Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival
You'll arrive at the airport and meet your representative who'll drive you to the hotel. After checking in and getting settled, you'll have time to freshen up before heading out for dinner.
- Start point
- São Vicente, Cape Verde (São Vicente, Cape Verde)
- Meals
- Dinner
- Day 2
São Vicente Island Tour
A local guide takes you around São Vicente, sharing what life is really like on the island and the culture here. You'll drive through landscapes that look almost lunar, stop at fishing villages with bright painted boats, and climb Monte Verde to see the whole island. Later there's time to swim or just relax at Baia das Gatas beach. Before heading back to your hotel, you'll check out a couple viewpoints around Mindelo.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at restaurant near the beach in Calhau village), Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of São Vicente with local guide
- Visit to colorful fishing villages
- Climb Monte Verde (highest mountain on the island)
- Lunch at restaurant near the beach in Calhau village
- Free time for swimming or relaxing at Baia das Gatas waterfront
- Visit to viewpoints in Mindelo city
Landmarks Monte Verde Baia das Gatas Mindelo Calhau 
- Day 3
Mindelo City Tour and Sea Turtle Snorkeling
After breakfast, you and a local guide walk through Mindelo's main spots, including a rooftop space where you can taste products made around Cape Verde. Then you head to São Pedro beach and board a fishing boat to snorkel with sea turtles in the water. This is something you can only really do from São Vicente. You'll return to the hotel for dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Mindelo city highlights
- Rooftop terrace visit with Cape Verdean product degustation (goat cheese, papaya jam, couscous)
- Snorkeling with sea turtles from São Pedro beach with local fishing boat and guide
Landmarks Mindelo São Pedro Beach - Day 4
Mindelo to Santo Antão
The morning involves visiting pottery studios, a local school, a rehabilitation center, and a guitarist's workshop. After that, you'll walk through the lively neighborhood of Monte Sossego. Lunch is cachupa, the national dish of beans and corn, eaten at a small local bar. In the afternoon, you take a ferry to Santo Antão, arriving later in the evening and transferring to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Cachupa (national bean and corn dish) at local bar), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to pottery workshop
- Visit to local school
- Visit to rehabilitation center
- Visit to workshop of famous guitarist
- Tour of Monte Sossego neighborhood
- Lunch of Cachupa at local bar
Landmarks Monte Sossego - Day 5
Santo Antão Island Tour
An expert local guide takes you on a full-day tour by minivan through Santo Antão's most beautiful valleys and cliffs. You'll see the green Paul valley, pine forests near Pico da Cruz, the fishing village Ponta do Sol, the old mountain route, Cova volcano crater, and the colorful capital Ribeira Grande. Lunch is at a local B&B with live music.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local B&B with musical background), Dinner
Included Activities
- Full-day guided tour of Santo Antão with local expert
- Visit to Paul valley with special flora and fauna
- Visit to pine forests around Pico da Cruz
- Visit to Ponta do Sol fishing village
- Travel on old mountain road between 2 valleys
- Visit to Cova volcano crater
- Visit to Ribeira Grande capital with wall paintings
- Lunch at local B&B with musical background
Landmarks Paul Valley Pico da Cruz Ponta do Sol Cova Volcano Crater Ribeira Grande - Day 6
Departure
You check out of your hotel and head to the port for the ferry back to São Vicente, where you'll connect with your onward flight.
- End point
- São Vicente, Cape Verde (São Vicente, Cape Verde)
- Meals
- Breakfast
