Full Day Santiago Excursion: Discover Valleys, Streams, Peaks, São Domingos, Assomada & More
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Assomada
Embark on a full-day Santiago excursion and explore the stunning valleys, streams, and peaks of the island. Visit picturesque places like São Domingos and Assomada, discover the history of Tarrafal prison, and relax at the beautiful Bay of Tarrafal.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Assomada Market - At 60km from Praia, you will visit Assomada, an important trading point, to visit its famous and typical market (opened on Wednesdays and Saturdays).
- Serra de Malagueta - The journey continues through Serra Malagueta Park, with its beautiful eucalyptus forest, different kinds of acacias and other endemic plants. A perfect place to take some beautiful pictures.
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Tarrafal Beach - You will then reach Tarrafal, a fishing village, where a former concentration camp (now a museum) is located. There, it will be possible to visit the bay, surrounded by palm trees, which is one of the most famous beaches of Cabo Verde.
Lunch will be served at a typical restaurant. You are welcomed for a swim in the beautiful bay, after lunch. - Pedra Badejo - On the way back you will be able to see small bays and groves and deserted beaches with black sand. There will be a stop at the Rabelados village, a community that rebelled against society and church in the colonial time, and keeps their unique traditions. There you will see their paintings and learn about their culture.
What's Included
- Lunch included
- Admission to Concentration Camp Museum
What's Not Included
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Soft Drinks
Additional Information
With this Tour you are able to leave in search of the contrasts provided by the valleys, streams and peaks of the island. You get to see picturesque places such as São Domingos and Assomada. You have the chance to visit the botanical garden at São Jorge. Visit the prison of Tarrafal and discover its history, followed by free time to take a bath in the beautiful Bay of Tarrafal.
- If groups inferiour to 3 persons, the guide might also be the driver.
Location
Assomada Market
Durchzugstrassevon Praia nach Tarrafal,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Lvaro_m
May 5, 2024
Great trip - Beautiful trip with Zé, our guide, who showed us most of the beautiful places in Santiago and explained us many interesting data from Cabo Verde (music, history...)
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Albania_andy
Jul 19, 2023
Santiago day tour - My son and I booked the tour to Tarrafal and the concentration camp. It was a Tuesday, and perhaps since Saturday and Wednesday are more popular for visiting the Assomada market, we were the only ones on the tour. At the eco village Zenildo gave us a good overview of the islands, their history, flora and fauna. Assomada market was a bonus as I thought it was only open two days a week. There were plenty of stops along the way to take photos. We visited the concentration camp and then Tarrafal for lunch and the beach. It was an enjoyable trip along the east coast, including a stop the the lovers grotto to sample the local rum, and rum with ground peanuts. Zenildo is a great guide, who made the tour so much more enjoyable
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Satish_p
Nov 4, 2019
Beautiful Santiago - Our guide Bruno took me across the length and breadth of Santiago island in a single day. We saw the verdant hillsides, scenery, beaches, towns and monuments. Bruno had a good knowledge of the history and geography of Cape Verde and Santiago and I truly enjoyed this trip
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