Santiago — Praia & Cidade Velha — 4 days

Historic roots and Cape Verde's morna culture. Day-by-day itinerary: Arrival in Praia; Cidade Velha; Serra Malagueta; Departure.

Day-by-day itinerary

Day 1 — Arrival in Praia

• 11:00 — Arrival in Praia — Aéroport Nelson Mandela (RAI)
• 12:00 — Transfer to the centre
• 13:00 — Check-in in the Plateau — Plateau, Praia
• Walk around the Plateau — Plateau, Praia → Plateau
• 15:30 — Stroll through the Plateau — Plateau
• 20:00 — Cachupa rica dinner — Plateau

Day 2 — Cidade Velha

• 09:30 — Shared taxi to Cidade Velha — Praia → Cidade Velha
• 10:00 — Cidade Velha (UNESCO) — Cidade Velha
• 11:30 — Fortaleza Real de São Filipe & the Pelourinho — Cidade Velha
• 13:00 — Seaside lunch
• 15:00 — Back to Praia
• 16:00 — Sucupira market — Praia
• 20:30 — Morna & batuko evening — Praia

Day 3 — Serra Malagueta

• 08:30 — Excursion to Serra Malagueta
• 09:30 — Hike in Serra Malagueta Natural Park — Serra Malagueta
• 13:00 — Lunch in a mountain village
• 15:30 — Back to Praia
• 20:00 — Dinner

Day 4 — Departure

• 09:00 — Last coffee in the Plateau
• 11:00 — Airport transfer
• 14:00 — Return flight