Mix Discovery/Hiking S. Vicente/Santo Antão
- FROM Mindelo
- TO Mindelo
- LENGTH 7 nights
- GROUP SIZE 20
- LANGUAGES English
Cape Verde.
Adventure, nature and sharing in 7 nights
Highlights
Mindelo
Monte Verde
Baía das Gatas
Cova crater
Paul; Ponta do Sol
Day 1 - Arrival Day
Mindelo.
Arrival at S. Vicente. You'll be greet by your assistant and taken to your hotel. Reception and trip briefing.
Day 2 - S. Vicente Discovery Beaches And Volcanoes
Mindelo.
Monte Verde, Baía Das Gatas, Calhau.
We leave the hotel for a discovery of the different scenarios of São Vicente, with its beautiful beaches and extinct volcanoes. We start with a walking tour of the cosmopolitan city of Mindelo, then visit to Monte Verde and its panoramic view. Salamansa and its kitesurfing beach awaits you. We will stop at Baía das Gatas known for its music festival and its natural pools (free time for swimming). We will also pass by Praia Grande an incredible white sand beach and visit Calhau with its extinct volcanoes, from where we can see the island of Santa Luzia. We return to the city center by the Madeiral road.
Day 3 - Santo Antão Discovery And Hiking
Ponta Do Sol.
Parque Natural De Cova, Corda, Coculi.
You will be taken early in the morning to the Mindelo Harbour, for a boat trip to your next destination - Santo Antão (1h crossing). At your arrival at Santo Antão you will be driven throug the famous "Corda" road, with a few stops in amazing viewpoints. You will, then, arrive to the starting point of your first hike - corda to Coculi. You will enjoy the beautiful views to terraced crops. A descent through the fields, to reach Coculi, a small village with the largest bell church on the island. After the effort we invite you to share a typical meal in a traditional restaurant, where colours and flavours await you.
Day 4 - Free Day
Ponta Do Sol.
Free day to relax or to explore the surroundings.
Tour options & excursions available
Ponta do sol/cruzinha hike: We will start the walk in Ponta do Sol, and get through the narrow road of Fontaínhas, where you will be able to discover several different crops leading you to Corvo "Selada", with panoramic views over Ponta de Sol and Corvo. Descent to Ribeira, with its water sources, toward Formiguinhas, a small village with views over the sea. Then, we will reach Aranhas, an abandoned village. Later, we arrive at Ribeira Seca beach with its characteristic black and white sand, as well as its lava grottos, which will be the perfect place for a picnic. Follows a passage through Motcho beach. Finally, our journey ends in the picturesque Cruzinha fishing Village. more »
| Duration: 5h |
Day 5 - Paul Valley Hiking
Paul.
It's now time to leave Ponta do sol and take you to another wonderful hike - Paul Valley Hike. With this hike you will discover the exotic road to Paúl valley, the garden of Cabo Verde, as it is considered the greenest and most luxuriant valley of the country. The path goes from cottage to cottage, crossing vegetable crops (cabbage, tomato, corn, yam, beans ....) and tropical fruits or grains (banana, guava, sugar cane, coffee ...), combining meeting with locals, agriculture and botany. This is also an opportunity to discover the local rural life: walking through mule trails, built by the man at the feet of the "levadas" (irrigation canals) and terraced crops.
Day 6 - Santo Antão Southwest Discovery
Porto Novo.
Ribeira Das Patas, Alto Mira.
The day starts with a new discovery - the southwestern side of the island. Opportunity to see amazing volcanic landscapes,pozzolana fields and beautiful isolated villages. Visit to Lagedos village known for its sustainable tourism. Be amazed not only by unique terraced plantations, but also by the colour contrast displayed by the black volcanic rock. After lunch, we return to Santo Antão harbour to make our returning boat trip to S. Vicente.
Day 7 - Relaxing Day
São Pedro, Mindelo.
Free day
Tour options & excursions available
Farewell dinner at mindelo: You will have a meal based on local dishes, including wine, and you will be surprised by the performance of a natural singer from Mindelo , who, accompanied by a guitar, will show you the best songs of this island. more »
| Duration: 2h |
Snorkeling with turtles: An unforgettable diving experience in São Pedro beach, near the airport. We will ride on a fishing boat and a few meters from the sand, we can swim with adult sea turtles. We can feed them and enjoy the wonders of this sea, using the snorkeling equipment. more »
| Duration: 2h |
Day 8 - Departure Day
Mindelo.
End of our journey and time to say good-bye to the "morabeza" islands. We hope you have "tasted" each one of the days and felt the warmth and hospitality of Cape Verde's people. Transfer to the Cesaria Evora International Airport.
Inclusions
All transfers S. Vicente and Santo Antão
Hotels in double room in BB
Sao Vicente / Santo Antão Ferry (round trip)
Meals: lunch D2/D3/ D5 and D6
São Vicente -1 full day discovery with lunch
Santo Antão - 2 hikes with lunch + 1 discovery / full day trip with lunch
Exclusions
TSA 34 € / person
Tourist tax of 2 € / night per person
All meals except lunch D2/ D3/ D5 and D6
personal expenses
Cancellation Policy
10% of total price from 30 days to 25 days before departure.
25% of total price from 24 days to 15 days before departure.
50% of total price from 14 days to 8 days before departure.
75% of total price from 7 days to 4 days before departure.
100% of total price from 3 days to 1 days before departure.