Santiago Island Tour: Meet with a Local Family & Tarrafal Beach [104417P3]
Discover Santiago's highlights on this full-day tour. Experience a workshop with a local family and learn to make Cape Verde's famous cuscus. Visit the colorful Assomada Market and cross the Serra Malagueta Natural Park to take a dip at Tarrafal beach, the most beautiful on the island. Meet the community that preserves Cape Verde's oldest customs and learn about the local culture.
ADDITIONAL INFO
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please note that the fair in Assomada Market takes place on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
INCLUDED
- Pickup and drop-off at your accommodation in Praia
- Liability insurance
- Transportation
- Workshop of Cuscuz and Fidjós (local delights)
- Tour Guide
NOT INCLUDED
- Lunch
CANCELLATION POLICY
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
ITINERARY
- Get picked up at your accommodation, then depart toward the interior of the island.
- Make your first stop at Mrs. Luisa's house. There, learn to cook and savor cuscuz (a traditional cake made from corn flour) and fidjós (fried banana mixed with wheat), the typical breakfast for Cape Verdean families.
- After the workshop, head to the city of Assomada and visit its famous market (Wednesdays and Saturdays only), meet locals and admire the vibrant colors of the local fruits and vegetables.
- Move on to the Serra Malagueta natural park and marvel at the incredible views from 1000 meters (3,280 feet) above sea level.
- Next, swim at Santiago's most beautiful beach, Tarrafal, surrounded by white sand, hills and palm trees. Next, take a break for a delicious lunch at your own expense at a local restaurant and enjoy the local cuisine.
- After lunch, drive back along the beautiful east coast, take in breathtaking photo stops at the awe-inspiring volcanic landscapes of Calheta.
- Drive between the country's verdant agricultural fields before heading to Praia.
- The tour concludes with a drive back to Praia, the capital of the country.
- After discovering Santiago's highlights on this full-day tour, be dropped off at the inicial pickup point.
