Itinerary
- Day 1
Mindelo
- Start point
- São Vicente, Cape Verde (Hotel to Airport )
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kira’s Boutique Hotel or similar )
Included Activities
- Airport transfer from Cesária Évora International Airport to hotel in Mindelo
Optional Activities
- Stroll along the Mindelo waterfront
- Watch football on the beach
- Visit pastel-coloured cafés for local cachupa or grilled tuna
- Attend live morna or coladeira music performance in the evening
Landmarks Cesária Évora International Airport Praça Nova - Day 2
Mindelo
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kira’s Boutique Hotel or similar )
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Mindelo's colonial streets and harbour
Optional Activities
- Explore Mercado Municipal for fruit, spices and local goods
- Wander around Praça Estrela
- Visit old harbour warehouses
- Climb Monte Verde for panoramic bay views
- Watch carnival rehearsals and parades
- Attend warm-up street parties or rehearsal parade in town square
- Watch live band performances
Landmarks Mercado Municipal Praça Estrela Monte Verde - Day 3
Mindelo
- Meals
- Breakfast (Seaside breakfast)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kira’s Boutique Hotel or similar )
Optional Activities
- Seaside breakfast at a local café
- Swimming at Laginha Beach
- Watch Mandinga groups parade through streets
- Try grilled meat and fish from street vendors
- Sample caipirinhas and grogue cocktails
- Visit bars and makeshift sound systems
- Attend open-air concerts
Landmarks Laginha Beach - Day 4
Mindelo
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kira’s Boutique Hotel or similar )
Included Activities
- Tropical/Samba Parades viewing on February 16, 2026
Optional Activities
- Sleep in and early morning coffee
- Quick beach swim
- Grab street food and snacks during parade
- Dance in bars and clubs late into the evening
- Day 5
Mindelo
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kira’s Boutique Hotel or similar )
Included Activities
- Main Carnival Parade viewing on February 17, 2026
Optional Activities
- Purchase stand ticket for official parade route
- Dance in the gaps between floats
- Participate in after-party street celebrations
- Day 6
São Vicente
- Meals
- Lunch (Fresh catch of the day, rice, and vegetables at local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Casa Branca Hotel or similar )
Included Activities
- Half-day guided island tour of São Vicente including Monte Verde, north coast beaches and fishing villages
- Lunch at local restaurant on São Vicente
Optional Activities
- Visit Calhau fishing village
- Nap or rest at hotel
- Beach time in Mindelo
- Gentle wander through Mindelo town
Landmarks Monte Verde Calhau - Day 7
Mindelo - Santo Antão
- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Casa Branca Hotel or similar )
Included Activities
- Return ferry tickets from Mindelo to Santo Antão
- Full-day guided excursion on Santo Antão including mountain village visits and scenic viewpoints
Optional Activities
- Short walks on cobbled mountain paths
- Longer hiking in the mountains
- Visit Ponta do Sol
- Visit Ribeira Grande
- Taste local grogue and homemade cheese
Landmarks Porto Novo Ponta do Sol Ribeira Grande - Day 8
Mindelo to Lisbon/Departure
- End point
- São Vicente, Cape Verde (Hotel to Airport )
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Airport transfer from hotel to Cesária Évora International Airport
Optional Activities
- Slow breakfast at local café
- Shop for local music CDs or vinyl
- Purchase Cape Verdean crafts
- Final swim at Laginha Beach
- Coffee on harbour promenade
Landmarks Cesária Évora International Airport Laginha Beach
