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Solidarity, Sustainable and Responsible Tour

15 days
Start and end in Antananarivo
5.0 (1 review)

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City & Culture
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Other languages on request: German, French
Ages 7+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Antananarivo Arrival

    Antananarivo Arrival
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  2. Day 2

    Antananarivo to Betafo

    Antananarivo to Betafo
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Violette and Dieudonnée ironwork workshop
    • Meet local musicians and learn traditional Malagasy instruments
    • Village welcome in Betafo
    Landmarks
    Antsirabe
  3. Day 3

    Betafo Village Life

    Betafo Village Life
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Village walks and exploration
    • Local crafts discovery
    • Participation in village activities - farming and agriculture
    • Folkloric animation around campfire with villagers
  4. Day 4

    Betafo to Ambositra

    Betafo to Ambositra
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Malagasy cuisine tasting), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Local market visit by rickshaw
    • Malagasy cuisine preparation and tasting
  5. Day 5

    Ambositra to Zafimaniry

    Ambositra to Zafimaniry
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Zafimaniry countryside discovery
    • Mountain hiking through villages
    • UNESCO wooden architecture observation
    Landmarks
    Sakaivo
  6. Day 6

    Sakaivo Zafimaniry Culture

    Sakaivo Zafimaniry Culture
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Morning village exploration walk
    • Zafimaniry traditions and customs learning
    • Carving and marquetry introduction and creation
  7. Day 7

    Zafimaniry to Fianarantsoa

    Zafimaniry to Fianarantsoa
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Mountain hiking from Zafimaniry to Antoetra
    • Local path and plant discovery
    • Highland village exploration
  8. Day 8

    Fianarantsoa to Ranohira

    Fianarantsoa to Ranohira
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Antaimoro paper workshop visit
    • Anja private park visit with lemurs and granite rocks
    • Ihorombe plateau scenic drive
    Landmarks
    Anja Park
    Itinerary Image 1
  9. Days 9 - 10

    Isalo National Park

    Isalo National Park
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Isalo National Park botanical gardens
    • Scenic viewpoints exploration
    • Natural swimming pools visits
    Landmarks
    Isalo National Park
  10. Day 11

    Ranohira to Ifaty

    Ranohira to Ifaty
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Ilakaka sapphire village visit
    • NGO Bel Avenir visit
    • Reniala Park thorny forest visit with endemic turtles, chameleons, birds, and baobabs
    Landmarks
    Reniala Park
    Itinerary Image 1
  11. Day 12

    Ifaty Beach Relaxation

    Ifaty Beach Relaxation
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Vezo fishing villages exploration by short walk or zebu cart
    • Big game fishing
    • Kitesurfing
    • Quad biking
    • Diving
    • Snorkeling with corals and multicolored fish
    • Whale safari (July to mid-September)
    Landmarks
    Ifaty Beach
  12. Day 13

    Ifaty to Antananarivo

    Ifaty to Antananarivo
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Capital city tour with brick house and Queen's Palace viewing
    • Handicraft market visit
    Landmarks
    Queen's Palace
  13. Day 14

    Antananarivo Culture

    Antananarivo Culture
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • AKAMASOA humanitarian association visit
    • Palace of Ambohimanga visit
    Landmarks
    Palace of Ambohimanga
  14. Day 15

    Departure

    Departure

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    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Madagascar. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Madagascar. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for Madagascar. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for Madagascar. Ideally 10 days before travel.
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