From Praia: Full-day Private and Guided Maio Island Tour

Name: From Praia: Full-day Private and Guided Maio Island Tour
Brand: Viator
Price: 158.58 USD
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14 hoursPortuguese, English, French, SpanishBook 10 hours aheadPraia, Cape Verde

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Embark on a beautiful two-hour ferry trip from Santiago Island. Discover the lesser-known paradise of Cape Verde, Maio Island. Explore São José Fortress, agricultural and fishing areas, sand dunes, and the Handcraft Center.

Included

Pickup and drop-off at your accommodation in Praia
Liability insurance
Guide/Driver
Round-trip port transfers in Praia and Maio
Transportation

Not included

Round-trip ferry tickets
Lunch
Round-trip Flight tickets

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What you'll do

Praia
Praia, Cape Verde
Get picked-up at your hotel in Praia and embark on a beautiful two-hour ferry trip to Maio.
Upon arrival, be trasnfered to a local restaurant and enjoy a breackfast at your expense
Start your discovery from the Eco-Museum, and learn about the history of the colonization of the island, rooted in the exploitation of salt and coal. Move on to Porto Inglês Salinas wetland and have a chance to see the locals producing Salt. Please, note that the €2 per person for Eco-Museum entrance is not included.
3 hoursAdmission not included
Morro
Morro, Cape Verde
Next, head to Morro village known for its small colonial houses built with pyramid-shaped tiles.
40 min
Your tour progresses to the locality of Calheta, where a visit to its handcraft
center gives you the opportunity to buy local souvenirs. Continue towards Morrinho village and walk throughout the white sand dunes brought by the wind from the Sahara desert. After that, head to Pedro Vaz village followed by a break for a delicious lunch
4 hours
Then, drive to Vila do Maio and there visit São José Fortress, built to protect the island from pirate attacks
2 hours
Vila do Maio
Vila do Maio, Cape Verde
Finally, enjoy a dip at Bitchirotcha, the most beautiful beach on the island, and then take the ferry back to Santiago Island.
1 hour
Praia
Praia, Cape Verde
The tour concludes with drop-off at your accommodation in Praia.
3 hours

Meeting and pickup

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Pickup details

If your accommodation is not listed, please send us an email with your pick-up address in the city of Praia. The ferry ticket is not included in the tour price. We recommend that you book this tour only after booking your ferry tickets.

Meeting points7

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Hotel VIP Praia
Avenida Jorge Barbosa, Praia, Cape Verde
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Hotel Cesaria
Rua Che Guevara 33, Praia, Cape Verde
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Port of Praia
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Pestana Tropico
Cidade da Praia, Praia, Cape Verde
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Oasis Praiamar
Prainha, Praia, Cape Verde
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Hotel Perola
Cha de Areia, Praia, Cape Verde
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Hotel Santa Maria
Rua 5 de Julho 42 Plateau, Praia, Cape Verde
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End point

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This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Good to know

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Hotel pickup from Praia starts 1 hour before your ferry's scheduled departure time.
Please bring passport, sandals/flip flops, a towel, a hat, swimwear, and sunscreen.
The ferry ticket or flight ticket are not included in the tour price. We recommend that you book this tour only after booking your ferry or flight tickets.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.