About this experience
São Vicente and its volcanic lunar landscapes are magical. Hiking along the edge of the volcano is a must! The views inside the crater are mesmerizing!!
Travel to the coastal village of Calhau, home to our extinct volcano Viana for your adventure!
Highlights:
Valley of Calhau
Volcano Viana
Views of the village on a clear day see the Island of Santa Luzia, São Nicolau and Islets of Branco and Raso.
Duration: 3h (2 hour hike)
Difficulty: easy to medium, elevation, ascent and descent
Next available dates
What’s included
- Pickup and drop-off at accommodation in Mindelo
- Private transportation
- Professional tour guide (English, French, Portuguese and Spanish)
- Liability insurance
Not included
- Lunch
- Personal expenses
- Gratuities
Itinerary
- 1
Pick up
08:00 get picked up at your accommodation for an exciting adventure, hiking to the top of our Volcano Viana in the village of Calhau
- 2
Drive out of the city to Calhau
Head outside the city along the old cobblestone road, drive to Calhau
- 3
Valley of Calhau
Travel through the valley of Calhau, witness an Oasis in the desert on our Island, which is typically dry and claylike, check out the farms where farming is done by hand
- 4
Volcano Viana
Hike Volcano Viana São Vicente and its volcanic lunar landscapes are magical. Hiking along the edge of the volcano is a must! The views inside the crater are mesmerizing!! Travel to the coastal village of Calhau, home to our extinct volcano Viana for your adventure!
- 5
Return to Mindelo
After a cool and invigorating experience, you will enjoy an transfer to your accommodation in Mindelo.
Good to know
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Guide
- Guided tour in English, Spanish, French, and Portuguese
- Start times
- 08:00
Know before you go
- ROUTE FILE
- Walking Distance: +/- km 4
- Total Walking Duration: +/- 2 hours
- Degree of difficulty: Easy to medium
- Elevation gain: +/- 163
- Elevation loss: -/+ 67
- Max Elevation: +/- 163
- Min Elevation: +/- 0
- Trail type: round-trip
- Quality of the path: steep steps, slopes and descents some areas of obstruction by rocks
- IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
- Please bring hiking shoes, a hat, sunscreen and water.
- The trail has an incline and decline, with steep steps and areas of rocks.
- The tour ends with a drop-off at your accommodation in Mindelo.
- Comfortable clothing, walking shoes (sneakers or boots), sun protection, hat, sunglasses, bottle of water, snack (optional).
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation up to 1 day before the experience starts.
- 1 day or more before: full refund
- Less than 1 day before: no refund
Meeting point
View on map
cultural center of mindelo
- Address
- V2P6+QCX, mindelo, 2110, CV
- How you meet
- Meet on location, or hotel pickup
- Coordinates
- 16.88687, -24.98892
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Frequently asked questions
How long does this experience last?
It lasts 3 hours.
Can I cancel this booking?
Free cancellation up to 1 day before the experience starts. 1 day or more before: full refund · Less than 1 day before: no refund
Is this experience guided, and in what language?
Guided tour in English, Spanish, French, and Portuguese
Is hotel pickup included?
Hotel pickup is available, or you can meet the group on location.
Where does this experience start?
It starts at cultural center of mindelo, V2P6+QCX, mindelo, 2110, CV.
From AED 226 per person
