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Cape Verde's local flavors: Santiago, Maio & Fogo Islands - 10 days

10 days
Start and end in Praia
5.0
2 traveler reviews

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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

    Praia

    Start point
    Praia, Cape Verde (Custom and private arrival airport Transfer)
  2. Day 2

    Praia

    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch at seafront restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Dona Maria Pia Lighthouse
    • Walking tour through Jaime Mota Military Barracks
    • Explore Municipal Market
    • Explore Sucupira Market
    • Tour Cidade Velha UNESCO World Heritage Site including Royal Fortress of São Filipe, cathedral ruins, fishermen bay, former slave market, Banana Street, Nossa Senhora do Rosário church, and Convent of São Francisco
    • Lunch at seafront restaurant
    Landmarks
    Dona Maria Pia Lighthouse
    Jaime Mota Military Barracks
    Presidential Palace
    Alexandre Albuquerque Square
    Municipal Market
    Sucupira Market
    Cidade Velha
    Royal Fortress of São Filipe
    First Sub-Saharan African Cathedral
    Pelourinho
    Banana Street
    Nossa Senhora do Rosário Church
    Convent of São Francisco
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  3. Day 3

    Praia to Maio

    Meals
    Breakfast (Typical breakfast with local family in Morro Village), Lunch (Lunch at Pedro Vaz village)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Eco-Museum on Maio
    • Visit Salinas wetland at Porto Inglês
    • Breakfast with local family in Morro Village
    • Visit handcraft center in Calheta
    • Walk through Morrinho dunes
    • Lunch at Pedro Vaz village
    • Visit São José Fortress
    Landmarks
    Eco-Museum
    Salinas Wetland of Porto Inglês
    Morro Village
    Calheta
    Morrinho Dunes
    Pedro Vaz
    São José Fortress
  4. Day 4

    Maio

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at accommodation

    Optional Activities

    • Relax on Beachrotxa beach
    Landmarks
    Beachrotxa
  5. Day 5

    Maio to Fogo

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Local dish at local restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at accommodation
    • Dinner at local restaurant

    Optional Activities

    • Live local band music at restaurant near accommodation
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  6. Day 6

    Fogo

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in local atmosphere)

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at accommodation
    • Explore Sobrados colonial houses in São Filipe
    • Visit Municipal Museum
    • Visit villages of Achada Furna and Cabeça Fundão
    • Visit Chã das Caldeiras National Park
    • Lunch in local atmosphere

    Optional Activities

    • Taste local wine
    Landmarks
    Sobrados
    Municipal Museum
    Achada Furna
    Cabeça Fundão
    Chã das Caldeiras National Park
    Active Volcano of Fogo
  7. Day 7

    Fogo to Santiago

    Meals
    Breakfast (Traditional Cape Verdean breakfast of cuscuz (corn flour cake) and fidjos (fried banana) at Mrs. Luisa's house), Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at Mrs. Luisa's house (cuscuz and fidjos)
    • Visit Assomada market
    • Visit Boa Entrada agricultural village
    • Visit 500-year-old Kapok tree
    • Visit Serra Malagueta natural park
    • Visit Concentration Camp of Chão Bom
    • Lunch
    Landmarks
    Assomada Market
    Boa Entrada
    Kapok Tree
    Serra Malagueta Natural Park
    Concentration Camp of Chão Bom
  8. Day 8

    Tarrafal

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at accommodation

    Optional Activities

    • Relax on Tarrafal Beach
    Landmarks
    Tarrafal Beach
  9. Day 9

    Santiago

    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner with live local music band featuring Katxupa, a slow-cooked stew of corn, beans, cassava, sweet potato, fish or meat)

    Included Activities

    • Visit religious community of Rabelados in Espinho Branco
    • See local handicraft production in Rabelados
    • Walk through banana and coconut plantation
    • Visit traditional local distillery and taste grogue
    • Dinner at popular restaurant with live local music
    • Dinner featuring Katxupa

    Optional Activities

    • Buy handmade paintings from local artisans
    Landmarks
    Espinho Branco
    Rabelados Religious Community
  10. Day 10

    Praia Departure

    End point
    Praia, Cape Verde (Custom and private departure airport Transfer, )
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at accommodation
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  • Itinerary
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  • Transport
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  • Guide
    4.5
  • Accommodation
    5.0
  • Food
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  • Cape Verde's local flavors: Santiago, Maio & Fogo Islands - 10 days reviewer 1
    November 22nd, 2024
    5
    Good nice trip,good service.
    Traveled in November 2024
  • Cape Verde's local flavors: Santiago, Maio & Fogo Islands - 10 days reviewer 2
    March 19th, 2022
    5
    We were glad to be taken effortlessly throughout cape verde with Bu country's team : spécial bravo to Aylton, Maria...
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    Traveled in March 2022
    Reply from: BuCountry Tours
    Thank you for your feedback! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your tour of Cape Verde with the Bu CountryTours team. Aylton, Maria, and Aylder are all valued members of our team, and we will be sure to pass on your special commendation to them. and we're delighted to hear that we succeeded in providing you with a memorable experience. If you ever find yourself in Cape Verde again, we'd be honored to welcome you back for another adventure.
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    Asked on January 23rd, 2022

    Please can you advise if there are departures between 8th February and 28th February which are guaranteed departures and have passengers already booked on?

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    • BuCountry ToursOperatorWritten January 2022

      We have several departures available and booked within your time. February is the high season. We have a couple already booked. All departures are guaranteed. Even if you are the only guest we will offer all tours privately in that case.

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      Stephanie

      TravelerWritten January 2022

      So if I book for a trip and there are no other people or someone to share a room with, how much will I pay?

    • BuCountry ToursOperatorWritten January 2022

      You can only book a single room if you are a solo traveler. The group takes a maximum of 4 people.

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      Stephanie

      TravelerWritten January 2022

      If I travel on February 12 with the other couple, would you accept 1300€ for my total payment?

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Tour ID: 199411

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  • Plugs & Adapters

    As a traveler from USA, Canada, England, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F.

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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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