From Praia: Banana Plantation Tour and Cuscuz Workshop Shared Group Tour
ID: GYG344061-613506
Category:
Country: Cape Verde
Duration:
06:00 hours
Description
Explore the north and east of Santiago Island on a shared or private group tour from Praia. Visit a banana plantation and a rum distillery, and enjoy some of the most beautiful landscapes of the island.
Start with pickup at your hotel in Praia and begin a journey to discover the natural beauty of the northern and eastern areas of Santiago Island. Travel for approximately 45 minutes and arrive at the largest banana and coconut plantation in the country. Taste some fresh coconut water taken from the coconut trees.
Continue inland until the village of Orgãos where you will learn to make cuscuz (a cake made from corn flour) and fidjós (fried banana mixed with wheat) with a local family. Next, make your way to the foot of the highest mountain on the island to visit a traditional rum distillery.
Then, head between rocks and valleys to the village of Rui Vaz at an altitude of 800 meters. Savor a meal at a mountaintop restaurant. After lunch, visit the Monte Txota Natural Park and start an easy 15-minute hike to a viewpoint. Get fantastic panoramic views of the volcano on the nearby Fogo Island.
Afterward, be returned to your hotel in Praia.
Highlights
- Visit Cape Verde's largest banana and coconut plantation
- Learn how to cook an authentic Cuscuz with a local family
- Visit a local rum distillery
- Have a lunch at the top of Rui Vaz mountain
- Visit the Natural Park of Monte Txota
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• This tour takes place from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, with a total duration of 6 hours
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
Please wait in the hotel lobby 10 minutes before your scheduled pickup time.
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 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 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.
