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The Many Faces of Cape Verde

Mindelo - Mindelo

Dates:
29/11/2024
to  06/12/2024

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8
days
7
nights on board
Starting from*
7.580 €
per person
15% Ponant Bonus

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.


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Your itinerary - The Many Faces of Cape Verde

A cruise discovering Cape Verde, an archipelago featuring pristine wild nature, with a fascinating mix of cultural influences. On land and on sea, soak in the Cape Verdean spirit and charm, and enjoy...


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Choose your stateroom

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Mistral Stateroom
 

(14 m²)

Fully booked
15% Ponant Bonus

Mistral Prestige Stateroom
 

(16 m²)

Fully booked
15% Ponant Bonus

Mistral Junior Suite
 

(21 m²)

Fully booked
15% Ponant Bonus

Mistral Prestige Suite
 

(27 m²)

From 10.960 € per person
15% Ponant Bonus

Alizés Stateroom with balcony
 

(19 m²)

Fully booked
15% Ponant Bonus

Alizés Prestige Stateroom with balcony
 

(16 m²)

Fully booked
15% Ponant Bonus

Alizés Privilege Suite with balcony
 

(30 m²)

Fully booked
15% Ponant Bonus

Grand Privilège Alizés Suite with balcony
 

(49 m²)

Fully booked
15% Ponant Bonus

Owner Suite with balcony
 

(47 m²)

Fully booked



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Complete your trip

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For more peace of mind, PONANT selects stays and flights then takes care of your transfers for your trip as well as shore visits before and after the cruise.


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