Guinea Bissau Routes 2026 February

Guinea Bissau Routes 2026 February

Guinea Bissau Route -- Itinerary 1

9 Days in Carnival – 9 to 17 February 2026

Organized by:
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✈️ Itinerary Overview

Day 1: February 9 – Arrival in Bissau

Flight to Bissau. Transfer from Osvaldo Vieira International Airport to Azalai Hotel in the heart of the city. Overnight stay.

Day 2: February 10 – Bissau → Bolama → Bubaque Island (Bijagós Archipelago)

Morning speedboat to Bolama, the former colonial capital. Visit its time-frozen colonial buildings now repurposed by locals. Continue to Bubaque Island. Hotel accommodation at Casa Africa.

Day 3: February 11 – Bubaque → Ambuduco → Orango → Bubaque

Experience traditional shellfish gathering with Bijagó women (tide dependent). Trek to the sacred village of Ambuduco through mangroves and palm groves. Visit to Orango Island for hippo tracking. Return to Bubaque, overnight at Casa Africa.

Day 4: February 12 – Bubaque → Soga Island → Bubaque

Morning trip to Soga Island (tide dependent) to observe animist rituals related to female initiations. Engage with village elders. Return to Bubaque. Overnight at Casa Africa.

Day 5: February 13 – Bubaque → Canhabaque Island → Bubaque

Morning trek on Canhabaque Island between Bijagó villages and untouched beaches (tide dependent). Return to Bubaque. Overnight at Casa Africa.

Day 6: February 14 – Bubaque → Bruce → Bubaque (Carnival)

Full day of Carnival celebrations. Enjoy local parades, dances, and festivities featuring the Bijagós queens. Overnight at Casa Africa.

Day 7: February 15 – Bubaque → Bissau (Carnival)

Early transfer to Bissau and Azalai Hotel. Participate in final Carnival day in the city. Overnight in Bissau.

Day 8: February 16 – Bissau → Quinhamel → Bissau

Day trip to Pepel village, known for its traditional medicine and mystical heritage. Return to hotel and prepare for departure. Airport transfer.

Day 9: February 17 – Departure

Return flight to country of origin.

💰 Rates (Per Person)

• 2 people: €1,782
  3–5 people: €1,592
  6–10 people: €1,482
  Single supplement: €190
  
  

✅ Included

Airport transfers
Hotel accommodations
Mentioned site visits
Spanish/English-speaking local guide
Breakfast & lunch
Meals as per itinerary
Motorboat transport to islands

❌ Not Included

Dinners
Drinks
Visa
Tips
Optional extras

Guinea Bissau Carnival Expedition – 2026  -- Itinerary 2

8-Day Cultural & Natural Discovery: February 10–17, 2026

Day 1 – 10 Feb 2026

Arrival in Bissau – Bolama – Bubaque Island (Bijagós Archipelago)

• Arrival at Osvaldo Vieira International Airport (TAP flight arrives at 12:40 LT)
  Lunch at a local restaurant
  Speedboat transfer to Bolama, the former capital of Portuguese Guinea.
  Explore the colonial architecture overtaken by nature and local communities.
  Late afternoon transfer to Bubaque Island
  Check-in and overnight at African House (Hotel TBD)
  Meals: Lunch, Dinner

Day 2 – 11 Feb 2026

Bubaque Island – Ambuduco – Orango – Bubaque

• Early breakfast
  Witness traditional shellfish gathering with Bijagó women (tide dependent)
  Visit to Marcha, the oldest tabanka in the national park
  Walk through mangroves and palm groves to Ambuduco, a sacred village
  Boat ride to Orango Island and 1-hour hike to observe saltwater hippos in their natural habitat
  Return to Bubaque
  Overnight at Casa Africa (Hotel TBD)
  Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3 – 12 Feb 2026

Bubaque – Soga Island – Bubaque

• Breakfast
  Morning boat ride to Soga Island (tide dependent)
  Observe animist rituals related to female initiations
  Engage with local elders about Bijagós life and traditions
  Return to Bubaque
  Overnight at Casa Africa
  Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4 – 13 Feb 2026

Bubaque – Canhabaque Island – Bubaque

• Breakfast
  Morning visit to Canhabaque Island (tide dependent)
  1-hour trek between Bijago villages and stunning deserted beaches
  Return to Bubaque
  Overnight at Casa Africa
  Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5 – 14 Feb 2026

Bubaque – Bruce – Bubaque (Carnival Day)

• Breakfast
  Full-day celebration of Carnival Festival in Bubaque and Bruce
  Experience local parades, dances, masks, and costumes
  Immerse yourself in the rhythms of Bijagós queens’ performances on wild beaches
  Overnight at Casa Africa
  Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 6 – 15 Feb 2026

Bubaque – Bissau (Carnival Day)

• Early breakfast and departure to Bissau
  Arrival and check-in at Azalai Hotel
  Guided city tour (optional based on arrival time):
  National Museum, Central Market, Bissau Velho (Old Town), Porto Pidjiguiti
  Participate in the final Carnival night party in Bissau
  Overnight at Azalai Hotel
  Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 7 – 16 Feb 2026

Bissau – Quinhamel – Bissau

• Breakfast
  Day trip to Quinhamel to visit the Pepel village
  Known for traditional magic and medicinal knowledge
  Return to Bissau and overnight at Azalai Hotel
  Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 8 – 17 Feb 2026

Bissau City Tour – Departure

• Breakfast
  Morning guided city tour of Bissau:
  National Museum, Central Market, Bissau Velho, Porto Pidjiguiti
  Airport transfer at least 2 hours before flight
  (TAP Portugal flight departs at 14:20 LT)
  Meals: Breakfast