#1• THE CAPE VERDE ARCHIPELAGO 2023-24 Aboard the 21-cabin M/Y Harmony G Dec. 2023 & Mar. 2024 • 8-day cruises from Sal, Palmeira ① Variety Cruises#2AT A GLANCE ISLAND HOPPING CRUISES IN VOLCANIC & VIBRANT LOCALES A cruise voyage the archipelago of Cape Verde with its welcoming locals and its intoxicating mixture and spellbinding blend of African and Portuguese influences in architecture, food, customs and traditions. Being blessed with a pleasant year-round climate, the archipelago offers a diverse range of landscapes from verdant mountain ranges, lush hills and jungles to explore, to volcanic landscapes or wide deserted beaches. Highlights include: Sal - Boa Vista - Praia - Fogo - Sao Vicente - Santo Antao ト#3THE ISLANDS OF THE CAPE VERDE ARCHIPELAGO ON THE M/Y HARMONY G | 2023/24 SAN ANTAO SAO VICENTE ATLANTIC OCEAN ---- FOGO SANTIAGO SAL BOA VISTA DAY 1 - PALMEIRA, SAL Embarkation at 4 pm at the port of Palmeira, Sal. Dinner on board and departure at midnight towards Boavista. Overnight at sea. DAY 2-SAL REI, BOA VISTA Early morning arrival at Sal Rei, Boa Vista. Boavista offers the most beautiful beaches of the archipelago, and amazing landscapes, both on its coasts and in the heart of the island. Relax on the beach or enjoy an all-day optional excursion to discover the most authentic aspects of the island: its villages with colorful facades, its artisans of ceramics, and its agriculture. Lunch at a local restaurant, before we return on board to sail towards Santiago island. Overnight at sea. DAY 3 - PRAIA, SANTIAGO Early morning arrival at Praia, Santiago, the largest of the islands of the archipelago. After a morning at leisure and lunch on board, the optional afternoon excursion will bring us to Cidade Velha, the first colonial city built in the tropics and classified by UNESCO. The fort and the nearby settlements were once a thriving slave trade centre. Late in the evening we will sail north towards Fogo, the island of fire. Overnight at sea.#4THE ISLANDS OF THE CAPE VERDE ARCHIPELAGO ON THE M/Y HARMONY G | 2023/24 DAY 4 - SAO FELIPE, FOGO Early morning arrival Fogo, with its dominating sight of the Fogo Volcano which rises 3,000 meters over the sea level. Our optional full day excursion will bring us at the top of the volcano, right at the crater edge. You will walk through a landscape of lava. Lunch will be at the crater's village. We will also visit the city San Felipe with a characteristic colonial charm. Late in the evening we will sail to Sao Vicente. Overnight at sea. DAY 5 - MINDELO, SAO VICENTE Once a vibrant commercial island, it has evolved into a cultural center and Mindelo is one of the most well preserved colonial cities in Cape Verde. Our optional walking excursion will allow you to visit galleries and discover busy restaurants, musical events that give Mindelo its label of the Cultural Center of the Cape Verde. It is no surprise that the National Museum of Handicrafts is located in Mindelo. Overnight in port. DAY 6 - MINDELO, SAO VICENTE - PORTO NOVO - SANTO ANTAO Early in the morning depart for a short sail towards the island of Santo Antao, the greenest of all Cape Verde Islands with landscapes of verdant plantations of sugarcane alternate old craters. Our optional full day excursion will include the luxuriant Valley Paul where sugarcane is still exploited and where you will taste the "grogue" the national drink of the Archipelago. You will also reach the Valley of Ribeira das Patas and discover rock formations coming from lava formations. Dinner on board and overnight in port. DAY 7 - PORTO NOVO - SANTO ANTAO This morning, enjoy an optional half day excursion to discover the south-western part of the island a safari through volcanic landscapes, porcelain field, and isolated villages with dropwise agriculture and different kind of plantations. This is a beautiful experience through villages like Lagedos with an ecological tourism to explore the dry volcanic face of this extraordinary island. Return on board to depart towards Sal. Overnight at sea. DAY 8-PALMEIRA, SAL Early morning arrival at Palmeira port, Sal. Disembarkation at 9:00 am after breakfast. Itineraries can be changed at the discretion of Variety Cruises and of the Vessel's Captain in case of adverse weather conditions - winds of 6/7 Beaufort or more depending on the vessel- on port authorities not allowing a vessel to leave port or in case of other extraordinary conditions. Such itinerary changes do not automatically entitle passengers to any refunds, but Variety Cruises guarantees that passengers are disembarked at the advertised port of disembarkation on time for their flights.#5THE ISLANDS OF THE CAPE VERDE ARCHIPELAGO ON THE M/Y HARMONY G | 2023/24 SAILING DATES From Sal to Sal Dec. 02, 09 (Sat.) 2024 Mar. 05, 12 (Tue.)#6YOUR BOAT M/Y HARMONY G Mega Yacht GENERAL INFORMATION Length: 54 m Launched: 2001 | Renovated: 2013 Cabins: 21 Capacity: 44 passengers Crew: 16-18 The M/Y HARMONY G is a 54-meter/21-cabin elegant yacht that was launched in 2001 and renovated in 2012-2013. This sleek high-tech looking yacht complies with the most stringent SOLAS safety regulations. Service on board is provided by your Captain, the Cruise Coordinator and your experienced Marine and Hotel crew members. Service will be attentive or unobtrusive according to your requirements and priority is always given to the safety and comfort of passengers. Organized excursions are available for most ports of call and can be pre-booked or reserved 24 hours in advance.#7YOUR BOAT M/Y HARMONY G Mega Yacht 360° SUN DECK INFINITY UPPER DECK RIVIERA AIDAID 00 00 田田田田 P P P P P D A A A A A B A A A MAIN DECK OCEANS LOWER DECK C C C C C C www A B The M/Y HARMONY G is a modern elegant yacht with a sleek high-tech look very similar to the private yachts to be found in the famous ports of the world.#8YOUR BOAT M/Y HARMONY G Mega Yacht CABIN SPECIFICATIONS The 21 cabins of the M/Y HARMONY G are located on the Upper Deck (4 cabins), the Main Deck (11 cabins) and the Lower Deck (6 cabins). They are upscale, intimate and decorated with soft color furnishing. The cabins are equipped with twin or queen size beds, with two of the cabins being triples, and have large windows (two portholes on the Lower Deck). All cabins offer en suite bathrooms with shower, flat-screen TVs, CD/DVD players, music channels, mini fridges, hairdryers, individually controlled A/C and safe deposit boxes. LIFE ON BOARD During the day, life on board centers around the Bar Lounge and Dining Room at the Main Deck and meals are also served "al fresco" depending on the weather. The Captain will drop anchor at secluded bays and beautiful uninhabited islands where, weather permitting, guests enjoy swimming, snorkeling, and kayaking. The Mega Yacht accommodates all guests at one single seating and provide a high standard of cuisine, always with some local flavor. Main deck lounge & dining room The classy dining room is surrounded by large windows providing beautiful views of the ports of call. The spacious dining room seats all passengers in a single, unassigned seating and food is served at the table or displayed on the state of the art hot & cold buffet which.#9YOUR BOAT M/Y HARMONY G Mega Yacht Upper deck lounge area & dining room The interior lounge has relaxing couches and comfortable lounge chairs where you can have a drink and gaze out of the large windows at the breathtaking sceneries you are cruising into, read a book, watch television on the satellite TV or one of our documentaries on the next place you are visiting. Also located on the Upper Deck, the outdoor dining area provides beautiful views of the ports of call visited. Sun deck The vessel features a Sun Deck with a sitting area to relax and enjoy unobstructed views and with ample Sun loungers' space to bask under the sun, read a good book or just gaze at the scenery.#10Empty