Arrival to Cesaria Evora International Airport!
Meet and greet at your hotel.
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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
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São Vicente - Cesaria Évora Mindelo city tour
Today the day will be dedicated to Cesária Évora, the barefoot diva and Cape Verdean best known worldwide . Born in Santo Antão, she lived all her life in Mindelo, where she got her passion for music. Tour includes:
•Visit to the Cesária Museum - at the Governor's Palace , with photographic exhibition, diva's clothes and props, press articles and career reports;
•We pass by an area where she has lived for many years, Lombo;
•We pass by the Military Quarter of Mindelo, where at 16 years old, she gave her first big concert
•Walk in the city centre, we will see Eden Park , where she gave several concerts and the house where she recorded her first CD, currently helds the handicraft center.
•Pass by Caesar's House in the city center, where she used to be sitting in her backyard, smoking barefoot.
•We pass by the Cemetery, in Monte Sossego - where is his grave, and then we will visit the Guitar Studio Aniceto Gomes with explanation and performance of guitars, which are the instruments that are played with Morna songs: guitar and “cavaquinho”
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Mindelo thematic city tour - Cesaria Evora
The day starts with an early transfer to the Mindelo Harbour. After one hour trip, you arrive to a new destination - Santo Antão Island.
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Santo Antão - "The discovery"
Tour to discover the main attractions of the island through the famous Corda road. You’ll be passing through Água das Caldeiras, Ribeira Grande, Ponta de Sol and, of course, Paúl. A fabulous contrast between the aridity of the south side of the island and the forest in the heights, with luxuriant vegetation in the north. Not to be missed!
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Santo Antão discovery
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Santo antão - Nature
Explore the most beautiful streams and picturesque villages. Discovery, Nature, Splendor will be the words of the day, while passing through Garça, Chã de Igreja, Cruzinha, Coculi, Ribeira da Torre and others.
A day full of stunning landscapes.
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Santo Antão Nature
This morning will start with the discovery of the southwestern side of the island,
Now it's time to say goodbye to the green island and return to S. Vicente.
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Santo Antão - Descubrimiento del suroeste
Descubrimiento del lado suroeste de la isla, a través de paisajes volcánicos, campos de puzolana donde podrás avistar hermosos pueblos aislados ...
Descubrimiento de paisajes inusuales y pueblo de Lagedos conocido por su turismo sostenible. Paisaje típico, no solo por el tipo único de cultivos, sino también por el contraste de color que muestra la roca volcánica negra.
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Santo Antão - Descubrimiento del suroeste
This morning will bring a new exciting adventure - swimming with turtles.
Rest of the day free.
Later, at night, you will have the chance to enjoy a typical meal with live music at a local restaurant in Mindelo.
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São Vicente - 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.
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Snorkeling with turtles
Our journey has ended... It's now time to say goodbye to Cape Verde!
We hope you've enjoyed this journey through Cape Verde's beautiful landscapes, but above all through culture and way of living of its people! Transfer to Cesaria Evora International Airport.