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A mountainous landscape with sparse vegetation and a small settlement. 2
A hiker taking a photo with a smartphone, rocky terrain, and a valley in the background. 3
A rugged canyon landscape with steep rock faces and a narrow path. 4
A rocky trail in a canyon with hikers. 5
By Green Line Tours Cabo Verde
Free cancellation available
The previous price was AU$162 and current price is AU$140 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travellers
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 11h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Skip the usual route and see the wild side of Santo Antão. Visit the Nôs Reiz cultural village, the green oasis of Ribeira das Patas, and the highland viewpoint of Alto Mira, with views over volcanic peaks and ravines. Have lunch at Babilónia, a local restaurant that supports the local women’s association. Your professional guide shares the island’s stories along the way. Book with or without return ferry tickets from Mindelo.

Activity location

  • Mindelo
    • Mindelo, Cape Verde

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Porto Novo Ferry Terminal
    • Porto Novo, Porto Novo, Cabo Verde

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

Check availability

Includes Ferry w/ transfers

  • Activity duration is 11 hours11h
    11h
  • English

Ferry and harbour transfers
Pickup included

Starting time: 6:30 AM
Price details
AU$186.36
AU$158.41 x 2 AdultsAU$316.82
Paid at activityAU$32.40
Total
The previous price was AU$405.12 and current price is AU$349.22
15% off

Excluding Ferry tickets

  • Activity duration is 11 hours11h
    11h
  • English

Starting point:
Porto Novo Ferry Terminal, 2W9R+299, Porto Novo, Cabo Verde
Pickup included

Starting time: 8:30 AM
Price details
AU$145.84
AU$123.96 x 2 AdultsAU$247.92
Paid at activityAU$32.40
Total
The previous price was AU$324.08 and current price is AU$280.32
15% off

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Professional guide
  • Inclusions
    Return ferry tickets between Mindelo and Porto Novo, if you book the “with ferry tickets” option
  • Inclusions
    Transport
  • Inclusions
    Transfer Hotel to Harbour in Mindelo return (if you book this option)
  • Exclusions
    Lunch at Babilónia, paid separately at the restaurant
  • Exclusions
    Personal purchases, such as jams from the women’s association or items in local shops
  • Exclusions
    Service charge

Know before you book

    • Service animals allowed
    • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
    • Specialised infant seats are available
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Not recommended for travellers afraid of heights

Activity itinerary

Mindelo

  • 1h 30m
If booked with ferry tickets we will pick you up at your accommodation or you can opt to meet us at Mindelo port, 6:30 a.m. Board the ferry to Santo Antão. The crossing takes up to one hour, and you arrive in Porto Novo at 8:00 a.m., where your guide meets you.

Porto Novo

  • 40m
Porto Novo, 8:30 a.m. (start) Meet your guide at the island’s bustling port, where ferries carry passengers and vehicles to and from São Vicente.

Porto Novo

  • 20m
Statue of Memaia: Our first stop, with a short introduction to the island and the day ahead.

Porto Novo

  • 1h
Nôs Reiz cultural village Learn about local traditions and daily island life.

Porto Novo

  • 30m
Águas de Porto Novo On the long road towards Lagedos through the dry, rugged southwest, we stop in front of Águas de Porto Novo. Your guide explains how water plays an important role on the Island of the Mountains.

Porto Novo

  • 2h
Ribeira das Patas An oasis where farmers grow bananas, mangos, sugarcane, papayas and other fruits and vegetables. Look for the wide canyon that carries water in the rainy season, the steep terraces, and the small farming communities along the valley.

Alto Mira

  • 1h
Highland road and Alto Mira, 30-minute walk The road twists through hairpin turns with sweeping views over volcanic peaks and plunging ravines. At Alto Mira you take a 30-minute walk with panoramas over the northwest coast. Wear comfortable walking shoes and sun protection.

Babilónia Lagedos

  • 1h
Lunch at Babilónia, Lagedos A traditional meal at an authentic local restaurant that supports the local women’s association. Members bottle jams in small glass jars that you can buy to take home. Lunch is not included, so bring cash (euros or escudos) and a card, since most local shops accept cash only.

Porto Novo

  • 1h
Return to Porto Novo, 3:00 p.m. Scenic drive back to the porto town of Porto Novo where the tour ends.

Mindelo Ferry Terminal

  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
If booked with ferry tickets: Porto Novo port, 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. Time to relax at the port before the ferry to São Vicente departs at 4:00 p.m. It arrives in Mindelo at 5:00 p.m. Guests who prefer to stay longer can spend the night on Santo Antão and choose their own return date.

Location

Activity location

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    Mindelo
    • Mindelo, Cape Verde

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Porto Novo Ferry Terminal
    • Porto Novo, Porto Novo, Cabo Verde
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Mindelo Ferry Terminal
    • Avenue Marginal
    • Mindelo, São Vicente, Cabo Verde

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