Santo Antão, the great crossing

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February 07, 2019
Extensions - Self guided

Select one or several extensions below so that you can personnalise your tour and of course, spend a bit more time enjoying your adventure with Intura! 

From 60 € / pers

Enjoy a half day guided tour to discover the history of Mindelo including visits to the fruit and vegetable markets, the fish market, and the African market as well as a workshop of a luthier who makes all kinds of guitars and stringed instruments, including the very local cavaquinho, a small 4-stringed guitar, ancestor of the ukulele.


From 55 € / pers

In the afternoon discover the island of São Vicente with a private driver, explore Monte Verde which culminates at 750m for beautiful panoramic pictures, Salamansa a colorful village with a long beach (kitesurfing area), the beach of Baia das Gatas known for its music festival in August, Praia Grande with its beautiful white sand dunes


  • From 1410€ /pers
    • Self-guided Walking
    • Challenging
      • 15 days
      • From January to May
      • From October to December
      • Simple
      • Ref : Z1106
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      • From October to December
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