13D12N Discover the Unique in Madagascar - Lemurs, Baobabs, Tsingy (280822)
From 28 Aug 2022 to 09 Sep 2022
From $2,680.00 /Adult
Location
- Country
- Madagascar
- State
- Antananarivo
- City
- Antananarivo
Details
- Duration
- 13 Day 12 Night
- Gender
- All Gender
- Adult Age
- 13 to 65
- Child Age
- 3 to 12
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Description
Overview：
Featured itinerary：Antananarivo-Andasibe-Antsirabe-Morondava-Explore Peyrieras Madagascar Exotic Reserve, visit Parc Mitsinjo for the biggest lemur species, Indri, Andasibe National Park, Lemurs Island and Cave Crocodiles, enjoy Madagascar’s iconic Rickshaws ride, Baobab Avenue, sail through the mangroves and visit the fisherman village at Morondava, trek through Kirindy Forest, Bekopaka, explore The Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park, The Big Tsingy, visit Queen’s Palace, Anosy Lake, visit French Colonial buildings of Independence Avenue，Digue Handicraft Market.
Note:
- Private Tour, not join with another group of guests.
- This tour is not wheelchair accessible.
- English speaking guide.
- This is a long land journey tour (average daily 5 hours on the road), for guest with carsick problem, advisable to get the carsick pills prepared.
Package Includes: -
- 2 nights stay at Le Louvre Hotel or similar with 2BF.
- 2 nights stay at Andasibe Hotel or similar with 2BF.
- 2 nights stay at Royal Palace Hotel or similar with 2BF.
- 2 nights stay at Renala Sable D'Or or similar with 2BF.
- 1 night stay at Relais de Kirindy or similar with 2BF.
- 3 nights stay at Olympe du Bemaraha or similar with 2BF.
- Airport transfer.
- Transportation arrangements for the mentioned itinerary.
- Tickets for the attractions listed on the itinerary and transport for the listed scenic spots (if any).
- Tax and service charges.
- All meals stated in the itinerary.
Package Excludes: -
- Meals outside the itinerary.
- Drink.
- Air Ticket.
- Personal Expenses.
- Tipping for driver and guide.
- Any service and other meals not stated in the itinerary.
Itinerary
Day 1 Arrival (-/-/-)
- Your island adventure begins in the city center and capital, Antananarivo. The bustling capital of Madagascar is known as Tana to many travellers. With an open schedule today, just relax, settle in, or wander through the city’s diverse architectural history. Our guide will meet you at the airport and will take you to the hotel. Whole day free at your leisure.
- Overnight in Antananarivo
Day 2 Antananarivo - Andasibe (B/-/-)
- Day two sets off heading east where you’ll quickly get up close and personal with the island’s vibrant array of wildlife. Chameleons, lizards, frogs, snakes, butterflies, and Sifaka Lemurs are only the short list of creatures you’ll see first-hand at the Peyrieras Madagascar Exotic Reserve. With so many more species of lemur, like Indri and ring-tailed, we will next head farther out to Andasibe, the world-renowned lemur watching paradise.
- In the afternoon, we will visit Parc Mitsinjo, where you can find chameleons, snakes, birds and most importantly the biggest lemur species, Indri.
- When night falls, perhaps your true inner-explorer can come alive as we’ll hike through the forest to catch a glimpse of night lemurs and other nocturnal friends.
- Journey: 150 km, 4 hours
- Overnight in Andasibe
Day 3 Andasibe (B/-/-)
- We can’t see it all in just one day, though，Spend hours more wandering through Andasibe National Park. Unique, rare, and endangered all describe the species of animals you’ll see here, including 11 different lemur species.
- In the afternoon, the wildlife adventure continues as we visit Lemurs Island and Cave Crocodiles. There, you’ll walk among flora and fauna unlike anywhere else on Earth.
- Overnight in Andasibe
Itinerary
Day 4 Andasibe-Antsirabe (B/-/-)
- We will depart from Andasibe early in the morning, heading inland 7.5 hours through beautiful highlands and valleys to the colorful and classic city of Antsirabe. The French called it ‘The city of water’ for its thermal springs.
- Once there, Madagascar’s iconic rickshaws will wheel you around to all the top sites.
- Overnight in Antsirabe
Day 5 Antsirabe-Morondava (B/-/-)
- Famous for its river delta, and but even more for Baobab trees, our excursion next heads to Morondava on the west coast of Madagascar.
- We’ll leave early in the morning for the 9-hour drive, with the afternoon free to discover the scenic tree lines of Baobab Avenue and soak in the sunset on the coastal horizon.
- Overnight in Morondava
Day 6 Morondava (B/-/-)
- Down the river delta of Morondava on the morning of Day 6, we’ll sail through the mangroves and visit the fisherman village.
- From a boat on the water in the morning to a trek through the forest in the afternoon, we’ll see Fosa, Lemurs, and dozens of other animal species at Kirindy Forest.
- Overnight in Morondava
Itinerary
Day 7 Morondava-Bekopaka (B/-/-)
- We will continue our trip to Bekopaka, a small village located next to the Bemaraha National Park. During the trip, we will cross 2 rivers by little ferry, the Tsiribihina River and the Manambolo River.
- Overnight in Bekopaka
Day 8 Bekopaka (B/-/-)
- The visit of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, The Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park start here. We will take a boat to visit the Gorge of Manambolo, a river with wonderful landscape. After that we will start our journey to visit the small tsingy.
- Overnight in Bekopaka
Day 9 Bekopaka (B/-/-)
- A full day visit of the Big Tsingy. Around 1 hour drive from the hotel, we will start our trekking at the Big Tsingy. There are a few circuits to visit, depends on your fitness level, the trekking can last for 5 hours.
- Overnight in Bekopaka
Day 10 Bekopaka-Morondava (B/-/-)
- We will leave Bekopaka in the morning, going back to Morondava. As a city on the seaside, good qualify of seafood can be found in here. You can choose a restaurant and have a nice seafood dinner.
- Overnight in Morondava
Itinerary
Day 11 Morondava-Antsirabe (B/-/-)
- After a restful night’s sleep at one of Morondava’s cozy hotels, our tour will return to Antsirabe on the seventh day, approximately a 9 hour trip. Along the way, view the landscape from seaside to highland looking out the window of the air-conditioned bus. Midway, we’ll stop for lunch at Miandrivazo, which is considered the hottest place in Madagascar. Upon arrival, the evening of day seven is about rest, so settle in to your comfy hotel in Antsirabe.
- Overnight in Antsirabe
Day 12 Antsirabe-Antananarivo (B/-/-)
- The final leg of our journey sends us back to the city where it all began. After a 3.5-hour drive through beautiful and wavy central highlands, we’ll have the day to tour the famous sites of Antananarivo. Highlights of the tour on Day 8 include the Queen’s Palace, Anosy Lake, as well as the markets and French Colonial buildings of Independence Avenue.
- While the island is ripe with natural beauty, an extra special tour connects you to Antananarivo’s architecture and history at the oldest train station in town, Gare Soarano.
- Overnight in Antananarivo
Day 13 Antananarivo (B/-/-)
- Depends on the fight schedule, we may visit the handicraft market in Digue, the biggest handicraft market in Madagascar, it is a good chance for you to buy souvenir before departure. Remember to bargain before buying.
- Proceed to the airport.
