Walking tour Rui Vaz, Longueira and Botanical Garden
ID: GYG1384747-2113804
Category:
Country: Chile
Duration:
05:00 hours
Description
Hike through the village of Rui Vaz on Santiago Island with a guide. Meet local farmers, learn about rum production, and visit the country's only botanical garden.
Begin your adventure with a convenient pickup from your accommodation and take a 30-minute drive to the village of Rui Vaz, located at an altitude of approximately 700 meters.
Interact directly with local farmers and learn about their agricultural practices in cultivating sugarcane, mango trees, cassava, and banana trees. From Rui Vaz, enjoy panoramic views of the São Jorge Valley and Pico D'Antónia, the highest point on Santiago Island (1,394 meters above sea level).
Learn about the production of local rum (the rum production season runs from January 1st to April 31st) in the village of Longueira. After the hike, visit the country's only botanical garden, which preserves some of Cape Verde's endemic plants.
End your tour with a return to your accommodation.
Highlights
- Hike through the village of Rui Vaz and meet local farmers
- Enjoy panoramic views of the São Jorge Valley and Pico D'Antónia
- Learn about local rum production in the village of Longueira
- Visit the country's only botanical garden to see endemic plants
- Benefit from a convenient hotel pickup and drop-off service
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Rum production season is from January 1st to April 31st
INCLUDED
- Pick-up from accommodation
- 30-minute drive to Rui Vaz
- Hike in Rui Vaz
- Interaction with local farmers
- Panoramic views of São Jorge Valley and Pico D'Antónia
- Visit to local rum production in Longueira
- Visit to the botanical garden
- Return to accommodation
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
