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Le Ponant, 7 Night The Many Faces of Cape Verde ex Mindelo (Porto Grande) Sao Vicente, Cape Verde Islands Return

Cruise Le Ponant, 7 Night The Many Faces of Cape Verde ex Mindelo (Porto Grande) Sao Vicente, Cape Verde Islands Return
Cruise Line Ponant
Ship Le Ponant
Destination Africa - South & Central
Brief Description 7 Night Cruise sailing from Mindelo (Porto Grande) Sao Vicente, Cape Verde Islands onboard Le Ponant
Type of Cruise Luxury
Departure Date 08 Nov 2024
Cruise Description Le Ponant, the first Relais & Châteaux sailing yacht, like the finest travel address on the waters of the world.

On the Cape Verde Islands, formed from volcanic lava and sculpted by the power of the Atlantic’s waves, you will experience the raw beauty of incomparable nature. There are of course the strains of morna coming from Mindelo. There is the history of a former Portuguese colony that still bears traces of its past and has a geographic situation that has meant many influences for this string of islands. Above all, though, Cape Verde represents an indefinable feeling of freedom. Carried by the wind, Le Ponant will take you into a unexpected world where the elements will imbue you with new emotions.

Soft music rises from Mindelo, the music of Cesária Évora, “the Barefoot Diva”, who is inextricably linked to her island and her town, where she remains revered. The pastel colours of the façades and the former colonial buildings dot the Cape Verdean towns and villages that you will discover from the sea. Aboard Le Ponant, you will enjoy the privilege of an intimate atmosphere in the hushed comfort of the ship. As your cruise unfolds, you will discover the historic city of São Filipe inexorably turned to the sea, on the island of Fogo, and you will explore Praia, the capital of Cape Verde with its diverse influences, planted with tamarind and silk trees. Wherever you go, you will be captivated by the markets with their bright colours and fragrance-filled stalls.

The sky and the sea, unspoiled nature and the Cape Verdean soul will sweep you away aboard Le Ponant. Everywhere you look, you will see surprising and larger-than-life landscapes. The highest island in the archipelago, Fogo, is like a painting featuring a palette of colours, at times emerald, at times grey, revealing old lava flows amidst lush vegetation. In São Nicolau, the steep hillsides soon rise on the horizon, while the deep valleys will welcome you to discover the dragon trees, these ancient trees with a majestic silhouette. Boa Vista offers another face of Cape Verde, with its dunes of fine sand stretching as far as the eye can see, revealing the cerulean blue of the Atlantic. And volcanos are everywhere here, watching over the landscape, their sharp contours unveiling the power of wild nature.

The changing winds will set the pace of your odyssey, freedom will surge up on the horizon, in the soft calm offered by the interior of PONANT’s emblematic yacht. If you look to the sky, you will perhaps glimpse some of the many bird species that can be found in this piece of land lost in the Atlantic Ocean. You are sure to be surprised by the variety of activities during your trip, from hiking the paths of the archipelago to lazing on the bridge of the ship or on a Cape Verdean beach, to cultural discoveries and the exploration of a fascinating heritage.
Sailing Dates
08 Nov 2024
15 Nov 2024
22 Nov 2024
29 Nov 2024
06 Dec 2024
13 Dec 2024
20 Dec 2024
27 Dec 2024
Category Single Twin Triple Quad
JS AU $32,070 AU $16,290
PS AU $34,480 AU $17,500
Cruise Itinerary
Date Port Arrive Depart
8 Nov 2024 Mindelo (Porto Grande) Sao Vicente, Cape Verde Islands 9:30 PM
9 Nov 2024 Sao Nicolau, Cape Verde Islands 8:00 AM 9:00 PM
10 Nov 2024 Mindelo (Porto Grande) Sao Vicente, Cape Verde Islands 5:00 AM 6:00 PM
11 Nov 2024 Boa Vista, Cape Verde Islands 1:00 PM 6:00 PM
12 Nov 2024 Praia, Cape Verde 7:00 AM
13 Nov 2024 Maio, Cape Verde Islands 12:00 PM 7:00 PM
14 Nov 2024 Fogo & Brava, Cape Verde Islands 7:00 AM 3:00 PM
15 Nov 2024 Mindelo (Porto Grande) Sao Vicente, Cape Verde Islands 8:00 AM
All itineraries and ports of call at the discretion of the cruise line subject to local weather conditions and may change without notice.

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