Overview

Escape to a world of adventure, sandy beaches and gorgeous sunsets with our amazing Secrets of Sao Tome and Principe Holiday.

It takes a little effort to travel to the islands of Sao Tome and Principe, however if you’re prepared to do this the rewards will speak for themselves.

The islands hold a quiet charm of days gone by and the choices of where to stay are quite limited. Yet if you take a closer look you’ll be surprised by what you find, especially on the island of Principe. You will spend a night on Sao Tome before taking a short flight to the island of Principe and the Roca Belo Monte.

Roca Belo Monte is a tastefully-converted country house with a private beach, where and you can spend your time relaxing in the luxurious grounds or by exploring the island on one of our fascinating discovery trips. If you’re reluctant to leave, you could always extend your trip and stay another two or more nights at this luxurious boutique hotel, Roca Belo Monte.

Itinerary

Fly from Heathrow to Lisbon. On arrival transfer Solar do Castelo, which is the only hotel situated inside the walls of the Castle of Sao Joao in Lisbon (30mins).
Transfer to the airport and fly to Sao Tome. On arrival transfer to Omali Lodge (10 mins).
Tour of Sao Tome City visiting the Fortress of Sao Sebastian, Independence Square, Cathedral Nossa Senhora da Graca, old and new markets and Cacao Gallery. You will have lunch at a local restaurant.
Transfer to the airport and fly to Principe. On arrival transfer to the Roca Belo Monte (10 mins). In the afternoon you could go snorkelling from the hotel's private beach (masks, snorkels and fins can be borrowed from the hotel).
Free day - Today you might like to take an exploratory a jeep tour of the island.
Free day - Today you might like to have a boat trip along the coast and visit the yellow sandy bays where you can swim and snorkel in the clear water.
Free day - Today you might like to venture into the rainforest on a guided walk, or spend some time with a bird-watching guide.
Transfer to the airport and fly to Sao Tome. On arrival transfer to Omali Lodge.
Free day until it's time for your late afternoon transfer to the airport. Depart and fly back home overnight via Lisbon.

Guide Price £4,450 per person

We can create a tailor-made holiday to suit your budget.

INCLUDED: International flights from the UK (guide price) and inter-island flights. Accommodation in Sao Tome in twin share, en-suite rooms on a half board basis. Only hotel Solar do Castelo is on B&B basis. Return airport transfers Sao Tome. Guided excursions as detailed in the itinerary. Support from our local team when in the islands. EXCLUDED: Meals not specified above and insurance. Additional excursions on free days.

Accommodation

Our 'Secrets of Sao Tome and Principe' holiday is designed to give you the best accommodation available on the islands. Everywhere you stay is surprisingly luxurious and we've included some excursions which will give you more of an insight into the islands.

Activities

Explore the colonial heritage of Sao Tome city with one of our guides, before flying to Principe. We have included two experiences when staying at Roca Belo Monte (you can choose two of the following; boat trip, jeep tour, bird-watching tour, guided walk, jungle trek, whale watching trip).

Location

Situated in the Gulf of Guinea of the west coast of Africa these two islands have a wonderful feeling of isolation.