Cape Verde Trekking Adventure Tour Itinerary

Day 1 Arrival in São Vicente

Arrive at Mindelo Airport and take a transfer to your accommodation, where you’ll settle in for the night. Depending on your arrival time, you can relax on the nearby sunny beaches of the Atlantic Ocean or explore the vibrant streets of Mindelo city.
Overnight Location: Mindelo
Distance: None
Meals: None

Day 2 Vallée de Paul Hike

Take an early morning ferry to Santo Antão, followed by a taxi transfer to Figueiral de Paul, located near the charming coastal village of Vila das Pombas. You’ll enter the lush Vallée de Paul, one of the island’s most fertile valleys, where terraced fields of sugar cane, manioc, banana trees, and coffee thrive. The hike gradually ascends to Pico d’Antonio, offering breathtaking views. The hike concludes at O Curral bar, a popular spot in the valley, where you can enjoy fresh goat’s cheese and sample the local grog (to be paid locally). Afterward, take a transfer back to Vila das Pombas for the night.
Overnight Location: Vila das Pombas
Distance: 4 hours, 6 km, + 600 m / -310 m
Meals: Breakfast

Day 3 Lombo Branco & Pinhão Hike

After a short transfer, begin a beautiful, quiet hike from the village of Lombo Branco, situated at an altitude of 600m. Along the way, enjoy panoramic views of peaceful hamlets, terraced fields, small ribeiras, and the ocean in the distance. Afterward, take a transfer to Ponta do Sol, a charming fishing village and the island’s historic port.
Overnight Location: Ponta do Sol
Distance: 3 hours, 5.5 km, + 355 m / – 315 m
Meals: Breakfast

Day 4 Cliffside Coastal Hike and Scenic Villages

In a strikingly different landscape, take the coastal path that connects Ponta do Sol to the vibrant, colorful village of Fontainhas, continuing on to the hamlets of Corvo and Formiguinhas. This famous structure runs along the coast for several kilometres, providing stunning panoramic views of the ocean and the northern coast of the island. You’ll arrive at the small fishing village of Cruzinha da Garça, followed by the charming, flower-filled village of Chã de Igreja, where you will spend the night.
Overnight Location: Chã de Igreja
Distance: 6 hours, 16 km, +930m / – 830 m
Meals: Breakfast and dinner

Day 5 Mountain Pass Views and Central Valleys

From the village of Chã de Igreja, with its terraced fields, follow a cobblestone path that winds up the mountain to Mocho Pass, offering stunning views of both the ocean and the central valleys. The trail then leads through fertile valleys, where crops like sugar cane, corn, and sweet potatoes are grown. Afterward, take a transfer to your accommodation, nestled among majestic peaks.
Overnight Location: Boca de Coruja
Distance: 4 hours, 6.5 km, +530m/- 410m
Meals: Breakfast and dinner

Day 6 Scenic Loop Hike through João Afonso and Chã de Pedras

Today, a beautiful loop hike from your accommodation takes you through the peaceful João Afonso and Chã de Pedras valleys. This agricultural area is dotted with charming hamlets and terraced fields, where tropical crops such as bananas, coffee, cassava, and sugar cane flourish.
Overnight Location: Boca de Coruja
Distance: 4.5 hours, +660m/- 660m
Meals: Breakfast and dinner

Day 7 High-Altitude Plateau Hike and Cova Crater View

For your final hike on Santo Antão, you’ll follow a paved trail starting from the João Alfonso Valley, passing through corn terraces and fields of sisal. The path winds around basalt cones, crosses ridges, and leads through pastures and small hamlets before reaching the high-altitude plateaus, where pines and eucalyptus trees thrive. At the end of the hike, a taxi will be waiting to transfer you to Porto Novo, where you’ll take the ferry back to Mindelo. Along the way, you’ll stop at a lookout point offering stunning views of the Cova Crater, surrounded by vibrant crops.
Overnight Location: Mindelo
Distance: 5 hours, 8.5 km, +1200 m/- 110m
Meals: Breakfast

Day 8 Departure day

Transfer to the airport to catch your overnight flight.
Overnight Location: None
Distance: None
Meals: Breakfast