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FIRST TOUR IN THE EAST OF MADAGASCAR 11D/10N

First tour to the East of Madagascar – 11 days

East of Madagascar
Accommodation
11 Days/ 10 Nights
Transfers

Programme of this trip

DAY 1 : Antananarivo

Assistance at the airport, handing out of the programme, briefing. Transfers to the hotel.

DAY 2 : Antananarivo- Antsirabe

8h, drive to Antsirabe, a nice and quiet time. 170Km drive. On the way, take advantage of admiring the beautiful landscape, Richfield, green vegetation. Possibility of visiting some workshops making handicrafts in wood or in clay. Overnight in a hotel. Visit of the town of Antsirabe with rickshaws included the big market, workshops of embroiders and precious stones. Dinner at the hotel.

DAY 3 : Antsirabe- Ranomafana

After breakfast, drive to Ambositra, a village of Zafimaniry famous for its wooden handicrafts. Then continue to Ranomafana. Dinner at the hotel. Possibility for a night walk.

DAY 4 : Ranomafana- Mananjary

In the morning, visit of the National Park. Lunch picnic. Then continue to Mananjary in the afternoon. Dinner at the hotel.

DAY 5 : Mananjary- Ambohitsara

First day of the cruise on the Pangalane Channel to go to Ambositra inn, at 60Km from Mananjary. Overnight on full board at Ambohitsara inn.

DAY 6 : Ambositra- Nosy Varika - Masomeloka

Leave Ambohitsara- you are on the second day of the cruise on the channel. Admire the green vegetation along the channel. Dinner at the hotel local and simple accommodation.

DAY 7 : Masomeloka- Mahanoro - Vatomandry

Today is the end of the cruise on the Channel. Visit of the small villages, where green vegetation abound. At few kilometres from Mahanoro, you cross the mouths of the mangoro river. At Mahanoro, the car is already waiting to transfers you to Vatomandry. Dinner at the hotel.

DAY 8 : Vatomandry - Tamatave

Breakfast, then you cross plantations of litchi. Arrival at Tamatave. Settlement in a hotel. Visit of town, the biggest harbour in Madagascar, the Betsimisaraka region. Dinner at the hotel.

DAY 9 : Tamatave- Andasibe

Drive to the park of Andasibe. You'll see the bare lands of the highlands, the cliffs, the electrical centre of Mandraka, the plains of Bezanozano, the green forest is everywhere. Perinet is a town where vegetation is breathtaking, Overnight. Dinner at the hotel.

DAY 10 : Andasibe

Today you'll discover the primary forest with a guide. On extraordinary day to see the lemurs in its habitat :
Indris, Hapalemurs, flowers, majestic Orchids. Picnic lunch. Night, dinner in a hotel.

DAY 11 : Andasibe- Antananarivo

Back to Antananarivo. On the way you see beautiful landscape. 16h arrival at the capital city of Madagascar.
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MIDRANGE HOTEL

2 Persons 1400 € per person
3 Persons 1200 € per person
4 Persons 1100 € per person
From 6 Pax 1000 € per person
Midrange Hotel or Bungalow

SERVICES INCLUDED
Hotels during the 10 nights
Half board during the stay (Drinks not included)
Days 5 to 7 all meals included (Full board)
All transfers by car
Boat from Mananjary / Mahanoro (Pangalane Canal)
Accompanying guide

SERVICES NOT INCLUDED
Guide to parks or reserves to visit where it is obligatory
Diving or fishing and excursions which are not indicated in the program
Drinks and Tips
Lunch (Except Days 5 to 7)
The tourist visa
Anything not mentioned in the included program