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Follow the sun to Cape Verde islands
Cabo Verde – The Cape Verde islands are waiting for you

Beach and discovery – Holidays all year round

Soak up the sun, gather new impressions or simply move your “home office” to the Cape Verde Islands for a month or two.
Contact us! for your tailor made holidays in Cape Verde Islands.

Flights to Cape Verde

The TAP Portugal is connecting the Cape Verde Islands several times a week via Lisbon with numerous European cities. Chose your country of origin directly on the web site, right corner above.
Depending on your airport of departure and travel date, you can find flights to the international capeverdian airports of Sao Vicente (VXE), Sal (SID) or Praia (RAI).

Tip: Enter “no stop-over” when searching for a flight and you will get a cheaper all-inclusive price, but you will usually stay in Lisbon anyway and fly on the next morning. Lisbon is ideal to get you into your holiday mood. The taxi will bring you from the airport to the old city center in around 15 minutes.

We will be happy to help you reserve a nice hotel room. From there you can easily explore the historical center of Lisbon by walking and possibly experience the sunset on the Tejo River.

Get into your holiday mood on a relaxed walk in the historical center of Lisbon during your stop-over – and look forward to Cape Verde Islands!

Good News!
There are also scheduled TUI flights to the islands of Sal (SID) and Boa Vista (BCV):

TUI Flights from UK

TUI Flights from Belgium

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Accommodation in Cape Verde Islands

Within our travel packages, we provide selected accommodations in guest houses, B&B, Hotels and Eco-Lodges

Mobile working

How about simply relocating your “home office” to a beautiful location on Cape Verde for a while?
We’ll tell you where.
Our travel recommendations

For the current season, we recommend the following travel programs.
The programs can be individually adapted depending on your personal preferences and flight schedules.

Summer 2025

Cape Verdean Summer Dreams Holidays with an exotic touch

All year round

Islands of dreams your holiday combination on Cabo Verde Islands

October to June:
Windward Islands Roundtrip with hiking on the northern islands

More Travel Inspirations for Cape Verde islands
In the event of cancellations, our General Terms and Conditions apply.

In order to feel more relaxed and safe at any time before or during your holidays, we recommend you to get a travel insurance.

You will find entry requirements for Cabo Verde as well as further tips for your Cape Verde holidays on our Travel Information & Tips for Cape Verde.
18. April 2020
Capeverde roundtrip “SODADE” discovery tour
Capeverde Round trip “SODADE”

Discovery – Beaches, mountains, culture and easy hikes

Immerse yourself, on this exciting CapeVerde round trip, into the cultural mix of the islands between 3 continents. Enjoy breathtaking landscapes and relax on beautiful beaches. Discover an unforgettable volcanic scenery with the Pico de Fogo and hospitable people. Visit the historical place where capeverdean creole culture has his origin. And let you get enchanted by the lively and colorful harbor town of Mindelo and Cape Verde music. The Capeverde roundtrip “SODADE” is the perfect travel program if you want to discover Cape Verde in all its diversity.

• Dream beaches islands Sal and Boa Vista
• Fogo with its volcano
• Cidade Velha – Historical Places
• Valley of Paul – Santo Antao
• Breathtaking landscapes, dunes and canyons
• Harbour Towns & Colorful markets
• Fresh fish and Cape Verdean music
• Selected accommodations

Islands: (Sal) – São Vicente- Santo Antão- Santiago- Fogo- Boa Vista

Extension possible in beach appartement, BOA VISTA island.

Duration: 15 days
Date: individual, all year round

Round trip: with optional walks or easy hikes
We adjust the level individually, just ask!

How to reach Cape Verde

There are Charter flights to Sal (SID) and Boa Vista (BVC)

Also, there are daily flights via Lisbon to Cape Verde, operated by TAP Portugal

NOTE: The national flights inside Cape Verde Islands are included in the Capeverde roundtrip “SODADE”

Capeverde Roundtrip “SODADE” – discovery tour

Capeverde roundtrip “SODADE”

Price from € 2690,–

per person in double room, with min. 2 persons
Exact price and supplement for single room depending on the date, please ask us for an individual offer
Discount for families and groups

Duration: 15 days

Date: individual, all year round

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Program Capeverde roundtrip “SODADE” – discovery tour with BOA VISTA

Day 1 Arrival at Sal airport Transfer to your hotel in Santa Maria Relaxing, swimming, walking on the beach, enjoy the sun …..

Day 2 Excursion to the salt pans in the crater of Pedra Lume (“swimming like in the Dead Sea”) and to Shark Bay, where the harmless baby lime sharks swim next to your feet. Overnight in Santa Maria.

Day 3 Flight to Sao Vicente and guided walk through the lively little harbour town of of Mindelo, with its colonial style houses and colorful markets (3 hrs). In the afternoon, optional private sightseeing tour around the island (extra).
Overnight in Mindelo.

Day 4 The ferry brings you to Santo Antao island, next island in your CapeVerde discovery roundtrip (1 hr. crossing). As the car climbs up the old mountain road, the landscape changes from desert into green. Guided walk along the Cova Crater and acacia forest to a lookout point (1h). Typical Cape Verdean lunch included. 2 nights in a small, nice hotel in the coastal village of Paul (optional eco- lodge with halfboard, extra charge).

Day 5 Charming hike on trails and paths in the green Valley of Paul, between terraced fields and thatched stone houses, (4 h ,+/- 450 m or 2 hours, +/- 150 m , at your choice). The Valley of Paul is well known all over Cape Verde for its tropical vegetation and mountain scenery. At the end of the hike, you will have lunch in a restaurant with typical local products (included).

Day 6 After breakfast, transfer to your next accomodation in the fishing village of Ponta do Sol. Ponta do Sol is located at the northeastern tip of the island. Hike on a donkey trail over the cliffs of the north coast. (about 1.5 h, +/- 150 hm). Enjoy fresh local fish for dinner! There may be some traditional capeverdean life music around tonight. Private accommodation with sea views in the fishing village of Ponta do Sol.

Day 7 Free day in Ponta do Sol. The small harbor gets very much alive when the fishermen bring in their catch in the morning.
In the afternoon, enjoy a relaxing massage (included).

Day 8 Trip through the Ribeira Grande valley to the fishing village Cruzinha with a dive into the sea – or a beautiful walk over two side valleys of the Ribeira Grande (3 h, +/- 350 hm) – it’s you choice today. For more details ask your guide. Picnic included.

Day 9 Farewell to the island of Santo Antao, the ferry brings you back to Sao Vicente. Flight to Santiago island, the following destination of your capeverde discovery roundtrip. You will stay overnight in a small, nice hotel with pool in Cidade Velha. Cidade Velha is a small UNESCO world heritage site where the capeverdean creole culture started some 550 years ago.

Day 10 Trip to the center of the nearby Capeverdean capital Praia. There you can buy local delicacies on the bustling fruit and vegetable market. On the African market, you can do some haggling. In the afternoon, time to stroll through Cidade Velha, once an important Portuguese slave trading center. Today, you can enjoy your dinner at sunset in a charming atmosphere close to the sea.

Day 11 Flight to Fogo island. Dominated by the majestic volcano “Pico de Fogo”, the National Park of the Caldera is a world in itself. Impressive hike at the colorful crater of the latest eruption in 2014/2015 (3 h, +/- 280 m). Overnight in the National Park at the foot of the volcano. Dinner included.

Day 12 Drive down to the coast and leisure in the pretty colonial town of Sao Filipe. Overnight in a small colonial style hotel in Sao Filipe or hotel ****. Dinner included.

Day 13 Flights to Praia and onward flight to the island of Boa Vista, that entices with white beaches and dunes. The perfect place to relax and review your exciting discovery roundtrip across the Capeverde Islands. Small hotel or appartement in first line to the beach in Sal Rei.

Day 14 – Beach day – also beckon interesting excursions

Day 15 – Leisure at the beach – Transfer to the airport for your return flight. – Optional extension in beach appartement on BOA VISTA island.

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Services included in the tour package

of the CapeVerde RoundTrip “SODADE”

Domestic flights: Sal – Sao Vicente – Praia – Fogo – Praia – Boa Vista

Ferry: São Vicente – Santo Antão – São Vicente

A total of 14 nights in a double room/ private bathroom

2 nights in hotel near the beach

7 nights in guest houses / small hotels, with sea view or panoramic view

2 nights in family hotel with pool

1 night in a private family pension (Fogo National Park)

1 night in hotel 4 ****

2 nights in the hotel or apartment in the immediate vicinity of the beach

Meals:

2 x lunch / picnic
1 x picnic
4 x dinner

Furthermore included:

Excursions, island trips and hikes according to program

Massage voucher

Tour guide English language

All transfers and baggage transfers resulting from the program

Tourist tax except in Sal

Our service:

During your entire trip we are available for you personally or by phone directly in the Cape Verde Islands.

Not included:
– International flight
– Visa fees
– Single room supplement
– Tourist tax in Sal (there you pay 2,– Euros/day/person directly in the hotel)
– Drinks
– Gratuities
– All services not listed here

Round trip “SODADE” – extension Boa Vista

Boa Vista as a beach and dune island is the right choice for some relaxing days at the white beaches. With its reefs surrounding the island, it also interesting for divers. In addition to bathing and beach hiking, various island excursions are offered on site.

In spring you may have the chance to see whales on a boat trip.

From July to September, turtles can be observed during egg laying.

If you’d love to enjoy some extension days in Boa Vista, we can offer you a nice appartement with breakfast included, in a comfortable accommodation right on the beach – away from the all-inclusive hotels. Just let us know.

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16. May 2016
Cabo Verde Islands of Dreams
Islands of Dreams

Hiking & Beach combination Cabo Verde Islands

You would love to do some hiking and discovery in Cabo Verde Islands, but you don’t want to miss some relaxing days on the beach? This is your travel combination! Experience breathtaking landscapes, immerse yourself in the flair of the lively harbor town of Mindelo and relax on dream beaches.

• 1st week: Roundtrip with hiking and sightseeing
• Mindelo – harbour town with colonial flair
• Santo Antao – sightseeing and hiking between mountains and tropical valleys
• 2nd week: Relaxing on the beach in Santa Maria/Sal

Islands: Sal – Santo Antão – São Vicente – Sal.

You can also chose Boa Vista Island for the second week: Sal – Santo Antão – São Vicente – Boa Vista.

Duration: 15 days
Date: individual

Level of hiking: medium, tendency to easy

Hiking level: too easy – too heavy? We may adapt the level individually. Please ask us.

Recommended Flights:
a.) Charter flight to Sal (SID) and back.
b.) Regular flight with TAP via Lisbon to Sao Vicente (VXE) and back home from Sal (SID).

We will adapt the program according to your international flights.

Cabo Verde Islands of Dreams – Hiking & Beach combination

Cabo Verde Islands of Dreams

Price from € 2.390,–

Per Person in double room, min. 2 persons
Single room supplement per person: from € 320, –

Supplement variation Boa Vista: € 350, -/person in double room

Reduced price for families and groups: Please ask for your personal offer

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Program Cabo Verde Islands of Dreams – Hiking & Beach

Day 1 Arrival at Sal airport and transfer to your small hotel in Santa Maria, 5-7 minute walk to the sandy beach. Bed/Breakfast.

Day 2 Flight to Sao Vicente. Private guided tour of Mindelo (approx 3 hrs.). Afternoon at leisure or optional sightseeing tour on the island. (Extra). Overnight in a small city hotel in the harbour town of Mindelo. Your guide can recommend you a place for dinner with Capeverdean live music.

Day 3 Ferry to Santo Antao (1 hr. Crossing). Hike through the Cova Crater and subsequent descent into the valley of Paul (3.5 h, + 150 m, – 700 m). The Valley of Paul is certainly one of the most beautiful valleys of Cabo Verde islands. Lunch included. Dinner and overnight stay in private accommodation in the seaside village of Paul.

Day 4 Beautiful hike on trails and paths between tropical vegetation and thatched cottages, in the green valley of Paul. (4 h, +/- 450 hm). After the hike, lunch in a restaurant with typical local products (lunch included). Dinner and overnight in private accommodation in the coastal village of Paul.

Day 5 After breakfast, transfer to your next accomodation in the fishing village of Ponta do Sol, at the northeastern tip of the island. Hike on a donkey trail over the cliffs of the north coast. (about 3.5 h, +/- 350 hm). Enjoy fresh local fish for dinner! Private accommodation with sea views in the fishing village of Ponta do Sol.

Day 6 Today, you do as the locals and just take time for leisure: in the morning you can watch the fishermen bring in their catch. In the afternoon, enjoy a relaxing massage (included).

Day 7 Beautiful hike over two valleys of the Ribeira Grande (3 h, +/- 350 hm). Picnic included. Then transfer to Porto Novo in the south of the island. Dinner and overnight in Hotel ****.

Day 8 Times ago, water was abundant in the nowadays dry south of Santo Antão – as the dry river-system of Ribeira das Patas witnesses. From there, a trail leads up to the hidden valley of Altomira. (3.5 hours + 250 m, – 400 m or vice versa). After this walk there to say goodbye to Santo Antão, the ferry brings us back to São Vicente. Overnight in Hotel in Mindelo.

Day 9 Transfer to Sao Vicente airport and flight to Sal.

Variant SAL: 6 nights in Santa Maria, with breakfast included in a small hotel near the beach or in self catering apartment first line to the beach. Santa Maria is famous for its huge sandy beach, more than 5 kilometers long. There are beach restaurants and bars as well as some nice open air music and dancing bars for the evening.

Day 12 Possibility of a private excursion to the Salinas in the volcanic crater of “Pedra Lume” (swimming like in the “Dead Sea”) and to Shark Bay, the kindergarten of baby lemon sharks.

Day 15, Transfer to Sal airport (SID) for your international flight home. Good-bye Cabo Verde Islands!

Variation BOA VISTA: Day 1-9 identical
Day 9 Morning transfer to airport for flight to Sal and overnight stay in a small hotel in Santa Maria.
Day 10 Flight to Boa Vista and 5 nights/breakfast in a small hotel or guesthouse directly on the beautiful, large sandy beach in the sheltered bay of Sal Rei – just a few minutes to the town center. – Leisure at the beach – interesting excursions are offered on site
Day 15 Transfer to the airport Boa Vista (BVC) for your international flight home

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Services included in Cabo Verde “Islands of Dreams”

The Tour Package includes the following services:

Flight tickets: Sal – São Vicente – Sal

Ferry: Mindelo – Porto Novo – Mindelo

14 x B & B in the double room as described, all with private shower / WC

4 x dinner (drinks not included in the meals, except tablewater)

2 x lunch

1 picnic

Excursions, island trips, hikes according to the program

Massage voucher

All transfers and baggage transfers resulting from the program

Tourist tax

English speaking Tourguide – German/French/Spanish on demand

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Variation Boa Vista:

Additional flight Sal – Boa Vista
Day 10 – 15:
5 nights accommodation in fully equipped, nice apartment in a beach hotel, in the protected bay of Sal Rei.

Total price with variation Boa Vista:

Price per person in a double room: from 2290, – Euro (supplement on Christmas, Easter holidays, August)
Single room supplement: from 340, – Euro
Price and surcharge depending on the schedule, please inquire

Not included:
– International flight
– visa fees
– drinks
– all services that are not listed
15. May 2016
CapeVerde Trekking “Funaná”
CapeVerde Trekking “Funaná”

Hiking and trekking from tropical valleys to Fogo fire-mountain

Nature and hiking enthusiasts will be thrilled by this trekking trip over 4 capeverde islands. On the scenic, spectacular Santo Antão mountain range, we hike through villages where life has hardly changed in the last hundred years, and stay in private pensions of local families. Of course, Fogo is also a part of the tour. Fogo means fire and there is still volcanic activity on Fogo island. We will hike over the crater of the recent eruption (2014/15) and as a highlight climb the big volcano, the Pico de Fogo.

By the way, Funaná, a cheerful, rhythmic, Cape Verdean music style with African influence, gave the name to this trekking tour.

• Mountains, Gorges & Tropical valleys
• Ascent of Pico de Fogo
• Visit to local inhabitants

Duration: 15 days

Date: individual, all year round

Hiking level: high, partly medium

CONDITION: must be sure of your steps, not afraid of heights, good physical condition

We recommend the following international flights:
Outward flight: e.g. Saturdays with TAP or TACV via Lisbon to São Vicente (VXE)
Return flight: with TAP from Praia (RAI)

Price from: € 2.270,–

per person/double room, from 2 persons

supplement for single room: € 280,–

Price reduction from 4 persons possible, please ask for offer

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Travel program Capeverde Trekking “FUNANÁ”

Day 1 Arrival at São Vicente airport, transfer to hotel and overnight in town hotel in the harbor town of Mindelo.

Day 2 Hike along the east coast of São Vicente – wild sea and secluded beaches.
Overnight in town hotel in Mindelo

Day 3 The morning ferry brings you to the island of Santo Antão (1 hour crossing). Your local guide will fetch you from the harbour. Transfer up to the mountains, walk through Cova crater and up to a top from where you can have magnificent views. In a small village, you will have a country-style lunch with a local family. From there we will start our hike down into a side valley of the Ribeira Grande. (+ 150 hm, – 900 hm, 5 h).
Overnight stay in a private family pension down in the valley, dinner included.

Day 4 The next day of your Capeverde trekking tour leads us across valleys and 2 passes. Small farms scattered around here and there line our path. (+ 700m, – 600m, 4 h).
Dinner and overnight in private accommodation in the charming village of Chã de Igreja.

Day 5 On an old donkey trail we hike along the cliffs of the north coast, always a soft sea breeze in the face. On our way we admire interesting basalt walls, the abandoned village of Aranhas and we shall visit a small village school. (+/- 850 hm, 5 h walking time)
Picnic, dinner, overnight in the fishing village of Ponta do Sol.

Day 6 Free day in Ponta do Sol – time to relax and watch the fishemen coming back to the harbour. Or do you fancy a massage?
There are restaurants with life music in the evening.

Day 7: Transfer to the famous Valley of Paul. Hike on little paths, between sugar cane, tropical fruit trees and thatched cottages. Here and there, farmers are working hard on their terraced fields and some small brooks are flowing. Have a cup of freshly toasted coffee with a local family. (+/- 500 hm, 4 h walking time)
Dinner, overnight in a nice private accommodation in Paul.

Day 8 On ancient paths, that are still used by the locals, we climb up from Paul Valley to Pico da Cruz, the second highest elevation of Santo Antao island. From there, we can overlook the southern part of Santo Antao and discover Sao Vicente with the bay of Mindelo on the other side of the sea channel. (+ 1000 hm, -200 hm, 5 h).
Dinner and overnight in the coastal town of Porto Novo.

Day 9 Once upon a time, water was abundant in the nowadays dry south of Santo Antão. The deeply buried dry river system of “Ribeira das Patas” still testifies these ancient times. As we slowly climb further up the ridge, a fantastic lunar landscape is revealed to our eyes. With a farmer’s family, living in the middle of nowhere, we will enjoy some tea or coffee. Over the “Bordeira de Norte”, a true architectural wonder, we descend back to the valley again. (+ 650 hm, – 850 hm, 5,5 h).
The evening ferry takes us to São Vicente. Overnight in Mindelo.

Day 10 Fly to the island of Santiago and transfer to your hotel in Cidade Velha (UNESCO world heritage site). Cidade Velha has been a hub of Portuguese slavery for centuries. At sunset dinner, you can experience the enchanting atmosphere of today’s tranquil place.
Overnight in nice hotel with pool in Cidade Velha.

Day 11 Flight to Fogo, transfer to Cha das Caldeiras and hike over the colorful volcano crater of the Pico Pequenho, which erupted in 1995 and 2014/15. (+/- 280 m, 3.5 h)
Dinner and overnight in private accommodation in Cha das Caldeiras, Fogo National Park – at the foot of the big volcano, the Pico de Fogo.

Day 12 Early ascent to the volcano “Pico de Fogo” (2.829m asl). As from a huge dune, we glide down again through the volcanic ash (+/- 1.100 hm, 6 h walking time). Optionally also hike up to the caldera border possible, with grandios glances at the volcano.
Lunch, dinner, overnight Cha das Caldeiras.

Day 13 Descend on an earth path from the Caldera to the north coast, through abundant tropical and subtropical vegetation. The sea shimmers in the distance below us.
Dinner and overnight in São Filipe with it’s colonial style houses.

Day 14 Flight back to Santiago island.
Hotel in Praia and time to visit the Capeverdean capital.
Late in the evening, transfer to Praia airport for your flight home
or
Day 15
in the morning, transfer to Praia airport for your flight back home (depending on your flight schedule).

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Services included in Capeverde Trekking „FUNANÁ“

The tour package includes the following services:

Domestic flights: São Vicente – Praia – Fogo – Praia
Ferry: São Vicente – Santo Antão – São Vicente

Overnight stays:
A total of 14 nights/breakfast in double room as described:
10 x with private shower/toilette, of which 1 x with pool
4x with shared bathroom (days 3, 4, 11, 12)

Meals:
1 x lunch
2 x picnic
7 x dinner (water included, other drinks extra)

Further services:

10 guided hikes

All transfers and baggage transfers resulting from the program

Tourist tax

English speaking guide during all the hikes and guided activities (Other languages on request)

Not included:
– International flight to Cape Verde and back
– Visa fees
– Single room supplement
– Drinks
– Tips
– any further services not listed here
14. May 2016
Cape Verdean summer dreams with Boa Vista
Cape Verdean summer dreams with Boa Vista

Holiday with an exotic touch

Cape Verdean summer dreams, holiday trip across 4 Cape Verde Islands with beach days on Boa Vista

Our recommendation also for family holidays

Duration: 15 days
Date: individual

We recommend:
Arrival: Charter flight to Sal (SID)
Return flight: Charter flight from Boa Vista (BVC)

Roundtrip Cape Verdean summer dreams with Boa Vista

The Cape Verde Islands stand for sun, beach and joie de vivre, for fascinating landscapes, hospitality and diverse music. In the summertime, when the Cape Verde emigrants come from far away to visit the island, life on the islands is even more colorful than it already is. Immerse yourself in this Cape Verdean summer world with an exciting round trip over the islands with authentic insights into the Cape Verdean life and relaxing days on the powder white beach of Boa Vista. Nice, hand-picked accommodations of good standard throughout the 14-day journey will also contribute to a feel-good holiday.
Originally designed for the summer months, this trip offers you a really nice holiday program with a summer feeling, with minimal changes for all seasons – whether for couples, with friends, for family holidays or in a group.

Price: from € 2.350,–

Price per person in a double room, min. 2 travel participants

* Price reduction from 4 participants and for families with child/ren *

Single supplement: € 320, –

High season surcharge in August depending on the date about 150, – Euro per person, please ask for our exact offer.

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Capeverdean summer dreams with Boa Vista: Holidays with an exotic touch

Arrival: with Charter Flight to Sal (SID)
Return Flight: Charter Flight from Boa Vista (BVC)

Day 1 – Arrival on Sal
As you approach the island of Sal, you catch glimpses of the turquoise sea and powdered white beaches. From the airport it is only a short drive to your accommodation in the seaside resort of Santa Maria. Barefoot in the sand and a swim in the balmy Atlantic waters – the day is yours! 2 nights in a family hotel with a small pool, a few minutes to the beach.

Day 2 – Holiday feeling
Relax or have a walk along the white sandy beach, a caipirinha in the beach bar for sunset and the holiday feeling is just perfect.

Day 3 – Pedra Lume and Shark Bay
Private half-day trip to the salt flats in the crater of Pedra Lume (“swimming like in the Dead Sea”) and to Shark Bay, where the harmless babies of lime sharks swim close to your feet.

Day 4 – Mindelo on São Vicente
The island plane takes you to Mindelo, São Vicente – cultural capital of the Barlavento Islands. Let yourself drift through the colorful streets and enjoy the mixture of Europe, Africa and Brazil, which has merged here into the Creole culture. If you prefer, we can organize you a private city tour with guide. Take a refreshing dip on Laginha Beach and immerse yourself in the summer world of the locals.

Day 4 – Island tour SãoVicente
Today you will discover the island with your private local driver. You will enjoy the view from the highest elevation of São Vicente, visit a small fishing village and have a swim in the sheltered lagoon of Baía das Gatas. In the evening, the main square of Mindelo – the “Praça” – is full of life and you will always find a place with Cape Verdean live music.

Day 6 – Island Santo Antão
The ferry will take you in just one hour to the neighboring island of Santo Antão. On Santo Antão, life still works almost as it did one hundred years ago. Most of the island’s population lives from agriculture. On laboriously landscaped mountain terraces they grow tropical fruits and exotic vegetables. The panoramic road leads us to a mountain village, from where we walk to a small summit. The islands of São Vicente and Sao Nicolão seem to float like a mirage over the blue sea. The neighboring Cova Crater is a true caldera of volcanic origin. In a small village bar you will taste a typical Cape Verdean lunch. Dinner and overnight in a traditional style stone bungalow complex. The pool and the panoramic restaurant offer mountain views.

Day 7 – Fontainhas
Visit to the mountain village of Fontainhas, which hangs over the cliffs of the north coast like an eagle’s nest. From there you can do a walk or small hike – the choice is yours. Overnight today and tomorrow in the fishing village of Ponta do Sol. From here, the local fishermen still go to the sea with colorful painted boats Comfortable Guest House with sea view.

Day 8 – Leisure day in Ponta do Sol
Watch the fishermen arrive at the harbor and refresh yourself with a dip in the sea. Or enjoy a Cape verdean relaxation massage. End the day in a small restaurant with local live music.

Day 9 – The Valley of Paul
Discover a highlight today, the green tropical Valley of Paul. Walk or hike on winding paths and paths, among thatched stone cottages, mango, sugarcane, papaya and coffee. In Paul, you are close to the local population and get authentic insights into the daily life and culture of the Cape Verdeans. Lunch in a restaurant with local products included. Dinner and 3 nights in Paul, in a picturesque Eco-lodge with swimming pond or in a small hotel by the sea.

Day 10 – Relax day in the green heart of Paul
Ask your tour guide for tips if you feel like exploring the area or visiting a local “Grogue” production (cane brandy).
In the evening you will have a barbecue together with the cape verdean neighbors. It may also be danced. Pure Cape Verde!

Day 11 – Ferry to São Vicente
Transfer to Porto Novo along the coastal road. The ferry brings you back to São Vicente. In Mindelo, you may have time to stroll through the city again, buy some music CDs or souvenirs or visit a Capoeira school.
Optional: A very special experience is also a little tour on a local fishing boat and swimming with free-living sea turtles. Just ask us.

Day 12 – Boa Vista Island After this eventful program, the island plane takes you – with a stopover in Praia – to the beach island of Boa Vista. Some beautiful days by the sea are waiting for you!

Day 12 – 15 – Boavista
Beach – and feel like more?
How about
• an island tour in a small group and a family atmosphere. There are several routes to choose from. Just ask us.
• a 5-hour catamaran sailing trip along the coast, including snorkeling and delicious fish caught along the way?
• or a night out to see the Carretta turtles laying their eggs on the beach during the summer months?

Further activities on request

Day 15 – Goodbye Cabo Verde
With many pictures and new impressions of unforgettable experiences, maybe even new friendships, we’re off to our homeward journey. Goodbye, Cabo Verde!

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Services in “Cape Verdean Summer Dreams” with Boa Vista:

Services included in the price of the 2 weeks round trip :

Domestic flights: Sal – São Vicente – Boa Vista

Ferry: Mindelo – Porto Novo – Mindelo

Overnights:

A total of 14 nights / breakfast in a double room with private shower / WC as described

Meals:

2 x lunch
4 x dinner (water included, other drinks extra)

Additional:

Excursions, island trips, guided hikes as per program

All transfers and luggage transfers resulting from the program

Tourist tax except on Sal. There you pay 2, – Euro per person and night directly in the hotel.

German or English speaking local guide on all hikes and program trips

During your entire holiday trip, you can contact us personally or by phone directly in Cape Verde.

Not included services:

International flight

Visa fees

Drinks, tips

All services not listed

Optional excursions:<

City tour Mindelo in São Vicente + 50, – Euro / 2 persons

Visit to a Capoeira school in Mindelo by appointment

Island trips Boa Vista 33, – to 50, – Euro / person, please inquire with us

Turtle trip island Sal or Boa Vista by appointment

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12. May 2016
Santo Antao
Geographical situation of Santo Antão, Cape Verde islands

Terraced fields on Santo Antão

Freshly roasted coffee is being grind on a small plantation in Santo Antao

Children in the Valley of Paul

Above the clouds in Santo Antão

Santo Antão – Hiking on the north coast

Hiking with friends

SANTO ANTAO

Your Holiday Destination for Hiking and Nature lovers

Santo Antao belongs to Cape Verde – Barlavento (Northern Islands)

Inhabitants: ca. 47.000

Surface: 779 km²

Santo Antao is a real hiking and trekking paradise. The island provides an endless labyrinth of paths through bizarre landscapes. Huge canyons and valleys, steep coastlines and lonely villages, lunar landscapes and tropical green valleys are good reasons for the fascination of the island. With an area of 779 km², Santo Antão is the second largest island in the archipelago of Cabo Verde and offers a number of the most beautiful hiking tours in Cape Verde.

In many places on Santo Antao Island, time seems to have stopped. Locals are crossing our way, they live in the mountains or are on their way to their terraced fields. We often hear the invitation “Entrá!” – come in! May it be only for a small chat with the friendly and communicative country population.

SANTO ANTAO – the Original Cape Verde

The island of Santo Antao is a holiday destination for people who love hiking or want know the original “Cabo Verde”.

Santo Antão is the most northwestern island in Cape Verde Barlavento. It was populated in the 17th century when European immigrants brought African and Creole slaves to the island.

In the northeast of the island, where the trade winds moisten the mountain regions, there are several river valleys, so-called “Ribeiras”. The rivers shrink to a trickle in the dryer season, while in a strong rainfall they swell visibly in minute intervals. Then they separate villages from the outside world. Little by little, bridges are built in order to avoid this inconvenience.

A labyrinth of paths connects the villages and hamlets of Santo Antao. For centuries, they have been serving the locals to reach their terraced fields, which are often situated in dizzying heights. Today just as in former times, the farmers work on their land with hoes.

Holiday destination SANTO ANTAO

Santo Antão is THE Cape Verdean island for hikers and lovers of nature. During the last years, a rural tourism has slowly established on the island. It is predominately important to us in VIP Tours Cabo Verde to involve the locals in tourism and thus to offer our visitors authentic encounters and experiences.

Accommodations in the hiking areas are mainly private retreats, but there are also some nice, smaller hotels in local style and with swimming pool.

Santo Antão can be reached by ferry from the island of São Vicente and it makes sense to combine Santo Antao with a visit to Mindelo.

Be guest in Paul Valley

The Valley of Paul on the island of Santo Antão is perhaps the most beautiful valley of the Cape Verde Islands. Tropical fruits such as mango, papaya, bread, sugar cane, bananas and yams are growing all around. Even coffee is cultivated in the slightly higher regions.

The so-called “Grogue”, a highly concentrated sugar cane schnapps is produced in Santo Antão in a very traditional way and is famous all over Cape Verde islands. If you visit Santo Antao between March and July, you will probably have the opportunity to watch the production and taste the newly distilled grogue.

If you prefer it individually, come and spend a few hiking days on Santo Antão in an idyllic place in Paul Valley. We will take you on some beautiful and interesting walks in the closer and wider surroundings. And if you feel like it, we organize a barbecue or a small party together with our Cape Verdean neighbors.

Travel offers and roundtrips with Santo Antao

Please note: the exact programs may be subject to change according to the respective flight offers. We are here to help you on this and will be happy to adapt your travel program in order to provide you some relaxed holidays which meet your personal preferences.

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Windward Islands – Hiking roundtrip islands of Barlavento
Cape Verde holiday mix over 3 islands, with hiking in Santo Antao, culture and beach.

Capeverde roundtrip “SODADE” discovery tour
Discover the diversity of 5 Cabo Verde islands.

Capeverde Trekking “Funaná”
Hiking and trekking from tropical valleys to Pico de Fogo “fire-mountain”.

Cabo Verde Islands of Dreams
Your Cape Verde travel combination 1st week walks & discovery and 2nd week on the beach!

We also design your very individual travel program. Please contact us and let us know, what you are looking for.
20. July 2015