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Private tour in Praia Admilson G
Santiago Island: Half Day Calabaceira Valley Hike & Tour to Cidade Velha
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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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Come visit the birthplace of the Cape Verdean nation and culture.
Overview of your Praia tour
Enjoy a 2-hour trek in the Green Valley of Calabaceira with a local guide. Admire the lush vegetation, and explore the history of the first city built by Europeans in sub-Saharan Africa, Cidade Velha, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Your Praia tour itinerary
- Pick up from your accommodation in Praia depart toward the verdant volcanic valley of Calabaceira. - Start the hike through the greenery, follow a simple and accessible trail for any hiker and discover the famous giant baobab tree mentioned by Charles Darwin during his passage through the island. Get in touch with local farmers on their agricultural fields of sugar cane, mango, cassava, banana, and more. - Your hike continues to Cidade Velha, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where you will visit the São Francisco Convent, Banana Street, the former slave market at Pillory and the Royal Fortress of São Filipe and learn the history of transatlantic slavery and attacks by pirates who sacked the city. - Take a break for a delicious lunch, and savor local delights in a typical restaurant right on the seafront. - The tour concludes with a drop-off at your accommodation in Praia.
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Modern, air-conditioned car appropriate for the group size. It can be taxi, Toyota Hiace 2017, Renault Duster Oroch pickup truck 2015, or luxury car on request.
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