Indian Ocean Islands : Explore Madagascar

Discover a world lost in time. The largest of the Indian Ocean islands, Madagascar offers visitors a land rich in diversity, from the genteel, unique people to the island's natural wonders and endemic plant and wildlife species.

Inclusions

First class hotels & lodges or best available with private facilities

7 Breakfasts, 4 Dinners

Arrival & departure transfers

Tour of Antsirabe by pousse-pousse (rickshaw)

See the terraced rice-fields at Fianarnatsoa

Visit a Malagasy craft room at Ambositra

See how Antaimoro Paper is made

Short walk in the Isalo Mountains to a natural swimming pool

Relax on the beach at Ifaty or dive amidst the coral reefs

Possibility of seeing Ring-tailed lemur, Verreaux's sifaka & Red-fronted Brown lemur

Park entry permits and local guides in Isalo

Local English speaking guides throughout

Internal flight Tulear/Antananarivo

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Tour Operator

SITA World Tours

Duration

7 Days

Escorted

Escorted - Yes

Itinerary

Day	Destination	Description
Day 1	Antananarivo	Antananarivo / Antsirabe : Arrive Antananarivo. After clearing customs and immigration formalities, depart with your driver/guide to the spa town or the Malagasy Vichy, of Antsirabe. The town has become a spa since its numerous hot spring water spots were discovered in the last century. It is also the capital of the rickshaws (poussepousse), which are the means of transport largely used by the majority of the population in Antsirabe. THERMES (B)
Day 2	Fianarantsoa	Antsirabe / Ambositra / Fianarantsoa : Breakfast at the hotel. See Antsirabe by rickshaw (pousse-pousse) before we depart for Fianarnatsoa along the road lined with terraced rice-fields as far as Ambositra. After a stop for lunch (own account) visit a Malagasy craft work room to see Zafimaniry - a traditional woodcarving. Arrive in Fianarantsoa late this afternoon. TSARA GUEST HOUSE (B)
Day 3	Isalo National Park	Fianarantsoa / Ranohira (Isalo National Park) : After breakfast, depart to Ranohira, which is also called "the water with lemurs". Stop at Ambalavao to visit Antaimoro Paper to see artisans making paper from Havoa tree bark mixed with plants. The techniques of the Antemoro Paper making could have been imported by Arab immigrants who settled in the South-East of Madagascar, many centuries ago. ISALO RANCH (BD)
Day 4	Isalo National Park	Isalo National Park : Discover the Isalo Mountains on foot. Torn by the wind and the rain, the mountains have strange forms. Accompanied by a local guide, walk up to the natural swimming-pool filled with refreshing water (about 2.5 hours walk). Possibility of seeing Ring-tailed lemur, Verreaux's sifaka & Red-fronted Brown lemur. RELAIS DE LA REINE (BD)
Day 5	Ifaty	Isalo - Tulear - Ifaty : After breakfast continue the journey hrough palm trees, baobab forests and Bara villages to Tulear. After a short visit of the town, continue to the seaside resort of Ifaty. PARADISIER (BD)
Day 6	Ifaty	Ifaty : The day is at leisure to enjoy the resort, or possibly visit the countryside and the spiky bush (baobab forest). You can also enjoy snorkeling or scuba on the beautiful coral reef. (BD)
Day 7	Antananarivo	Ifaty / Tulear / Antananarivo : Transfer to Tulear airport for your departure flight. (B)

Dates/Pricing

Disclaimer

Note: Prices based on minimum 2 traveling together.

INTERNATIONAL AIRFARE<>/B
Excellent international airfares are available upon request at the time of booking. The land price does not include any airfare, unless specified.

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