Accommodation

4 nights’ accommodation Day 1-4 Mindelo: Standard Hotel Category = Don Paco or Oasis Porto Grande or similar 3*

Transport

Arrival transfer from Sao Vicente Airport to the hotel in Mindelo on a shared basis Departure transfer from Mindelo to Sao Vicente Airport on a shared basis Shared transportation through the itinerary Return Ferry transfer (Day 3)

Others

All entrance fees and activities mentioned in the itinerary: walking City tour in Mindalo (incl. entrances to Mindelo´s cultural Center, Cesaria Evora House and Torre de Belem (Day 2); full-day trip to Santo Antao island (Day 3); half-day tour in Sao Vicente (Day 4) Meet and Greet on day 1

Guide

Operated with an English or Portuguese speaking local guide during the activities (Day 2 and 3) Operated with a driver-guide during the panoramic drive (Day 4)

Meals

4 Breakfast 1 lunch (day 3)

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Flights

International flights are not included

Optional

Other activities and services not included

Insurance

Insurance is not included

Others

International nor domestic flights Travel Insurance Expenses of a personal nature Any applicable visa or TSA fees Airport Taxes Optional activities and excursions Touristic city tax (paid directly at the hotel) KNOW BEFORE YOU GO Hotel early check-out, early check-in, late check-in, connecting or adjoining rooms are all subject to availability and not guaranteed No refunds for unused services. Splitting the package is not allowed. Please note that local conditions prevalent at the time of travel may result in modifications to the contents of the tour without prior notice, including possible changes of hotels and/or itinerary Please note the touristic city tax has to be paid directly at the hotel.

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Day 1 Day 1: Arrival Sao Vicente
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Arrival Sao Vicente

Welcome to beautiful Cape Verde. Upon arrival at Sao Vicente International Airport, you will be met and greeted by our English-speaking tour representative, who will assist you with the transfer to your hotel in the area of Mindelo. If you’re feeling knackered after the flight, you can stay in the hotel to put your feet up and make the most of the available services. But if you’re itching to start exploring this fascinating island, then hit the streets and make your own way towards those tourist attractions, restaurants or shops that spark your interest, perhaps you will get know morna, the lilted, rhythmic music which slipped into life on the 18th century. Its spiritual leader is Cesaria Evora, by the locals known as a “Barefoot Diva.” Her powerful voice and grasp of melody linger in her birthplace, Mindelo. The “morna” as a musical genre has been classified as Intangible Heritage of humanity by UNESCO. Overnight in Mindelo.
Day 2 Day 2: Mindelo
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Mindelo

Begin the day with a tasty breakfast at your hotel and get ready for your first cultural experience. Sao Vicente is a cultural hub for Cae Verde, and it is home to some of Cape Verde’s greatest musicians, writers, and thinkers. Meet your guide at the hotel and together enjoy a 3-hour walking city tour downtown in one of the most beautiful bays in the world and admire the historic city center. Visits include Torre de Belem, Municipal Market, Cesaria Evora exposition and Centro Cultural. Once the tour is over, you can explore this town at your own pace. Try the local gastronomy at one of the restaurants, get amused by the rhythm of this vibrant city, and fuse yourself with the morna music. Overnight in Mindelo.
Day 3 Day 3: Mindelo – Santo Antao Island (0.5 Hrs, By Ferry; Included)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Mindelo – Santo Antao Island (0.5 Hrs, By Ferry; Included)

Wake up early to breakfast at your hotel, and get ready for your pick up to Sao Vicente Harbour to embark on a ferry to Santo Antao. Our driver will be waiting for you in front of the hotel and will assist you in embarking the ferry at 8:00 am. Upon your arrival, meet your guide at the harbour and start exploring this magic island. Start your journey to the “Cova” volcano crater. A short trek near the Cova Volcano is the best appetizer, as it offers spectacular views over the greenest valley of the island to the Passagem. You will be passing through Pico da Cruz, where the smell of the forest pine three will allure your senses and the panoramic view over the Valley de Paul will offer a very relaxing experience. After this amazing stop you will continue to Ribeira Grande. The next Stop is Ponta do Sol, there will be a lunch break (Lunch included, drinks at your own expense), and after your trip continue with the visit to Fontaínhas. Finish your journey with a trip to Paul Valey before you’re driven back to the harbour to embark on the return ferry to Sao Vicente. Once in São Vicente you will be transferred back to your hotel. Overnight in Mindelo.
Day 4 Day 4: Mindelo
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Mindelo

Begin the day with a fresh breakfast before you start exploring Sao Vicente Island again. You will be picked up by your driver-guide at 9:00 am from your hotel and begin a panoramic drive to Calhau followed by a stop at Baia das Gatas just in time for a swim. Before heading back to the hotel we will pass through the fishing village of Salamansa. This 4-hour trip will fill your knowledge about the beauty and local life of this city, and in the afternoon, you can stroll down the street at your own pace and enjoy the last evening in this artistic atmosphere. Overnight in Mindelo.
Day 5 Day 5: Departure Mindelo
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Departure Mindelo

After breakfast, it is time to say goodbye to Sao Vicente. Enjoy your last breakfast at the hotel, if the time permits stroll down the streets of Mindelo for the last time, check out from the hotel and at agreed time you will be picked up at the hotel and transferred to the Sao Vicente Airport to catch your return flight back home.

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Cape Verde Sao Vicente And Santo Antao

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Itinerary of your trip Cape Verde Sao Vicente And Santo Antao

Day 1: Arrival Sao Vicente

Day 2: Mindelo

Day 3: Mindelo – Santo Antao Island (0.5 Hrs, By Ferry; Included)

Day 4: Mindelo

Day 5: Departure Mindelo

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