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Day Trip Santo Antão by Car or Trek

Location Sao Vicente, Cape Verde
Location Mindelo, Cape Verde
Location Santo Antao, Cape Verde
$106.63
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.

The experience offers several options. This price includes:

Highlights by Car (exc. ferry)
Meet at Porto Novo
Excludes Ferry tickets
Duration: 7 hours
Highlights of Santo Antão : Porto Novo, Old Road, Volcano Crater of Cova de Paúl, Walk Cova de Paúl Volcano, Ribeira de Torre - Xôxô, Ponta do Sol, Sinag
Mini bus
Paradise Awaits: Adventure begins at sunrise ⛰️ Santo Antão A Must Experience!
Starting point:
Gare Marítima porto de Porto Novo - ENAPOR, 2W9R+2CP, Porto Novo, Cabo Verde
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide

Availability depends on seasonality and number of participants. Bookings can not be made for the same day. Please read our TnC’s.

When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
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

  • 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)!
  • Porto Novo
    Option 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
  • Porto Novo-Ribeira Grande Road
    Begin 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
  • 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.
  • Atop of Cova you will have breathtaking views inside the crater; the mist from clouds allows this farming community to self-sustain.
  • 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
  • Ribeira Grande
    Arrive 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.
  • 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.
  • Ponta Do Sol
    Then 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!
  • Taste our local rum, Grogue is produced here, visit the distillery to see how it’s made.
  • Paul
    On 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)
  • 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.

  • Service animals allowed
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please inform us of any special dietary instructions.
  • In the case of a group of less than 4pax, the local guide himself may be the driver
  • For open group tours your guide may speak more than one language if required
  • Driving through roads with high altitude
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!

    Day Trip Santo Antão by Car or Trek

    Location Sao Vicente, Cape Verde
    Location Mindelo, Cape Verde
    Location Santo Antao, Cape Verde
    $106.63
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10 000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!
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