Tenerife El Hierro Gran Canaria
Atlantic Ocean
Western Sahara
Mauritania Santo Antão São Vicente
Santiago Fogo Senegal
En route to the Cape Verde Islands discovering their fascinating nature- and culturescapes: Las Palmas – Santiago
El Hierro – Sea Cloud ii 9 nights the most pristine of the Canary Islands 30 Nov. to 09 Dec. 2020 SCII-2036 Little El Hierro with its tranquil villages is the perfect 30 Nov. Las Palmas/Gran Canaria 18.00 Guests arrive individually in Las Palmas. island to unwind. Far from the bustle of the Canaries, Embarkation on the Sea Cloud ii. walkers and hikers find here their perfect natural paradise. 01 Dec. Santa Cruz/Tenerife 08.00 14.00 From steep ciffs to green highlands, from lava deserts to Las Cañadas del Teide, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.* mystical cloud forests, this small volcanic island of just 02 Dec. Puerto de la Estaca/El Hierro 08.00 13.30 Island tour.* 278 square kilometres (107 square miles) features the 03 Dec. At sea (until 05 Dec.) most diverse natural landscapes and temperate zones. 06 Dec. Porto Novo/Santo Antão 09.00 16.30 Drive across the island including St Paul and Fontainhas, The rich cultural mix of Cape Verde or hike.* Not just geographically, Cape Verde is situated bet- Mindelo/São Vicente 19.00 ween Africa, the Caribbean and Europe. The Portuguese 07 Dec. Mindelo/São Vicente 13.30 Cultural tour of the city.* colony was a hub of the slave trade and exile for the 08 Dec. Porto de Vale de Cavaleiros/Fogo 08.00 18.00 religiously persecuted. Since 1461, customs, musical (weather permitting) traditions and genes have amalgamated to the entirely Excursion to the Pico di Fogo or visit to the island capital São Filipe.* new Creole culture. In 1975, the República Cabo Verde 09 Dec. Praia/Santiago 08.00 proudly declared its independence. Disembarkation. Guests return home individually. Itinerary subject to change! at anchor São Vicente – * These excursions are not included in the cruise-only rate. native island of Cesária Évora Violin sounds mingle with African drums, Fado meets Polka and creates musical styles like Morna, Batuque and Special combination price advantage: Funaná: The Cape Verde Islands are a melting pot of world Combine trips SCII-2036 and SCII-2037 (page 131) and take music. Cesária Évora from lively Mindelo was the isles’ most advantage of our special combination price (see cruise rates box); save up to € 1.525 per person! famous singer. Barefoot and with a sweet melancholy, she sang of love, hurt and hope and is still revered today as the Cruise-only rates per person “Queen of Morna”. If booked from 01 October 2020 Category SCII-2036 SCII-203637 Santo Antão, the island of contrast GTY double cabin** € 4.755 € 10.095 The second largest island of Cape Verde enchants with F Upper-/lower-bed € 5.135 € 11.065 its spectacular natural diversity. While the volcanic craters E € 5.895 € 12.925 D € 6.555 € 14.495 in the barren south are reminiscent of moonscapes, rocky C € 6.935 € 15.425 mountainous landscapes alternate with green and B € 8.155 € 18.455 A € 9.055 € 20.655 fertile valleys in the north. Besides pineapples, mango GTY single cabin** € 6.355 € 14.055 trees and coconut palms, sugar cane is also grown here – Early booking discount per person if booked until 30 September 2020 € 260 € 630 and distilled into the national schnaps Grogue. Single surcharge: Category C-F: 50%, Category A+B: 100% ** Limited number of guaranteed cabins; allocation starts with Cat. F See page 138 for included services 130