PACKAGES
Package 5 nights and 6 hikes.
Summary
DAY 1: CORDA TO CHA DE PEDRAS
DAY 2: BOCA DE AMBAS RIBEIRAS TO CHA DE IGREJA.
DAY 3: CRUZINHA TO PONTA SOL
DAY 4: PINHAO TO LOMBO BRANCO AND SINAGOGA
DAY 5: DISCOVER PAUL VALLEY
DAY 6: ALTO MIRA TO CHA DE MORTE
Itinerary
DAY 1: CORDA TO CHA DE PEDRAS
Duration: 4 hours +350 -850 10 km
Depart by boat to the island of Santo Antão, then transfer by car to Corda. Explore the cultivated valleys with steep slopes, passing through sugar cane terraces and vegetable gardens. Lifestyles vary depending on the valley, with work in the fields dominating. Overnight in Cha de Pedras.
DAY 2: BOCA DE AMBAS RIBEIRAS TO CHA DE IGREJA
Duration: 4 hours +500 -600 8 km
Ascend the steep slopes to the pass overlooking the Mocho Valley from the end of Ribeira Grande. Enjoy a breathtaking panorama before descending along well-established mule paths, passing through hamlets and spectacular mountain scenery. Lunch can be arranged in a private house upon request. Overnight in Cha De Igreja.
DAY 3: CRUZINHA TO PONTA SOL
Duration: 6 hours +600 -600 15 km
Embark on one of Santo Antão’s highlights, the hike from Cruzinha da Garça to Ponta Sol. Start in Cruzinha, passing through Formiguinha Corvo and Fontainhas villages. The impressive path to Fontainhas offers stunning views of mountain slopes and abysses. Fontainhas is a must-visit, perched on the mountainside like an eagle’s nest. Overnight in Ponta Sol.
DAY 4: PINHAO TO LOMBO BRANCO AND SINAGOGA
Duration: 4H +600 -800 9 km
Transfer to Pinhão for the starting point. Cross valleys and hamlets, passing Monte Joana and Lombo Branco, offering panoramic views of the ocean. Descend to Sinagoga, home to the old synagogue. Overnight in Paul.
DAY 5: DISCOVER PAUL VALLEY
Duration: 4-5 hours +650 -450 10 km
Explore tropical cultures and peasant life in Paul Valley. Traverse terraced fields of banana, sugar cane, cassava, and sweet potatoes. Visit a distillery (from January to June). Transfer from the ending point to Porto Novo and overnight in Porto Novo.
DAY 6: ALTO MIRA TO CHA DE MORTE
Duration: 2- 3 hours +400 -650 5 km
A 2-3-hour walk to reach Alto Mira. After a 40-minute walk, arrive in Forquinha for a magnificent view of Alto Mira and Ribeira das Patas. Descend towards Ribeira das Patas to observe local daily life and agricultural practices. Experience lush vegetation giving way to volcanic black earth. Transfer to Porto Novo and ferry to Sao Vicente.
Included:
Duration: 5 nights, 6 hikes
- Accommodation: guesthouse or hotel depending on availability
- Tourist taxes
- Guide
- Transfers and luggage transfers
- Breakfast
Excluded: meals, drinks…
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