Côte d’Ivoire Express: 7 Days Abidjan, Yamoussoukro & Grand-Bassam

Tour Overview

Itinerary Highlights

Day 1: Arrive Abidjan

Arrive, transfer to hotel. Evening: explore the Plateau district — West Africa’s Manhattan skyline lighting up across the lagoon. Dinner at a maquis. Overnight in Abidjan.

Day 2: Abidjan Cultural Immersion

Morning: St. Paul’s Cathedral, National Museum, and the artisan center. Afternoon: Treichville market and the Banco National Park, a protected rainforest reserve in the heart of the city. Evening: Zaouli dance performance. Overnight in Abidjan.

Day 3: Grand-Bassam Day Trip

Full day in UNESCO-listed Grand-Bassam. Colonial architecture walk, Costume Museum, beach time, and seafood lunch. Return to Abidjan. Overnight in Abidjan.

Day 4: Yamoussoukro — Basilica & Crocodiles

Drive to Yamoussoukro. Visit the Basilica and sacred crocodiles at the Presidential Palace. Afternoon: visit the Fondation FHB. Overnight in Yamoussoukro.

Day 5: Cocoa Plantation & Return to Abidjan

Visit a cocoa plantation en route to Abidjan — see how the world’s favorite food moves from tree to bean. Tasting session of different cocoa varieties. Afternoon return to Abidjan. Overnight in Abidjan.

Day 6: Abidjan at Leisure & Farewell

Morning: optional visit to Île Boulay for beach time on the lagoon. Afternoon: last shopping at Cocody artisans village. Farewell dinner with Ivorian couper-décaler music. Overnight in Abidjan.

Day 7: Depart Abidjan

Morning market visit. Transfer to airport.

Inclusions

• 6 nights (Abidjan 5 + Yamoussoukro 1)
• Daily breakfast + 3 dinners
• Grand-Bassam UNESCO tour
• Basilica entry
• Cocoa plantation visit & tasting
• Zaouli dance performance
• National Museum entry
• Air-conditioned vehicle and driver
• Airport transfers
• English-speaking guide

What’s Not Included

• Entrance fees to attractions
• Tour Guide
• Meal (lunch and dinner)
• International flights
• Travel insurance
• Personal expenses