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14 Days Family Tour Experience in Cape Verde

14 days
Start and end in Santa Maria
5.0
19 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 2 - 10
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Arrival in Sal

    Start point
    Santa Maria, Sal, Cape Verde (Amilcar Cabral International Airport, 00:00 - 23:00)

    Included Activities

    • Meet & Greet with travel representative
    • Airport transfer to Santa Maria
    Landmarks
    Sal Airport
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  2. Day 2

    Santa Maria

    Meals
    Lunch (Authentic Cape Verdean cuisine with a local family)

    Included Activities

    • Lunch with local family featuring authentic Cape Verdean cuisine
    • Off-road trip to Shark Bay
    • Lemon shark encounter in shallow waters
    • Float in mineral-rich thermal waters at Pedra de Lume
    Landmarks
    Shark Bay
    Pedra de Lume
  3. Day 3

    São Vicente

    Included Activities

    • Sea turtle snorkeling adventure
    • Expert guide briefing on sea turtle life and habits
    • Snorkeling gear provision
    • Safety briefing
    • Boat trip to turtle observation site
    • Transfer back to accommodation in Mindelo
    Landmarks
    São Vicente
    Mindelo
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  4. Day 4

    São Vicente

    Meals
    Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Guided walking tour of Mindelo
    • Visit to vibrant markets and colonial buildings
    • Visit to fishing market
    • Visit to local church
    • Scenic drive to Monte Verde Natural Park
    • Local tea tasting
    • Visit to fishing village of Salamansa
    • Visit to Baía das Gatas
    • Lunch
    • Sand dunes exploration along Norte Baia-Calhau road

    Optional Activities

    • Swimming at Baía das Gatas
    • Relaxing on the shore at Baía das Gatas
    Landmarks
    Mindelo
    Monte Verde Natural Park
    Salamansa
    Baía das Gatas
  5. Day 5

    Mindelo to Santo Antão

    Meals
    Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Accommodation pickup and transfer to Mindelo port
    • Ferry to Santo Antão
    • Transfer from Porto Novo to Cova
    • Hiking adventure from Cova Natural Park extinct volcano
    • Crater edge hike with panoramic views
    • Descent through agricultural plantations
    • Flora and fauna education
    • Lunch
    • Visit to traditional rum distillery
    • Grogue tasting and production process education
    Landmarks
    Mindelo Port
    Porto Novo
    Cova Natural Park
    Paúl Valley
  6. Day 6

    Santo Antão

    Included Activities

    • Exploration of Ponta do Sol village
    • Stroll through picturesque streets
    • Observation of traditional architecture

    Optional Activities

    • Visit to Church of Nossa Senhora das Dores
    • Dining at local restaurants
    • Interaction with local residents
    Landmarks
    Ponta do Sol
    Church of Nossa Senhora das Dores
  7. Day 7

    Santo Antão

    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch in local settlement)

    Included Activities

    • Guided hiking trip from Ponta do Sol
    • Scenic walk to Fontainhas village
    • Hike through valleys and mountains to Corvo and Formiguinhas
    • Visit to Praia das Aranhas black-sand beach
    • Walk to Cruzinha fishing village
    • Lunch in local settlement
    • Scenic transfer back
    Landmarks
    Ponta do Sol
    Fontainhas
    Corvo
    Formiguinhas
    Praia das Aranhas
    Cruzinha
  8. Day 8

    Santo Antão to São Vicente

    Included Activities

    • Accommodation pickup and transfer to Porto Novo port
    • Ferry to São Vicente
    • Transfer to accommodation in Mindelo
    Landmarks
    Porto Novo
    Mindelo
  9. Day 9

    Mindelo

    Optional Activities

    • Visit to Laginha Beach
    • Swimming in Atlantic Ocean
    • Sunbathing on golden sands
    • Explore Mindelo at own pace
    Landmarks
    Laginha Beach
    Mindelo
  10. Day 10

    Mindelo to Sal

    Included Activities

    • Accommodation pickup and transfer to airport
    • Transfer to accommodation in Santa Maria
    Landmarks
    Sal Airport
  11. Day 11

    Sal

    Optional Activities

    • Beach activities and relaxation
  12. Day 12

    Sal

    Optional Activities

    • Beach activities and relaxation
  13. Day 13

    Sal

    Optional Activities

    • Beach activities and relaxation
  14. Day 14

    Departure from Sal

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at accommodation)

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at accommodation
    • Airport transfer

    Optional Activities

    • Free time before departure
    Landmarks
    Sal Airport
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Number of tours

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2 to 99 years old

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Tour ID: 280218

  • Currency
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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.
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Who is travelling?

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