Christmas trip to Cape Verde

Can you imagine ending the year exploring dormant volcanoes, hiking through green valleys and toasting the sea on a tranquil island in the Atlantic? This small group trip to Cape Verde combines nature, culture and real disconnection on the islands of Santiago and Maio. R he leisurely pace, charming accommodations, local guides and tourism with a positive impact. Everything is organized so that you only have to worry about enjoying yourself.

Group travel

Departure on 12/28/2025

9 days 8 nights

From 1 person

from

975€ +

Summarized itinerary:

Day 1. Origin – Praia -|-|-
Day 2. Praia Calabaceira trekk + Cidade Verde D|A|- Project
Day 3. Praia tour east Santiago D|A|-
Day 4. Praia – Maio D|-|-|-
Day 5. Maio island tour of Maio D | A |-
Day 6. May – Praia – Tarrafal D|-|-|-
Day 7. Tarrafal trekk Serra Malagueta D|P|-
Day 8. Tarrafal snorkeling with boat D | -| –
Day 9. Tarrafal – Praia – Origin D|-|

Day 1: City of origin – Praia (Santiago)
Arrival in Praia and assistance at the airport by our local guide. Transfer to the hotel and accommodation. (-/-/-)

Day 2: Praia – Cidade Verde Project + Trekking Calabaceira to Cidade Velha
Breakfast. At 09:30h we visited the Green City Projecta local initiative that combats desertification and promotes urban agriculture in vulnerable neighborhoods of the capital. Afterwards, we move to the village of Calabaceira for a gentle descent on foot to Cidade Velha, the first colonial settlement on the island and a World Heritage Site. Lunch included. Free afternoon in Praia. (D/A/-)

Day 3. Praia – Tour of eastern Santiago

Breakfast. Departure to the east of the island to discover its coastal and agricultural landscapes. We will visit Praia Baixo, Santa Cruz and Pedra Badejo, accompanied by a local guide. Lunch included. Free afternoon in Praia. (D/A/-)

Day 4. Maio Island

Breakfast and free morning. At 14:00h, transfer to the airport to take the flight to the quiet island of Maio. Arrival and transfer to accommodation in Vila do Maio. Possibility of dinner at the local restaurant Big Game (dinner not included). (D/-/-)

Day 5. Maio – Island Tour
Breakfast. At 09:00h, tour of the island with a local guide. We will discover fishing villages, unspoiled beaches and quiet corners without tourist presence. Lunch included. Free afternoon. (D/A/-)

Day 6. May – Praia – Tarrafal
Breakfast. At 12:45h, return flight to Praia and transfer by private vehicle to Tarrafal, north of the island of Santiago (B/ – /-).

Day 7. Tarrafal – Trekking at Serra Malagueta

Breakfast. At 09:00h, departure to the Natural Park of Serra Malagueta to enjoy a walking route through the valley of Hortelão, between mountains and lush vegetation. Picnic included. Return to Tarrafal and free afternoon to enjoy the beach or rest. (D/P/-)

Day 8. Tarrafal – Snorkeling with local fishermen
Breakfast. At 09:00h, departure by boat to snorkel with artisanal fishermen in the crystal clear waters off the coast of Tarrafal. Rest of the day at leisure. (D/-/-)

Day 9 Tarrafal – Praia – Return flight

Breakfast. At 09:00h, transfer to Praia airport to take the international flight back.

(D/-/-)

End of the Christmas in Cape Verde group trip and of our services.

Includes

08 nights according to the program in double room with breakfast.
Assistance on arrival in Praia.
All transfers necessary for the itinerary, in private.
Internal flight as described in the program.
(including taxes and checked baggage).
Trekking from Calabaceira to Cidade Velha with transfers, lunch and guide included.
Visit to the Cidade Verde project in Praia.
East tour of Santiago Island with transfers, lunch and guide included.
Tour of the island of Maio with transfers, guide and lunch included.
Serra Malagueta trekking with guide and lunch included.
Snorkeling with boat in Tarrafal.
24-hour local business assistance phone number.

Does not include:

Other expenses such as souvenirs, tips, drinks and meals not included in the itinerary.
International flights.
Tourist tax in all hotels: 2,5€ pers. (over 16 years old)
Does NOT include entrance fee. 31€ per person to be paid online ( https://www.ease.gov.cv/)
New Year’s Eve dinner at a local restaurant in Vila do Maio.

Accommodations

Praia: Hotel Beramar***.

May: Casa Evora guesthouse

Tarrafal: Hotel Viajante***.

Prices

Price of the trip per person without international flights:

4-6 px 1085€ 1085
7-8 px 1025€ 1025
9-10 px 975€ 975

*Final prices in tourist category and in Double/Twin room.

Guaranteed departures for 4 people or more
Spain group travel
Language of guided activities > English / Portuñol*.

Booking of the trip:

Travel request through the form
Confirmation of vacancies by Oi Cabo Verde
Formalization of the reservation (50% of the amount of the trip)
2nd payment 30 days prior to departure

Cancellation policy:

Up to 5 weeks before the trip, cancellation is possible with 100% refund (except for the cost of internal flights).
Between 5 and 4 weeks 50% reimbursement
Less than 4 weeks no reimbursement will be made.

* Despite not including Spanish-speaking guides, it is very easy to understand each other in Portuguese-Spanish (“portuñol”) due to the similarities of both languages. At other times during the trip the guides may use English.

Important information

How do we work?

In Oi Cape Verde we design completely customized trips to the African islands, managing all services (including internal flights and ferries), from your arrival to the archipelago until you take the return flight. We do not manage international flights, but don’t worry, we will explain below the easiest way to book them. In addition, with Oi Cabo Verde you will enjoy 24/7 support in all the islands to travel with total peace of mind.

Reservations

Once you have decided that you want to travel to Cape Verde we make it easy for you. Click on “I want to travel” or “Contact” and we will offer you different ways to design your trip. We can do it by phone or video call, so that we can meet each other face to face! During this consultation, you explain to us the type of trip you have in mind, the dates, days, accommodation category, type of experiences, etc. After this, we will look at the best travel proposal to design, how many islands to visit and advise you on international flights. A few days after the consultation you will receive your travel proposal and later you will be able to formalize it.

In advance

In order to ensure the best available services we recommend you to book your trip several months in advance, ideally between 3 and 6 months. At Oi Cabo Verde we do not manage “last minute trips” less than 30 days before departure. We tell you in much more detail in the following link:

Individual services

We only manage integral trips and all the services we include are part of a tailor-made itinerary designed according to your needs. We do this because in this way we have total control of everything that happens in Cape Verde. Also, by traveling with Oi Cabo Verde you will enjoy 24/7 support on all the islands.

Responsibility

We work with local operators always trying to promote family businesses that offer good working conditions and fair wages. Our tourism proposal is to have as positive an impact as possible, always respecting people as much as possible and trying not to interfere in the daily life of the local population.

International flights.

As we have already mentioned, Oi Cabo Verde does not manage international flights, but here we explain how they work.

The options for travel to Cape Verde from Spain are still somewhat limited. However, this fact preserves the archipelago as a sustainable tourist destination, somewhat exclusive and in many corners still emerging.

The best option to travel from the mainland is offered by TAP Portugal, which with a quick stopover in Lisbon, we can access the archipelago from different cities. From the Canary Islands, the company Binter offers direct flights to Sal. Between June and September, Vueling offers direct flights from Spain to the island of Sal. There are other options such as Royal Air Marroc, which although offering lower prices, we do not recommend it due to its continuous delays and cancellations.

At the price level, as you know it is impossible to predict the fares of the tickets, but we can show a tendency of them. In no case we would speak of low cost prices. We can travel from 325€ in months like March or October or up to over 900€ in special seasons like Christmas, New Year or some weeks of August.
Below, we present an approximate graph of the average price to travel to CV.

The stopovers in Lisbon have an approximate duration of 1h 50min. The peninsular flight has a duration of 1h 15/50min (BCN/MAD) and the long flight takes about 4 hours. The tickets include snack during the short flight, menu on the long flight, and normally luggage.

We recommend checking the tickets directly on the airline’s website, as other portals show unreal prices with surcharges added later. You can access through their website or by clicking on the airline logo shown below.

Do you want to know the price of the tickets?

Click on the following link of TAP Portugal and calculate the amount of the tickets on your desired dates.

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100% customized trips

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Islands to Visit

Category Accommodations

Beach

Trekking

Local experiences

SANTIAGO – MAIO

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