Classic tour in the east of the island

Highlights

• WILD LIFE: the biggest and the smallest of lemurs (species diurnal and nocturnal ones, reptiles, genus of chameleons, amphibians…)
• FLORE: Medicinal plants, precious trees and endemic ones in Madagascar
• NATIONAL PARKS: Andasibe Mantadia and Analamazaotra.
• RESERVES: Vakona lemur island, Palmarium and Madagascar Exotique Park or Peryeras.
• BEACH: Pangalane channel at Palmarium, Possibility to go to the Indian Ocean by an excursion with visit of Vavony or Andranokoditra Village, Sainte Marie/ Nosy Bora
• Cultural Site: Queen’s Palace of Manjakamiadana,city tour of the capital accompanied by local guide.
• Adventure, Discovering
• The locale peoples: Tribe and the people's quotidian life...

• DAY 0: ANTANANARIVO

  Meet the guide from Gasy’ Dia team at the airport, then direct transfer to the hotel. Check-in upon arrival

• DAY 1: ANTANANARIVO – ANDASIBE

  After breakfast, leave the capital and catch the NR 2 to the East toward the rain forest of Andasibe. Along the way, short stop at Madagascar Exotic Park for an hour visit to see the many interesting reptiles in captivities, a lot of chameleons ‘species, frogs, and butterflies…check-in at the hotel and prepare for the night walk

• DAY 2: ANDASIBE NATIONAL PARK

  Visit of the primary rain forest of Mantadia to meet the largest species of day active lemurs “Indri Indri”, the “black and white ruffed lemur” and many others, endemic local birds such as Pitta like ground-roller, bleu vanga when its season…Back the the hotel after visit

• DAY 3: ANDASIBE NATIONAL PARK

  Another visit of Analamazaotra National Park to meet the again the Indri Indri, the diadem’ Sifaka of the region, many other lemur’ species, plants…Back to the hotel for lunch after the visit then drive to the Vakona reserve to get chance of lemur’s photograph that you might missed in the nature

• DAY 4: ANDASIBE - MANAMBATO - ANKANIN'NY NOFY

  Drive for about 4 hours to Manambato where to take the boat to Palmarium. Hotel check-in on arrival and lunch. In the late afternoon, prepare for a night walk in the different island to see the biggest night active lemur “Aye Aye” (Dobentonia Madagascariensis). Back to the hotel after visit

• DAY 5: ANKANIN'NY NOFY

  About 2h of diurnal visit inside of Palmarium reserve. Another nocturnal visit into the forest of Palmarium to see the smallest species of night active ones and many other animals

• DAY 6: ANKANIN'NY NOFY – TAMATAVE - MAHAMBO

  Boat transfer from Ankanin’ny nofy to Tamatave for about 3 hours, then plus 4hours’ drive to Mahambo. Check-in upon arrival

• DAY 7: MAHAMBO – ISLAND OF SAINTE - MARIE

  After having breakfast on the beach, take the boat to cross the Indian Ocean by big boat of “EL CONDOR” to Sainte-Marie island. The boat trip takes about 3hours to reach the island. Check-in on arrival and lunch then afternoon free

• DAY 8 to DAY 11 ISLAND OF SAINTE - MARIE

  3days more full day in the island with a lot of possibility of an activities such as visit of the historical monument, the first catholic church in Madagascar by 1857, the lighthouse, whales watching (festival when on its period),…

• DAY 11: ISLAND OF SAINTE - MARIE – ANTANANARIVO

  Flight back to the capital, meet again the driver-guide then transfer to the Hotel

• DAY 12: ANTANANARIVO – INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT

  City Tour of the capital accompanied by a local guide then visit of crafts market to see and buy souvenirs. Transfer to the airport for international flight. END OF THE PROGRAM