Full-day Discovery Tour Of Santo Antão From São Vicente

SHORT TOUR DESCRIPTION

Discover the most beautiful island of Cape Verde and its mountains with stunning views. Enjoy breathtaking views of Cova Natural Park and Paúl volcano crater above 1000 meters high. Visit a local rum distillery and explore one of the most beautiful villages in the world, Fontainhas.

DETAILED TOUR DESCRIPTION

Explore Santo Antão's highlights on this full-day tour from your accommodation in São Vicente. Enjoy your morning transfer to Mindelo harbor and start your 1-hour ferry trip to Porto Novo in Santo Antão. After arrival, drive through the mountains until you reach Cape Verde's largest volcanic crater, Cova de Paúl.

There, have a panoramic view of the extinct volcano above 1000 meters in height and enjoy breathtaking landscapes of the immense and green round plain inside of the crater used as agricultural fields.

After that, head to Delgadin, a perfect mountaintop to admire the natural towers carved in the valley of Ribeira da Torre. Arrive in Povoacão, one of the main cities of Santo Antão, and proceed to Ribeira da Torre with many banana trees, fruits, and vegetables along the route. Then, head to the charming coastal village of Ponta de Sol and meet the local fishermen with their small traditional boats.

Next, drive to the picturesque village of Fontainhas, one of the 10 villages with the best view in the world according to National Geographic.

Take a break for a delicious lunch in a local setting and then head to Cape Verde's greenest valley, Vale de Paúl. There, delight in a peaceful and authentic Cape Verde atmosphere, surrounded by thatched-roof houses and the incredible green color of the agricultural fields.

Visit a distillery and taste the famous local rum called “grogue”. Finally, explore Sinagoga, an extinct Jewish village that still preserves its essence. Take your ferry back to São Vicente and the tour concludes with drop-off at your accommodation.

HIGHLIGHTS:

Enjoy breathtaking views of Paúl Volcano Crater above 1000 meters high

Explore one of the most beautiful villages in the world, Fontainhas

Discover Cape Verde's greenest valley, Vale do Paúl

Visit a distillery and taste the famous local rum called “Grogue”

DURATION:

Every day from 6 am to 5 pm (7 hours)

PRODUCT CODE: VXE03

INCLUSIONS:

Private Transportation

Hotel pick up and drop off

Roundtrip Ferry Ticket

Guiding service (English, French, Portuguese, and Spanish).

Lunch (Fish or meat option + water + dessert)

EXCLUSIONS:

Personal expenses.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Please bring a hat and sunscreen

Travelers must send a copy of their passports after booking so that we can issue the ferry tickets
The Rum production season runs from January 1 to May 31

Printed or mobile vouchers accepted