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Santiago Island: 4-Hour Calabaceira Valley Hike & Guided Tour to Cidade Velha

By Bu Country Tours
10 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is $88 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 4h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview

Enjoy a 2-hour trek in the Green Valley of Calabaceira with a local guide. Admire the lush vegetation, and explore the history of the first city built by Europeans in sub-Saharan Africa, Cidade Velha, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Activity location

  • Praia
    • Praia, Cape Verde, Cape Verde

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Praia
    • Praia, Cape Verde, Cape Verde

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Shared Group Hike
  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • English

Pickup included

Starting time: 8:30am
Price details
$82.20 x 1 Adult$82.20
Paid at activity$5.87
Total
Price is $88.07
Private Hike
  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • English

Private
Pickup included

Starting time: 8:30am
Price details
$199.62 x 1 Adult$199.62
Paid at activity$5.87
Total
Price is $205.49

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Liability insurance
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Tour Guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Pickup and drop-off at your accommodation in Praia or Cidade Velha
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Transportation
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Lunch
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Entrance fee (€5 for São Filipe Fortress)

Know before you book

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • We strongly advise wearing hiking pants, especially from August to November. Additionally bring decent footwear, hat, sunscreen and water.
  • Activity for travelers over 6 years old.
  • Route File:  Walking Distance: +/- 5 km // Total Walking Duration: +/- 2 hours // Degree of difficulty: Easy // Elevation gain: +/- 3 m // Elevation loss: -/+ 186 m // Max Elevation: +/- 200 m // Min Elevation: +/-  14 m // Trail type: One Way // Path quality: Medium tilt, narrow at the beginning and safe.

Activity itinerary

Praia
  • 30m
After being collected from your accommodation in Praia depart toward the verdant volcanic valley of Calabaceira.
Igreja Calabaceira
  • 2h
Start the hike through the greenery, follow a simple and accessible trail for any hiker and discover the famous giant baobab tree mentioned by Charles Darwin during his passage through the island. Get in touch with local farmers on their agricultural fields of sugar cane, mango, cassava, banana, and more.
Convento de Sao Francisco
  • 10m
The Convent of São Francisco was built in the middle of the 17th century, having served as a place of worship and formation.
Rue Banana
  • 10m
It was the first hurbanized street built by the Portuguese in sub-Saharan Africa
Igreja Nossa Senhora do Rosario
  • 10m
Here is the oldest colonial church in the world, built in 1495, the Church of Nossa Senhora do Rosário, in Manueline (Portuguese Gothic) style.
Pelourinho
  • 10m
Was built in 1512, with white marble, and was used as a slave market
Se Catedral
  • 10m
Visit the ruins of the Sé Catedral, that was the first Catedral built, in África, by Portuguese
Fortaleza Real de San Felipe
  • 20m
  • Admission ticket not included
Was built in 1587 to defend the city of pirates attacques From the top, enjoy a beautiful view over the whole old town and find out about the system of defense used against pirates. Please, note that the €5 per person for Fortress entrance is not included.
Praia
  • 20m
The tour concludes with drop-off at your accommodation in Praia.

Location

Activity location

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    Praia
    • Praia, Cape Verde, Cape Verde

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Praia
    • Praia, Cape Verde, Cape Verde

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