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Private tour in Praia Admilson G
Full-day Santiago Island Tour: Workshop with a Local Family & Tarrafal Beach
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My name is Admilson and it is a pleasure to have you here. I do offer unique experiences, based on excellence and professionalism with social environmental responsibility. I promote rural tourism by creating business opportunities for locals (my mother too, she can prepare the best Cuscuz ever for you) and generating revenue, thus providing the welfare of the communities where we operate. I am a tour guide and travel designer with many years of experience offering tailor-made tours to all the islands of Cape Verde. I will be very happy to be able to help you. I look forward to hearing from you! Tour Guide certificate - CRET - EHTCV - Cape Verde Tour guide advisor at CCFP I am fully licensed to deliver guided tours inside all of Cape Verde's historical monuments.
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Let's explore Santiago island and its culture in an amazing day tour.
Overview of your Praia tour
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.
Your Praia tour itinerary
- Pick up at your accommodation and depart to the interior of the island. - 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 (only on Wednesdays and Saturdays), 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. - Take a break for lunch and then 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. - The tour concludes with drop-off at your accommodation.
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