Arrival to Cesaria Evora Airport.
Transfer to your hotel and welcoming briefing about your circuit.
Rest of the day free.
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Departure from your hotel and transfer to the Mindelo's Harbour.
Ferry trip to your next destination - Santo Antão Island.
Arrival at Porto Novo and transfer through the famous Corda road to the starting point of your hike. Chance to make a few stops for photos in some of the main attractions of the island, such as Cova crater and other wonderful Viewpoints,
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Santo Antão - Hiking: Corda/Coculi
A transfer will take you to Corda, by the legendary Santo Antão road. The starting point of this trek will lead you to a place where you will take advantage of the beautiful views of the terraced cultures. A descent through the fields, to arrive in Coculi, a small village with a church with the biggest bell of the island.
After the effort, we invite you to share a typical meal in a traditional restaurant, where colours and flavours will meet you.
4,5 Km / 3h estimated / Level 1
Ascent 6m
Descent 743m
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Hiking: Corda / Coculi
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Santo Antão - Hiking: Ponta do Sol/Fontainhas/Cruzinha
We will start the walk in Ponta do Sol, and pass by the narrow road of Fontaínhas, where you will be able to discover several different crops, which will lead 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 and later, we arrive at Ribeira Seca beach with its characteristic black and white sand, as well as its lava grottos. Here it will be the perfect place for a picnic. Follows a passage through Motcho beach. Finally, our journey ends in the picturesque Cruzinha fishing Village.
13 Km / 5 to 6h estimated / Level 2
Ascent 1078m
Descent 1014m
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Hiking: Ponta do Sol/Fontainhas/Cruzinha
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Santo Antão - Hike Chã d'Igreja / Boca Ambas
Through the Mocho Valley and Garça region, you will enjoy a beautiful nature hike with terraced crops of sugar cane, corn and others.
4h estimated , Ascent 730m, descent 600m; Dificulty Level 2
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Hike Chã de Igreja/Boca Ambas
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Santo Antão - Hiking Paul Valley
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 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.
7 Km / 4h estimated / Level 1
Ascent 550m
Descent 700m
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Hiking Paul Valley
In the morning, it's still time to know the southwest part of the island.
Later in the afternoon, you will return to the port to catch the ferry back to S. Vicente. Transfer to your hotel
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Santo Antão - Hiking: Alto Mira/Ribeira das Patas
This hike starts at Alto Mira, passing by Forquinha, where you will be able to delight yourselves with a double panoramic view over Alto Mira and Ribeira das Patas.
Then, we descend toward Ribeira das Patas and mingle with the locals to have the chance to get to know their daily routine and their traditional way of carrying water.
Lunch or picnic included.
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Hiking: Alto Mira / Ribeira das Patas
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São Vicente Island tour - beaches and volcanoes
Discover 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, the capital, then climb Monte Verde for its panoramic view, Salamansa and its kitesurfing beach, 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 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.
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Island discovery - beaches and volcanoes
It's now time to say goodbye to Cape Verde! Final transfer to the International Airport.