Travel Côte d’Ivoire

Travel Côte d’Ivoire (on our 3rd group trip) with Sekou and the KC Team

August 2 - August 17, 2025

Below is our itinerary for our Travel with Us tour. The itinerary is subject to change as we get closer to the departure date. Register for the tour here.

*Continental breakfast will be provided each day and are included in the price.

DAY 1 - Arrival IN Abidjan

Monday - 08/02

Afternoon: Flights arriving in Abidjan (ABJ).

Evening: Group dinner and free time.

DAY 2 - Museum and Parc du Banco

Tuesday - 08/03

Morning: Breakfast, tour orientation, and money exchange. Leave for Musée des Civilisations de Côte d'Ivoire around 10:30 am.

Afternoon: Travel to Parc du Banco and eat lunch before exploring.

Evening: Guided dinner (we will visit a restaurant and show you how to order, etc.) and free time.

DAY 3 - Grand BAssam

Wednesday - 08/04

Morning: Breakfast and leave for Bassam around 8:30 am.

Afternoon: Lunch at the beach.

Evening: Dinner and free time.

DAY 4 - Plateau District and Boat Tour

Thursday - 08/05

Morning: Breakfast at the hotel and then fabric shopping at Plateau.

Afternoon: Lunch and boat tour.

Evening: Dinner and free time.

DAY 5 - Tailor, Art Shopping & Free Time

Friday - 08/06

Morning: Breakfast and then a visit to the tailor(s) or free time.

Afternoon: Art shopping at Centre Artisanal de La Ville (Abidjan).

Evening: Dinner and free time.

DAY 6 - Abidjan Zoo

Saturday- 08/07

Morning: Breakfast and free time.

Afternoon: Lunch and then leave for the Abidjan zoo around 1:00 pm.

Evening: Dinner and free time.

DAY 7 - Yamoussoukro

Sunday - 08/08

Morning: Breakfast and then depart Abidjan at 8:15 for the tour of The Basilica of Our Lady of Peace in Yamoussoukro.

Afternoon: Lunch in Yamoussoukro.

Evening: Check into Hotel Mon Afrik and enjoy the pool and scenery before dinner, and then more free time.

DAY 8 - Bouaké

Monday - 08/09

Morning: Breakfast and then a bus tour of the city of Bouaké.

Afternoon: Lunch in Bouaké and then free time at the hotel.

Evening: Dinner and more free time.

DAY 9 - St. Genevieve, Katiola

Tuesday - 08/10

Morning: Breakfast and then depart for Katiola Sainte Genevieve de Katiola Orphelinat at 8:30 AM. We will be meeting the Chiefs of Katiola before we arrive to St. Genevieve.

Afternoon: Lunch in the village and then some time at St. Genevieve before returning to Hotel Mon Afrik.

Evening: Dinner and free time.

DAY 10 - Kofissiokaha Pottery Tour

Wednesday - 08/11

Morning: Breakfast and then depart for Kofissiokaha and learn about how the local women and children make pottery.

Afternoon: Lunch in the village.

Evening: Dinner and free time.

DAY 11 - Free time in Grand Bassam

Thursday - 08/12

Morning: Travel to Grand Bassam.

Afternoon: Lunch on your own and more free time to enjoy the beach or explore the city of Grand Bassam.

Evening: Dinner and free time.

DAY 12 - Ehotile National Park

Friday - 08/13

Morning: Breakfast and then depart for the Ehotile National Park Tour.

Afternoon: Hôtel Coucoué Lodge.

Evening: Dinner and more free time.

DAY 13 - Ayame Dam at Aboisso

Saturday - 08/14

Morning: Breakfast and then travel to Dam.

Afternoon: Lunch in Ayame.

Evening: Dinner and free time.

DAY 14 - The Botanical Garden of Bingerville

Sunday - 08/15

Morning: Breakfast and then travel to botanical garden.

Afternoon: Lunch at restaurant on way back from garden. Free time once we’re back.

Evening: Dinner on your own and free time.

DAY 15 - Souvenir Shopping & Farewell Dinner

Monday - 08/16

Morning: Breakfast and then souvenir shopping in the Grand Bassam markets.

Afternoon: Lunch and preparing for the airport.

Evening: Farewell dinner and traveler awards.

DAY 16 - Depart for USA

Tuesday - 08/17

Morning: Breakfast, packing, and leave for flight(s).