Cote d’Ivoire
Trip Description
Bobby and Jenny Mihsill live in Cote d’Ivoire (The Ivory Coast) in West Africa and serve the church across the African region. On your trip to Côte d’Ivoire, you’ll get a glimpse of how ministries such as CBH radio, Children of Promise, and IBAO (West Africa Bible Institute) function, visiting a local church, learning about the culture and history of Côte d’Ivoire, and visiting Our Lady of Peace Basilica (the largest church in the world).
Trip Logistics
Dates: Flexible (best travel window is October-November, February-March, or May)
Cost: $1,000 (on the ground)
Participants (min/max): 3/6
Ages: 18+ unless accompanied by parent/guardian
Potential Itinerary
Day 1: Depart from U.S. (from JFK in NYC overnight or through Paris or Brussels)
Day 2: Arrive in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
Day 3: Explore local market and city life
Day 4: Travel to the national Church of God headquarters in Yamoussoukro to get a glimpse of ministries at the national ministry offices, CBH radio studio and the IBAO campus
Day 5: Visit Our Lady of Peace Basilica in Yamoussoukro
Day 6: Experience a local church service and interact with congregants
Day 7: See the beautiful coast of Côte d’Ivoire in the historic city of Bassam
Day 8: Depart for U.S.
Once a group is interested in traveling, contact GSTravel@chog.org and we will work with you to create the travel experience.
More Details
Pre-Trip Training
All trips will use The Global Table training material for pre-trip training. You can find out more information about this module-based training at The Global Table
What’s Covered
- Lodging in destination country
- Meals in destination country
- In-country transportation
- Travel Insurance
What’s Not Covered
- Airfare to destination airport
- Pre-trip immunizations
- Passport expenses
- Souvenirs, snacks
- Meals while traveling to destination
Passport Information
- For passport information, visit http://travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html
- Passport must be valid for up to six months following return.
Immunization Information
- All travelers should visit a medical professional at least 8 weeks before departure.
- Tetanus is required.
- Resources to obtain overseas immunizations may include:
- Local Health Department
- Passport Health
- View recommended immunizations by visiting cdc.gov/travel
