Pearls of the north of Madgascar – Nosy be Island & Diego Suarez
8 Days and 7 Nights
Day 01: Antananarivo
Meet and greet at Ivato Airport, Antananarivo then transfer to the Hotel Colbert (or similar hotel subject to
availability)
Overnight at COLBERT HOTEL or similar on Half Board.
Day 02: Antananarivo/ Nosy Be
Transfer from the Hotel to Ivato airport to take flight to Nosy Be Island. Meet and greet at Fascene Airport,
Nosy Be then transfer to Vanila Hotel.
Overnight at Vanila Hotel or similar on Half Board.
Day 03: Nosy Be Island Tour
Departure from the Hotel at 8:30 am to Hell Ville.
Visit:
- Russian stele (historical monument to the war between Japan and Russia in 1904-1905) The Russian Baltic
fleet attempted to reach Japan from the south by stopping at Nosy Be. - Cultural Village of Marodoka: Ghost House, Friday Mosque (first mosque of Madagascar), 17th century
Indian house, 17th century African slave mosque, Indian cemetery, traditional dance presentation. - Sacred tree: a great ficus banian
- Andilana beach which is the best beach of Nosy Be
- Craters lakes
- Mont passot for a breathtaking view of the whole Nosy Be and to enjoy the beautiful sunset.
Lunch “CHEZ LOULOU” in Andilana beach.
Overnight at Vanila Hotel or similar on Half Board.
Day 04: Nosy Komba “island of the lemurs” and Nosy Tanikely “Sub Marine reserve”
Transfer from the hotel at 08:00 am to the harbor or Ambatoloaka beach. Transfer by boat to Nosy Komba “island of the lemurs”; An ancient volcano in the middle of the sea whose summit culminates at more than 600m altitude. Visit of the lemur’s park as well as the Sakalava village with its traditional constructions. You will discover the local handicrafs, embroideries, spices and exotic plants.
Departure from Nosy Komba in the morning to Nosy Tanikely Sub Marine reserve. Snorkeling to admire in a few meters of turquoise water a large sample of aquaWc fauna. Small walk to the lighthouse where a panoramic sight on the whole bay of Nosy Be as well as the great earth will regale your glance.
Picnic lunch at Nosy Tanikely Back to the hotel around 15h30.
Overnight at Vanila Hotel on Half Board.
Day 05: Nosy Be/Ankarana National Park/ Diego Suarez
Transfer from the Nosy Be at 7:30 am to Ankify by boat (50 minutes) then continuation to Ankarana National Park (150 kilometers).Visit to the Ankarana Park (1 hour) which houses 11 species of lemurs, 92 species of birds, 60 species of
repWles and amphibians. You will discover the TSINGY MEVA, limestones with sharp peaks and the cave of
the bats, containing royal burials Antakarana with its famous stalactites, stalagmites, helectites and other
draperies of calcite whose folds fall like those of a cloth.
Lunch at Mahamasina.
Continuation to Diego Suarez (108 kilometers).
Overnight at the Grand Hotel or similar on Half Board.
Day 06: Amber Mountain National Park
Departure from the hotel at 9:00 am to visit the Amber Mountain National Park to admire an exceptional
biodiversity omnipresent in a luxuriant vegetation. It alternates fascinating sites with its waterfalls and
crater lakes.
Walk in the middle of a wide variety of fauna and flora (2h30) which will make you discover birds, reptiles,
unique mammals, orchids, endemic plants, lemurs, the sacred waterfall, …etc …
With the curiosity and the necessary attention, you will discover the Brookesia, the smallest chameleon in
the world.
Picnic lunch.
Visit the amazing moutain des Français and its wonderful Baobab trees which are very unique in the afernoon and the city.
Overnight at the Grand Hotel or similar on Half Board.
Day 07: Diego Suarez Antananarivo
Transfer from the Grand Hotel to Diego airport to take flight to Antananarivo. Meet and greet at Ivato Airport, then transfer to the Hotel Colbert.
Overnight at the Relais des Plateaux or similar on Half Board.
Day 08: Antananarivo
Transfer from the Hotel to Ivato airport to take flight back home according to the flight schedule.
PRICE VALID UNTIL 31st DECEMBER 2019
SGD 3400 PER PERSON
PRICE INCLUDED:
- Accommodation in double or twin standard room on half board
- Domestic Flight tickets (Antananarivo/Nosy Be and Diego Suarez/Antananarivo)
- Vehicle rent with driver and fuel
- All visits and transfers
- All park fees
- Tour guide
- The mentioned picnic lunches
- All taxes
- One bottle of mineral water per day per person
PRICE NOT INCLUDED:
- All personal expenses
- All excursions which are not in the program or optional
- All personal insurances