Day 1 Arrive Antananarivo – (By Flight)
Arrival at Ivato international airport meet assist and transfer to the hotel.
Overnight: Antananarivo,
Day 2 Antananarivo – Andasibe (By Road) (140 kms / 03 hrs appx.)
After breakfast, drive to Andasibe through a landscape composed of rice paddies, waterfalls, and scarce forest stations. On the way visit of the Marozevo exotic park to see chameleons, butterflies etc. Continue to Andasibe. Before dinner, off for a night walk along the road to see some nocturnal species of animals. Back to the hotel.
Overnight: Andasibe,
Day 3 Andasibe–Manambato(3H drive)/Manambato-Akanin Ny Nofy(By Cruise)
After breakfast, morning visit of the reserve to see the Indri-Indri lemurs, the largest species of the lemurs, and other species of lemurs, birds etc. Drive to Manambato, then continuation by motor boat shuttle transfer to Akanin’ ny Nofy (litterally means “Nest of Dreams”). Overnight: Akanin’ Ny Nofy,
Day 4 Akanin’ Ny Nofy
After breakfast, full day to discover this beautiful area at the clear and calm waters of the Ampitabe lake. Visit of the private Palmarium park with a big variety of the lemurs of Madagascar on one spot. When night falls, excursion by boat to spot the Aye Aye lemur, with its long middle finger (Daubentonia madagascariensis).
Overnight at hotel.
Day 5 Akanin’ Ny Nofy–Tamatave (By Cruise)/Tamatave–Sainte Marie (By Fly)
After breakfast, transfer by shuttle motor boat along the Pangalanes canal until Tamatave (if flight to Sainte Marie should be early morning, this boat transfer has to happen the evening before). Pick up at the port and transfer to the airport for the flight to Sainte Marie. Meeting at the airport and transfer to the hotel. Overnight: Sainte Marie,
Day 6 Sainte Marie
After breakfast, days free. Option: an excursion to “Ile aux Nattes” aboard a motor boat , visit of pirates cemetery and a lagoon , snorkelling , diving. From July to September, humpback whales can be seen near the island.
Overnight: Sainte Marie,
Day 7 Sainte Marie
After breakfast, days free. Option: an excursion to “Ile aux Nattes” aboard a motor boat , visit of pirates cemetery and a lagoon , snorkelling , diving. From July to September, humpback whales can be seen near the island.
Overnight: Sainte Marie,
Day 8 Sainte Marie – Antananarivo (By Flight)
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for the flight to Antananarivo. Pick up at the airport and transfer to the city. Overnight: Antananarivo,
Day 9 Depart Antananarivo
In the morning, excursion to Ambohimanga – a King‘s palace, 21km north of the city (UNESCO World heritage site). In the afternoon visit of the Handcrafts Market to buy some souvenirs. Day use at a hotel. Then transfer to the airport for catch the flight. Departure transfer to onward destination.
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City | Nights | Hotels |
Antananarivo | 01 | Hotel Carlton |
Andasibe | 01 | Vakona Forest Lodge |
Akanin’ Ny Nofy | 02 | Palmarium hotel Miandrivazo |
Sainte Marie | 03 | Princesse Bora Lodge |
Antananarivo | 01 | Hotel Carlton |
- Accommodation as per the program
- Meal Plan – Half Board basis (i.e. breakfast & dinner).
- Entrance fees.
- Transfer in the hotel-owned motor boat (there may be other passengers on board): Manambato- Akanin’ny Nofy -Tamatave
- Local English speaking guide.
- All transfers, sightseeing, excursions.
- All taxes.
- All Domestic and International Flights with airport taxes.
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Personal Expenses.
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Camera / Video Camera Fees.
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Medical Aid.
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Tips.
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Travel Insurance.
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Visa (If any).
– Accommodation in good hotels.
– Check-in / out time is 12 noon at most of the hotels.
– Extension to other places is also possible with a minimal extra cost. – Additional nights are available at each place with minimal supplement.
– A visa is required and must be obtained prior to your departure from your Country.
– If quoted hotel is not available, we will provide one of a similar category and standard.
– Small deviations in the tour program are sometimes necessary, depending on weather, road conditions, flight schedules and room availability.
– In case the government changes presently applicable taxes, increase in airlines prices, fuel surcharge our rates will need to be adjusted accordingly.
– In Asia, there is no relevance between the distance and time of travelling, as it depends upon the condition of the roads and congestion of the traffic.
– While every effort will be made to maintain the itinerary, in view of local strikes etc that are beyond our control all schedule and itineraries are subject to last moment changes.
– Clients must be fully insured, as the company cannot accept liability for loss or damage to client’s property, medical emergencies or any other loss suffered by them whilst on tour.
– In Case of issuing Domestic or International air tickets, SGV is not responsible for any refund if the flight is delayed or cancelled, as it is the responsibility of airline.