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Essence of São Vicente and Santo Antão, 4 Days 3 Nights

4 days
From Ilha de Sao Vicente to São Pedro
5.0
19 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

    Arrival in Mindelo

    Start point
    São Pedro, São Vicente, Cape Verde (Custom and private arrival airport Transfer (Césária Evora International Airporto - Mindelo))

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Mindelo on your own
    • Enjoy live music at restaurants near hotel
    • Taste local Cape Verdean delights
    Landmarks
    Cesária Évora International Airport
    Mindelo
  2. Day 2

    Santo Antão Day Trip

    Meals
    Lunch (Delicious lunch at local restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • Ferry transfer to Porto Novo, Santo Antão
    • Drive through mountains to Cova de Paul volcanic crater
    • Visit Delgadin mountaintop
    • Visit coastal village of Ponta de Sol
    • Visit Fontainhas village
    • Explore Vale de Paul valley
    • Ferry transfer back to São Vicente
    Landmarks
    Mindelo Harbor
    Porto Novo
    Cova de Paul
    Ribeira da Torre Valley
    Delgadin
    Ponta de Sol
    Fontainhas
    Vale de Paul
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  3. Day 3

    Mindelo City and Island Exploration

    Meals
    Lunch (Delicious lunch at local restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Mindelo church
    • Visit municipal market
    • Panoramic view from Fortin
    • Visit Avenida Marginal and Praia da Bote
    • Visit African market
    • Drive through Calhau Valley
    • Visit fishing village Salamansa
    • Visit Baía das Gatas
    • Visit white sand dunes
    • Visit Monte Verde Natural Park
    Landmarks
    Mindelo Church
    Mindelo Municipal Market
    Fortin
    Avenida Marginal
    Praia da Bote
    African Market
    Calhau Valley
    Salamansa
    Baía das Gatas
    Monte Verde Natural Park
  4. Day 4

    Departure

    End point
    São Pedro, São Vicente, Cape Verde (Custom and private departure airport Transfer (Mindelo - Césária Evora International Airporto))
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at accommodation)

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at accommodation

    Optional Activities

    • Relax at Laginha Beach (if evening flight)
    Landmarks
    Laginha Beach
    Cesária Évora International Airport
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Operated by

BuCountry Tours

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(19 reviews)

Number of tours

16

Age Range

2 to 99 years old

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Reviews from other tours by BuCountry Tours

  • Christian
    November 29th, 2025
    5
    Excellent tour of Cape Verde's must-see islands, very good guides who live their island. Good hotels, reactive people...
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  • Conny
    November 10th, 2025
    5
    The trip completely fulfilled our wishes. Everything in the program was done The nature was beautiful The guides...
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  • Sonja
    March 13th, 2025
    5
    Everything was super organized, worked out perfectly and was just great fun.

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    Joe

    Asked on March 5th, 2022

    We are attending an event in Praia on Sunday June 19. We would love to spend time in Sao Vincent etc. starting on Monday June 20 but we can't seem to find any way to get from Pria to Sao Vicent without going back through Lisbon, Portugal. Is there any kind of transportation available between the islands?

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    • BuCountry ToursOperatorWritten March 2022

      There is domestic flights between the islands. At the moment the availability is not in the system but we can pre-book it for your to guarantee your seats! You can book your flight from Lisbon to Praia and from Sao Vicente to Lisbon, the domestic flights we will take care of it. The extra price for the tickets is 155 euros per ticket one way.

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Tour ID: 217342

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    Cape Verde
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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.
  • Visa
    • 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 17th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after April 17th, 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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Who is travelling?

AdultsAges 18 or above

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