Tour Overview
| Duration | 11 Days / 10 Nights |
|---|---|
| Country | Cape Verde (Cabo Verde) — West Africa’s Atlantic Paradise |
| Price From | $1,959 per person (twin share) |
| Tour Style | Island Hopping / Culture & Nature |
| Data Source | TourRadar / Bu Country Tours — 2026 |
Itinerary Highlights
Day 1-2: Arrive Santiago — Praia & Cidade Velha
Arrive at Nelson Mandela International Airport on Santiago Island, the largest and most African of Cape Verde’s islands. Transfer to Praia, the capital city. Explore the historic plateau district with its Portuguese colonial architecture. Visit Cidade Velha (UNESCO World Heritage), the first European colonial settlement in the tropics, featuring the 15th-century Royal Fortress of São Filipe and the haunting pillory square where enslaved Africans were traded. Visit a traditional tabanka music performance.
Day 3-4: Fogo — The Volcano Island
Fly to Fogo Island, home to Pico do Fogo, Cape Verde’s highest peak at 2,829m — an active volcano that last erupted in 2014. The dramatic black lava landscape surrounds the village of Chã das Caldeiras inside the crater, where residents grow coffee and grapes in volcanic soil. Hike to the crater rim for sunrise views. Sample the unique Chã coffee and Fogo wine — both cultivated on the slopes of an active volcano.
Day 5-6: Sao Vicente — Cultural Heartbeat
Fly to São Vicente Island. Explore Mindelo, Cape Verde’s cultural capital — the birthplace of Cesária Évora, the “Barefoot Diva” who brought morna music to the world. Visit her house museum, the vibrant municipal market, and the fish market. Evening: live morna and coladeira music at a local bar. The island’s Carnival is legendary.
Day 7-9: Santo Antao — Hiker’s Paradise
Ferry to Santo Antão, the most dramatic island in the archipelago. The landscape is staggering: deep green valleys terraced with sugarcane and sweet potatoes, jagged volcanic peaks, and the vertiginous Cova crater — an extinct volcano now filled with agricultural fields. Hike the famous trail from Cova to Paul Valley, descending through microclimates from pine forest to tropical groves. Visit Ponta do Sol, the northernmost town, and the dramatic coastline of Cruzinha.
Day 10-11: Return to Santiago & Departure
Ferry back to São Vicente, fly to Santiago. Final day exploring Praia’s beachfront at Quebra Canela. Farewell dinner of fresh-caught tuna, grilled lobster, and grogue (Cape Verde’s sugarcane spirit). Departure from Praia.
Inclusions
- 10 nights accommodation
- Daily breakfast + 8 lunches
- Inter-island flights (Santiago-Fogo-São Vicente)
- São Vicente-Santo Antão round-trip ferry
- All guided excursions
- Cidade Velha UNESCO tour
- Fogo volcano crater hike
- Santo Antão valley treks
- English-speaking guide
- Airport transfers
Why Cape Verde
- 10 volcanic islands with distinct characters — from African Santiago to Brazilian-feeling São Vicente to Alpine Santo Antão
- Morna music — Cape Verde’s soulful, melancholic blues, UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage
- Fogo volcano — drink wine and coffee grown inside an active crater
- Cidade Velha — the birthplace of Creole culture, a UNESCO World Heritage site
- Santo Antão’s Cova crater and Paul Valley — among the world’s most dramatic hiking landscapes
- Safe, stable, visa-on-arrival — Africa’s easiest island destination
