Travel To
Cape Verde
Cape Verde
11 Days & 10 Nights
April 13 – April 23, 2023
Prices from
$3,550/px
single & double occupancy available
Cape Verde
– Island Hopping in West Africa –
The Cape Verde islands are a place of great contrasts, with each of the islands offering a different experience. We are delighted to have you on this not one, not two, but three island tour!
You will start with Santiago, the largest island in the archipelago and home to Cape Verde’s capital, Praia. Santiago is an island rich in history, where green valleys and lush plantations meet rugged mountains and bustling African towns. The country’s old capital, Cidade Velha, was the first city to be built by Europeans in West Africa, and today is a registered UNESCO World Heritage Site, having once acted as the main slave trading point between Africa, Europe and America.
Next up is São Vicente, home to some of Cape Verde’s greatest musicians, writers and thinkers. Considered to be the cultural hub of the island, São Vicente’s capital, Mindelo, is proud of its rich tradition of music and art and has a vibrant nightlife, with a lively buzz of music throughout the pubs, restaurants and nightclubs.
We shall round up the three island tour in Santo Antão, an island where towering green peaks and fertile craters meet cliff-hanging towns, offering a new adventure at every twist and turn. This island offers you the opportunity to embark on hiking and sightseeing explorations, in a place relatively untouched by tourism.
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Day to Day Itinerary
DAY 1
Arrival in Cabo Verde
Wednesday – April 13, 2023
Land in the capital of Praia where you will be greeted by an Away To Africa representative.
Check into your hotel then we suggest you head out for a delicious lunch overlooking the ocean where our trusted private money exchanger will come to you.
Pestana Trópico
Praia . Dinner Included
DAY 2
Old City Tour & Hike
thursday – April 14, 2023
In the morning, drive 20 minutes to the first port of the trans Atlantic slave trade, UNESCO World Heritage Site Cidade Velha. Stop at the Fort Real Sao Filipe, constructed to protect the town from frequent pirate attacks then opt to hike down into the valley.
Along the way, observe everyday CV life including women doing laundry, stop at a “grogue” (sugar cane rum) factory and see animals meander by. Then explore Nossa Senhora do Rosario, the oldest colonial church in the tropics, the first European street in Sub-Saharan Africa and the old pelourinho (slave market post).
In the evening, get better acquainted with the city as you embark on our Street Art/Street Food/Tapas Tour Mash Up.
Pestana Trópico
Praia . Dinner Included
DAY 3
Santiago Island Tour
Friday – April 15, 2023
Today you will wind through the mountainous countryside to visit the Tarrafal Concentration Camp.
Afterwards, enjoy a leisurely lunch at the beautiful beach town before heading back to Praia.
On your way back, stop to visit a community of Rabelados (Rebels) to see how they are preserving their traditional religion and culture.
Hyatt Regency Cairo
cairo . breakfast & Lunch Included
DAY 4
Sip & Paint or Dancing Lessons
Saturday – April 16, 2023
Do a bit of people watching and shopping as you walk through the bustling and colorful Mercado Municipal to see the ‘Badias’ (Santiago women) hard at work and then the indoor/outdoor flea market called the Sucupira.
Choose your activity: Sip and stroke paint sesh with one of CV’s most celebrated artists or rooftop lesson on the traditional dances of Cabo Verde and the sensual kizomba.
Later head on to a local restaurant while taking in a live performance of the once forbidden Batuku.
Pestana Trópico
Praia . Dinner Included
DAY 5
Transfer to Sao Vicente and Island Tour
Sunday – April 17, 2023
Fly 45 minutes to the northern island of Sao Vicente, also known as the country’s culture capital.
Tour the Island with stops that include the home-turned-museum of music legend Cesaria Evora; the island’s highest peak, Monte Verde; the fishing village of Salamansa; the lovely Baia das Gatas beach area with its calm natural pools; and Calhau with its two no-longer- active volcanoes.
Oásis Porto Grande
Sao Vicente . Breakfast Included
DAY 6
Swimming with the Sea Turtles
Monday – April 18, 2023
Journey into the ocean in a local fisherman’s boat, put on your snorkelling gear and swim with sea turtles in their natural habitat.
Oásis Porto Grande
Sao Vicente . Breakfast Included
DAY 7
Mindelo City Arts Tour
Tuesday – April 19, 2023
Embark on this tour with stops that include the home of the late “barefoot diva” Cesaria Evora, Mercado Municipal’s crafts area, the cultural centre, street art, the newly renovated Centro Nacional de Artesanato and a likely meet up with street/mural artist Gilda Barros and more!
Afterwards, you will go Live Music Lounge Hopping to give you a glimpse of life as a local and allow you to make some new amigos along the way. If you feel up to it, stop for a bit at the new Mansa Floating Hub for after hours fun.
Oásis Porto Grande
Sao Vicente. breakfast Included
DAY 8
Transfer and Tour of Santo Antao
Wednesday – April 20, 2023
Take a smooth one-hour ferry to arguably the most naturally beautiful of the Cabo Verde islands.
Immediately embark on a tour, winding from Porto Novo through this large island’s dramatic peaks including the Delgadinho Mountain Ridge, the city of Ribeira Grande, the fishing town of Ponto do Sol, the cliff-hugging sherbert-coloured village of Fontanhas and the lush Paul Valley.
If weather permits, drive up a mountain so high you will be above the clouds, literally. Lunch midway and after, sample some grogue (sugarcane rum) at a centuries old distillery.
Mamiwata Eco Village
Santo Antao . Breakfast Included
DAY 9
Rest and Relaxation
Thursday – April 21, 2023
Relax next to the ocean letting the sound of the waves and the breeze lull you.
Mamiwata Eco Village
Santo Antao . Breakfast Included
DAY 10
Travel to Praia
Friday – April 22, 2023
Spend a leisurely day at your hotel’s pool, or walk around the peaceful area of Paul to take in more of this island’s vast beauty, before departing for the port to take a ferry back to Sao Vicente.
After arriving at Sao Vicente, take the 45 minute flight back to Praia.
Pestana Trópico
Praia . Breakfast Included
DAY 11
Depart Cape Verde
Saturday – April 23, 2023
Reflect on your amazing time spent in Cape Verde before heading to the airport for your departure.
Travelling . Breakfast Included
Your Investment
WE offer flexible & custom payment plans
contact us for a quote with flights included
Single room for one person. Couples are considered double occupancy.
April 13 – April 23, 2023
$4,150/pp
DEPOSIT $250
For alternate payment options including direct deposit & PayPal please contact us.
Custom Payment plans available at booking
One room with two beds. Paired travelers will share a room.*
April 13 – April 23, 2023
$3,550/pp
DEPOSIT $250
For alternate payment options including direct deposit & PayPal please contact us.
Custom Payment plans available at booking
*If booking a double room as a solo traveler we will attempt to pair you with another solo traveler. If we’re unable to match within 60 days of tour, you must upgrade and pay a single traveler supplement (single occupancy).*
Included
Our tour to Cape Verde includes enjoying diverse cultural expeditions throughout the country based on single/double occupancy ensuite for all lodging.
- Swag Bag including our ‘I Met God’ T-shirt upon arrival
- All Lodging Accommodations.
- All Domestic Transportation Included
- Specified Meals throughout the entire tour.
- An Away to Africa Tour Representative that travels with you 100% of the time on the ground during the duration of the tour.
- All Transportation Costs which includes Personal Driver and Airport Pickup & Drop-off.
- Entry Fees into all Excursions and all lounges we attend as a group.
- Pricing is contingent on the time which tickets are purchased.
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