Package 2- São Vicente

This package was designed with you in mind to offer you the best experience and life during your stay in São Vicente.
It brings together history, culture, music, the daily life of the local population, marine life, traditional cuisine, adventure, and fun.

Summary of the package

Day 1- Transfer from Cesaria’s Airport to the accommodation.

Free day

19.30-  Dinner in a traditional restaurant with live music performance.

Day 2- Full day on the island of São Vicente (city tour + half day)

Day 3- Snorkeling with turtles + Cachupa cooking class

Itinerary

Day 1- Transfer from the airport to the accommodation – 30 minutes

As soon as you arrive at Cesária Évora Airport, our driver and guide will be there to welcome you to the island of São Vicente and arrange your transfer to your accommodation. You will have the afternoon free to rest or, if you wish, to take a stroll around the city.

In the evening, around 7:30 PM, our driver will pick you up from your accommodation for dinner at one of the best restaurants on the island. In addition to enjoying a delicious dinner, you will have the opportunity to experience a live traditional music show in a very welcoming environment. In the end, our driver will take you back to your accommodation.

Day 2- Full day on the island of São Vicente (city tour + half day)

Duration: 6,5- 7 hours    

Our guide will pick you up at your accommodation at 9 a.m., and you will do a city tour in the city of Mindelo. He will take you to the most important monuments and places on the island, provide you with relevant information about them, and share interesting stories about the local population. During this excursion, you will have the opportunity to experience a truly local experience. You will also have the chance to visit the sea museum to better understand the history of this island.

After finishing the tour of the city, our driver and guide will take you to explore the other side of the island. You will be taken to the highest point of the island, visit the fishing villages, and you will also have the opportunity to take a dip in the island’s natural pool.

On the road back to the city, you will have the opportunity to stop in the Ribeira do Calhau valley to learn more about the island’s fauna and flora.

Additional details

• Meals: traditional meal (fish or meat) and dessert
• Drinks: water, coffee or tea
• Shopping possibility: yes
• Swimming possibility: yes
• Refreshment in Monte Verde: yes, one drink included (coffee, tea, juice, or a schnapp)

Day 3 – Snorkeling with turtles 

Duration: 45 mn – 1h

Our driver will pick you up at your accommodation and take you to the beach, where you can snorkel with the turtles.

This is undoubtedly a unique experience that can be had here in São Vicente. Upon arriving at the beach, our team will be there waiting for you. You will be taken by boat to the location where the turtles live, and as soon as they hear the sound of the fishing boat approaching, they will come to meet you. This activity is carried out with the utmost safety and guaranteed fun. Have your GoPro or cell phone ready to capture the best moments of this unforgettable experience.

At the end, you will be transfered back to your accommodation.

Additional details

• Supplied materials: safety vest, diving mask, fins
• Swimming possibility: yes
• Boat ride to the snorkeling spot: yes
• Car ride: from the accommodation to the snorkel beach and back to the accommodation
• Refreshment: no
• Meals included: no

Day 3- Cachupa cooking class

Cachupa is much more than a simple dish, it is a symbol of the cultural identity of Cape Verde. It is a tasty dish, made from corn, beans and a variety of vegetables, and meats, is a dish that unites families and communities. Learning how to make cachupa is a journey into the heart of Cape Verdean cuisine.

Our guide and driver will pick you up at your accommodation to take you to our cook’s house. Upon arrival, all the ingredients and materials to be used during the class will be ready and waiting for you. It’s time to get to work so that you can learn and who knows, invite your family and friends to eat a cachupa made by you.

Additional details

• Meals: cachupa
• Drinks: water, coffee or tea.
• Ingridients: vegetables, corn, beans, fish, salted pork, chicken.
• kitchen utensils: pots, knives, frying pan, apron, etc.
• Car ride: from and to accommodation.

Important:

• The schedules and activities can be adapted.
• Transfer from the accommodation to the airport is also included.