Combined 4 islands: Santiago, Fogo, Sao Vicente and Santo Antao


Trip description

Discover the most emblematic mountains of Santo Antão to meet the inhabitants, their way of life, between simplicity, harshness and joy of living. Continue your stay on the mythical volcano of Fogo. Authenticity, adventure and charm guaranteed.

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13 days

From : €990*

Day 1: Day 1 Arrival in Praia - Santiago Island

Day 2: D2 Full day : Tour of Praia Island - Tarrafal

Day 3: D3 Heading to Fogo - Petit Pico (Volcano)

Day 4: D4 Climbing Pico de Fogo (with guide)

Day 5: J5 Descent Mosteiros - Sao Filipe

Day 6: D6 Sao Vicente Island - Mindelo

Day 7: D7 Santo Antao Island - Crossing by boat - Forquinha Pass

Day 8: J8 North Plateau - Ribeira das Patas

Day 9: D9 Vallée de Penedo et Janela - Vila das Pombas

Day 10: D10 Paul Valley - Cabo de Ribeira - Figueral - Vila Das Pombas

Day 11: D11 Coastal Path - Cruzinha - Fontainhas - Ponta de Sol

Day 12: D12 Ribeira da Torre (Loop) - Return to Sao Vicente (Boat)

Day 13: D13 End of the stay - Departure from Sao Vicente

Day 1 : Day 1 Arrival in Praia - Santiago Island

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Arrival Praia on the island of Santiago, welcome at the airport and transfer to Praia for two nights in
guest house.
Type of accommodation : charming guest house




Day 2 : D2 Full day : Tour of Praia Island - Tarrafal

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Departure in the morning at 9:00 am from the hotel.
After a tour of the plateau, the historical center of Praia, we will go up north to Tarrafal by the mountain road, and return by the coastal and return by the coastal road, a global overview of the island in one day.
Stop at Sao Jorge dos Orgaoes, visit of the botanical garden. Continuation to Assomada, visit of the museum of Tabanka and the center (market, square). Arrival in Tarrafal at the end of the morning, visit of the the former camp of political prisoners of Tarrafal, the center of the village and the beach and the museum.
Return to Praia by the coastal road stopping at Calheta Sao Miguel and Pedra Badejo.
Arrival in Praia at your accommodation in the late afternoon.
This day is proposed with a private driver, French-speaking who accompanies you all day.
the whole day.
Type of accommodation : charming guest house




Day 3 : D3 Heading to Fogo - Petit Pico (Volcano)

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Day 4 : D4 Climbing Pico de Fogo (with guide)

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Exploration on foot of the crater. Ascent of the Fogo volcano (2800m), with guide. The ascent of the pico is a very beautiful and spectacular hike. The ascent of the volcano is done with a local guide: 1000 meters of positive difference in altitude on the slopes of the volcano to reach the summit. Count on 3 hours of walking up at a quiet pace but with a continuous effort. The descent is done in the slopes of slag and is much faster and more playful.
Hours of walking : 6 hours 30
Elevation gain : 1100 meters
Difference in altitude - : 1100 meters
Type of accommodation : pension




Day 5 : J5 Descent Mosteiros - Sao Filipe

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Descent from the volcano to the sea, forests of eucalyptus and mimosas, orange and coffee trees. From
Mosteiros, transfer by the coastal road to São Filipe and your accommodation. Your luggage is transferred directly from Bangadeira to São Filipe. Night in a guest house in São Filipe.
Walking hours : 6 hours of walking,
 Difference in altitude + 100 meters
 Difference in altitude - 1200 meters
 Type of accommodation : hotel




Day 6 : D6 Sao Vicente Island - Mindelo

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You will be dropped off at the airport, according to the flight schedule for São Vicente. Arrival at the airport of Sao Pedro. Welcome and transfer to Mindelo and installation for the night. Free visit of the city to be adapted to the time of arrival. The colonial architecture and the colorful cobblestone streets around the bay give Mindelo an overseas charm, enhanced by the vegetable and fish markets, and the small beach of Laginha. If you arrive on Sunday, the city sleeps and the animation is concentrated around the beach and in the villages of São Pedro, Salamansa, Calhau and Baia.
Type of accommodation: charming guest house




Day 7 : D7 Santo Antao Island - Crossing by boat - Forquinha Pass

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After breakfast, transfer to the port and boat trip (1 hour) to the island of
Santo Antão island. From Porto Novo, transfers to the heart of the island, in the eastern valleys
to Alto Mira. The road follows at first the seaside crossing the old lava flows and the small
lava flows and small dunes of black sand before reaching the veins of white pozzolan that cover part of the island. Hike to discover the semi-arid landscapes of Ribeira das Patas, between oasis of cultures, basaltic blades and villages of farmers. You will spend two nights in a local house in Ribeira das Patas in Chã de Morte.
- Walking hours : 3h30
- Difference in altitude : 250m
- Difference in altitude - : 500m
Type of accommodation : pension




Day 8 : J8 North Plateau - Ribeira das Patas

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Transfer to Cirio. Climb to the Norte plateau. The view is on one side, on the arid volcanic summit, on the other side, towards the bottom of the valley where the captured springs allow the multiplication of green oasis - lemon and sugar cane being the king crops of this part of the island. Descent on an impressive path paved in cliff, in the middle of the jagged volcanic relief. You walk down to your accommodation for a second night.
- Walking hours : between 5h and 5h30
- Elevation gain : 720m
- Difference in altitude : 910m
Type of accommodation : pension




Day 9 : D9 Vallée de Penedo et Janela - Vila das Pombas

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Transfer by the coastal road to Ribeira de Janela, at the eastern tip of the island. The hike starts in this agricultural valley where the sugar cane fields go down to the sea. Without ever losing sight of the ocean, the path winds between the crops and the hamlets. Transfer in the afternoon to Vila das Pombas where you will spend two nights in a guest house, on the seaside.

- Walking hours : between 4h30 and 5h
- Elevation gain : 580m
- Difference in altitude - : 580m
Type of accomodation : at the inhabitant's house




Day 10 : D10 Paul Valley - Cabo de Ribeira - Figueral - Vila Das Pombas

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From your accommodation, short transfer to go up the Paul valley, the greenest and most cultivated valley of the archipelago. Terraces planted with coffee, banana trees, guava trees, sugar cane, orange trees and vegetables of all kinds. The end of the walk is done by the sea in your accommodation.

- Walking hours : 2 to 5 hours depending on the option chosen
- Elevation gain : from 200 to 550 m
- Difference in altitude - : from 400 to 750m
 Type of accomodation : at the inhabitant's house




Day 11 : D11 Coastal Path - Cruzinha - Fontainhas - Ponta de Sol

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In the morning, you go to the coastal village of Cruzinha, through the mountainous landscapes of the
valleys of Ribeira Grande and Garça. Hike along an impressive paved path overlooking the ocean.
overlooking the ocean. In the afternoon, the trail passes through the peaceful and green valley of Corvo and then through Fontainhas, a perched village famous for its colorful houses, before reaching Ponta do Sol, the former flourishing port of the island where a languid "overseas" atmosphere is emanating for the night.
- Walking hours : between 5h and 5h30
- Elevation gain : 620 m
- Difference in altitude - : 620m
 Type of accommodation : pension




Day 12 : D12 Ribeira da Torre (Loop) - Return to Sao Vicente (Boat)

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Ribeira da Torre, a deep volcanic valley surrounded by cliffs and peaks, where we spend the day discovering rural life and
where we spend the day discovering the rural life and the cultures. The path and the irrigation channels lead us to the village of Rabo Curto. We descend through fields of sugar cane and yams. At the end of the day, your driver will pick you up to drop you off at Porto Novo, by the rope road. It is a monumental paved road that splits the mountain from north to south. Superb perspective on the valleys of Ribeira Grande and Ribeira da Torre that the road overhangs. In Porto Novo, boat to Mindelo. On your return to Mindelo, short transfer to your accommodation on the heights of the city center for a last night.

- Walking hours : 4h30
- Elevation gain : 520 m
- Difference in altitude : 520m
 Type of accommodation :




Day 13 : D13 End of the stay - Departure from Sao Vicente

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Transfer to the airport according to your international flight schedule.




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