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Fogo Volcano Day Trip from Santiago

45-minute TACV flight45 minutes by air (no ferry from Santiago)by TACV domestic flight from Praia (Francisco Mendes Airport) to Fogo (Sao Filipe Airport)

How to get there

  • TACV domestic flight from Praia (Francisco Mendes Airport) to Fogo (Sao Filipe Airport)
  • Day trip or overnight stay possible

Highlights

  • Pico do Fogo - active volcano rising to 2,829m, highest peak in Atlantic islands south of Iceland
  • Cha das Caldeiras village inside the caldera - built on 1995 lava flows
  • Local volcanic wine tasting at Cha winery (grown in volcanic soil inside the crater)
  • Guided summit hike with local guides (4-5 hours round trip from caldera floor)

Plan your trip

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