• Flight touches down in Abidjan.
• The driver will be waiting with open arms to welcome you to Ivory Coast.
• The hotel is in the capital Abidjan and the travelling distance will depend on which category of hotel chosen but will be within an hour’s drive.
• On arrival at the hotel, check in and brief on the following days’ activities.
• The remainder of the day is free time to relax and enjoy the first night in West Africa.

Accommodation in Abidjan – Wafou hotel

• After breakfast, start the activities by visiting the Plateau district with its large modern buildings and skyscrapers, the Republic place and learn more about the history of Abidjan and also, have a large view of Plateau from the fith bridge of our capital.
• Will then visit the Saint Paul Cathedral which was designed by an Italian architect Aldo Spirito who was selected by Côte d’Ivoire’s first President, Félix Houphouet-Boigny, to be the artistic force behind his ambitious project to build a world class cathedral.
• After that, drive to a typical Atchan village to see how women cook the famous food Attiéké.
• Later, visit The Musée des cultures contemporaines Adama Toungara (MuCAT) in Abobo, which is the first museum entirely dedicated to contemporary art in Cote d’Ivoire. Opened in 2020 before our lunch.
• Early in the afternoon, meet a Atchan (Ebrié) chief in his palace to discuss and learn more about the local tradition and culture. 

Accommodation in Abidjan – Wafou hotel

• After breakfast, drive to Grand Bassam.
• There, activities start by a batik workshop.
• During this moment, people will make their own design and take it home.
• Then, visit the National Costumes Museum.
• From here, have a walking moment to visit the former post office which is today the contemporary art house, the colonial houses before lunch at seaside.
• After lunch, visit the Nzima King palace to learn more about their tradition with one of the chiefs.

Accommodation in Grand Bassam – Assoyam beach

• This morning after breakfast, meet the Abouré people located in Moossou and Bonoua.
• Visit two big and important palaces where the locals will tell us their history, tradition, culture and daily life.
• Then learn the history of the warrior Kadjo Amangoua, an Abouré army general who fought against the colonial administration in the region and see his mausoleum.
• See how women cool the local dish Attoukpou taste during lunch.
• From here, drive to Aboisso and relax in the hotel.

Accommodation in Aboisso – Fama bio éco lodge

• After breakfast, start the activities by the visit of the accommodation place.
• Nestled on the edge of lagoons and forest, the Fama Bio Eco Lodge offers a peaceful retreat combining nature, sustainability, and culture. Visitors can enjoy eco-friendly accommodations, birdwatching, canoe rides, and local cuisine, all while supporting community-based tourism.
• From here, drive to the Agni Sanwi King palace.
• Be welcomed with the Abodan performance before meeting the King and his council to speak about the local tradition and culture.
• From here, drive back to Abidjan.

Accommodation in Abidjan – Wafou hotel

• Today after breakfast, drive for three hours to Abengourou.
• Make a stop enroute to meet the Komian brotherhood. The term “Komian school” refers to the Adjoua Messouma Komian Initiation Center in Aniansué (CIKAMA), a unique institution in Côte d’Ivoire.
• During the visit here, people can discuss with the learners and witness the performances with drums and traditional rythms.
• After that, have lunch and then visit the Agni Ndenian King palace and museum.
• Visitors can explore its architecture, attend official ceremonies, and learn about the dynastic history of one of Côte d’Ivoire’s most influential Akan groups.
• There is a museum inside the palace which tells the history of the kingdom and its organization.
• From here, drive to Agnibilekrou for one hour and relax in the accommodation.

Accommodation in Agnibilekrou – Hotel Le Daniel’s

• This morning after breakfast, discover the Brong and Koulango Kingdoms.
• Enroute, see the village of Gbokoré, near Tanda, where sacred catfishes live in a protected water source and are revered as spiritual beings.
• From here, continue to Bondoukou for lunch and relax in the hotel.
• In the afternoon, visit the museum and meet the ‘’Insê’’, the King of the Koulango people in his palace.

Accommodation in Bondoukou – Hotel Marhaba

• After breakfast, tackle the activities by visiting the first hut of Bondoukou is the original house of the town, built according to traditional architecture and considered a living symbol of the region’s historical past.
• Then visit the village of Soko, where monkeys are revered and protected as sacred beings.
• After lunch, meet the Brong people King and his council.
• Witness the Kete and Adowa dances.

Accommodation in Bondoukou – Hôtel Marhaba

• After breakfast, visit the Bondoukou big market.
• After lunch in a local restaurant, drive back to Abengourou and relax in the hotel.

Accommodation in Abengourou – Hôtel Le Royaume

• Today, discover the Baoulé Kingdom located in the centre of the country.
• On the way to Yamoussoukro, visit a rubber and cocoa plantation, street markets and discuss with sellers.
• Get to Yamoussoukro at lunch time.
• After lunch, start the activities by visiting the Peace Foundation which hosts government meetings, houses artifacts explaining the history of Ivory Coast’s founding president and his family.
• A short distance from the Foundation, find the impressive Basilica of the Virgin of Peace that can be seen from miles around and dominates the skyline.
• From here, pass by the former presidential palace and see the crocodiles that lurk in the surrounding lakes before checking into the hotel. 

Accommodation in Yamoussoukro – Royal Suites

• After breakfast, drive for one hour to Sakassou, the capitale of the Baoulé Kingdom and the place where the King has his palace.
• Spend the first part of the day with the King with chance and then witness the performance of the Goli dance, a powerful and symbolic Baoulé tradition, which is regularly performed in the region during cultural celebrations and rituals.
• Then, visit a local community famous for its skilled weavers and learn the palm wine making process.
• After the activities, drive back to Yamoussoukro.

Accommodation in Yamoussoukro – Royal Suites

• Enjoy nature and relax at Domaine Bini located one and half jour from Yamoussoukro, have a clay bath, hiking in the cocoa, rubber and coffee plantations, taste the palm wine and the Ivorian buffet before enjoy the African performance.
• Continue to Abidjan at the end of the afternoon.

Accommodation in Abidjan – Wafou hotel

• Today will be dedicated to relaxation and shopping for souvenirs.
• Visit the CAVA market. CAVA (Centre Artisanal de la Ville d’Abidjan) is a bustling artisanal market in Abidjan that showcases wide variety handcrafted goods from Côte d’Ivoire and neighboring countries.
• From there, have lunch in the village of Blockhaus at the laguna side before heading to the hotel to enjoy the rest of the day.

Accommodation in Abidjan – Wafou hotel

• According to the flight details, we will organize a shuttle to the airport.