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Cape Verde: The Royal Routes of Santiago Island - 4 Days

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Overview

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Portuguese
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Italian
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96 hours

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Be welcomed by our professional driver and a licensed Guide at Nelson Mandela Airport. Explore the Capital of the country, visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Cidade Velha and discover the birthplace of Cape Verdean nation and culture. Next, savor a typical breakfast with a local family, visit the Assomada Market, and drive through the Serra Malagueta. Finally, enjoy the most beautiful beach on the island, Tarrafal, and meet Cape Verde's only tribe.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Specialized infant seats are available

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

What To Expect

Day 1

Arrival - Transfer from Praia Airport to Hotel in Praia – Check in (from 2 pm)

Accommodations

Hotel VipPraia**** or similar

1

Be welcomed by our professional driver and a licensed guide at Nelson Mandela Airport. Enjoy a high quality private transfer to your accommodation in Praia, including free waiting time. Our team will also take you from door to door with complete security and professionalism, providing all relevant information about your stay. (Customizable airport pick up according to flight arrival time)

10 minutes • Admission Included
2

Check in from 2 pm.

10 minutes • Admission Included
Day 2

From Praia: Praia City Tour + Highlights of Cidade Velha

Accommodations

Hotel VipPraia**** or similar

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

Buffet at the Hotel

LUNCH

Lunch

(Fish or meat + water + dessert)

1

Farol de D. Maria Pia

Start with pickup from your accommodation in Praia, and first visit the Dona Maria Pia Lighthouse. Take stunning pictures from the top of the Lighthouse surrounded by the large cannons installed to protect the island from the attack of pirates such as Francis Drake and Jacques Cassard.

20 minutes • Admission Not Applicable
2

Praia City Hall

Make your way to the historical center of Plateau.

30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable
3

Monumento de Diogo Gomes

Take a walking tour through the Jaime Mota Military Barracks, passing by the Presidential Palace and Alexandre Albuquerque Square.

20 minutes • Admission Not Applicable
4

Our Lady of Grace Church

Visit to our Lady of Grace Church

20 minutes • Admission Not Applicable
5

Quartel Jaime Mota

Take a walking tour through the Jaime Mota Military Barracks.

Admission Not Applicable
6

Presidential Palace

Walk around the Presidential Palace and Alexandre Albuquerque Square.

Admission Not Applicable
7

Avenida 5 de Julho

In the Municipal Market, meet locals and find a diverse range of fresh local fruits and vegetables.

30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable
8

Mercado de Sucupira

Next, explore the largest souvenir market to be found in Cape Verde, the Sucupira Market.

40 minutes • Admission Not Applicable
9

Fortaleza Real de San Felipe

Your tour progresses to Cidade Velha Explore, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. There, visit all its highlights such as the Royal Fortress of São Filipe,

1 hour • Admission Included
10

Pelourinho

Visit the ruins of the first sub-Saharan African Cathedral, the fishermen bay and the former slave market in Pelourinho.

30 minutes • Admission Included
11

Rue Banana

Enjoy a walking tour through the famous Banana Street with its traditional houses and the Nossa Senhora do Rosário church.

10 minutes • Admission Not Applicable
12

Convento de Sao Francisco

Finally, visit the Convent of São Francisco.

20 minutes • Admission Included
13

Praia

At lunch, enjoy the peaceful atmosphere of the city, and taste local delights in a typical restaurant right on the seafront. The tour concludes with drop-off at your hotel in Praia.

1 hour • Admission Not Applicable
Day 3

From Praia: Full-Day Santiago Island Tour & Tarrafal Beach

Accommodations

Hotel VipPraia**** or similar

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

Buffet at the Hotel

LUNCH

Lunch

(Fish or meat + water + dessert)

1

Praia

Get pcked up at your hotel in Praia, then depart toward the interior of the island.

10 minutes • Admission Not Applicable
2

Make your first stop at Mrs. Luisa's house. There, sample cuscuz (a traditional cake made from corn flour) and fidjós (fried banana), the typical breakfast for Cape Verdean families.

1 hour • Admission Not Applicable
3

Assomada Market

After breakfast, continue to the city of Assomada. Visit its famous market and admire the vibrant colors of the local fruits and vegetables.

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable
4

Serra de Malagueta

Move on to the Serra Malagueta natural park and marvel at the incredible views from 1000 meters (3,280 feet) above sea level.

30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable
5

Tarrafal Beach

Next, discover Santiago's most beautiful beach at Tarrafal, known for its white sand and crystal-clear waters.

1 hour • Admission Not Applicable
6

Tarrafal

Take a break for lunch, then return along the east coast of the island.

1 hour • Admission Not Applicable
7

Calheta de Sao Miguel

Visit the Rabelados religious community, the only community that still lives in thatched houses and preserves the oldest customs and beliefs of Cape Verde.

1 hour • Admission Not Applicable
8

Praia

The tour concludes with drop-off at your accommodation in Praia.

1 hour • Admission Not Applicable
Day 4

Check-out, Transfer out and Goodbye to Santiago Island!

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

Buffet at the Hotel

1

Praia

Get picked up at your accommodation in Praia and depart toward Nelsom Mandela international airport. Take your international flight back and say goodbye longing for "La Morabeza Crioula"!!!

15 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

Private arrival and departure airport transfers;

Tourist tax (Paid locally: 2 Euros/Person/Night);

Airport Security Tax fees (TSA);

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