

Day 2: GRAND BASSAM

Stop At: Grand Bassam, Grand Bassam, Lagunes Region
After breakfast, drive to Grand Bassam, the colonial capital city; visit the French colonial district, the costume museum, the craft center, the governor “Binger” palace. Visit the market for souvenirs shopping.

Return to Abidjan for dinner and overnight

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Duration: 2 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Ibis Plateau

Day 3: ABIDJAN – ABENGOUROU

Stop At: Abengourou, Abengourou, Moyen-Comoe Region
After breakfast, travel to Abengourou in Indenie Kingdom. On the way, visit of the fetish priest (komian) then continue to the village of Aniassue where you will see the witch doctor’s ceremonies and the fetish dance. Arrive Abengourou and check into your hotel.

In the afternoon, travel to Ndiable to visit the king Nanan Kouao, followed by a tour of the local cocoa plantation.
Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Duration: 2 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Hotel Le Royaume

Day 4: ABENGOUROU – YAMOUSSOUKRO

Stop At: Yamoussoukro, Yamoussoukro, Lacs Region
After breakfast, drive to Yamoussoukro, the political capital of Ivory Coast. In the afternoon, visit the Basilica of our Lady of Peace, one of the world’s largest, the sacred crocodiles and the main mosque.

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Duration: 2 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Le President

Day 5: YAMOUSSOUKRO – KORHOGO

Stop At: Korhogo, Korhogo, Savanes Region
After breakfast, drive to the village of Kondeyaokro. Attend an initiation of Goli masks. Continue to Korhogo, in Senoufo country. Arrive Korhogo late afternoon and proceed to Toro for the initiation dance of fire eaters, called Djinangoro. Tour the village of Tioro before returning to your hotel.

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Duration: 2 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Mont Korhogo

Day 6: KORHOGO (SENOUFO LAND)

Stop At: Korhogo, Korhogo, Savanes Region
After breakfast, visit the sacred rock and fetish hut village in Niofoin. Continue to Boundiali and visit the Peulh’s village. Here you may see the traditional N’goro dance.

Early evening, return to Korhogo.

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Duration: 2 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Mont Korhogo

Day 7: KORHOGO – BOUAFLE

Stop At: Bouafle, Bouafle, Marahoue Region
After breakfast, drive to Bouafle. In the afternoon, drive to the village of Lopouafla to see the Zaouli dance (the very elastic and vibrating dance of Gouro people). Observe other village activities before returning to Bouafle.

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Duration: 2 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Hotel Irie

Day 8: BOUAFLE – ABIDJAN – DEPART

Stop At: Bouafle, Bouafle, Marahoue Region
After breakfast, return to Abidjan. On arrival, go on the city tour of Abidjan including Le Plateau, the central, high-rise commercial area, Cocody, the upscale residential section and Treichville, which is linked to Le Plateau by two major bridges.

With assistance of your driver and guide, decide on your final activities before you are transferred to the airport for your onward flight.

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast

Duration: 2 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.