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Three Days in the Heart of the Country: Yamoussoukro and Baoulé Land
Abidjan → Yamoussoukro → Tiébissou
North to the founding father's home town: on day one, the politics of grand projects; on day two, a Baoulé weaving village; on day three, where cocoa comes from.
Day 1
07:00
1 Long-distance bus from Abidjan
Car pour Yamoussoukro (UTB)
UTB and other companies; about 240 km, about 3 hours.
11:00
2 Basilica of Our Lady of Peace
Basilique Notre-Dame de la Paix
Visits are paid guided tours.
15:00
Félix Houphouët-Boigny Foundation for Peace Research
Fondation Félix Houphouët-Boigny pour la recherche de la paix
Modernist architecture; visits are paid guided tours.
17:30
Crocodile lake by the presidential palace
Lac aux caïmans, palais présidentiel
The palace itself is not open to the public.
Day 2
09:00
3 Weaving villages around Tiébissou
Villages de tisserands, région de Tiébissou
Home of Baoulé hand-woven cloth; best arranged through a local guide.
Afternoon
Back to Yamoussoukro
Retour à Yamoussoukro
Reread the legend of Abla Pokou in the evening.
Day 3
09:00
4 Cocoa farm visit
Visite d'une plantation de cacao
Visits can be arranged around Yamoussoukro to learn how cocoa is grown and processed.
14:00
5 Bus back to Abidjan
Car retour vers Abidjan
Buy tickets in advance before holidays.
Getting aroundIntercity buses are cheapest; get around locally by woro-woro or a private car. Fares may rise 20–30 per cent before holidays and at weekends.
Estimated cost (per person · FCFA)
Return bus
7,000–10,000Basilica · foundation tours
[to be confirmed]2 nights' accommodation
[to be confirmed]Local car · guide
[to be confirmed]Totalknown costs approx. 7,000–10,000
Only the bus fare on this route has been verified; other items will be added in the weekly updates.
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