Santiago Island: Banana Plantation, Natural Park & Workshop with a local family
Santiago Island: Banana Plantation, Natural Park & Workshop with a local family
Venture into the largest banana and coconut plantation in the country. Learn how to cook Cuskus and Fidjós with a local family and be surprised by the island's most beautiful landscapes.
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Your Itinerary
A curated journey through the experience
Praia
Start with pickup at your hotel in Praia and drive inland to Santa Cruz.
30 minutesPedra Badejo
Arrive at the largest banana and coconut plantation in the country and take a walk inside the agricultural fields while the local tour guide explains the varieties of fruits and plants that exist along the route. If available, at your own expenses, refresh yourself with a fresh coconut water
1 hourSão Lourenço dos Órgãos
Move on to the nearby city of Orgãos, and learn the local cuisine with a local family. Cook Cuscuz (a traditional cake made from corn flour) and Fidjós (fried banana mixed with wheat).
2 hoursPraia
Move on between rocks and valleys on your way back to Praia. The tour concludes with drop-off at your accommodation.
30 minutesIncluded
- Pick up and drop- off at your accommodation in Praia
- Transportation
- Tour Guide
- Workshop of Cuscuz and Fidjós (local delights)
- Liability insurance
Good to Know
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Please bring comfortable clothes, a hat, water and sunscreen
- Most travelers can participate
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Tickets & Cancellation
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.