Santiago Island: 4-Hour Calabaceira Valley Hike & Guided Tour to Cidade Velha
Santiago Island: 4-Hour Calabaceira Valley Hike & Guided Tour to Cidade Velha
Santiago Island: 4-Hour Calabaceira Valley Hike & Guided Tour to Cidade Velha
Santiago Island: 4-Hour Calabaceira Valley Hike & Guided Tour to Cidade Velha
Santiago Island: 4-Hour Calabaceira Valley Hike & Guided Tour to Cidade Velha
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Santiago Island: 4-Hour Calabaceira Valley Hike & Guided Tour to Cidade Velha

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Itinerary

Itinerary 1 itinerary

Day 1

Pick-up available: Pick-up point: . Beyond specified area: Transfer services are not available beyond the specified pick-up/drop-off area, If your accommodation is not listed, please send us an email with your pick-up address. Airport pick-up is not included. An additional fee will apply for travelers who require this service.
Attractions and Activities: Praia (Free entry) After being collected from your accommodation in Praia depart toward the verdant volcanic valley of Calabaceira. 30 min(s)
Attractions and Activities: Igreja Calabaceira (Free entry) Start the hike through the greenery, follow a simple and accessible trail for any hiker and discover the famous giant baobab tree mentioned by Charles Darwin during his passage through the island. Get in touch with local farmers on their agricultural fields of sugar cane, mango, cassava, banana, and more. 2 hr(s)
Attractions and Activities: Convento de Sao Francisco (Free entry) The Convent of São Francisco was built in the middle of the 17th century, having served as a place of worship and formation. 10 min(s)
Attractions and Activities: Rue Banana (Free entry) It was the first hurbanized street built by the Portuguese in sub-Saharan Africa 10 min(s)
Attractions and Activities: Nossa Senhora do Rosário church (Free entry) Here is the oldest colonial church in the world, built in 1495, the Church of Nossa Senhora do Rosário, in Manueline (Portuguese Gothic) style. 10 min(s)
Attractions and Activities: Pelourinho (Free entry) Was built in 1512, with white marble, and was used as a slave market 10 min(s)
Attractions and Activities: Sé Cathedral (ruins) (Free entry) Visit the ruins of the Sé Catedral, that was the first Catedral built, in África, by Portuguese 10 min(s)
Attractions and Activities: São Filipe Royal Fortress (At your own expense) Was built in 1587 to defend the city of pirates attacques From the top, enjoy a beautiful view over the whole old town and find out about the system of defense used against pirates. Please, note that the €5 per person for Fortress entrance is not included. 20 min(s)
Attractions and Activities: Praia (Free entry) The tour concludes with drop-off at your accommodation in Praia. 20 min(s)


*Itinerary times are in the local time of the place of visit and may be subject to changes due to weather conditions, road conditions, and other factors. We appreciate your understanding.