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Santo Antão: Day Trip by Car or Trek
Sao Vicente, Cape Verde
Mindelo, Cape Verde
Santo Antao, Cape Verde
$116.83
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
Our Full Day Excursion on Santo Antão has the option to begin at São Vicente (includes hotel to harbor transfers in Mindelo & ferry tickets), or begin at Santo Antão (excluding ferry tickets also harbor transfers in Mindelo) - choose whichever option suits you and we know you will be enamored by the lush vegetation, mountain peaks, valleys, charming villages, simple lifestyle and hardworking spirit of the people, and culture which cannot be justified by words, but must be taken in by your encounter!
Choose to see the Highlights by car in one day
Have a walk, hike or trek
You will have an amazing day with our local, experienced guide, who will show you the best of Santo Antão:)
If you would like to customize any option of the your excursion, you may contact us.
Choose to see the Highlights by car in one day
Have a walk, hike or trek
You will have an amazing day with our local, experienced guide, who will show you the best of Santo Antão:)
If you would like to customize any option of the your excursion, you may contact us.
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The experience offers several options. This price includes:
Trek Cova Paúl 3h (NO Ferry)
Pick up at Porto Novo: Meet your local guide at Porto Novo, ready to join you on a refreshing trek into one of the most beautiful valleys on earth
Walking Distance: +/- 5 km : Walking Duration: +/- 3 hours Degree of difficulty: Easy to moderate
Elevation gain: +/- 115 m Elevation loss: -/+ 948
Duration: 7 hours: From Porto Novo, transfer to Cova for trek, enjoy a lunch at local restaurant, return to Porto Novo (or your location)
Cova Paúl to Cabo d' Ribeira: Max Elevation: +/- 1,294 m
Min Elevation: +/- 415 m
Trail type: One way
Book your ferry for 07:00: Please book your ferry ticket to depart Mindelo by 07:00, to arrive to Porto Novo by 08:00. Tell us your drop off location
Starting point:
Gare Marítima porto de Porto Novo - ENAPOR, 2W9R+2CP, Porto Novo, Cabo Verde
Pickup included
Pick up at Porto Novo: Meet your local guide at Porto Novo, ready to join you on a refreshing trek into one of the most beautiful valleys on earth
Walking Distance: +/- 5 km : Walking Duration: +/- 3 hours Degree of difficulty: Easy to moderate
Elevation gain: +/- 115 m Elevation loss: -/+ 948
Duration: 7 hours: From Porto Novo, transfer to Cova for trek, enjoy a lunch at local restaurant, return to Porto Novo (or your location)
Cova Paúl to Cabo d' Ribeira: Max Elevation: +/- 1,294 m
Min Elevation: +/- 415 m
Trail type: One way
Book your ferry for 07:00: Please book your ferry ticket to depart Mindelo by 07:00, to arrive to Porto Novo by 08:00. Tell us your drop off location
Starting point:
Gare Marítima porto de Porto Novo - ENAPOR, 2W9R+2CP, Porto Novo, Cabo Verde
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
The experience offers several options, check yours above
- Entrance: Grogue (Rum) distillery
- Local Professional guide (English, French, Spanish, Portuguese)
- OPTION: *Ferry Tickets (roundtrip) included from São Vicente, excluded beginning in Santo Antão
- Pickup and drop-off at starting point
- Private transportation
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Personal expenses
- Lunch
Meeting point
Return details
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Option including Ferry Tickets: Begin with an early morning pick up at your accommodation in Mindelo, transfer to the Harbor for your adventure by Ferry to our neighboring island of the mountains, Santo Antão. On your ferry travel across the canal (up to 1 hour on ferry), you may stand on deck; if you’re lucky you will witness dolphins, pilot whales, flying fish, sea birds, and more, you can also relax on the comfortable seating inside. Check out the lighthouse on the rock in the middle of the ocean, Ilhéu dos Pássaros (Bird’s Island)!
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Porto NovoOption Excluding Ferry tickets: Arrive to Porto Novo, as you enter the Garemaritima terminal you will be met by your local guide who will take you to all the Island Highlights in one day by car! Begin your journey ascending through the mountains
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Porto Novo-Ribeira Grande RoadBegin your journey ascending through the mountains along the old cobblestone road, you will pass by small communities with traditional thatched roof homes, donkeys carrying water, farmers working the land and the daily hardworking people of this incredible place
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Stop at Pico d Cruz, above the clouds with its green pine forest and eucalyptus trees, feel the cool breeze, take in the picturesque view of Paúl from up top.
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Atop of Cova you will have breathtaking views inside the crater; the mist from clouds allows this farming community to self-sustain.
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Drive on to Delgadin, the narrow mountaintop crossing which separates two major valleys, Ribeira Grande & Ribeira da Torre; famous for photographs while on Santo Antão
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Ribeira GrandeArrive to the colorful city of Povacao one of the main cities in Ribeira Grande with its colonial, also modern homes, and beautiful street art. We will make a stop for lunch in town.
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Ribeira de Torre one of the greenest and most fertile valleys in Cabo Verde, where you will find bananas, mangos, sugar cane, and breadfruit trees. Also a large tank pool used by locals for swimming and fun.
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Ponta Do SolThen on to the fishing village of Ponta do Sol, with its old port of Boca de Pistola (Mouth of the Pistol), where you can experience the arrival of the fisherman, and see the catch of the day!
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Taste our local rum, Grogue is produced here, visit the distillery to see how it’s made.
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PaulOn to the municipality of Paúl, with its grand Saint Anthony statue overlooking Villa das Pombas for its protection. Arriving to the village of Eito, we will visit our rum distillery, also known as Grogue, and have the opportunity to taste.
- Traveling back to Porto Novo via Janela on the new stunning coastal road, pass through fascinating mountain tunnels, and see the lighthouse, Farol de Fontes Pereira de Melo. (pass by)
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Arrive to Porto Novo in time to board the afternoon ferry to São Vicente. Upon arrival to the Harbor, you will enjoy a transfer to your accommodation in Mindelo.
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Santo Antão: Day Trip by Car or Trek
Sao Vicente, Cape Verde
Mindelo, Cape Verde
Santo Antao, Cape Verde
$116.83
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
—
We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!