Excursions & day trips

Desert Delight

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£60.00

Free cancellation

Language: German, English

Mobile voucher accepted

Duration: from 2 hours to 4 hours

Guided tour

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Meal included

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Why you’ll love this…

Cape Verdean buffet dinner in Viana desert
Stargazing with telescopes
Walk in the desert under the heavens

What to expect

For a truly celestial holiday experience, it's hard to beat this evening dinner in Boa Vista's Viana desert. We'll pick you at your hotel and bring you to the middle of nowhere, far away from light pollution, for an unrivalled view of the Milky Way in its full glory. With the ever-changing moon phases, this is sure to be a unique experience at any time of the year.

On arrival at the Viana Club, you'll be handed a welcome drink before listening in to a briefing on what to expect of the evening. Dinner will then be ready - a buffet of traditional Cape Verdean dishes for you to feast on.

And after eating, there's another treat - you'll head outside for an exhilarating view of the heavens. Gaze into the stars and planets with your naked eyes and with the help of telescopes – it's simply amazing. The kids are also well looked after as there are some gravity-centred activities for them to take part in.

What's included

Transport
Guide
Dinner
Telescopes to see the stars

What to remember

Please note, visibility for star gazing depends on weather, moon phases and cloud cover
Viana Club is in the middle of the desert so some facilities may be basic
Wear comfortable shoes and clothes, and bring a jacket

Provider

TUI CAPE VERDE

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Frank und Corsi
From United States of America - June 2025

Travelled as a couple

25 - 34 years old

Poor
Overall rated
2/5

Die Veranstaltung hat mit den Sternen überhaupt nichts zu tun. Es gab leckere Speisen und die Leute sind wirklich sehr nett und bemüht. Aber bitte ben ...
Anja
From United States of America - May 2025

Travelled with family

35 - 44 years old

Average
Overall rated
3/5

Wir haben diesen Ausflug auf Deutsch gebucht, aber keiner der Guides hat auf Deutsch gesprochen. Inhaltlich war es sicher ganz interessant für die die ...
Katja
From Germany - May 2025

Travelled with family

18 - 24 years old

Average
Overall rated
3/5

Wir haben die Tour deutschsprachig gebucht und bekommen haben wir eine Tour die ausschließlich englisch war. Es gab keinerlei Informationen im Vorfeld ...
Matthias
From United States of America - April 2025

Travelled as a couple

18 - 24 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

Sehr gute und positive Energie der Mitarbeiter. Ein sehr schönes Erlebnis, auf jedenfall zu empfehlen.
Rina
From Germany - April 2025

18 - 24 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5
Sarah
From Germany - March 2025

Travelled as a couple

18 - 24 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

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For a truly celestial holiday experience, it's hard to beat this evening dinner in Boa Vista's Viana desert. We'll pick you at your hotel and bring you to the middle of nowhere, far away from light pollution, for an unrivalled view of the Milky Way in its full glory. What's more, there's also a tasty buffet dinner to enjoy.

free cancellation

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What people say about this experience

Excellent