SANTIAGO + SAL + FOGO, 7 nights
Cape Verde Island hopping, Visit the Beach, Capital, Volcano islands
Santiago is hilly and houses the capital of the Cape Verdes,
Praia. Nearly half the population of the Cape Verde Islands lives
in Santiago. Fogo is home to the Cape Verde's own live volcano.
Sal has huge white sandy beaches.
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A good tour for those who want to see one of the most spectacular sights in Cape Verde, including the live volcano on Fogo.
In Sal, you will visit the Pedra de Lume salt flats, which still produce salt, but not in the abundant amounts of its heyday 150 years ago. On your journey around the island you will visit Espargos, the capital of Sal, the port at Palmeira and hope to see a mirage in the middle of the desert.
Santiago is a contrast to Sal and is one of the most geologically balanced islands. The craggy mountainous interior is evened out by green valleys, southern plantations and some beautiful beaches. The drive around the whole island will stop off to explore some noteworthy sights. You will spend time in Cidade Velha which was the old capital of Santiago until 1770. Today, the villagers live amongst the ruins of the numerous churches with the great hill fort behind them. The drive through the centre of the island is spectacular, with craggy cliff tops and views into valleys on either side of the road and when the weather is clear the island of Maio is visable.
Fogo rises sharply from the ocean and its name comes from the word 'Fire'. The reason for coming to Fogo is to visit Cha das Caldeiras, the crater of the active volcano and you will spend a whole day exploring inside. Since 1785, all eruptions have been inside the crater and the floor is a very fertile place. The population living inside the crater are descendants of the Frenchman who introduced the Fogo vines here in the 19th century and it is not uncommon to see fair skin, blue eyes and blond hair.
Itinerary
- Day 1 Fly to Sal
- Day 2 Visit Santa Maria market, Espargos, Porto de Palmeira and Pedra de Lume salt flats. Free Time in Santa Maria
- Day 3 Fly to Santiago
- Day 4 Visit Cidade Velha, Mercado da Praia, Pedra Badjo, Sao Jorge dos Orgaos and Assomada
- Day 5 Fly to Fogo, visit Sao Filipe, Porto dos Cavaleiros, Salinas
- Day 6 Cha das Caldeiras (Volcano)
- Day 7 Fly to Sal
- Day 8 Fly to UK
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