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21 days, Antananarivo to Nosy Be

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21 days

Antananarivo to Nosy Be

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Travel Style: Classic

All of the highlights, culture, access, and I-can’t-believe-we-did-that moments, all at a great price.

Service Level: Standard

Comfortable tourist-class accommodations with character; mix of public and private transport.

Physical Rating: 3 - Average

Some tours may include light hiking, biking, rafting, or kayaking in addition to walking.

Trip Type: Small Group

Small group experience; Max 16, avg 12

Age requirement: 12+

All travellers under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

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21 days

Antananarivo to Nosy Be

Sold Out

There are no departure dates currently available for the rest of this season. Some tours only run during parts of the year.

Trip Code: DMSN

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Trees planted for this trip: 21

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Places visited

Itinerary

Day 1Antananarivo

Arrive at any time.

Exclusive Inclusions:

Your Welcome Moment Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group

Day 2Antananarivo/Andasibe

Travel to Andasibe-Perinet National Park with scenic stops en route. Stay in a quiet area near Andasibe and explore the Indri Special Reserve section of this massive area.

Day 3Andasibe

Spend the day exploring this national park. Stay in a quiet area near Andasibe and explore the Indri Special Reserve section of this massive area.

Day 4Andasibe/Antsirabe

Travel to the colonial city of Antsirabe, stopping to see rice paddies along the way.

Day 5Antsirabe/Fiadanana

Visit Lake Andraikiba before continuing to the small village of Fiadanana. Opt to explore this beautiful village. Listen to a ghost talker, enjoy a stay at a community guesthouse, and dinner with a local family.

Exclusive Inclusions:

Your Local Living Moment Community Guesthouse and Traditional Dinner

Meals included:

Lunch | Dinner

Day 6Fiadanana/Ranomafana

Learn traditional rituals from the local villagers. Hike back to the bus taking in the stunning views. Continue on to Ranomafana.

Meals included:

Breakfast

Day 7Ranomafana/Ambalavao

Opt for an early morning forest walk to get a feel for the incredible wildlife of the area, or explore on your own. In the afternoon, enjoy a scenic journey heading south through Madagascar's wine-producing region.

Day 8Ambalavao/Ranohira

Stop at Anja Community Reserve, known for groups of ring-tailed lemurs. Continue on through the ever-changing landscape to Ranohira and Isalo National Park.

Day 9Ranohira

Spend the day exploring Isalo National park on foot, stopping at a natural swimming pool and waterfalls. In the evening visit the G Adventures supported tree planting project near Ranohira, creating a green corridor to protect the biodiversity of Isalo National Park.

Exclusive Inclusions:

Your G for Good Moment Soa Zara Tree Planting Project

Day 10Ranohira/Ifaty

Drive through the desert landscape, viewing Mahafaly tombs and giant baobab trees en route. Continue to the beautiful Mozambican Channel beaches of Ifaty.

Day 11Ifaty

Spend a full free day enjoying this gorgeous area. Opt to do some hiking or hit the beach.

Exclusive Inclusions:

Your Discover Moment

Day 12Ifaty

Enjoy another free day in Ifaty to partake in any of the optional activities you didn't have time for yesterday.

Exclusive Inclusions:

Your Discover Moment

Day 13Ifaty/Antananarivo

Travel to Toliara for a flight to Antananarivo and an optional last night out on the town.

Day 14Antananarivo/Antsiranana

Fly to Antsiranana and meet your group for second part of the tour.

Day 15Amber Mountain National Park

Drive to Amber Mountains National Park, with a full day to explore the various forest trails. Watch for lemurs, birds and reptiles and marvel at the many waterfalls and volcanic lakes.

Meals included:

Breakfast | Dinner

Day 16Amber Mountain/Ankarana Reserve

Continue on to Ankarana Reserve, home to spectacular limestone 'tsingy' rock formations, underground rivers and sacred caves.

Meals included:

Breakfast | Dinner

Day 17Ankarana Reserve

Continue exploring the Ankarana Reserve on foot.

Meals included:

Breakfast | Dinner

Day 18Ankarana Reserve/Nosy Be

Enjoy the scenic journey south to the small fishing village of Ankify, where we get a boat across to the island paradise of Nosy Be.

Meals included:

Breakfast

Day 19Nosy Komba & Nosy Tanikely

Head out on a local pirogue to explore 'the lemur island' Nosy Komba, and the underwater paradise of Nosy Tanikely, a marine reserve.

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch

Day 20Nosy Be

Spend the day enjoying this gorgeous area. Opt to do some hiking or hit the beach.

Meals included:

Breakfast

Day 21Nosy Be

Depart at any time.

Meals included:

Breakfast
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What's Included

  • Your G for Good Moment: Soa Zara Tree Planting Project, Ranohira
  • Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
  • Your Local Living Moment: Community Guesthouse and Traditional Dinner, Fiadanana
  • Your Discover Moment: Ifaty
  • Andasibe Indri Special Reserve guided walk
  • Artisan workshop visit
  • Traditional healer visit
  • Paper factory visits
  • Anja Reserve walk
  • Isalo National Park visit
  • Amber Mountain National Park and Ankarana Reserve visits
  • Nosy Komba & Nosy Tanikely boat tour
  • Free Time in Nosy Be
  • Internal flights
  • All transport between destinations and to/from included activities

Accommodations

Simple hotels (17 nts), community guesthouse (1 nt, multi-share), huts (2 nts).

Meals

8 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 4 dinners
Allow USD495-645 for meals not included.

Transportation

Private minibus, walking, plane, boat.

Staff & experts

CEO (Chief Experience Officer), driver throughout, local guides.

Departures

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