Hiking and relaxing in Santo Antao

You have to get up early this morning to take the ferry that connects Sao Vicente to Santo Antao (1 hour crossing). When you arrive in Porto Novo, the taxi is waiting for you for your transfer to the central ridges. Discover the Cova crater lined with pine and mimosa trees and enjoy a spectacular descent along a winding path through the northern valleys to Chã de Manuel dos Santos. Arrive on foot at your accommodation.

Walk : Aguas das Caldeiras > Cova Crater > Cha de Fazenda | 2h30 | 5.5 km - 3 miles | Elevation : +100m/-600m
Meals included : breakfast & dinner
Night : Cabo de Ribeira

A gentle discovery of the upper part of the Paul Valley, exploring the terraced crops and the tropical plantations of yams, sugar cane and banana trees. On the way, beautiful traditional houses will also give you an insight into the mountain architecture. You will pass by the famous Bar O Curral where we advise you to taste local specialties such as fresh goat's cheese with herbs (to be paid locally). Continue to the ancient Portuguese gardens of Passagem. Transfer back to the hotel.

Walk : Cha de Fazenda > Cha de Joao Vaz > Passagem  | 3h00 | 5.3 km - 3 miles | Elevation : +150m/-450m
Meals included : breakfast & dinner
Night : Cabo de Ribeira

This morning, you leave the lush Paul Valley to reach the fishing village of Ponta do Sol. The taxi drops you off at the pretty, colourful hilltop village of Fontainhas which marks the beginning of your day's walk. A wonderful, paved path on the heights leads to the hamlets of Corvo and Formiguinhas. This famous structure runs along the coast for several kilometres, clinging to the cliff, offering a unique panorama of the ocean and the north coast. After your lunch at Isabel’s, facing the ocean, you retrace your steps to Fontainhas where the taxi is waiting for you.

Walk : Fontainhas > Forminguinhas | 3h00 | 7.7 km - 4.3 miles | Elevation : +250m/-250m
Meals included : breakfast 
Night : Ponta do Sol

Short transfer to the village of Coculi. You will go up the small bucolic and agricultural valley of Joao Afonso where your host Augusta awaits you for a cooking class based on the traditional dish: Cachupa. After the preparation, it's time for the tasting! Continue your hike through the nearby Cha de Pedras Valley. Transfer at the end of the hike in the south of the island to the village of Tarrafal de Monte Trigo. The drive is magnificent and crosses arid, ochre-colored desert landscapes. Settle in for 2 nights in this haven of peace.

Walk : Coculi > Joao Alfonso Valley > Cha das Pedras Valley  | 2h15 | 7 km - 4 miles | Elevation : +420m/-200m
Meals included : breakfast & cooking class with lunch
Night : Tarrafal de Monte Trigo

Discover this peaceful fishing village on foot, where the day is marked by the comings and goings of the colorful boats. Take time to relax, to take a stroll on the black sand beach, go snorkelling or scuba diving, or embark on a fishing adventure aboard a traditional boat. If you're feeling up to it, you can enjoy an optional coastal walk to the peaceful village of Monte Trigo, with a scenic return to Tarrafal in a fisherman's boat - a great opportunity to discover the island from a different perspective.

Meals included : breakfast 
Night : Tarrafal de Monte Trigo

Last free morning in Tarrafal. Transfer in the early afternoon to Porto Novo to take the ferry back to Mindelo. Last evening in Mindelo to enjoy the island's relaxed lifestyle and Creole hospitality.

Meals included : breakfast 
Night : Mindelo

End of your trip after the transfer to Sao Vicente's airport.

Meals included: breakfast

We recommend continuing your discovery of Cape Verde with one of our extensions !
. Santiago island to discover the most african island of the archipelago.
. Sal Island and its long white sand beaches