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From Praia: Full-day Private and Guided Maio Island Tour

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Overview

Available languages

Portuguese
English
French
Spanish

14 hours

Mobile ticket

Embark on a beautiful two-hour ferry trip from Santiago Island. Discover the lesser-known paradise of Cape Verde, Maio Island. Explore São José Fortress, agricultural and fishing areas, sand dunes, and the Handcraft Center.

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Hotel pickup from Praia starts 1 hour before your ferry's scheduled departure time.

Please bring passport, sandals/flip flops, a towel, a hat, swimwear, and sunscreen.

The ferry ticket or flight ticket are not included in the tour price. We recommend that you book this tour only after booking your ferry or flight tickets.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Liability insurance

Guide/Driver

Round-trip port transfers in Praia and Maio

Transportation

Pickup and drop-off at your accommodation in Praia

Round-trip ferry tickets

Lunch

Round-trip Flight tickets

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Hotel VIP Praia

Avenida Jorge Barbosa Praia Cape Verde

Hotel Cesaria

Rua Che Guevara 33 Praia Cape Verde

Port of Praia

Pestana Tropico

Cidade da Praia Praia Cape Verde

Oasis Praiamar

Prainha, Praia Cape Verde

Hotel Perola

Cha de Areia Praia Cape Verde

Hotel Santa Maria

Rua 5 de Julho 42 Plateau Praia Cape Verde

What To Expect

1

Praia

Get picked-up at your hotel in Praia and embark on a beautiful two-hour ferry trip to Maio.

Admission Not Applicable
2

Upon arrival, be trasnfered to a local restaurant and enjoy a breackfast at your expense. Start your discovery from the Eco-Museum, and learn about the history of the colonization of the island, rooted in the exploitation of salt and coal. Move on to Porto Inglês Salinas wetland and have a chance to see the locals producing Salt. Please, note that the €2 per person for Eco-Museum entrance is not included.

3 hours • Admission Not Included

Options

Shared Group Tour

Pickup included

Private Tour

Private
Pickup included

From €100.00

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