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Trek Santo Antão from São Vicente, Cova Crater to Vila das Pombas
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Duration - 11 hours
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Guide optionsEnglish, Portuguese, Spanish, French
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Cancellation PolicyStandard
Overview
Having a trek on Santo Antão is the best way to encounter and experience Caboverdean lifestyle and culture. Only an hour by ferry from São Vicente, Santo Antão boasts of green valleys, mountains, vegetation traditional farming lifestyle, hardworking people and rich culture.
Highlights
- Ascend the mountains driving via the Old cobblestone Road
- Hike into ancient Volcano Crater of Cova de Paúl, one of the most stunning places on Cape Verde
- Experience the authentic lifestyle and hospitality of the people on the Island of the Mountains
- Witness the vegetation and farming of the most fertile valley on the Cabo Verde Islands
- Visit Grogue distillery and have a taste
Description
Trek Santo Antão from São Vicente, Cova Crater to Vila das Pombas
On your ferry travel across the canal (up to 1 hour on ferry), you may stand on deck to witness dolphins, flying fish and more of our marine life, or you can decide to relax on the comfortable chairs and enjoy some music on your way. Arrive to Porto Novo, as you exit the terminal you will be met by your local guide who will take you on a journey through the mountains to the top of our ancient Volcano Crater of Cova. A must see! Atop Cova crater you will have breathtaking views of the immense lush green valley below, in the distance, by the sea, Vila das Pombas awaits! On this mostly descending adventure down Cova crater to Cabo de Ribeira, walking into the valley of Paúl we will pass through small villages where agriculture is the daily lifestyle, beholding mango, papaya, goiaba, oranges, apples, passion fruit, avocado trees, sugarcane fields, banana and coffee plants. arriving to the charming sea side village of Vila das Pombas, a coastal village of pastel colored old colonial style buildings where Portuguese and Jewish settled. We will enjoy a delicious lunch at a typical local restaurant. Travel back to Porto Novo on the stunning coastal Road, passing through mountain tunnels, and colorful villages arriving to the Ferry.
What's included
- Inclusions:
- Pick up and drop off at accommodation in Mindelo
- Harbor transfers
- Roundtrip Ferry Tickets
- Private transportation
- Professional Local guide (English, French, Portuguese and Spanish)
- Entrance into Grogue distillery
- Liability insurance
- Exclusions:
- Lunch
- Personal expenses
- Gratuities
Itinerary
- Visited Places:
- Mindelo
- Porto Novo
- Cova Crater Panoramic Viewpoint
- Cabo Ribeira Postos Sanitários
- Pombas
Begin with an early morning pick up at your accommodation in Mindelo, transfer to the Harbor of Mindelo for your adventure by Ferry to our neighboring Paradise Island, Santo Antão. Return to Porto Novo, board the ferry to return to São Vicente. Upon arrival to the Harbor, you will enjoy a transfer to your accommodation in Mindelo.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Trek Santo Antão from São Vicente, Cova Crater to Vila das Pombas duration is 11 hours.
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