ISLANDS OF THE CAPE VERDE ARCHIPELAGO
THE 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.
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