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Ponta do Sol 1
Old Road to Ribeira Grande 2
Santo Antão Island of the Mountains and valleys 3
Above the clouds Santo Antão Island of the Mountains 4
Santo Antão Ribeira da Torre 5

Santo Antão Day Trip by Car – Explore Island Highlights

By Green Line Tours Cabo Verde
Free cancellation available
Price is €130 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 6h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

On our Full Day Excursion on Santo Antão we know you will be enamoured by the lush vegetation, mountain peaks, valleys, charming villages, simple lifestyle and hardworking spirit of the people, and culture which cannot be justified by words, but must be taken in by your encounter! Choose to see the Highlights by car in one day. You will have an amazing day with our local, experienced guide, who will show you the best of Santo Antão. If you would like to customise any option of the your excursion, you may contact us.

Activity location

  • Porto Novo
    • Porto Novo, Cape Verde

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Gare Marítima porto de Porto Novo - ENAPOR
    • Porto Novo, Porto Novo, Cabo Verde

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Highlights by Car, Porto Novo

  • Activity duration is 6 hours6h
    6h
  • English

Meet at Porto Novo
Excludes Ferry tickets
Duration: 7 hours
Highlights of Santo Antão : Porto Novo, Old Road, Volcano Crater of Cova de Paúl, Cova de Paúl Volcano, Ribeira de Torre - Xôxô, Ponta do Sol, Sinagoga
Mini bus
Paradise Awaits: Adventure begins at sunrise ⛰️ Santo Antão A Must Experience!

Starting time: 08:00
Price details
€130.00 x 2 Adults€260.00
Total
Price is €260.00
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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Pickup and drop-off at starting point
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    Transport
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    Local Professional guide (English, French, Spanish, Portuguese)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Entrance: Grogue (Rum) distillery
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Personal expenses
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    Alcoholic Drinks
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Lunch stop. The restaurant accepts euros, escudos, No cards. Please advise of any dietary restrictions or allergies.

Know before you book

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Service animals allowed
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • For open group tours your guide may speak more than one language if required
  • In the case of a group of less than 4pax, the local guide himself may be the driver
  • Please inform us of any special dietary instructions.
  • Driving through roads with high altitude
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

Porto Novo

  • 20m
Arrive to Porto Novo, as you enter the Garemaritima terminal you will be met by your local guide who will take you to all the Island Highlights in one day by car! Begin your journey ascending through the mountains

Porto Novo-Ribeira Grande Road

  • 1h 55m
Begin your journey ascending through the mountains along the old cobblestone road, you will pass by small communities with traditional thatched roof homes, donkeys carrying water, farmers working the land and the daily hardworking people of this incredible place

Pico da Cruz

  • 15m
Stop at Pico d Cruz, above the clouds with its green pine forest and eucalyptus trees, feel the cool breeze, take in the picturesque view of Paúl from up top.

Cova Crater

  • 15m
Atop of Cova you will have breathtaking views inside the crater; the mist from clouds allows this farming community to self-sustain.

Topo da Montanha do Delgadinho

  • 15m
Drive on to Delgadin, the narrow mountaintop crossing which separates two major valleys, Ribeira Grande & Ribeira da Torre; famous for photographs while on Santo Antão

Ribeira Grande

  • 1h 10m
Arrive to the colourful city of Povacao one of the main cities in Ribeira Grande with its colonial, also modern homes, and beautiful street art. We will make a stop for lunch in town.

Xôxô

  • 15m
Ribeira de Torre one of the greenest and most fertile valleys in Cabo Verde, where you will find bananas, mangos, sugar cane, and breadfruit trees. Also a large tank pool used by locals for swimming and fun.

Ponta Do Sol

  • 20m
Then on to the fishing village of Ponta do Sol, with its old port of Boca de Pistola (Mouth of the Pistol), where you can experience the arrival of the fisherman, and see the catch of the day!

Beth d’Kinha - Produtor de Grogue

  • 15m
  • Admission ticket included
Taste our local rum, Grogue is produced here, visit the distillery to see how it’s made.

Paul

  • 20m
On to the municipality of Paúl, with its grand Saint Anthony statue overlooking Villa das Pombas for its protection. Arriving to the village of Eito, we will visit our rum distillery, also known as Grogue, and have the opportunity to taste.

Janela

Travelling back to Porto Novo via Janela on the new stunning coastal road, pass through fascinating mountain tunnels, and see the lighthouse, Farol de Fontes Pereira de Melo.

Gare Marítima porto de Porto Novo - ENAPOR

  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Arrive to Porto Novo in time to board the afternoon ferry to São Vicente. Upon arrival to the Harbour, you will enjoy a transfer to your accommodation in Mindelo.

Location

Activity location

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    Porto Novo
    • Porto Novo, Cape Verde

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Gare Marítima porto de Porto Novo - ENAPOR
    • Porto Novo, Porto Novo, Cape Verde

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