Provide two offers 4* hotels/resorts and 5* hotel/resorts options. Please make sure the hotels are located in a safe area. They are not interested in snorkeling, diving, hiking or hard-to-do activities. They are interested in Heritage and cultural tours, cooking classes, visiting markets, visiting local family, visiting distillery, Natural parks, and other interesting and most do activities. Please include all domestic flights/ferry with the package. Please assign us a friendly and professional guide

Unfortunately, we are not able to prepare ad hoc or fully tailor-made quotations or include flights, nor design custom itineraries outside of the programs currently published on our platform. For this reason, we cannot create a bespoke proposal covering multiple islands, specific activities, or customized services as outlined in your message. What we can assist with is reviewing availability and pricing to extend or add extra nights to one of our existing published programs, maintaining the same structure, services, and inclusions already defined in the offer.

We ask for a tour of 6-7 days that includes the carnival on feb.

The most famous and elaborate carnival is on São Vicente, especially in Mindelo, which is included in this program.

Would you mind letting us know if there are any departures during this time that may have enough availability for 10 people, please? Also, we'd like to request more information on what Day 1 will look like. The summary states travellers will be transported to Mindelo from Sao Vicente International Airport. Can we ask how they will be transferred?

From our side and request availability, for 5 double rooms, you can go ahead with this dates current availables: From 4-11 april, From 14-24 of april, From 26 -1st May, From 3-31 st May, From 1st to 30 June. Please if you have any doubt or need more information, dont hesitate to contact with me and it will be a plesure to send you.

We have 2 nights there and have booked a flight to Santiago on 4/12/23. We are free until our flight home on 16/12/23 from Sal. We are interested in: - Trip to Fogo to walk up the volcano, 7 days. - Sao Vincente & Santo Antao 5 days. Would you be able to arrange a flight back to Sal on 15/12/23 for our flight home on 16/12/23? I understands we may be short of time to do both. Would it be possible to shorted the 1st trip for us to that we can do both?

Unfortunately we don't manage flights and it is not possible to offer you. You will book directly and we can offer you the tour as detailed in Tourradar. It is possible to extend some nights at the accommodation on request if you are interested on this. Of course we will send our proposal with the extra nights that you need it.

Can you confirm whether this is a group guided tour with the same group of people and guide each day?

Yes, this is a group guided tour with the same group of people. You will have visits during days 2 and 3 with a guide and on day 4 the visit will be carried out by the driver, as indicated in the program.

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Cape Verde Sao Vicente and Santo Antao

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Operator: Destination Services Portugal
In-depth Cultural: Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
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
Group Size 1 - 20
Ages 10+

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Itinerary

Day 1
Sao Vicente
Start point
21, São Vicente, Cape Verde (Sao Vicente International Airport)
Accommodation
Hotel (Don Paco), Hotel (Oasis Porto Grande)
Optional Activities
- Explore Mindelo's tourist attractions
- Visit local restaurants
- Visit local shops
- Discover morna music in Mindelo
Landmarks
Mindelo
Day 2
Mindelo
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Don Paco), Hotel (Oasis Porto Grande)
Included Activities
- 3-hour walking city tour downtown Mindelo
- Visit Torre de Belem
- Visit Municipal Market
- Visit Cesaria Evora exposition
- Visit Centro Cultural
Optional Activities
- Explore Mindelo at your own pace
- Dine at local restaurants
- Experience morna music
Landmarks
Torre de Belem
Municipal Market
Cesaria Evora exposition
Centro Cultural
Day 3
Mindelo to Santo Antao Island
Meals
Lunch
Accommodation
Hotel (Don Paco), Hotel (Oasis Porto Grande)
Included Activities
- Full-day 'Discover Santo Antão' tour
- Drive along mountain road to Cova volcano crater
- Pass through Delgadinho
- Visit historic local church in Ribeira Grande
- Travel through scenic valley of Ribeira da Torre
- Visit colorful cliffside village of Fontaínhas
- Visit Vale do Pául
- Taste traditional local drink at place of production
- Ferry transfer to Porto Novo
- Ferry transfer back to Sao Vicente
Optional Activities
- Lunch (available for extra cost, drinks not included)
Landmarks
Santo Antao Island
Porto Novo
Cova volcano crater
Delgadinho
Ribeira Grande
Ribeira da Torre
Fontaínhas
Vale do Pául
Day 4
Mindelo
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Don Paco), Hotel (Oasis Porto Grande)
Included Activities
- Panoramic point Fortim visit
- Drive along Avenida Marginal
- Visit Municipal Market
- Visit Torre de Belém
- Visit fish market
- Drive to Monte Verde
- Visit Baía das Gatas
- Swim at Baía das Gatas
- Pass through fishing village of Salamansa
Landmarks
Fortim
Avenida Marginal
Municipal Market
Torre de Belém
Fish market
Monte Verde
Baía das Gatas
Salamansa
Day 5
Sao Vicente
End point
21, São Vicente, Cape Verde (Sao Vicente International Airport)
Meals
Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Stroll through Mindelo streets

Landmarks
Mindelo

Landmarks
Torre de Belem
Municipal Market
Cesaria Evora exposition
Centro Cultural

Landmarks
Santo Antao Island
Porto Novo
Cova volcano crater
Delgadinho
Ribeira Grande
Ribeira da Torre
Fontaínhas
Vale do Pául

Landmarks
Fortim
Avenida Marginal
Municipal Market
Torre de Belém
Fish market
Monte Verde
Baía das Gatas
Salamansa

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Don Paco
Hotel
Days 1, 2, 3, 4
Oasis Porto Grande
Hotel
Days 1, 2, 3, 4

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2 to 99 years old

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10 hours

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Pamela
Asked on January 14th, 2026
Provide two offers 4* hotels/resorts and 5* hotel/resorts options. Please make sure the hotels are located in a safe area. They are not interested in snorkeling, diving, hiking or hard-to-do activities. They are interested in Heritage and cultural tours, cooking classes, visiting markets, visiting local family, visiting distillery, Natural parks, and other interesting and most do activities. Please include all domestic flights/ferry with the package. Please assign us a friendly and professional guide
Accommodation
Flights / Transfers
Tour Details
- Destination Services PortugalOperator•Written January 2026
  Unfortunately, we are not able to prepare ad hoc or fully tailor-made quotations or include flights, nor design custom itineraries outside of the programs currently published on our platform. For this reason, we cannot create a bespoke proposal covering multiple islands, specific activities, or customized services as outlined in your message. What we can assist with is reviewing availability and pricing to extend or add extra nights to one of our existing published programs, maintaining the same structure, services, and inclusions already defined in the offer.
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Tanya
Asked on November 22nd, 2025
We ask for a tour of 6-7 days that includes the carnival on feb.
Other
Tour Details
- Destination Services PortugalOperator•Written November 2025
  The most famous and elaborate carnival is on São Vicente, especially in Mindelo, which is included in this program.
- Destination Services PortugalOperator•Written November 2025
  Unfortunately, I have checked the availability and, as it is during the Carnival period, everything is fully booked at the moment.
C
Crystal
Asked on February 5th, 2025
Would you mind letting us know if there are any departures during this time that may have enough availability for 10 people, please? Also, we'd like to request more information on what Day 1 will look like. The summary states travellers will be transported to Mindelo from Sao Vicente International Airport. Can we ask how they will be transferred?
Group size
Tour Details
Transport
- Destination Services PortugalOperator•Written February 2025
  From our side and request availability, for 5 double rooms, you can go ahead with this dates current availables: From 4-11 april, From 14-24 of april, From 26 -1st May, From 3-31 st May, From 1st to 30 June. Please if you have any doubt or need more information, dont hesitate to contact with me and it will be a plesure to send you.
C
Carmen
Asked on November 12th, 2023
We have 2 nights there and have booked a flight to Santiago on 4/12/23. We are free until our flight home on 16/12/23 from Sal. We are interested in: - Trip to Fogo to walk up the volcano, 7 days. - Sao Vincente & Santo Antao 5 days. Would you be able to arrange a flight back to Sal on 15/12/23 for our flight home on 16/12/23? I understands we may be short of time to do both. Would it be possible to shorted the 1st trip for us to that we can do both?
Flights / Transfers
Tour Details
- Destination Services PortugalOperator•Written November 2023
  Unfortunately we don't manage flights and it is not possible to offer you. You will book directly and we can offer you the tour as detailed in Tourradar. It is possible to extend some nights at the accommodation on request if you are interested on this. Of course we will send our proposal with the extra nights that you need it.
S
Steven
Asked on February 13th, 2023
Can you confirm whether this is a group guided tour with the same group of people and guide each day?
Group size
Tour Details
- Destination Services PortugalOperator•Written February 2023
  Yes, this is a group guided tour with the same group of people. You will have visits during days 2 and 3 with a guide and on day 4 the visit will be carried out by the driver, as indicated in the program.

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- 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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- For any tour departing before April 8th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after April 8th, 2026, a minimum payment of 20% is required to confirm your booking with Destination Services Portugal. 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 30 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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Cape Verde Sao Vicente and Santo Antao

Itinerary

Sao Vicente

Optional Activities

Mindelo

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Mindelo to Santo Antao Island

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Mindelo

Included Activities

Sao Vicente

Optional Activities

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