15-Day Adventure and Beach

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Arrival to Antananarivo

Welcome to Madagascar! Today you land at the international airport of Tana. After all formalities and money exchange your English-speaking tour guide will welcome you. You will then be transferred to your hotel, which is located near the airport. Ther rest of the day will be at your disposal.

Main Destination:

Antananarivo (City)

Accommodation:

San Cristobal

• Mid-range hotel located Antananarivo (City)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

Antananarivo – Excursion to Ankafobe (135 Km)

After breakfast, you will head to Ankafobe. The village of Ankafobe is located 132 km from the capital and is situated in the Analamanga region. A stop in the small village of Ambohimanarina to visit a clay coal stove manufacturing workshop. The manufacture of these stoves has indeed become the culture of the population living in this village. In addition to the agriculture and the breeding, the manufacture of this one is part of their livelihood. During this visit, you will discover the manufacturing process of the stove. Upon arrival, a walk in the forest is planned. During this walk, you will visit the nursery of the project. Afterwards, the first meeting with the brown lemurs will take place. Besides lemurs, 38 species of birds, 5 species of reptiles, 14 species of amphibians and three mammals live in the forest. After the visit, you will drive back to the capital.

Main Destination:

Ankafobe Reserve

Accommodation:

San Cristobal

• Mid-range hotel located near Ankafobe

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

Road to the rickshaw city (170 km)

After breakfast, you will set out for Antsirabe, through the highlands with their rice terraces. Passing picturesque villages, you will reach the important town of Antsirabe after a three-hour drive: center of trade, agriculture and industry. The mountain climate of 1500 m altitude and thermal springs once made the town a luxurious health resort. Today villas, lush gardens and the honorable colonial hotel still bear testimony to this. Nowhere else in Madagascar is it crowded with bicycle rickshaws, the so-called "pousse-pousse", as here. A city tour is highly recommended here. You will get an insight into the gemstones of Madagascar. A workshop of miniatures as well as an art gallery are among other things on the program.

Main Destination:

Antsirabe (City)

Accommodation:

Arotel

• Mid-range hotel located in Antsirabe (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

Antsirabe-Fianarantsoa (The famous town)/240km

Today's destination is the old town of Fianarantsoa, which is translated in "where one learns the good". It is one of the largest cities of Madagascar and is considered the capital of the Betsileo ethnic group. During a city tour, the visits of religious buildings accompanied by a short walk through the old and upper city will allow you know more about the city. In addition to the cultural and religious aspects, Fianarantsoa is also known for its vineyards.

Main Destination:

Fianarantsoa (City)

Accommodation:

Hotel Zomatel

• Mid-range hotel located in Fianarantsoa (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

Fianarantsoa - Ranohira (Sandstone formations) / 295km

As you drive southward, today you will experience great adventures in Ranohira. On the way to Ihosy you will experience an impressive change from the terraced highlands to the dry region of the south with the enormous granite formation called "gate of the south". The journey into the land of the Baras will be shaped by cattle herds led by their shepherds. The Baras belong to one of the most original ethnic groups of Madagascar. Grass steppes are interrupted by imposing rocks and rivers and small villages sitting under mango trees. Past the Bishop’s hat, a holy place for the natives, you reach your today's destination over the rather treeless plateau of Ihorombe, the town of Ranohira in the Isalo Mountains. At the end of the afternoon you will enjoy the sunset through the "Window of Isalo"

Main Destination:

Isalo National Park

Best Time To Visit May to October (Cooler, sunny days)

High Season July, August and December (The park is busy)

Best Weather June to August

Wildlife in Isalo NP

Ring-tailed
lemur Common

Western
plated lizard Common

Verreaux's sifaka Occasional

Red-fronted
brown lemur Occasional

Oustalet's
chameleon Occasional

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Jewel chameleon Occasional

Stump-tailed
chameleon Occasional

Merrem's
Madagascar swift Occasional

Grey
mouse lemur Rare

Red-tailed
sportive lemur Rare

Painted
burrowing frog Rare

Blue-legged
mantella Rare

Fossa Very Rare

Madagascar
tree boa Very Rare

Accommodation:

Le Relais de la Reine

• Mid-range hotel located just outside Isalo NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinks not included

Isalo National Park (Natural Swimming pool)

Ranohira is renowned for the Isalo National Park. A day trip through the sandstone structures is worth making today. The rugged mountainous landscape, with its bizarre rock formations and caves, is particularly attractive. Despite the dry climate, crystal clear streams flow through the deep gorges and form small green oases. Let yourself be impressed by the spectacular mountain scenery with shimmering rocks and enjoy this unique landscape that will catch your attention. After this impressive hike, a beautifully landscaped natural swimming pool awaits you.

Main Destination:

Isalo National Park

Accommodation:

Le Relais de la Reine

• Mid-range hotel located just outside Isalo NP

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinks not included

Ranohira - Visit of antemoro paper workshop (225 km)

In the morning, you will leave Ranohira and head towards Ambalavao. As you arrive at Ambalavao, find out the famous papier antemoro, a paper of the ancient times that refers to the papyrus, impregnated with flowers and leaves. This is really worth the visit as you can have them as albums, postal cards and so on. The workshop is located
near Boungainvillées hotel.

Main Destination:

Ambalavao (City)

Accommodation:

Betsileo Country Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located near Ambalavao (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

Return back to Antsirabe (296 Km)

Today is dedicated to the return journey to the colonial city of Antsirabe. At several points, you will make photo stops to enjoy the beautiful scenery and have the opportunity to stretch your legs. You will reach the colonial city in the late afternoon.

Main Destination:

Antsirabe (City)

Accommodation:

Arotel

• Mid-range hotel located in Antsirabe (City)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

Back to the Capital (170 Km)

Today, you will leave this authentic city of Antsirabe. From there, you will return back to Tana. A landscape decorated with rice field will embellish your journey of the day. Arrival planned in the afternoon. Before check-in at your hotel, You can explore the city of Antananarivo. Your overnight stay is at the hotel.

Main Destination:

Antananarivo (City)

Accommodation:

San Cristobal

• Mid-range hotel located Antananarivo (City)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

Discovering the Perfume Island

Transfer to the airport and flight to Nosy Be. Known as the perfume island for its scents of ylang ylang, sugar cane and spices, Nosy Be is the main island of an archipelago that includes several small islands. It is the land of dreams and adventures, you will enjoy various activities but also the heavenly beaches along the coast. After landing, the rest of the day will be at your disposal. Your overnight stay is at the hotel.

Main Destination:

Nosy Be

Accommodation:

Loharano Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located on Nosy Be

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

Nosy Komba &Tanikely

You'll depart from your hotel to reach the port. From there, you will leave for Nosy Komba by speedboat. Nosy Komba is known as the second largest island after Nosy Be. Once arrived, you will visit the artisanal village of fishermen and its traditional pirogues with its embroidery and wood craft market. Then visit the mini discovery park, the boa constrictor, chameleons and other land turtles. For the macaco lemur it is the best place to see it. It will easily come to rest on your shoulder and be stroked. Continue with the excursion to Nosy Tanikely the protected underwater natural reserve. See beautiful aquatic hike which makes you discover a magnificent spectacle of corals and anemones, myriads of multicolored fish, crustaceans, groupers, moray eels and sea turtles. Then stroll to the lighthouse to discover the dogfish and lemurs perched in the trees. Lizards, chameleons and butterflies... Have a picnic lunch on the spot, return to the hotel in the afternoon. Overnight at the hotel.

Main Destination:

Nosy Be

Accommodation:

Loharano Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located on Nosy Be

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

Reserve of Lokobe

After breakfast, discover the Lokobe Reserve. This is the last protected primary forest of Nosy Be, with its many varieties of medicinal and endemic plants of Madagascar and its millenium trees. This forest, which makes the happiness of many scientists will allow you to discover a dense entity of tropical forest. Like an initiatory rite, let yourself be guided inside this preserved universe to the discovery of nocturnal and diurnal lemurs (Macaco and Lepilémur), reptiles, chameleons, insects and tropical birds. Your overnight stay is at the hotel.

Main Destination:

Nosy Be

Accommodation:

Loharano Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located on Nosy Be

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

Leisure Time in Nosy be

It is up to you to choose your program for the rest of your stay. Baptism of diving, bike rides along the wild beaches... Nosy Be offers a wide range of activities. Give free reign to your imagination and go on an adventure for a personalized end of stay!

Main Destination:

Nosy Be

Accommodation:

Loharano Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located on Nosy Be

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

Flight to the Capital

Today, you will be driven to Nosy Be Airport. From there, you will return to Tana by plane. After your landing, the rest of the day is at your free disposal. You can spend the rest of your day exploring the local market and shopping for souvenirs from Madagascar. Your overnight stay is at the hotel.

Main Destination:

Antananarivo (City)

Accommodation:

San Cristobal

• Mid-range hotel located Antananarivo (City)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

Departure

Your journey ends today. Before your departure, you are invited to an informative visit of the Andohalo Photography Museum. Here you will discover the history of the highlands during the royal era. After the tour, you will visit the colourful local markets where you can buy some souvenirs. Finally, you will be driven to the airport for your return flight.

Main Destination:

No major destination visited

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.