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Cape Verde: The Royal Routes of Santiago Island - 4 Days (History & Culture)

4 days
Start and end in Praia
5.0
2 traveler reviews

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Explorer
Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Other languages on request: Portuguese, French, Spanish
Group Size 1 - 6
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Arrival in Praia

    Start point
    Praia, Cape Verde (Custom and private arrival airport transfer (From the Airport to the Hotel in Praia))
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  2. Day 2

    Praia City Tour and Cidade Velha

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Local delights at a typical restaurant on the seafront, includes fish, meat or main dish plus dessert and water)

    Included Activities

    • Guided walking tour of Plateau historical center including Jaime Mota Military Barracks, Presidential Palace, and Alexandre Albuquerque Main Square
    • Visit to Dona Maria Pia Lighthouse
    • Exploration of Sucupira Market
    • Guided tour of Cidade Velha UNESCO World Heritage Site including Royal Fortress of São Filipe, ruins of first sub-Saharan African Cathedral, fishermen's bay, old slave market at Pelourinho, Rua das Bananas, Nossa Senhora do Rosário church, and Convent of São Francisco
    • Lunch at a typical seafront restaurant in Cidade Velha
    Landmarks
    Dona Maria Pia Lighthouse
    Plateau
    Jaime Mota Military Barracks
    Presidential Palace
    Alexandre Albuquerque Main Square
    Municipal Market
    Sucupira Market
    Cidade Velha
    Royal Fortress of São Filipe
    First sub-Saharan African Cathedral ruins
    Pelourinho (old slave market)
    Rua das Bananas
    Nossa Senhora do Rosário church
    Convent of São Francisco
  3. Day 3

    Santiago Island Interior Tour

    Meals
    Breakfast (Traditional Cape Verdean breakfast at Mrs. Luisa's house: cuscuz (traditional cake made from corn flour) and fidj ós (fried banana mixed with wheat)), Lunch (Local delights, includes fish, meat or main dish plus dessert and water)

    Included Activities

    • Traditional Cape Verdean breakfast at Mrs. Luisa's house (cuscuz and fidj ós)
    • Visit to Assomada market
    • Tour of Serra Malagueta natural park
    • Visit to Chão Bom concentration camp and resistance museum
    • Swimming at Tarrafal beach
    • Lunch with local delights
    • Visit to Rabelados religious community
    Landmarks
    Assomada Market
    Serra Malagueta Natural Park
    Chão Bom Concentration Camp and Resistance Museum
    Tarrafal Beach
    Espinho Branco
    Calheta
    Rabelados Religious Community
  4. Day 4

    Departure from Praia

    End point
    Praia, Cape Verde (Custom and private departure airport transfer (From the Hotel in Praia to the Airport))
    Meals
    Breakfast
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BuCountry Tours

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Number of tours

16

Age Range

2 to 99 years old

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    5.0
  • Guide
    5.0
  • Accommodation
    5.0
  • Food
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  • Cape Verde: The Royal Routes of Santiago Island - 4 Days (History & Culture) reviewer 1
    August 19th, 2022
    5
    I had the pleasure of doing a tour with Bu Country Tours on 9/3/2021 - 9/9/2021. I thoroughly enjoyed my tours with...
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    Traveled in September 2021
    Reply from: BuCountry Tours
    Thank you for sharing your fantastic experience with Bu CountryTours. We're thrilled you enjoyed your tours and felt our staff went above and beyond. We're delighted everything, including transportation and COVID tests, went smoothly. Your recommendation means a lot, and we hope to welcome you back in Cape Verde or surrounding islands.
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    October 26th, 2018
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    It was a fantastic few days in Cape Verde, where we discovered culture and leisure. The guide was fantastic, super...
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    Traveled in June 2018
    Reply from: BuCountry Tours
    Thank you for your review! We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay in Cape Verde with us. We are happy to hear that our guide's expertise and friendly demeanor made your experience memorable, especially for the children. We appreciate your feedback and look forward to welcoming you again soon
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    Georgia

    Asked on October 6th, 2023

    Is there a chance to have this trip end of December or begin of January?

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    • BuCountry ToursOperatorWritten October 2023

      We greatly appreciate your interest in booking our exciting excursion to Cape Verde: "The Royal Paths of Santiago Island - 4 Days (History and Culture)". We are pleased to inform you that this trip is available for the months of December or January. The price for two people will be 629 euros.

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      Georgia

      TravelerWritten October 2023

      Which are the dates available in January?

    • BuCountry ToursOperatorWritten October 2023

      We've recently confirmed the availability of six new guaranteed departures on the following dates: December 26th, December 27th, January 2nd, 4th, 9th, and 11th.

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      Georgia

      TravelerWritten October 2023

      Is the tour self guided or not? Is the price per couple or per one person?

    • BuCountry ToursOperatorWritten October 2023

      This tour is guided by a local tour guide with in-depth knowledge of Santiago Island. You will be leraning about the local culture and history from the hand of an expert.

    • G

      Georgia

      TravelerWritten October 2023

      I have checked flights and we (2 people) can land in Praia on 4th January at 00:05 a.m. Where is the meeting point? Are you organizing also transfer from airport?

    • BuCountry ToursOperatorWritten October 2023

      The meeting point will be at the airport. We confirm that we have organized the airport transfer service to the hotel and vice versa.

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Tour ID: 135004

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  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Cape Verde. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Cape Verde. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Cape Verde. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Cape Verde. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for Cape Verde. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for Cape Verde. Ideally 10 days before travel.
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    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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    • For any tour departing before April 21st, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after April 21st, 2026, a minimum payment of 10% is required to confirm your booking with BuCountry Tours. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 35 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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