Santo Antao in Liberty

Arrival at Cesaria Evora Airport, welcome and transfer to Mindelo city center, then check-in at the hotel.

Free meal

Type of accommodation: hotel

Transfer to the port. Boat (1-hour crossing) to Porto Novo, on the island of Santo Antão. Meet your driver, then transfer by the coastal road to Ribeira de Janela. This hike offers magnificent scenery, views of spectacular mountain formations, and passages through traditional villages and terraced farming areas. At the end of the hike, your driver will pick you up for a short transfer to your accommodation in Paul.

Breakfast, picnic and dinner included

About 4 hours 30 minutes of walking

Elevation gain +630 – 630

Accommodation: with locals

Transfer along the coastal road to the end of the Paul Valley road, at the eastern tip of the island. Afterward, embark on a stunning hike through the Paul Valley. You'll have the opportunity to admire impressive panoramas, stepped crops, towering peaks, and picturesque waterways. Explore the intensely cultivated Cabo de Ribeira cirque, where you'll immerse yourself in local traditions and have the chance to savor local cuisine in a local home. Afterward, visit a regional distillery where rum is produced. The hike ends at your accommodation in Paul.

Breakfast, picnic and dinner included

Walking hours: 5 hours of walking

Elevation gain +: 400 m;

Elevation gain – : 750m

Accommodation: with locals

In the morning, you'll head to the coastal village of Cruzinha, taking the road that crosses the Garça Valley. You'll then follow an old cobblestone path that runs along the coastline. In the afternoon, your route will take you through the charming villages of Formiguinhas and then Corvo, before beginning the climb up the famous Stations of the Cross. You'll reach the village of Fontainhas, renowned for its brightly colored houses, before ending your day in Ponta do Sol, the island's historic port. You'll spend the night in a hotel in Ponta do Sol.

Breakfast and lunch at the local home included.

Hours of walking: 5 hours of walking

Elevation gain +: 700 m; Elevation loss –: 700 m

Accommodation: In a hotel in Ponta do Sol

After a short drive, you'll reach the magnificent Ribeira da Torre Valley, a deep volcanic valley surrounded by cliffs and adorned with dramatic peaks. During this day, you'll have the opportunity to explore rural life and discover local cultures in the heart of this unique landscape. Descending through sugarcane and yam fields, you'll appreciate the natural beauty of the region by visiting a magnificent waterfall, the Vinha Waterfall. At the end of your hike, your driver will pick you up and take you back to your accommodation in Cha de Morto via the Corda road.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner included

Walking time: 4 hours

Elevation gain +: 400 m

Elevation gain - : 450 m

Accommodation: Boarding

Transfer to the Alto Mira Valley, the starting point of the hike. We discover a magnificent landscape in this western part of the island.

Explore the region's semi-arid landscapes, between oases of crops and sharp basalt cliffs. At the end of the hike, transfer to Porto Novo, then boat to Mindelo at 5 p.m.

Breakfast and picnic included. Dinner not included.

Walking time: 4 hours

Elevation gain: 450 m; Elevation loss: 600 m

Accommodation: in a hotel in Mindelo

Options not included:

Cultural tour of Mindelo

Fishing boat trip

Artisanal fishing,

Diving,

Snorkeling

Swimming with turtles

Breakfast included. Lunch and dinner not included.

Accommodation: in a hotel

Transfer to the airport according to flight schedules.

Breakfast included