EASTERN JEWELS

Arrival in the capital according to the flight schedule.

Management of airport formalities, reception and transfer to the hotel.

Overnight at the hotel.

150 km – about 4 hours’ drive (tarred in poor condition)

Breakfast and departure for the discovery of the Antsiraka with stop in Marozevo, visit of the small reserve of «MADAGASCAR EXOTIC» or «Peyrieras», overview of: chameleons, crocodiles, snakes, butterflies, butterflies and first contact with the friendly lemurs.

Continue to Andasibe, visit the small village of Andasibe and relax at the hotel.

Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Breakfast and departure for the visit in the Park of Analamazaotra. In search of the largest lemur in Madagascar and the world called: Indri-Indri or “Babakoto” which emits an audible cry for miles. Within the park live other species of diurnal and nocturnal lemurs. In this context live many species of birds and reptiles. In the rainforest, there is a lush flora with endemic plants such as the Ravinala “traveler’s tree” and the Vakona. More than 100 endemic wild orchid species are also found in the forest.

Afternoon visit to the private reserve of Vakona to see the birds of the East, then have a warm contact with the friendly lemurs.

Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Andasibe – Manambato : 175 km – about 5 hours drive (runway and tar)

Manambato – Akanin’ny Nofy: about 1 hour of crossing by collective boat

Breakfast and departure to Manambato, along the national road bordered by the Eastern Rainforest and a multitude of fruit trees crossing the typical villages of Betsimisaraka. Arrival in Manambato and boarding by motor canoe for transfer to the hotel, through Rasoabe, Rasoamasay and Ampitambe lakes, in the Pangalanes canal. Located on the coastal part of Farafangana in Foulpointe, along the east coast, the Pangalanes Channel is a shallow lagoon channel, which winds behind a line of coastal dunes.

Arrival at Akanin’ny Nofy, installation at the hotel.

Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

about 3 hours of collective boat crossing

Breakfast and morning dedicated to the exploration of the fascinating place called “Akanin’ny Nofy” which in Malagasy means “the place of dreams”, stands on the shores of Lake Ampitabe.

Visit of the private reserve “Palmarium”.

In the afternoon, departure by boat along the «Canal des Pangalanes» to reach Tamatave or Toamasina, the largest port of Madagascar. Itinerant journey among aquatic plants like «Pandanus» or elephant ears, characteristic fishing villages.

Arrival at the river port of Tamatave, transfer and accommodation at the hotel.

Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Tamatave – Mahambo: 80 km – about 1:30 hour drive (paved road but in poor condition)

Mahambo – Sainte Marie: 3-hour crossing by collective boat

Breakfast at the hotel.

Early departure to reach Mahambo for the appointment by collective boat to Sainte Marie scheduled at 09:00 from Mahambo around 11:30 after the transfer of passengers and luggage.

Arrival at the port of Sainte Marie in the afternoon.

Transfer and accommodation at the hotel of your choice for the sea stay of 03 nights or +

NB: Whale season in Sainte-Marie, around the period July early September

(Note that the transfer of the boat depends on the climate and the sea).

Free seaside holiday

Free seaside holiday

Arrival in the capital, welcome at the airport and transfer to the hotel.

Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Breakfast. Departure for the visit of Ambohimanga, one of the 12 sacred hills that surround Antananarivo, former residence of the Merina monarchy. The royal hill of Ambohimanga is an exceptional testimony of the civilization that developed in the Malagasy Highlands from the 15th to the 19th century, cultural and spiritual traditions, cults of Kings and Ancestors intimately associated with each other. The landscape of the sacred hill of Ambohimanga is associated with real events (historic site of Malagasy unification) and beliefs (ancestor worship) still alive, with outstanding universal value. The royal hill of Ambohimanga is composed of a royal city, a royal burial place, and a set of sacred places. Ambohimanga “blue hill” or “beautiful hill” was the ancient capital of the Merina dynasty and even after the seat of government was transferred to Antananarivo for political reasons, it remained a kind of sacred place and was forbidden to foreigners for a long time.  The entrance to the village of Ambohimanga is marked by one of the seven large traditional gates that protect the inaccessible top of the hill. Inside the Rova, we will find the former residence of King ANDRIANAMPOINIMERINA, and the summer residence of Queen RANAVALONA with some souvenirs and objects of the time, including rare pieces of the canons of Jean LABORDE.

In the afternoon, visit the typical market of the Digue, which exhibits a wide variety of artisanal products from all parts of the island.

Dinner and overnight at thehotel.

Breakfast. Transfer in time according to the flight schedule to take the return flight.