The Cape Verde Archipelago
Variety Cruises
PRICE FROM | DURATION | |
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EUR
€2,250
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Days
8
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Nights
7
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PRICE FROM | DURATION | |
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EUR
€2,250
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Days
8
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Nights
7
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Introduction
Sailing with Variety Cruises, you can explore the archipelago of Cape Verde with its intoxicating mixture of African and Portuguese heritage and its welcoming locals.
Once a former colony and slave trade outpost, the Cape Verde Islands of today offer a spellbinding blend of African and Portuguese influences in their architecture, food, customs and traditions. Being blessed with a pleasant year-round climate, the archipelago offers a diverse range of landscapes from verdant mountain ranges, lush hills and jungles, to volcanic landscapes or wide deserted beaches.
Highlights include: Praia, Santiago, the largest of the islands of the archipelago, the dominating Fogo Volcano which rises 3,000 metres over the sea level, Mindelo, one of the most well preserved colonial cities in Cape Verde, sail to the island of Santo Antao, the greenest of all Cape Verde Islands, and enjoy a safari on Santo Antao where the landscapes are arid and mountainous.
Your ship: The 21 cabins of the M/Y Harmony G are located on Upper Deck (4 cabins), on Main Deck (11 cabins) and on Lower Deck (6 cabins). They are upscale and intimate, decorated with soft color furnishing. The cabins are equipped with twin or queen size beds, with two of the cabins being triples, and have large windows (two portholes on the Lower Deck). All cabins offer en suite bathrooms with shower, flat-screen TVs, CD/DVD players, music channels, mini fridges, hairdryers, individually controlled A/C and safe deposit boxes. During the day, life on board centres around the Bar Lounge and Dining Room at the Main Deck and meals are also served “al fresco” style depending on the weather. The Captain will drop anchor at secluded bays and beautiful uninhabited islands where, weather permitting, guests enjoy swimming, snorkelling, kayaking. The Mega Yacht accommodates all guests at one single seating and provides a high standard of cuisine, always with some local flavor.
Itinerary
Day 1 : Palmeira, Sal
Embark the Harmony G, dinner on board and sail towards Boa Vista.
Day 2 : Boa Vista
Early morning arrival at Sal Rei, Boa Vista. Boavista offers the most beautiful beaches of the archipelago, and amazing landscapes, both on its coasts and in the heart of the island. Relax on the beach or enjoy an all-day optional excursion to discover the most authentic aspects of the island: its villages with colorful facades, its artisans of ceramics, and its agriculture. Lunch at a local restaurant, before we return on board to sail towards Santiago island.
Day 3 : Santiago
Early morning arrival at Praia, Santiago, the largest of the islands of the archipelago. After a morning at leisure and lunch on board, the optional afternoon excursion will bring us to Cidade Velha, the first colonial city built in the tropics and classified by UNESCO. The fort and the nearby settlements were once a thriving slave trade centre. Late in the evening we will sail north towards Fogo, the island of fire.
Day 4 : Fogo
Early morning arrival Fogo, with its dominating sight of the Fogo Volcano which rises 3,000 meters over the sea level. Our optional full day excursion will bring us at the top of the volcano, right at the crater edge. You will walk through a landscape of lava. Lunch will be at the crater’s village. We will also visit the city San Felipe with a characteristic colonial charm. Late in the evening we will sail to Sao Vicente.
Day 5 : Sao Vincente
Once a vibrant commercial island, it has evolved into a cultural center and Mindelo is one of the most well preserved colonial cities in Cape Verde. Our optional walking excursion will allow you to visit galleries and discover busy restaurants, musical events that give Mindelo its label of the Cultural Center of the Cape Verde. It is no surprise that the National Museum of Handicrafts is located in Mindelo. Overnight in port.
Day 6 : Santo Antao
Early in the morning depart for a short sail towards the island of Santo Antao, the greenest of all Cape Verde Islands with landscapes of verdant plantations of sugarcane alternate old craters. Our optional full day excursion will include the luxuriant Valley Paul where sugarcane is still exploited and where you will taste the “grogue” the national drink of the Archipelago. You will also reach the Valley of Ribeira das Patas and discover rock formations coming from lava formations. Dinner on board and overnight in port.
Day 7 : Santo Antao
This morning, enjoy an optional half day excursion to discover the south-western part of the island a safari through volcanic landscapes, porcelain field, and isolated villages with dropwise agriculture and different kind of plantations. This is a beautiful experience through villages like Lagedos with an ecological tourism to explore the dry volcanic face of this extraordinary island. Return on board to depart towards Sal.
Day 8 : Palmeira, Sal
Early morning arrival at Palmeira Port and disembark after breakfast.
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Pricing
Pricing (per person), EUR
TYPE |
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2024 | |||
March | |||
Category C, Lower Deck |
€2,250 |
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Category B, Main Deck |
€2,950 |
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Category A, Main Deck |
€3,350 |
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Category P, Upper Deck |
€3,890 |
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Port Charges |
€355 |
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Nov – Dec | |||
Category C, Lower Deck |
€2,450 |
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Category B, Main Deck |
€3,150 |
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Category A, Main Deck |
€3,550 |
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Category P, Upper Deck |
€4,290 |
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Port Charges |
€400 |
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2025 | |||
March | |||
Category C, Lower Deck |
€2,450 |
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Category B, Main Deck |
€3,150 |
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Category A, Main Deck |
€3,550 |
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Category P, Upper Deck |
€4,290 |
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Port Charges |
€400 |
Special Offer
Book early to save up to 20%!
Book by 30 April 2024 to save 20% OR book between 1 May and 18 Oct 2024 to save 10%.
– An additional 5% saving may apply for bookings paid in full.
Offer is valid only on sailings from November 2024 to March 2025.
Port charges and shore excursions are excluded from these savings. Offer is strictly subject to availability, and as it is capacity controlled, may be withdrawn at any time. Offer may not be combined with any other offer.
Departs
2024 | 2025 |
5, 12 March | 5, 12 March |
16 November | |
7, 14, 21, 28 December |
Included
• Cruise Journey
• Accommodation on board the MY Harmony G
• 7 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 7 dinners, coffee/tea and drinking water
• Use of fishing and snorkelling equipment
• Port charges and an English-Speaking Cruise Escort
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