WHALE TOUR

Swim with whales and visit one of the most mysterious islands in the world...

See the world's largest mammals in their natural habitat
10 days
15 days
‘In addition to whale watching, our author's tour includes interesting activities such as snorkelling on uninhabited islands, visiting the equator, trekking in the mountains to an extinct volcano, and much more.’
1
1 DAY
  • Arrival on the island of São Tomé.
  • We will meet you at the airport and take you to our accommodation.
  • Check-in, rest.
  • In the evening, we will have dinner together, get to know each other, hold a briefing and discuss plans for the coming days.
2
2 DAY
  • Early breakfast at 6 a.m.
  • Motorboat trip out to the open ocean to dive with whales.
  • Return to the hotel.
  • Lunch at a local restaurant.
  • Walk around the city of Sao Tome.
  • Visit to a chocolate factory. Chocolate and coffee master class from Claudio Carallo, an experienced chocolatier with over 48 years of experience and professor of gastronomic sciences (UNISG) at Pollenzo, an international university located in northern Italy. Tasting of the best chocolate in the world.
  • Visit architectural monuments and local attractions, one of which is the Cathedral of the Holy Virgin Mary, built in 1492-1493 by Captain Alvaro de Caminha.
  • Return to the hotel.
  • Dinner.
3
3 DAY
  • Early breakfast at 6 a.m.
  • We will take a motorboat out to the open ocean to swim with whales. After that, we will sail to the sunken Spanish ship ‘Pontа de Ouro’, where we will practise snorkelling in the open ocean, where you can see a variety of tropical fish and molluscs, and sometimes even turtles and dolphins.
  • Next, we will sail to the "Blue Lagoon", where we will see centuries-old baobab trees and also practise snorkelling and freediving.
  • After that, we will sail to the small uninhabited island of "Das Cabras", where we will climb the mountain to the old lighthouse.
  • Return to the hotel.
  • Dinner.
4
4 DAY
  • A trip to the mountains awaits us.
  • We will climb to the picturesque "Roça Batepa" area, where the revolution for the independence of Sao Tome and Príncipe began.
  • A trip to "Monte Café" to visit an old coffee drying and cleaning factory. We will visit the coffee museum, where we will see the entire cycle from a small seedling to the finished coffee in your cup.
  • We will have a traditional lunch at the "Roça Saudade" coffee plantation, the birthplace of the poet José de Almada Negreiros (with the possibility of visiting an exclusive tea room at an altitude of 800 metres).
  • Check-in at a hotel in the mountains.
  • Trip to the amazing "São Nicolau" waterfall, which is considered miraculous. A place famous throughout the country for its fabulous landscapes and mysterious atmosphere.
5
5 ДЕНЬ
  • Breakfast at the hotel.
  • We will head to the south of the island, stopping at the island's attractions along the way.
  • A trip to the amazing rock formation in the ocean, ‘Boca do Inferno’, which is associated with a mystical legend of the island.
  • Next, we will visit the old hospital in "Roça Agua Ize", where one of the largest cocoa plantations was located.
  • Then we will head to the famous "Pesqueira" waterfall, which flows into the open ocean.
  • Lunch at a restaurant.
  • We will continue our journey to the famous "Pico Cão Grande" volcano.
  • We will check into the eco-lounge bungalows.
  • We will spend our free time on one of the hotel's private beaches.
  • Dinner at a restaurant.
6
6 DAY
  • Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Take a motorboat out to the open ocean to dive with whales.
  • Next, we will head towards a small island "Ilhéu das Rolas" is a paradise between two hemispheres, where we will have lunch at "Café" on the beach with a beautiful view of the ocean. The main attraction of the island is the Equator line. We will visit two different hemispheres at the same time and, of course, take photos to remember the moment.
  • We will walk through a dense coconut grove to see the picturesque geyser ‘Breath of the Whale’.
  • We will visit the picturesque beaches of "Escada, Juana and Bateria" - azure water, white sand, green palm trees - a true paradise on earth.
  • On the way back to the island of Sao Tome, weather permitting, we will see turtles in their natural habitat.
  • Return to the hotel.
  • Dinner with traditional dishes.
7
7 DAY
  • Early breakfast at 6 a.m.
  • At 7 a.m., we set out on a motorboat into the open ocean in search of whales.
  • Lunch at a restaurant.
  • We will spend the second half of the day at the beach.
  • Return to the hotel.
  • Dinner at a restaurant.
8
8 DAY
  • Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Take a motorboat out to the open ocean to dive with whales.
  • Return to the island of Sao Tome.
  • Lunch at a local restaurant serving healthy and nutritious food on "Cabana Beach", with a beautiful view of the ocean and "Ilhéu das Rolas" Island, where we will have free time to relax.
  • Return to the bungalow. Second half of the day - nothing to do (finally!).
  • Relax on the hotel beach. Free time to freshen up.
  • Dinner at a restaurant serving fresh fish and seafood.
  • Local dance lesson.
9
9 DAY
  • Early breakfast at 6 a.m.
  • Swimming with whales.
  • Lunch at a local restaurant serving healthy, traditional food with a beautiful view of the ocean.
  • We will spend the afternoon at the beach.
  • Return to the bungalow.
  • Dinner of fresh fish and seafood.
10
10 DAY
  • Early breakfast at 6 a.m.
  • Our final motorboat trip out to the open ocean
  • to swim with whales.
  • Return to the bungalows.
  • Check out of the bungalows.
  • On the way, we will stop at several locations and have lunch at a secret spot that will leave a lasting impression.
  • Return to São Tomé.
  • Purchase of gifts and souvenirs.
  • Transfer to the airport.
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