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Santiago Island: 4-Hour Calabaceira Valley Hike & Guided Tour to Cidade Velha
+7
4 horas
English - French - Portuguese - Spanish
Pickup available
Free cancellation if canceled at least 1 day before the start of the experience. 0 % of the reservation will be refunded if canceled 1 day or less before the start of the experience.
Description
After being collected from your accommodation in Praia depart toward the verdant volcanic valley of Calabaceira. 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. Your hike progresses to Cidade Velha, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where you will visit the São Francisco Convent, Banana Street, the former slave market at Pillory and the Royal Fortress of São Filipe and learn the history of transatlantic slavery and attacks by pirates who sacked the city. The tour concludes with a drop-off at your accommodation in Praia.
What should you know before you go?
- Not recommended for people with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for people with heart conditions
- Activity for travelers over 6 years old.
- Route File: Trail 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.
- If your accommodation is not listed, please send us an email with your pick-up address. Airport pick-up is not included. An additional fee will apply for travelers who require this service.
What to bring?
- Please bring decent footwear, hat, sunscreen and water and €5 for the entrance to the São Filipe Fortress.
Included on booking:
- Pickup and drop-off at your accommodation in Praia or Cidade Velha
- Transportation
- Tour Guide (English, French, Portuguese and Spanish)
- Liability insurance
Not included on booking:
- Lunch
- Entrance fee (€5 for Fortress of São Filipe )
Minimum age: 6
Together let's take care of the environment and turn the future into a better destination. For a regenerative tourism.
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