Santo Antão Day Trip by Car – Explore Island Highlights
- 6 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 4 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
On our Full Day Excursion on Santo Antão we know you will be enamored by the lush vegetation, mountain peaks, valleys, charming villages, simple lifestyle and hardworking spirit of the people, and culture which cannot be justified by words, but must be taken in by your encounter! Choose to see the Highlights by car in one day. You will have an amazing day with our local, experienced guide, who will show you the best of Santo Antão. If you would like to customize any option of the your excursion, you may contact us.
Inclusions
What's included
- Pickup and drop-off at starting point
- Transportation
- Local Professional guide (English, French, Spanish, Portuguese)
- Entrance: Grogue (Rum) distillery
What's not
- Personal expenses
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Lunch stop. The restaurant accepts euros, escudos, No cards. Please advise of any dietary restrictions or allergies.
Itinerary
Arrive to Porto Novo, as you enter the Garemaritima terminal you will be met by your local guide who will take you to all the Island Highlights in one day by car! Begin your journey ascending through the mountains
Begin your journey ascending through the mountains along the old cobblestone road, you will pass by small communities with traditional thatched roof homes, donkeys carrying water, farmers working the land and the daily hardworking people of this incredible place
Stop at Pico d Cruz, above the clouds with its green pine forest and eucalyptus trees, feel the cool breeze, take in the picturesque view of Paúl from up top.
Atop of Cova you will have breathtaking views inside the crater; the mist from clouds allows this farming community to self-sustain.
Drive on to Delgadin, the narrow mountaintop crossing which separates two major valleys, Ribeira Grande & Ribeira da Torre; famous for photographs while on Santo Antão
Arrive to the colorful city of Povacao one of the main cities in Ribeira Grande with its colonial, also modern homes, and beautiful street art. We will make a stop for lunch in town.
Ribeira de Torre one of the greenest and most fertile valleys in Cabo Verde, where you will find bananas, mangos, sugar cane, and breadfruit trees. Also a large tank pool used by locals for swimming and fun.
Then on to the fishing village of Ponta do Sol, with its old port of Boca de Pistola (Mouth of the Pistol), where you can experience the arrival of the fisherman, and see the catch of the day!
Taste our local rum, Grogue is produced here, visit the distillery to see how it’s made.
On to the municipality of Paúl, with its grand Saint Anthony statue overlooking Villa das Pombas for its protection. Arriving to the village of Eito, we will visit our rum distillery, also known as Grogue, and have the opportunity to taste.
Traveling back to Porto Novo via Janela on the new stunning coastal road, pass through fascinating mountain tunnels, and see the lighthouse, Farol de Fontes Pereira de Melo.
Arrive to Porto Novo in time to board the afternoon ferry to São Vicente. Upon arrival to the Harbor, you will enjoy a transfer to your accommodation in Mindelo.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Ratings come from 6 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- We will have a sign with your name on it waiting inside the Garemaritima as you exit the Ferry - unless you have confirmed pick up with us at a local accommodation.
- Pickup
- Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the starting point.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 12 travellers
- Operated by
- Green Line Tours Cabo Verde
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- For open group tours your guide may speak more than one language if required
- In the case of a group of less than 4pax, the local guide himself may be the driver
- Please inform us of any special dietary instructions.
- Driving through roads with high altitude
How it compares in Cape Verde, outside the cities
- Its from-price is close to the median of the 28 day trips we list in Cape Verde, outside the cities.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 10 of 28.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
