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Private Guided Santiago Island Tour: Workshop with Locals & Tarrafal Beach

Praia from Bu Country Tours
  • Duration8 hours
  • Max Travelers10 people
  • Free CancellationUp to 24 hrs
  • CategoryBus Tours, Car Tours

Overview

Take a private tour and explore Santiago’s highlights with a local tour guide. 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.

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Private Guided Santiago Island Tour: Workshop with Locals & Tarrafal Beach Private Guided Santiago Island Tour: Workshop with Locals & Tarrafal Beach Private Guided Santiago Island Tour: Workshop with Locals & Tarrafal Beach Private Guided Santiago Island Tour: Workshop with Locals & Tarrafal Beach Private Guided Santiago Island Tour: Workshop with Locals & Tarrafal Beach Private Guided Santiago Island Tour: Workshop with Locals & Tarrafal Beach

What's included

  • Pickup and drop-off at your accommodation in Praia

  • Liability insurance

  • Private Tour

  • Tour Guide

  • Workshop of Cuscuz and Fidju00f3s (local delights)

  • Private Transportation

What's Not included

  • Lunch

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 fidju00f3s (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, discover the community of Rabelados and experience the local culture with the natives who still live in thatched houses and preserve Cape Verde's oldest customs.

  • Drive between the country's verdant agricultural fields before heading to Praia.

  • The tour concludes with drop-off at your accommodation.

  • 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.

Good to know

  • Specialized infant seats are available

  • Service animals allowed

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

  • Please note that Assomada Market is open only on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Therefore the visit will only be on these days.

  • Please bring sandals/flip flops, a towel, a hat, swimwear, sunscreen and lunch money (optional).

Cancellation Policy

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

100% Refund 24 hours or more before the start time
0% Refund Less than 24 hours before the start time
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