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Day Trip Santo Antão from São Vicente; by car or hiking, 11h
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7 to 11 Hours
Mobile ticket
Pickup offered
Offered in: Portuguese, English, French, Spanish
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.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Pickup and drop-off at starting point
- OPTION: *Ferry Tickets (roundtrip) included from São Vicente, excluded beginning in Santo Antão
- Local Professional guide (English, French, Spanish, Portuguese)
- Entrance: Grogue (Rum) distillery
- Lunch
- Personal expenses
- Alcoholic Beverages
Meeting And Pickup
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End Point
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Pickup details
If you have elected an option of our excursion beginning in São Vicente, we will pick you up at your accommodation at least 40 minutes before departure (We will be in contact via message). If your selected option begins in Santo Antão, we will meet you at the time of your excursion in Porto Novo; we will be in contact by message.
What To Expect
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)!
30 Minutes • Admission Ticket Included
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
20 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
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
40 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
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.
10 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Atop of Cova you will have breathtaking views inside the crater; the mist from clouds allows this farming community to self-sustain.
10 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
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
10 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
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.
1 Hours • Admission Ticket Free
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.
15 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
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!
15 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Taste our local rum, Grogue is produced here, visit the distillery to see how it’s made.
15 Minutes • Admission Ticket Included
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.
20 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Janela
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.
• Admission Ticket Free
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.
30 Minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- 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
Operated by Green Line Tours Cabo Verde
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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