Morabeza is a word that only has meaning for Cape Verdeans. It's a regionalism that means kindness, hospitality, affability and gentleness. And it's a word that describes the country very well.
Santiago is known for its strong roots in Mother Africa and has a very strong history, a beautiful culture and landscapes, with fertile valleys and beautiful white sandy beaches. You'll have the chance to get to know every detail of this cosmopolitan and cultural island.
Enjoy your trip and get the best memories.

Price $2,860 per person sharing
Price $3,385 per single occupancy

Santiago Island
20 JUL 2024 - 23 JUL 2024

Located off the coast of West Africa, the Cape Verdean island, Santiago, is known as the gateway to Maio, Fogo, and Brava. It is the largest of all the Cape Verde islands and serves as an important historical and agricultural centre. It boasts charming fishing villages, a rich history, impressive Portuguese colonial architecture, and deserted beaches. Visitors can explore a variety of attractions including Tarrafal, a fishing village featuring an idyllic crescent bay fringed with palms; and the former capital of Cidade da Ribeira Grande de Santiago, which is on the World Heritage List for its cultural prominence.

Accommodation
Pestana Tropico
20 JUL 2024 - 23 JUL 2024

SANTIAGO ISLAND
Your Stay
3 Nights
Bed and Breakfast
Experiences

Day 1
PESTANA TROPICO • SANTIAGO ISLAND
20 JUL 2024

Welcome to Cape Verde!
Santiago is the largest island in the archipelago and also the most populated. Meet history, colours, flavours and a diverse natural environment. The island of Santiago is part of the group known as Sotavento, along with Maio, Fogo and Brava. It is home to the country's most populous capital, Praia. Almost half the population lives here. Arrival and 15-minute transfer to your accommodation in the noblest part of the capital.

Included

• Transfer airport/hotel
• Night at Pestana Trópico Hotel or similar with breakfast included
• Local assistance

Excluded

• Lunch , dinner and beverages
• Tourism tax 2,5 €/pax/night
• Personal Expenses
• Transfer from Nelson Mandela International Airport [RAI] to Pestana Tropico
• Check-in to Pestana Tropico

Day 2
21 JUL 2024
Day Notes

Free day to enjoy Praia and perhaps make some shopping.
Included
Night at Pestana Trópico Hotel or similar with breakfast

included

• Local assistance

Excluded

• Lunch , dinner and beverage’s
• Tourism tax 2,5 €/pax/night
• Personal Expenses

Day 3
22 JUL 2024
Day Notes
Day to visit Cidade Velha, home to the cape Verdean nation and considered a world heritage site. Enjoy the journey!

Included

• Praia/Cidade Velha tour with guide and lunch + admission to the Fostress
• Night at Pestana Trópico Hotel or similar with breakfast included
• Local assistance

Excluded

• Diner and beverages
• Tourism tax 2,5 €/pax/night
• Personal Expenses
• Santiago - Praia/Cidade Velha Tour

DAY TOUR • PLANNED
We will start with a walk in the historical center of Praia – the «Plateau», where we will see the cross district, the place, the church and the public market, the art street of Ponta Belém, going down via  the Sukupira market. After that, we will take the bus to Cidade Velha, located 20 min away from the capital, the first city built by the Portugues in Africa and considered as the cradle of Cape Verde. The historical center of Ribeira Grande, renamed «Cidade Velha» at the end of the XVIIIth century, siècle, classified as a UNESCO World Heritage in 2009 and, caring its historical remains, the majority of the ruins and its typical architecture (wall made with rocks and roof made with thatch) are well preserved.
We will visit the São Filipe Fort, 100 meters above the sea level. It was build to protect the city from the pirates that were constantly attacking the city between the XVIth and the XVIIth century – among them Francis Drake and Jacques Cassard. At our arrival in Cidade Velha, we will visit each monument and ruin, including the old cathedral, the São Franciso convent, the Nossa Senhora do Rosário church (the first church established in the old colonies), the Banana street and the old slaves market, with its pillory.

The lunch will take place in a restaurant close to the sea, in the center of Cidade Velha. The tour includes the transfer and the guide.

Destination
Santiago Island
23 JUL 2024 - 26 JUL 2024
Located off the coast of West Africa, the Cape Verdean island, Santiago, is known as the gateway to Maio, Fogo, and Brava. It is the largest of all the Cape Verde islands and serves as an important historical and agricultural centre. It boasts charming fishing villages, a rich history, impressive Portuguese colonial architecture, and deserted beaches. Visitors can explore a variety of attractions including Tarrafal, a fishing village featuring an idyllic crescent bay fringed with palms; and the former capital of Cidade da Ribeira Grande de Santiago, which is on the World Heritage List for its cultural prominence.

Accommodation
Tarrafal Alfândega Suites
23 JUL 2024 - 26 JUL 2024
SANTIAGO ISLAND
Your Stay
3 NightsBed and Breakfast

Day 4
TARRAFAL ALFÂNDEGA SUITES • SANTIAGO ISLAND
23 JUL 2024

Day Notes
A day to get to know the island of Santiago with its variety of landscapes and cultural spots. For the next days, you will have the chance to enjoy the beach at Tarrafal, under palmtrees and drinking coconut water.

Included

• Discovery of Tarrafal with guide and lunch + admission to the concentration camp
• Night at Oásis Alfândega Suites Hotel or similar with breakfast included
• Local assistance

Excluded

• Dinner and beverages
• Tourism tax 2,5 €/pax/night
• Personal Expenses

Check-out from Pestana Tropico
Transfer from Pestana Tropico to Tarrafal Alfândega Suites Santiago - Discovery Tarrafal

DAY TOUR • PLANNED
With this excursion we will enjoy an unforgettable trip to the North of the island - in Tarrafal we will contemplate the unique landscapes of the island of Santiago. High mountains, plains and green valleys, we will find that the landscape changes completely from that of the city of Praia. The first stop is in São Domingos.
We will see different villages, passing by the Peak of Antónia, the highest point of the island. 60km from Praia we will find the town of Assomada, an important trading point, where we will visit the traditional market (only on Wednesdays and Saturdays).
The tour continues passing through the Serra Malagueta region, with its eucalyptus forest, several types of acacias and other endemic plants. We will finally arrive at Tarrafal, a fishing village where we can visit the former concentration camp, now turned into a museum, and then go to the incredible bay, with a very pleasant sea, surrounded by palm trees - considered as one of the most beautiful beaches in the country (free time to swim)

Day 5
24 JUL 2024
Day Notes
Free day.
Optionally, you can do a hiking.

Included

• Night at Oásis Alfândega Suites Hotel or similar with breakfast included
• Local assistance
• Excluded
• Lunch, Dinner and bevereges
• Tourism tax 2,5 €/pax/night
• Personal Expenses
• Optional Tour
• Santiago - Hiking Ribeira Principal Serra da Malagueta

DAY TOUR • OPTIONAL

Hike to the Serra Malagueta Natural Park, located in the north of the island. One of the most beautiful hikes on the island of Santiago, descending through the Ribeira Principal Valley to the small village of Hortelão. Along the way, we will pass between traditional stone houses, accessible only on foot. The guide will explain the curiosities about the flora and the daily life of the inhabitants who live there mainly from agriculture.
Duration: 3 hours estimated
7 km
Level 2
Descends 700 m

Day 6
25 JUL 2024
Day Notes
Free.
Included

• Night at Oásis Alfândega Suites Hotel or similar with breakfast included
• Local assistance

Excluded

• Lunch, Dinner and bevereges
• Tourism tax 2,5 €/pax/night
• Personal Expenses

Destination
Santiago Island
26 JUL 2024 - 28 JUL 2024

Located off the coast of West Africa, the Cape Verdean island, Santiago, is known as the gateway to Maio, Fogo, and Brava. It is the largest of all the Cape Verde islands and serves as an important historical and agricultural centre. It boasts charming fishing villages, a rich history, impressive Portuguese colonial architecture, and deserted beaches. Visitors can explore a variety of attractions including Tarrafal, a fishing village featuring an idyllic crescent bay fringed with palms; and the former capital of Cidade da Ribeira Grande de Santiago, which is on the World Heritage List for its cultural prominence.

Accommodation
Pestana Tropico
26 JUL 2024 - 28 JUL 2024
•
SANTIAGO ISLAND
Your Stay
2 Nights
Bed and Breakfast
Experiences

Day 7
PESTANA TROPICO • SANTIAGO ISLAND
26 JUL 2024

Day Notes
Let's say goodbye to Tarrafal, and head back to the capital. You will get the chance to know a very special and traditional village called Rabelados, which means "Rebelled". Their history will enchant you.

Included

• Rabelados/Santa Cruz tour with guide and lunch
• Night at Pestana Trópico Hotel or similar with breakfast included
• Local assistance

Excluded

• Dinner and beverages
• Tourism tax 2,5 €/pax/night
• Personal Expenses

Check-out from Tarrafal Alfândega Suites Transfer from Tarrafal Alfândega Suites to Pestana Tropico Santiago - Santa Cruz, Pedra Badejo and "Rabelados"_EN

DAY TOUR • PLANNED
With this tour, we will know one of the gems of Santiago island – the county of Santa Cruz, with the city of Pedra Badejo, on the island East coast. A town with ideal landscapes, mountains and sea, the fishing and farming traditions with its big banana and coconut trees fields. During this ramble, we will do a light walk (around 1,5 h) in the heart of the banana, coconut, mango trees and many others. At Pedra Badejo, we will see the harbour with its fishermen boats and a beautiful black sand beach. Along the road, we will also see beautiful, deserted black sand beaches, such as "Praia dos amores" (Lovers' beach). After, we will make a stop at the “rabelados” community at the village of Espinho Branco. They are a religious community, who rebeled against society and church during colonial time, and now still
keeps its unique traditions. Here, we will have the chance to see and buy some handy-craft pieces, paintings, while we learn more about this culture.

Day 8
27 JUL 2024
Day Notes
Free day to enjoy more of the city. By night, we invite you for a farewell dinner at a local restaurant.

Included

• Farewell Dinner with wine, water, juice and coffee included
• Night at Pestana Trópico Hotel or similar with breakfast included
• Local assistance

Excluded

• Lunch
• Tourism tax 2,5 €/pax/night
• Personal Expenses

Day 9
28 JUL 2024
Day Notes
Your trip has come to an end! We hope you enjoyed your stay here as much as we enjoyed welcoming you. We hope to see you again with the same Morabeza as always! Transfer to the airport, followed by your international flight.

Included

• Transfer hotel/airport
• Local assistance

Excluded

• All the meals and beverages
• Tourism tax 2,5 €/pax/night
• Personal Expenses
• International flight
• Check-out from Pestana Tropico
• Transfer from Pestana Tropico to Nelson Mandela International Airport [RAI]

End of Itinerary

Includes

• All transfers
• International flight ticket on Ethiopia airline
• Hotel with breakfast in double room at 4* hotels
• All tours/activities mentioned in the program
• All meals mentioned in the program
• Local Assistance

Excludes

• Airport tax (34 € / person)
• Tourist tax 2,5 €/night /person
• Drinks
• Personal expenses
• Optional tours
• All meals not mentioned in the program
• Single Supplement

N;B
THE ABOVE PRICE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE IF AIRFARE INCREASES
BOOKING IS NON-REFUNDABLE AT ANYTIME BUT AMENDABLE (TRAVEL CREDIT )

MINIMUM DEPOSIT $500