The Great Journey from East to West: Two Coasts of Madagascar
Adventure with Lemurs and Baobabs
11 days/10 nights
Day 01
Arrival in Antananarivo at Ivato Airport

  • Visa upon arrival
  • Meet and greet at the airport
  • Transfer to the hotel
  • Dinner and overnight at a hotel in Antananarivo
Day 02
Transfer: Antananarivo to Andasibe National Park (160 km, 4 hours)

  • Breakfast at the hotel in Antananarivo
  • Transfer to Andasibe National Park
  • Stop at a reptile farm to meet chameleons, geckos, and more
  • Arrival in Andasibe: visit Lemur Island for hand-feeding and memorable photos
  • Tour of Vakona Private Reserve, featuring crocodiles and fossas
  • Late lunch and relaxation
  • Evening excursion in the private reserve in search of nocturnal lemurs
  • Dinner at a restaurant
  • Overnight at a hotel in Andasibe
Day 03
Transfer: Andasibe to Manambato (3-4 hours), boat ride on the Pangalanes Canal to Palmarium (1 hour)

  • Breakfast at the hotel in Andasibe
  • Morning tour of Andasibe National Park: observe Indri lemurs, sifakas, tree boas, nocturnal lemurs resting during the day, and more
  • Transfer to Manambato (3-4 hours)
  • Lunch by the lake in Manambato
  • Scenic boat transfer on the Pangalanes Canal and lakes to Palmarium
  • Check-in and dinner at Palmarium
  • Evening rainforest excursion in search of nocturnal lemurs
  • Overnight at Palmarium
Day 04
Full Day Program in Palmarium

  • Breakfast at Palmarium
  • Morning rainforest tour: encounter various lemurs, including Varecia, Indri, and brown lemurs
  • Visit a vanilla plantation
  • Free time to swim in the lake
  • Lunch at Palmarium
  • Afternoon boat excursion to a fishing village to learn about the Betsimisaraka tribe and visit the ocean
  • After dark, take a boat trip to Aye-Aye Island to observe this rare nocturnal lemur
  • Dinner at Palmarium
  • Overnight at Palmarium
Day 05
Transfer: Palmarium to Antananarivo (7-8 hours)

  • Breakfast at Palmarium
  • Water transfer to Manambato, followed by a drive to Antananarivo
  • Lunch near Andasibe
  • Arrival in Antananarivo and hotel check-in
Day 06
Transfer: Antananarivo to Antsirabe (160 km, 4 hours)

  • Breakfast at the hotel in Antananarivo
  • Transfer to Antsirabe
  • Hotel check-in and lunch in Antsirabe
  • Visit Lake Tritriva in the crater of an ancient extinct volcano (1-hour drive each way)
  • Return to the city and visit a local gem and mineral museum
  • Dinner and overnight at a hotel in Antsirabe
Day 07
Transfer: Antsirabe to Morondava (10-11 hours)

  • Breakfast at the hotel in Antsirabe
  • Long transfer to Morondava, lunch en route
  • The landscape changes as you enter the region of dry tropical forests and baobabs
  • Hotel check-in upon arrival
  • Optional boat excursion through mangrove channels to visit a local fishing village, or swim in the ocean
  • Overnight at a hotel in Morondava
Day 08
Full Day Program: Morondava – Baobab Avenue – Kirindy Reserve – Baobab Avenue – Morondava (3-4 hours each way)

  • Breakfast at the hotel in Morondava
  • Short drive to Baobab Avenue for a morning photo session
  • Continue to Kirindy Reserve (3 hours), stopping to see sacred baobabs
  • Guided tour of the dry tropical forest: observe lemurs, lizards, and chameleons
  • Possible sighting of fossas at the Kirindy restaurant
  • Lunch and relaxation at a nearby lodge with a pool
  • Sunset photo session at Baobab Avenue
  • Return to Morondava for dinner and overnight
Day 09
Beach Program in Morondava

  • Breakfast at the hotel in Morondava
  • Day of relaxation at the beach
  • Optional boat trip for a picnic on a nearby sandbank with fresh seafood
  • Overnight at a hotel in Morondava
Day 10
Flight: Morondava to Antananarivo

  • Breakfast at the hotel in Morondava
  • Optional morning swim in the ocean before departure
  • Upon arrival in Antananarivo, hotel check-in
  • Optional visit to Ambohimanga, royal residence, or shopping for souvenirs
  • Overnight at a hotel in Antananarivo
Day 11
Departure

  • Breakfast at the hotel in Antananarivo
  • Transfer to the airport for your international flight
Note!

Optional activities during the beach program:


  • Tuna, marlin, and swordfish fishing
  • Diving at top spots
  • Snorkeling at the best reefs
  • Swimming with giant sea turtles
  • Whale watching (August-September)
TOUR COST
Mid-range hotels (3*)
  • Price per person in a group of 3: from 1,500 euros
  • Price per person in a group of 5: from 1,300 euros
High-end hotels (4-5*)
  • Price per person in a group of 3: from 1,700 euros
  • Price per person in a group of 5: from 1,500 euros


*Prices based on double occupancy.
*English-speaking driver included.
*Guide accompaniment included
*Single supplement for mid-range hotels (3*): from 206 euros.
*Single supplement for high-end hotels (4-5*): from 321 euros.
*No more than 5 people in a 9-seater Starex minivan.
*No more than 3 people in 4x4 jeeps.
  • Included in the tour price:
    • Hotels as per the itinerary, double occupancy
    • Breakfast at all locations
    • All transfers: sedans, minivans, 4x4 jeeps, boats, fuel
    • Services of an English-speaking local driver
    • Entrance fees and guided tours in national parks and private reserves
    • 24/7 support from our team
    • Tour planning, hotel, and transportation bookings
  • Not included in the tour price:
    • International flight to Antananarivo
    • Meals: lunch and dinner (average cost: 10-20 euros)
    • Madagascar visa (35 euros)
    • Personal expenses
    • Travel insurance
    • Domestic flight
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Phone: + 261 38 836 98 42
E-mail: tourstomadagascar@gmail.com
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