Highlights
Hotel
National Park Andasibe
Park Analamazaotra
Palmarium Park
Breakfast included
Fort Manda
Soanierana Ivongo
Sainte Marie
Tour guide
Transfers
Itinerary
Day 1
Antananarivo
On arrival at the international airport of Antananarivo Ivato meet and greet and transfer to the hotel.
Day 2
Antananarivo - Andasibe
Drive on National Road No. 2 around 142 km to the well-known National Park Andasibe. On the way, stop at the private reptiles park in Marozevo where you can see chameleons and other animals close up. In the morning open air picnic lunch and check-in at the hotel. Possibility to do a nocturnal visit along the road outside of the park with a local nature guide with the help of flashlights you can see nocturnal lemurs, sleeping chameleons, tree frogs, etc. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 3
Andasibe – Manambato - Akanin’ny Nofy
Around three-hour-long, early morning walk leads with a local park guide through the evergreen secondary forest of the Park Analamazaotra, on the trail Indri 2. Here we can see with some luck two of the 63 families living in this area of the biggest lemur, the Indri, with its distinctive call. You can also see many birds, some reptiles, and other species of lemurs (Diadem Sifakas, Brown lemurs, Bamboo lemurs, etc.). Then drive on the RN2 to Brickaville, we will then shortly after the big railway bridge turns right and drive then by 4WD car on a dirt track to Manambato which is situated on the shore of lake Rasoabe. Then drive by boat along the Pangalanes canal to Akanin’ny Nofy at lake Ampitabe, where we’ll stay at the hotel with an attached lemurs park. Overnight with breakfast at the hotel.
Day 4
Akanin’ny Nofy
In the morning, walk for several hours in the Palmarium park to spot several species of lemurs, who will watch us attentively, we will see some from very close up. When night falls, boat excursion to a place where you can spot the very rare and nocturnal Aye-Aye lemur with the long middle finger, eight of them live on this well-guarded island in the canal. Should the weather be good on the day before, we’ll do this visit then. Overnight with breakfast again at the hotel.
Day 5
Akanin’ny Nofy - Tamatave - Foulpointe
60 km long motorboat transfer to Tamatave, the biggest harbor town of Madagascar, then continue after lunch by bus to Foulpointe, a seaside resort, which is also popular among the Malagasy on weekends. We will discover 1817 to 1824 built old Fort Manda with its guide Fidel, enjoy the sea and its food, walk along the beach or relax. Dinner at a restaurant. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 6
Foulpointe – Soanierana-Ivongo - Sainte Marie
Early breakfast departure to Soanierana-Ivongo, then do the registration formalities there and then cross the sea with the “Gasikara Be” ferry to the beautiful island of Sainte Marie. Overnight at the hotel or similar on the beach between the airport and the city of Ambodifotatra, on a half-board base. If the sea should be too rough and the boat transfer is forbidden and stay another night in Foulpointe.
Day 7
Sainte Marie
Free day on Sainte Marie. We can explore the south of the island with the Ile aux Nattes or explore the North or east by walking or bicycle or by Tuk Tuk, or do water sports or relax on the beach. The pirate's cemetery is also interesting to see at low tide, it can now be reached easily. Between July and September, a whale-watching excursion can be booked through the hotel. Enjoy the nice sunset. Overnight again at the Hotel Lakana or similar.
Day 8
Sainte Marie - Antananarivo
Depending on the flight schedule, transfer to the airport and flight to Tana and rest of the day free. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 9
Antananarivo
Transfer to the airport and flight home.
Package Includes
- Transfers airport – hotel – airport.
- Accommodation based on bed and breakfast in the hotel.
- Parks and reserve fees.
- Service of local guides in parks and reserves.
- Sedan car, minibus, or bus rental with a driver and fuel for the road trip.
- Transfers by the hotel-owned boat Manambato – Akanin’ny Nofy – Tamatave.
- Boat transfer with the local ferry Gasikara is from Soanierana – Ivongo to Sainte Marie.
- English speaking guide.
- Aye Aye nocturnal visit.
- A bottle of drinking water per person per day.
- Tourist levy and VAT.
Package Excludes
- International air ticket, domestic ticket if any, airport taxes, and Visa charges.
- TCS and GST are not included in the above cost and will be charged on the final amount.
- Meals other than those specified (if any).
- Lunches, dinners, and drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic), unless specified in the itinerary.
- Mandatory tipping to guide/ driver per person per day, if not mentioned in the itinerary, has to be paid.
- City taxes/resort fees to be paid at the hotel.
- Cost of foreign exchange for personal use.
- Cost of PCR Test is not included & any medical examination will be treated as actual
- Any items or services not specified in the itinerary INCLUSIONS head.
- Personal charges such as laundry, phone calls, SIM cards, or room service
- Early check-in or late check-out from hotels (unless otherwise specified).
- Additional sightseeing, activities, and experiences outside of your itinerary.
- Optional enhancements like room or flight upgrades, or local camera or video fees.
- Passport fees, immunization costs, and local departure taxes (when applicable).
- Visa and Insurances charges.
Package Information
- Surcharges applicable for travel during peak season/block out dates/trade fairs/festivals/events.
- Compulsory High Season surcharges and Gala Dinner charges are applicable to festive seasons and long weekends.
- The prevailing Rate of Exchange of the day of payment will be applicable.
- Kindly note that the drivers are not guides until and unless it is mentioned in the itinerary.
- Confirmation of Hotels and other services is subject to availability
- Early check-in and late check-out are subject to availability. Itineraries are subject to change.
- Standard check-in time into the hotel is 1500 Hrs and check out at 1100 Hrs.
- Most hotels in Europe are not air-conditioned.
- At this point of time, no services are confirmed and the same is subject to availability.
- The above price is based on a minimum of 2 Passengers travelling together.
- The maximum number of persons (adult/child) allowed per room depends upon hotel policy.
- The price for single occupancy is only valid if:
– 2 adults traveling together and occupying two separate rooms.
– Traveling as a third adult in the party occupying a separate room
- The above price is not valid for travel during peak season/block out dates/trade fairs/festivals/events.
- Midnight surcharges apply for transfers between 2200 hrs – 0700 hrs.
- WIFI, Tea / Coffee making facility, etc. in the rooms cannot be guaranteed. (Supplement charges may apply for such services)
- Meals other than those specified (if any).
