Santiago island walking - 7nights

Sal Santiago island walking
Staying at three different places on Santiago, this week includes guided walks to the highest peak (1392m), around the beautiful Malagueta Natural Park and down to the fascinating coastal town of Cidade Velha. Most meals are included on this holiday and where a walk is not advisable due to poor weather, a suitable alternative will be provided by our guide.

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Santiago island walking 7nights

Prices are valid until 30th Sep 08 – after the 01st Oct 08 prices are given as a guide.

Gatwick - Fridays (April to October only) & Mondays
Manchester - Tuesdays
Birmingham – Fridays

Accommodation in twin share, en-suite rooms on a breakfast only basis throughout (dinner is included at Quinta Montanha), return airport transfers on Sal and Santiago, 1 x return inter-island flight per person, 5 x guided walks with transfers and lunch, visas, island representation and air ticket reconfirmation. PLEASE NOTE THAT DUE TO THE LIMITED NUMBER OF GUIDES ON THE ISLANDS THERE MAY BE OTHER PEOPLE WALKING WITH YOU.

International flights (we will look for the best flight for your chosen date of departure). Meals not specified above and insurance. Additional excursions on free days.

There are lots of different international flight options to Cape Verde, so whenever we give you a flight quotation, we will quote you the cheapest and most appropriate available price.

Day 1 Arrive Santiago. Transfer to Quinta da Montanha.

You will be met in Santiago airport and transferred to your mountain hotel in Rui Vaz (45 minutes).
Hotel: Quinta da Montanha Meals: Dinner

Day 2 Guided walk - Rui Vaz to Sao Jorge dos Orgaos and back (4-5 hours : Grade Medium)

Today you will walk from the hotel with your guide down through the spectacular green and craggy mountains of Santiago's interior to the cool and pretty village of Sao Jorge with its national botanical garden where they are trying to grow endemic species and conserve those threatened with extinction. You return by the same path to Rui Vaz.
Hotel: Quinta da Montanha Meals: breakfast, lunch & dinner

Day 3 Guided walk - Pico Antonio ascent (6-7 hours : Grade - Medium to Difficult)

A short drive to Monte Xota and you start the walk up this dramatic twinned peak mountain, the highest on Santiago (1392m). The path passes through forests, past farms and along dramatic steep sided ridges. The final ascent is up a steep crumbly slope and is not for everyone. The ascent takes 2-3 hours and the descent about the same. This walk is weather dependent so your guide will assess which day will be best to do it on.
Hotel: Quinta da Montanha Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 4 Guided walk - Serra Malagueta Natural Park (3-4 hours : Grade - Medium)

Today we drive into the Malagueta National Park (60-90 minutes) to the start of our walk at 900m. The path climbs gently ascending 150m through the reforested areas of the park before descending into a valley passing through small farmsteads where you can stop to try grogue or buy fruit and often we see kingfishers here. The walk ends in Hortelao village with its cafe.
Hotel: Hotel Tarrafal Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

Day 5 Free day

Today you are free to relax in Tarrafal with its sandy coves, clear sea and busy fishing port nestling beneath the dramatic Elephant Mountain.
Hotel: Hotel Tarrafal Meals: Breakfast

Day 6 Guided walk - Assomada to the coast (4 hours : Grade - Medium)

After a 60 minute transfer to the market town of Assomada, you begin your descent to the coast passing through the arid mountains into the fertile valleys below. On a clear day, you might glimpse the silhouette of Fogo's volcanic cone and maybe even the grey-headed kingfisher. After arriving in the fishing village of Ribeira da Barca, you are transferred to your hotel in Praia.
Hotel: Hotel Pestana Tropico Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

Day 7 Guided walk - Salineiro to Cidade Velha (2 hours : Grade - Easy to Medium)

This pretty walk takes us through plantations of manioc, potatoes and papaya and into the dramatic Ribeira Grande canyon with its 400 year old baobab trees. You finish at Cidade Velha on the coast, a fascinating town having once been a key part of the Portuguese empire. You can still see the numerous churches and the Fortress above the town is worth visiting. After looking round Cidade Velha you will be driven back to your hotel in Praia.
Hotel: Hotel Pestana Tropico Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

Day 8 Transfer to airport. Depart Santiago.

Today you will be transferred to the airport (10 minutes) for your return/onward flight.
Meals: Breakfast

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