Tour Best Discover | Visit Madagascar

Transport

Transfer from the airport to the hotel and from the hotel to the airport Private car with Air Condition

Others

Tourists Taxes Visits and excursions (following the itinerary) Guides + entrance fees included for all national parks/reserves Administrative management package 1 Local SIM Cards With Internet (You could have internet everywhere)

Hygieneprotocol

•For safe operation -Given the fluid nature of local COVID-19 protocols, our itineraries are regularly reviewed and will be modified based on local requirements to ensure a safe experience. If a major change is necessary, we will let you know before departure. -Our guide will use their judgment during the trip to modify the itinerary if physical distancing cannot be achieved -Our guide will receive in-depth training on COVID-19 protocols and how to conduct our journeys in the "new normal". -Our guide will brief you upon arrival on the use of face masks and physical distancing during the trip, based on local government guidelines. -Only restaurants with strict protocols that comply with local food hygiene and physical distancing requirements will be used. We will encourage outdoor dining areas where possible. -All of our staff and third party suppliers will be continually informed of new health and safety protocols. •Transportation Protocols -Our drivers will follow local protocols on the use of face masks and physical distancing required. -Our drivers will provide alcohol-based hand sanitizer and tissues in the vehicle and encourage customers to wash their hands when getting into the vehicle. -All vehicles will be disinfected (seats, door handles, etc.) regularly throughout the day. •Protocols for Hotels -We will only offer hotels that have specific COVID-19 protocols in place and comply with local government guidelines. -We will ensure that these measures include; improved room cleaning, ventilation, physical distancing, regular cleaning and disinfection of high frequency touch points in public areas, food safety, staff retraining and minimization of contact within properties •If You Get Sick -All of our leaders are trained to help any guest who becomes ill while traveling. -We also have an “action plan” in case of suspected COVID-19 cases within the group and are ready to seek medical support at any time. -Our guides are supported by our 24/7 based operations team and local partners across the country •Our recommendations -We recommend you to bring your own face masks (at least 2 reusable) and an alcohol-based hand sanitizer. -We recommend you to check with the airline for their individual COVID-19 requirements prior to departure. -We recommend you to check your own government travel advice and meet entry requirements including, but not limited to, COVID-19 testing, pre-arrival health questionnaires, and tracking and traceability in the country, etc

Accommodation

Hotels

Guide

Driver/Guide (English speaking)

Meals

Breakfasts Picnic Lunch in Tingy of Bemaraha and Isalo national park Bottles of water

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Insurance

Travel insurance

Flights

International and Domestic ticket’s flight

Others

Lunches and Dinners Drinks

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Day 1 Day 1: Arrival In Antananarivo
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Arrival In Antananarivo

Arrival in Ivato International Airport. Reception by HT Agency Tours, Meet and greet. Once you have

passed customs formalities, it is to the Guide to smooth through the rest of the arrivals process - changing

money, setting up your phone with the new SIM card, and anything else you need. We will provide 2 SIM

cards with Data + National Call + 5mn International call for your stay in Madagascar; it will be easier for

us to contact each other. Transfer directly to the hotel in town for check-in “Antananarivo”.
Day 2 Day 2: Antananarivo - Andasibe (Perinet)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Antananarivo - Andasibe (Perinet)

After breakfast, guided visit to the cultural and historical of Ambohimanga royal Palace, located at 20 km

from the way out of the North of the Capital. The Royal Hill of Ambohimanga consists of a royal city and

burial site, and an ensemble of sacred places. It is associated with strong feelings of national identity, and

has maintained its spiritual and sacred character both in ritual practice and the popular imagination for the

past 500 years. It remains a place of worship to which pilgrims come from Madagascar and elsewhere.

After the visit, transfer directly to the East to reach Andasibe (130 Km from Antananarivo), with some

stops on the way to enjoy the landscape, for photos and some breaks if it is necessary. After 4 hours,

arrival in Andasibe village, check-in at the hotel.
Day 3 Day 3: Andasibe (Perinet)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Andasibe (Perinet)

After breakfast, Guided visit to Analamazaotra National Park (It is better to leave the hotel at 7:30AM).

This morning you need an early start to catch the Indri-Indri and the Diademed Sifaka in their forest

home. The visit takes about 4 hours. Within a mile of the park you can hear the peculiar call of the indri

very early in the morning until noon and again in the late afternoon. Indris (called Babakoto in Malagasy)

are the largest living lemurs at all reaching up to 1 meter. Andasibe is the best place to observe the Indris given that there are a couple of families habituated to humans. It lives in small groups and cannot survive

in captivity. There are several legends trying to explain its origins since it is considered a sacred animal in

the whole Madagascar. Apart from the Indri, another 13 lemur species inhabit these forests, such as

woody lemur, grey bamboo lemur, diademed sifaka, brown lemur, red mouse-lemur, red-bellied lemur,

black and white ruffed lemur and even aye-aye.

Lunch.

In the afternoon, you will enjoy an amazing up close and personal experience with lemurs on the private

Lemurs Island and then on to view many other species in the Vakona Reserve Zoo, where you will see

many crocodiles in the huge river enclosure, native birds, and other wildlife in well-kept surroundings.

Around 6:30PM, beginning of the Guided night visits, the visit will take 1hour and half, and then drive back to the

hotel.
Day 4 Day 4: Andasibe - Antananarivo
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Andasibe - Antananarivo

After breakfast, drive back directly to the capital with one stop at the Pereiras park. The fascinating park

owned by the Peyrieras family, to see Cocquerel’s Sifaka, and chameleons and many other reptiles, and

some other Malagasy animals such as butterflies, moths (the giant Atlas Moth) and tenrecs. Then continue

to Antananarivo. After Lunch in town, 45mn visit in the Queen’s Palace (Rova Manjakamiadana) on the

top of the hill, you could have an amazing view of the capital there. The rest of the day is free.
Day 5 Day 5: Antananarivo - Morondava (Flight) - Kirindy
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Antananarivo - Morondava (Flight) - Kirindy

After breakfast, transfer disrectly to Antananarivo airport for flight to the west coast of the island,

destination to Morondava. On the arrival, get in 4x4 car directly to reach the North of the menabe area,

about 42 km following the secondary road which a bit winding, to reach the famous Kirindy Park. Checkin at your hotel (Relais du Kirindy). Around 6:30 PM, beginning of the Guided night walks at Kirindy.

Kirindy is the best place in the whole island to observe fosa. Other nocturnal species includes: the rare

Coquerel’s giant mouse lemur and pygmy mouse-lemur, fork-crowned lemur, grey mouse lemur, western

fat-tailed dwarf lemur and red-tailed sportive lemur. Several bats, tenrecs, mongoose and rodents

complete the mammal population.
Day 6 Day 6: Kirindy - Belo - Bekopaka
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Kirindy - Belo - Bekopaka

After breakfast, early departure in the morning. On the road to go to the North, about 152 km following

the secondary road which a bit winding, to reach the village of Bekopaka, located at the entry of the park.

After few hours of drive, you will discover beautiful landscape through another types of baobabs, to

continue by a ferry crossing to reach the small village of Belo sur Tsiribihina, where we stop for lunch.

Then, continue to the North through a landscape of rice fields and small village, to arrive at the end of the

afternoon at Bekopaka.
Day 7 Day 7: Bekopaka
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Bekopaka

After the breakfast, this is a special day of discovery of the exceptional and great site, counted among the

most beautiful landscape of Madagascar, the famous Tsingy, a site classified under the world heritage of

UNESCO. In the morning, go for a day of trekking in the famous Tsingy, picnic lunch in the park itself.

A hike to discover the famous peaks, the fauna and flora life of that area. Passage through the cathedrals

of carved blade limestone shaping the peak of the Tsingy, and then a hanging bridge accross the rift

networks, on the top, you will appreciate a magnificent sunset. Back to the hotel in the afternoon.
Day 8 Day 8: Bekopaka - Morondava
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Bekopaka - Morondava

After the breakfast, back to Morondava. Lunch at Belo sur Tsiribihina. In the afternoon, on the way, a special stop is a must in the famous Streets of Baobabs to appreciate a beautiful sunset. Arrival at Morondava in early evening, then transfer to the hotel.
Day 9 Day 9: Morondava - Antsirabe
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 9: Morondava - Antsirabe

Today you will have a very long drive so it’s better to leave Morondava Early (07:30AM). So after

breakfast, drive directly to Antsirabe with some stops on the road for photos and breaks if it is necessary.

Lunch in the city in the city of MIandrivazo. Then continue to Antsirabe.
Day 10 Day 10: Antsirabe - Ranomafana
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 10: Antsirabe - Ranomafana

Early in the morning, after breakfast, city tour in Antsirabe by rickshaw (visit: Independence Avenue, the

famous Hotel des Thermes, the stone market and the horn small factory). Direction towards the South

enjoying the beautiful landscape Betsileo composed of terraced ricefields. Main stop at Ambositra for

lunch, followed by a small tour of the city to discover the typical Malagasy craft of the region : the

marquetry, weaving, and especially wood carving. Then, continue to the village of Ifanadiana, well

known for the Ranomafana National Park.
Day 11 Day 11: Ranomafana
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 11: Ranomafana

In the morning, departure for a visit at the heart of the wet forest of Ranomafana National Park, a reserved

area typical and belonging to the remaining forest corridor longing the East part of the great island.

Discovery of the wealth of the endemic biodiversity of the region, such as the rare species and gravely

threatened lemurs, many species of rare plants and endemic used by the local population for traditional

medecine… Trekking in the forest by following a track longing the forest passing through beautiful

waterfall, meeting the rare species on the way. Back to the hotel for lunch. After the long day of tiring

morning or visit of the spa source, nap and rest for the end of the day.
Day 12 Day 12: Ranomafana - Isalo
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 12: Ranomafana - Isalo

After breakfast, back to the road for the South to reach the city of Ranohira to meet Isalo National Park.

By passing through the city of Ambalavao for lunch, with a small visit of product factory where you have

the opportunity to learn the history of the famous Antemoro paper. During the journey, we can often stop

to notice the various change of the mountain and rice field landscape. Arrival at Isalo at the end of the

day.
Day 13 Day 13: Isalo
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 13: Isalo

After breakfast, a day dedicated to trekking and discovery of the parc, composed of massif in form of ruin

dating from jurassic, discovery of the most beautiful landscape of Madagascar. Hike and visit accross :

the canyon of makis, the natural pool, where you can go for a dip, etc… picnic lunch in the park. At the

end of the afternoon, back to the hotel, with a stop at the famous window of Isalo to appreciate a

breathtaking and spectacular scene of the color of the sun.
Day 14 Day 14: Isalo - Toliara - Ifaty
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 14: Isalo - Toliara - Ifaty

After the breakfast, direction to the great city of the South, Tuléar. On the arrival, a little detour at the

arboretum of Antsokay for discovering the endemic and threatened plants of the area, then lunch at a local

restaurant. Lunch in town, then continuation towards the small village of fishermen Vezo of Ifaty located

at 30 km in the North of Tuléar. 1 hour visit at the Reniala reserve, a dry forest typical of the dry south,

meeting the diversity of fauna and flora of the region, including the varieties of Baobab. Free times for

the rest of the day to discover the beach one of the beautiful lagoons of the great island.
Day 15 Day 15: Tulear - Antananarivo
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 15: Tulear - Antananarivo

After breakfast, transfer directly to the airport of Tulear for flight to the Capital city. The flight will take

45mn. On the arrival, Lunch in town followed by a shopping and purchase of some souvenirs in the

artisanal market of the Digue. And then, transfer to the airport for the external flight.

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Itinerary of your trip Best Discover

Day 1: Arrival In Antananarivo

Day 2: Antananarivo - Andasibe (Perinet)

Day 3: Andasibe (Perinet)

Day 4: Andasibe - Antananarivo

Day 5: Antananarivo - Morondava (Flight) - Kirindy

Day 6: Kirindy - Belo - Bekopaka

Day 7: Bekopaka

Day 8: Bekopaka - Morondava

Day 9: Morondava - Antsirabe

Day 10: Antsirabe - Ranomafana

Day 11: Ranomafana

Day 12: Ranomafana - Isalo

Day 13: Isalo

Day 14: Isalo - Toliara - Ifaty

Day 15: Tulear - Antananarivo

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