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, dunes, and the Handcraft Center.
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Operating days: On Request
Departure time: 0730 hours
Duration: 1 day
Departure point: Port in Praia
Arrival point: Port in Praia
Special instructions: please contact Across Africa Tours and Travel to confirm your departure information at least one week before your first day of travel
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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.
Get picked-up at port in Praia at 7.30am and embark on a beautiful two-hour ferry trip to Maio arriving at 9aam. 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. Next, head to Morro village known for its small colonial houses built with pyramid-shaped tiles. 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. You will have a lunch stop for an hour before heading Porto Inglês, Maio Cape Verde. Then, drive to Vila do Maio and there visit São José Fortress, built to protect the island from pirate attacks. At 2 pm you take a ferry back to the port arriving at the Praia, tour concludes with drop-off at port in Praia at 5pm.
