Travel

Day 1: Barcelona / Paris / Antananarivo

Day 2: Antananarivo / Tulear / Zombitse / Ranohira

Day 3: Ranohira (Isalo)

Day 4: Ranohira (Isalo)

Day 5: Ranohira / Ambalavao / Finarantsoa

Day 6: Fianarantsoa / Ranomafana

Day 7: Ranomafana / Ambositra / Antsirabe

Day 8 : Antsirabe / Behenjy / Antananarivo

Day 9 : Antananarivo / Nosy Be

Days 10-13: Nosy Be

Day 14: Nosy Be / Antananarivo

Day 15: Antananarivo

Day 16: Antananarivo / Paris / Barcelona

Day 1: Barcelona / Paris / Antananarivo

Departure from Barcelona with Air France flight to Paris at 06:15h. Arrival in Paris at 08:10h and connection with the Air France flight to Antananarivo and departure at 11:10h. Day on board. Arrival in Antananarivo at 22:45h. After the visa procedures, transfer to the hotel. Accommodation at Hotel Relais des Plateaux 3*.

Day 2: Antananarivo / Tulear / Zombitse / Ranohira

Morning breakfast. Transfer to Antananarivo airport to take a flight from Air Madagascar to Tulear departing at 07:30h. Arrival in Tulear at 08:40h and reception by the chauffeur-guide who will accompany you throughout the circuit through the south of the country (or also with the optional accompanying guide).

Departure towards Ranohira crossing the domain of the Bara (nomads of the zebus) and we will see on the way the Mahafaly tombs and their famous totems. We will stop at Zombitse National Park for your visit (approx. 2 hours), where 47% of Madagascar's endemic birds, eight species of lemurs and the local endemic gecko, the Phelsuma Standigui and the strangler tree, the ficus and baobabs coexist. Upon arrival in Tulear, we will visit the seashell market. Arrival in Ranohira and installation in the hotel. Overnight at Isalo Rock lodge 4*.

Day 3: Ranohira (Isalo)

Breakfast and full day visit of Isalo National Park (about 7 km. on foot), the most visited in the country: Its natural pool, black and blue pools, waterfall, etc.. Possibility of swimming in the natural swimming pool. We will admire the sunset in the window of Isalo. Accommodation at Isalo Rock lodge 4*.

Day 4: Ranohira (Isalo)

Breakfast and new visit to Isalo National Park (6 km. on foot). We will discover a uniform massif and its sometimes surreal landscapes in the makis canyon. Free afternoon. Overnight at Isalo Rock lodge 4*.

Day 5: Ranohira / Ambalavao / Finarantsoa

Breakfast. Departure in the direction of Fianarantsoa, the capital of the Betsileo. We will make a stop at the lemur reserve of the village of Ny Anja to make your visit for about an hour and easily see in freedom the lemur catta living in it and the Betsileo tombs. We will stop in Ambalavao to visit an Antemoro paper workshop and a silk workshop. Arrival in Fianarantsoa and visit of the upper part (old town) of the city of Fianarantsoa. Accommodation at the Zomatel 3* hotel.

Day 6: Fianarantsoa / Ranomafana

Breakfast and departure to Ranomafana National Park. Day visit of approximately three to four hours of duration of the national park: Humid tropical forest where lemurs, frogs... and an exceptional endemic flora live. Accommodation at Thermal 2* hotel.

Day 7: Ranomafana / Ambositra / Antsirabe

Breakfast. Departure towards Antsirabe. We will stop at Ambositra, the capital of art Zafimaniry, where you can visit workshops and marquetry shops. Short pousse-pousse tour of the city centre. Visit of artisan workshops (lapidaries, miniatures...).

Accommodation at Plumeria 3* hotel.

Day 8 : Antsirabe / Behenjy / Antananarivo

Visit of Lake Tritiva (the crater lake) and departure on route to Antananarivo by the RN7 road through the landscapes of

rice paddies on a terrace in the Malagasy highlands. We will stop in Behenjy, the city of foie gras, and in Ambatolampy (except Sundays), we will visit an aluminium pot making workshop. Arrival in Antananarivo and installation in the hotel. Accommodation at Carlton 5* hotel.

Day 9 : Antananarivo / Nosy Be

Breakfast. Transfer to the airport to take a flight from Air Madagascar to Nosy Be Island and departure at 11:30h.

Arrival at Nosy Be at 13:05h and transfer to the hotel of your choice.

Free day.

Days 10-13: Nosy Be

Free stay in Nosy Be in the chosen hotel option.

Day 14: Nosy Be / Antananarivo

Breakfast. Free day until your transfer to Nosy Be airport to take a flight from Air Madagascar to Antananarivo and departure at 18:10h. Arrival in Antananarivo at 19:45h and transfer to the hotel. Accommodation at Carlton 5* hotel.

Day 15: Antananarivo.

Breakfast: Visit of the royal hill of Ambohimanga, which includes a citadel and a necropolis, as well as a set of sacred sites, which is the main symbol of the cultural identity of the people of Madagascar according to UNESCO; visit of the city centre (Independence Avenue, its arcades and the station) and the upper part of the city (Queen's Palace, Andafiavaratra, the stairs...) and Digue market. Availability of the room of the hotel Carlton 5* until your transfer to the airport at night.

Day 16: Antananarivo / Paris / Barcelona

Departure at 01:25h with Air France flight to Paris. Night on board. Arrival in Paris at 11:15h and connection with Air France flight to Barcelona and departure at 12:35h. Arrival in Barcelona at 14:15h.

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SERVICES INCLUDED IN THE FARE

• Air ticket Barcelona-Paris-Antananarivo-Paris-Barcelona with Air France in economy class

• Air ticket Antananarivo-Tulear, Antananarivo-Nosy Be and Nosy Be-Antananarivo with Air Madagascar economy class

• Accommodation in specified hotels or similar on a bed and breakfast basis (except in a Nosy Be hotel depending on the option chosen).

• Room availability in Antananarivo until night transfer to the airport on 30/07

• Tourist rates and vignettes of the hotels

• Vehicle with French or English speaking chauffeur-guide and fuel included with 4X4 vehicle

• All transfers

• Visits and excursions mentioned

• Entrance fees and local guides to national parks and reserves

• Spanish speaking guide (included in price with Spanish speaking guide)

• Travel and cancellation insurance

• Backpack and travel dossier

SERVICES NOT INCLUDED IN THE TARIFF

• Fees and fuel Air France and Air Madagascar

• Visa

• Food and beverages

• Gratuities

• Personal expenses