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8-Day Celebration At Carnival Mindelo & Santo Antao
  • Tour Category

    Group Tour

  • Tour Types

    Kid-friendly, Culture, Sightseeing

  • Duration

    8 Days

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    English, French, Portuguese

Description

Experience being a part of the Mindelo Carnival (held every year between February and March). Participate in the construction of the carnival cars and beautiful dresses, enjoy parades and carnival parties. Then, discover one of the most beautiful islands of Cape Verde (Santo Antao). Also, head to a Rum distillery and attend cooking classes by the locals.

Highlights
  • Visit a Carnival car workshop
  • See Carnival Rehearsals
  • Enjoy the Carnival Parade
  • Day 1 - Arrival in Sao Vicente expand_more
    • Arrive at the Island of Sao Vicente and meet the tour guide at the airport. Transfer to the hotel.
    • Take a tour of the city known for traditional music and colonial architecture.
    • Have lunch and visit a workshop at Carnival Andores.

    Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

  • Day 2 - Ribeira Bote expand_more
    • Have an early morning breakfast and visit the community of Ribeira Bote, a subdivision of the city.
    • Have lunch at a local's house or a local restaurant and proceed for Mandinga preparation.

    Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

  • Day 3 - Sewing Studio Visit & Samba Party expand_more
    • After breakfast, visit a carnival dress sewing studio and participate in working with the local people.
    • Have lunch and continue with the sewing studio visit.
    • Take part in a Tropical Samba Parade and Tropical Samba Party.
  • Day 4 - Carnival Parade expand_more
    • Have breakfast and relax for the rest of the morning.
    • After lunch, it's time to have an amazing experience at the Carnival Parade.
  • Day 5 - Explore Santo Antao expand_more
    • After breakfast, transfer to a hotel in Pier.
    • Explore Santo Antao and walk in the forests of Agua das Caldeiras.

    Overnight at Casa Espongeiro Guesthouse.

  • Day 6 - Santo Antao Island expand_more
    • Have breakfast and embark on a tour of Santo Antao (the westernmost island of Cape Verde).
    • After lunch, visit a Rum distillery.
    • Later, relish your dinner with some live music.
  • Day 7 - Sao Vicente expand_more
    • Have breakfast and head to participate in traditional farming with a local farmer.
    • Then, attend a cooking class.
    • Transfer to Porto Novo and eventually to Sao Vicente after lunch.
  • Day 8 - Departure expand_more
    • Depart to the Sao Vicente Airport after breakfast marks the end of the tour.
What's Included
  • English-speaking Mindelo tour guide
  • All transfers described
  • All accommodations described in the programme
  • All the meals described in the program
  • Domestic ferry boat trip described
  • All transport referred to in the itinerary
What's Excluded
  • Travel insurance
  • Dinner on the first and last night
  • Aeroportuary fee on arrival
  • Tips
  • Drinks
  • Souvenirs
What to bring

Bagpack

Coat

Walking Shoes

Sunscreen

Sun Hat

Sunglasses 

Water Bottle


Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
Adult
1 To 1 EUR 750 Per Person
Child
1 To 1 EUR 600 Per Person

This is a group tour

Starting From

Fromss

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USD 832 / person