Trip to Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast), West Africa

Code: VBGRDS
12 DAYS - 11 NIGHTS
Category:
  • Yamoussokro-Basilica de Notre-Dame de la Paix-v2
  • Assinie
  • Grand Bassam
  • Aboisso
  • San Pedro
  • Grand Bassam-Cote d’Ivoire-v2
  • Daloa
  • BOUAKÉ – Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast)
  • Palais de la Monin Bia at Adiake
  • Korhogo
  • Cote d’ Ivoire – Abidjan – Women at a market place
  • Cote d’Ivoire

Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast) is a West African nation on the Gulf of Guinea, bordering Liberia, Guinea, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Ghana. As the world’s top cocoa producer, it has a population of over 31 million, a French-speaking, culturally diverse society (60+ groups), and two major cities: Abidjan (economic center) and Yamoussoukro (capital).

DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION Washington DC Dulles Airport / Aéroport International Félix Houphouët-Boigny d’Abidjan
DEPARTURE TIME Please arrive at least 2 hours before the flight.
INCLUDED

Trip to Côte d’ Ivoire (Ivory Coast) West Africa

12 Days Trip

Airfare Accommodations
Local Transportation Professional guide
NOT INCLUDED
Travel Insurance
Visa Fees

Sightseeing:

  • Abidjan, Côte d’ Ivoire (Ivory Coast)
  • Grand Bassam, Côte d’ Ivoire (Ivory Coast)
  • Assinie, Côte d’ Ivoire (Ivory Coast)
  • Aboisso, Côte d’ Ivoire (Ivory Coast)
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Days 1–4: Abidjan

  • Day 1 – Arrival in Abidjan
  • Day 2 – Abidjan City & Orientation
  • Day 3 – Community Engagement in Abidjan
  • Day 4 – Meetings with Community Leaders and NGO Collaboration
2

Days 5-6: Grand-Bassam

  • Day 5 – Grand-Bassam: Visit UNESCO Heritage Site
  • Day 6 – Grand-Bassam Cultural Exchange: Meetings with Traditional Leaders
3

Day 7-8: Assinie

  • Day 7 – Visit beaches of Assinie
  • Day 8 – Community Service in Assinie
4

Day 9: Aboisso (Eco-Tourism)

  • Day 9 – Visit of the castle named “The Palais de la Monin Bia”
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Day 10-11 – Return to Abidjan

  • Day 10 – Return to Abidjan – Lunch: Roadside stop and Afternoon: Free time for shopping at Treichville market
  • Day 11 – Bus guide around the city of Abidjan; Dinner: Farewell cultural celebration dinner
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Day 12: Return to United States of America

  • Day 12 – Morning: Final group debrief and reflection session
  • Day 12 – Afternoon/Evening: Departure flight to U.S.