Best of Fogo Island: Hiking & Discovery, 4 Days 3 Nights, Ilha do Fogo

About this activity

Marvel at the island's active volcano, Fogo, with amazing view from top of Cape Verde's highest mountain. Visit Chã das Caldeiras National Park, coffee plantation, Salina's natural pool and taste one of the best wine in the world.

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At a glance

Duration: 4 days
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–4
Guide: Portuguese, English, French, Spanish
Operated by: Bu Country Tours

Ages: Adults (16–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Hotel pick up and drop off for all the tours
Included: Custom and private arrival and departure airport Transfers; Luggage trasnfers;
Included: Local Assistance 24 hours a day.
Included: Lunch
Included: Breakfast
Included: All entrance frees, all Fees and Taxes
Included: Accommodation (3 Nights); Standard room category in double/twin sharing basis.
Included: Tours as mentioned in the program;

Not included

Not included: Domestic and international flights;
Not included: Tourist tax (Paid locally: 2 Euros/Person/Night);
Not included: Travel insurance;
Not included: Alcoholic beverages
Not included: Sevices not mentioned in the program nor Personal expenses.

Itinerary

Day 1 · Fogo Island: Guided Island Tour from São Filipe Airport – Check in

Stop 1

20 min

After disembarking, be welcomed by Your travel representative, who will be waiting for you at Fogo Airport with a sign displaying your name, as informed by you. Then, be transferred to São Filipe, the capital of the island.
Sao Filipe

one hour

Once there, start your discovery from the Main Square and exploring “Sobrados”, at a charming little town lined with colorful colonial houses.
Municipal Museum

20 min Admission included

Next, head to the small Municipal Museum and appreciate the simplicity of the objects that portray the local history.
Stop 4

30 min

Head inland to the small villages of Achada Furna and Cabeça Fundão. Learn the history of the residents who had their houses submerged by the lava from the recent volcanic eruption of 2014.
Parque Natural do Fogo

30 min

Next, head to Chã das Caldeiras National Park and marvel with an amazing view from the foot of Cape Verde's highest mountain, the active volcano, one of the best attractions in the country.
Cha das Caldeiras

one hour

After that, take a break for the well-deserved lunch in a local atmosphere and buy or taste at your expense one of the best wines in the world. Overnight in Chã das Caldeiras.

Casa Marisa 2.0 or similar Check-in starts from 2 pm.

Day 2 · Pico do Fogo Volcano Hiking from Chã das Caldeiras

Cha das Caldeiras

20 min

Get picked up at your accommodation in Chã das Caldeiras and walk with your guide until reaching the foot of the Volcano. From there, marvel with the regular view of its active volcanic cone, where the last eruption occurred in 2014.
Pico Do Fogo

3 hours

Start the climb and let your local guide adjust the rate of climbing according to your skills. After 3 hours, reach the highest peak in Cape Verde, Pico do Fogo, the third highest mountain in the Atlantic Ocean, with 2829 meters of altitude. Enjoy one of the most steep and spectacular volcanic cones in the world and take a break for the well-deserved picnic, contemplating an unforgettable 360-degree panoramic view over the entire island of Fogo. Start the fun part of the day, feel the sensation of touching the sky above the clouds and then start descending the steep descent of ash for half an hour, sinking your knee-high in Lapilli, a lifetime experience.
Cha das Caldeiras

one hour

After doing one of the best things to do in Cape Verde, the tour ends by returning to your accommodation. Overnight in Chã das Caldeiras.

DURATION: Every day, from 6 am to 1 pm

ROUTE FILE:

Extension: 9 Km

Ascent: ~2800 m

Difficult degree: Difficult

Total Walking Duration: 4 – 5 hours

Path quality: Tilted, Ramping up steeply through ash and sliding

Casa Marisa 2.0 or similar

Day 3 · Hiking Chã das Caldeiras – Coffee Plantation – Mosteiros & Dip into a Natural Pool

Stop 1

3 hours

After the breakfast, be picked up at your hotel in Chã das Caldeiras and start your first 5 km hiking adventure along Bangaeira and the crater that will take you through the north's protected forest and some descent path. Cross the steep northeast side of the volcano and be amazed by the unique sea landscape with the sight of the neighboring Santiago Island. Stick the road and walk through small residences built on lava rock terraces, banana, orange and coffee plantations. Enjoy the local environment and an intact nature filled of the scents of oranges and the noise of children and roosters.
Mosteiros

one hour

After the locality of Pai António, arrive at the center of the Mosteiros and get to know a predominantly agricultural municipality, whose dominant crops are: coffee, grape, cotton and purgueira.
Stop 3

one hour

After the walk, enjoy a well-deserved lunch in a local environment and then be transferred to Salinas de São José, and if the weather allows, enjoy a dip into its beautiful natural pool, one of the best bathing spots on the island.
Sao Filipe

20 min

Hotel drop-off. Overnight in São Filipe.

DURATION Every day, from 8 am to 3 pm

ROUTE FILE:

Extension: 10 Km

Path quality: Steep descents through the hike. Navigationally easy.

Difficult degree: Moderated

Total Walking Duration: 4-5 hours

Pipi's Guest House In São Filipe (Fogo Island) or similar

Day 4 · Goodbye Fogo Island

Stop 1

20 min

Start your last day with a delicious breakfast at your accommodation and then enjoy your free time according to the flight schedules. Check out from the accommodation in São Filipe and at agreed time be picked up and transferred to Fogo airport.

Hotel check-out time: 12h00
Stop 2

10 min

Take your flight back and say goodbye to "Ilha de Fogo"!!!

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Pensao Amizade No Corasao
Hotel Ocean View & Restaurante Seafood
Bamboo Xaguate Hotel
Sao Filipe Airport

Custom and private airport pickup according to the arrival scheduled time.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

If you cancel	You get back
At least 6 days before	100%
At least 2 days before	50%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
- This tour starts in Fogo Island and ends in Fogo Island;
- Please bring hiking shoes, sandals/flip flops, comfortable shoes, a towel, a hat, swimwear, and sunscreen;
- Lunch and dinner includes fish, meet or main dish + dessert + water. Vegetarian food available upon request.
- We do not include all meals in the package to make your trip more flexible. Take this opportunity to choose between the restaurants near your accommodation and try Cape Verdean cuisine according to your preference. Your travel representative will be delighted to help if needed.
- Not recommended for those who are afraid of heights
- For groups with less than 4 travelers, the bilingual driver himself may be the guide.
- We reserve the right to claim from the travelers, any additional expenses incurred due to delay or changes in the schedule of domestic flights.
- We reserve the right to alter the order of the itinerary or substitute a hotel of similar class if deemed necessary. The same will be informed to the traveler before departure.
- A date change fee, as applicable will be levied on passengers who change their date of travel.