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Cape Verde: Best trails of Santiago and Fogo islands
Cape Verde: Best trails of Santiago and Fogo islands
Cape Verde: Best trails of Santiago and Fogo islands
Cape Verde: Best trails of Santiago and Fogo islands
Cape Verde: Best trails of Santiago and Fogo islands

Cape Verde: Best trails of Santiago and Fogo islands

By Bu Country Tours
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Price is £1,976 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Overview

Discover Santiago and Fogo Island's best hiking and trekking trails with a local guide. Go adventure through volcanoes, national parks, green valleys, coffee plantations, UNESCO Heritage Sites, a natural pool and, marvel at the incredible view from top of Cape Verde's highest mountain.

Activity location

  • Nelson Mandela Praia International Airport (RAI)
    • Praia, Praia, Cabo Verde

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Nelson Mandela Praia International Airport (RAI)
    • Praia, Praia, Cabo Verde

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Cape Verde: Best trails of Santiago and Fogo islands
  • Activity duration is 8 days8d8d
  • English

Pickup included

Starting time: 08:00
Price details
£1,975.53 x 1 Adult£1,975.53

Total
Price is £1,975.53

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedAll entrance fees
  • What's includedWhat's includedLocal Assistance 24 hours a day.
  • What's includedWhat's includedCustom and private Arrival and departure airport Transfers; Luggage Transfers;
  • What's includedWhat's includedDinner
  • What's includedWhat's includedHotel pick up and drop off for all the tours;
  • What's includedWhat's includedAll Fees and Taxes
  • What's includedWhat's includedTours as mentioned in the programme;
  • What's includedWhat's includedDomestic Flights (Praia/Fogo/Praia);
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedInternational Flights;
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedTourist tax (Paid locally: 2 Euros/Person/Night);
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedTravel insurance;
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedVisa or Airport Security Tax fees (TSA).
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedSevices not mentioned in the programme and Personal expenses.

Know before you book

  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travellers should have a high level of physical fitness
  • • This tour starts and ends in Praia (Santiago Island);
  • • The rum production season runs from January 1 st to May 31st
  • • Please bring passport, hiking shoes, sandals/flip flops, confortable shoes, a towel, a hat, swimwear, and sun cream;
  • • Lunch and diner includes fish, meet or main dish + dessert + water. Vegetariam food available upon request.
  • • We do not include all meals in the package to make your trip more flexible. Take this opportunity to choose between the restaurants near your accommodation and try Cape Verdean cuisine according to your preference. Your travel representative will be delighted to help if needed;
  • • Copy of traveler's passport is mandatory for the issue of the flight/Ferry ticket;
  • • For domestic flights, each traveller is entitled to take a suitcase of up to 23 kg and a backpack of up to 5 kg.
  • • We reserve the right to claim from the travellers, any additional expenses incurred due to delay or changes in the schedule of domestic flights.
  • • We reserve the right to alter the order of the itinerary or substitute a hotel of similar class if deemed necessary. The same will be informed to the traveller before departure.
  • • A date change fee, as applicable will be levied on passengers who change their date of travel.
  • • Not recommended for those who are afraid of heights
  • In accordance with UK consumer law, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Praia (Santiago Island) – Airport Transfer – Hotel Check in
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Casa Sodade in Praia (Santiago Island) or similar; Check-in starts at 2pm.
Nelson Mandela Praia International Airport (RAI)
  • 15m
  • Admission ticket included
After disembarking, be welcomed by Your travel representative, who will be waiting for you at Nelson Mandela International Airport with a sign displaying your name, as informed by you. Then, enjoy a private and custom transfer from the airport to your accommodation in Praia. Our team will take you from door to door with complete security and professionalism, providing all relevant information about your stay. Overnight in Praia.
Day 2: Santiago Island: Calabaceira Valley Trek & Visit to Cidade Velha
  • 8 stops
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch
  • Accommodation: Casa Sodade in Praia (Santiago Island) or similar;
Praia
  • 30m
After a delicious breakfast, be collected from your accommodation in Praia and depart towards the small village of Calabaceira.
Ribeira Calabaceira Cidade
  • 2h 30m
Follow a simple and accessible trail for any hiker and explore the green valley famous for both its baobab trees mentioned by Charles Darwin and its use as an escape route for slaves during slavery. Next, discover the local fauna and flora and experience the production of a local rum-making distillery. There, get in touch with local farmers and their agricultural fields of sugar cane, mango trees, cassava, banana, and more.
Cidade Velha of Ribeira Grande - World Heritage Site
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Arrive in Cidade Velha, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and visit the São Francisco Convent, the famous Banana Street, Nossa Senhora do Rosário church and Pilourinho.
Cidade Velha, Historic Centre of Ribeira Grande
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
. Have a break for lunch and savour local delights in a typical restaurant right on the seafront.
Pelourinho
  • 15m
Get to know the history of the slave market, Pilourinho.
Sé Cathedral (ruins)
  • 15m
After lunch, visit the ruins of the Sé Catedral, and the Royal Fortress of São Filipe.
Fortaleza Real de San Felipe
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Know the system of differences against attacks by pirates.
Praia
  • 5m
Hotel drop-off. Overnight in Praia. DURATION Every day from 9 am to 3 pm (6 hours) ROUTE FILE: Extension: 4500 metres Ascent/Descent: ~300 m Difficult degree: Easy Total Walking Duration: 2 hours Path quality: Mediun tilt, narrow at the beginning and safe.
Day 3: Trekking in Serra Malagueta Natural Park + Assomada Market + Tarrafal Beach
  • 5 stops
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch
  • Accommodation: Casa Sodade in Praia (Santiago Island) or similar;
Assomada Market
  • 1h 30m
The day begins with pickup from your accommodation in Praia and heads inland to the traditional Assomada Market. Wander around the vibrant stalls and soak up the hustle and bustle of this island hub whilst watching the locals haggle for produce (on Wednesdays and Saturdays only).
Serra de Malagueta
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Drive to Serra Malgueta Natural Park next, where your trekking adventure awaits. Follow your guide as you head into the luscious landscapes of the Serra Malagueta Natural Park, which covers 774-hectacres. The park is home to the Serra Malagueta mountain range as well as over 124 species of plant, and 19 species of bird. Throughout the trek, listen to your guide share information about the local flora and fauna, many of which can only be found here in the park. Once you’ve worked up a bit of an appetite, find a scenic spot for a well-deserved rest and enjoy a picnic lunch in the middle of the forest.
Serra Malagueta Natural Park (Santiago)
  • 3h
  • Admission ticket included
Once you’ve worked up a bit of an appetite, find a scenic spot for a well-deserved rest and enjoy a picnic lunch in the middle of the forest.
Tarrafal Beach
  • 2h
After the walk, drive to Tarrafal Beach where you can spend some free time chilling on the shore.
Praia
  • 5m
Hotel drop-off. Overnight in Praia. DURATION: Every day from 8 am to 5 pm (9 hours) ROUTE FILE: Extension: 4200 metres (1 way) Ascent/Descent: ~200 m Difficult degree: Easy Total Walking Duration: 3-4hours Path quality: Flat, wide and safe.
Day 4: From Praia: Fogo island Tour to Volcano
  • 8 stops
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch
  • Accommodation: Casa Mariza 2.0 In Chã das Caldeiras (Fogo Island) or similar
Praia
  • 1h
Start your day with a delicious breakfast at your accommodation and then be picked up at your accommodation and transferred to Nelson Mandela International Airport for your 35-minute flight to Fogo Island.
São Filipe Airport
  • 10m
  • Admission ticket included
Upon arrival, depart towards São Filipe, the capital of the island.
Sao Filipe
  • 30m
Here, explore “Sobrados” and wander around this charming little town lined with colourful colonial houses.
Municipal Museum
  • 15m
  • Admission ticket included
Next, head to the Municipal Museum and appreciate the simplicity of the objects that portray the local history.
Igreja Nossa Senhora da Conceicao sao filipe
  • 15m
Visit to a local Church
Achada Fuma
  • 30m
Head inland to the small villages of Achada Furna and Cabeça Fundão. There, learn about the history of the residents who had their houses submerged by the lava from the recent volcanic eruption of 2014.
Parque Natural do Fogo
  • 1h
Arrive at Chã das Caldeiras National Park and admire un interrupted views of the volcano and rugged surrounding landscape. Marvel with an amazing view from the foot of Cape Verde's highest mountain, the active volcano, one of the best attractions in the country.
Cha das Caldeiras
  • 30m
After that, take a break for the well-deserved lunch in a local atmosphere and buy or taste at your expense one of the best wines in the world. Overnight in Chã das Caldeiras.
Day 5: From Chã das Caldeiras: Pico do Fogo Volcano Hiking
  • 4 stops
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch
  • Accommodation: Casa Mariza 2.0 In Chã das Caldeiras (Fogo Island) or similar
Casa Marisa 2.0
  • 20m
  • Admission ticket included
Get picked up at your accommodation in Chã das Caldeiras and walk with your guide until reaching the foot of the Volcano.
Pico Do Fogo
  • 3h
Start the climb and let your local guide adjust the rate of climbing according to your skills. After 3 hours, reach the highest peak in Cape Verde. From Pico do Fogo, the third highest mountain in the Atlantic Ocean, with 2829 metres of altitude, enjoy one of the most steep and spectacular volcanic cones in the world, where the last eruption occurred in 2014.
Parque Natural do Fogo
  • 1h
After that, take a break for the well-deserved picnic, contemplating an unforgettable 360-degree panoramic view over the entire island of Fogo and start the fun part of the day. Feel the sensation of touching the sky above the clouds and start descending the steep descent of ash for half an hour, sinking your knee-high in Lapilli, a lifetime experience.
Cha das Caldeiras
  • 10m
Hotel drop-off. Overnight in Chã das Caldeiras. DURATION: Every day, from 6 am to 1 pm. ROUTE FILE: Extension: 9 Km Total Walking Duration: 4 - 5hours Difficult degree: Difficult Ascent: ~2800 m Path quality: Tilted and Narrow. Ramping up steeply through ash and sliding
Day 6: Hiking Chã das Caldeiras – Coffee Plantation – Mosteiros & Dip into a Natural Pool
  • 4 stops
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch
  • Accommodation: Pipi's Guest House In São Filipe (Fogo Island) or similar
Monte Velha
  • 3h
Get picked up at your hotel in Chã das Caldeiras and start your hiking adventure through the north's protected forest and some descent path. Cross the steep northeast side of the volcano and be amazed by the unique sea landscape with the sight of the neighbouring Santiago Island. Stick the road and walk through small residences built on lava rock terraces, banana, orange and coffee plantations. Enjoy the local environment and an intact nature filled of the scents of oranges and the noise of children and cockerels.
Mosteiros
  • 1h
After the locality of Pai António, arrive at the centre of the Mosteiros and get to know the local vibe you will never forget, a predominantly agricultural municipality, whose dominant crops are: coffee, grape, cotton and purgueira. Most of the Mosteiros territory is covered with lavas resulting from a series of volcanic eruptions that happened over time.
Estrada Salina
  • 1h
After the walk, enjoy a well-deserved lunch in a local environment and then be transferred to Salinas de São José, and if the weather allows, enjoy a dip into its beautiful natural pool, one of the best swimming spots on the island.
Sao Filipe
  • 20m
Hotel drop-off. Overnight in São Filipe. DURATION: Every day, from 8 am to 3 pm ROUTE FILE: Extension: 10 Km Path quality: Steep descents through the hike. Navigationally easy. Difficult degree: Moderated Total Walking Duration: 4-5 hours
Day 7: From Fogo: Praia City Tour & Praia By Night
  • 9 stops
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Casa Sodade in Praia (Santiago Island) or similar;
Fogo
  • 15m
Start your last day with a delicious breakfast at your accommodation and then enjoy your free time according to the flight schedules. Check out from the accommodation in São Filipe and at agreed time be picked up and transferred to Fogo airport.
Aeródromo
  • 35m
Catch your flight back to Santiago and say goodbye to Fogo.
Plateau
  • 20m
Arrive at Praia Airport and be trasnfered to the City Centre.
Praia City Hall
  • 1h
Take a break for the lunch and then head to the historical centre of Plateau.
Quartel Jaime Mota
  • 20m
Start the walking discovery tour through the Jaime Mota Military Barracks, passing by the Presidential Palace and the Alexandre Albuquerque Square.
Monumento de Diogo Gomes
  • 10m
The statue of the official discoverer of Santiago Island.
Praca Alexandre Albuquerque
  • 15m
Guided visit t the main square.
Mercado Municipal di Praia
  • 15m
In the Municipal Market (closed on Sundays), meet locals and find a diversity of local fruits and vegetables.
Quintal da Música
  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
At evening, be transferred to one of the most popular restaurant of Santiago Island. There, enjoy live local music band and relish the most famous dish ever made in Cape Verde, Katxupa, a slow cooked stew of corn, beans, cassava, sweet potato, fish or meat and more. The tour concludes with drop-off at your accommodation. DURATION: Every day, from 9 am to 3 pm and 7:30 pm to 11 pm
Day 8: Goodbye Cabo Verde
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast
  • Accommodation: Not included
Praia
  • 15m
Start your last day with a delicious breakfast at your accommodation in Praia and then enjoy your free time according to the flight schedules. Check out from the accommodation and at agreed time be picked up and transferred to Nelsom Mandela international airport. Take your international flight back home and say goodbye to "La Morabeza Crioula". Hotel check-out time: 12h00

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESNelson Mandela Praia International Airport (RAI)
    • Praia, Praia, Cabo Verde

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLENelson Mandela Praia International Airport (RAI)
    • Praia, Praia, Cabo Verde

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