An 11-day getaway for couples, friends or family, combining top-of-the-range hotel services with a visit to the natural sanctuaries of the Nosy Be archipelago . Here, everything seems to have been thought of for you… Sea, nature, well-being, sharing…
Day 1
Arrival on the perfume island of Nosy Be, where the climate is tropical and temperatures range from 20 to 30 degrees Celsius. The island is known as one of the 10 most beautiful in the world. Your driver guide will welcome you and take you directly to your hotel. Afternoon at leisure and overnight at your residence.
Accommodation : Residence
Meals included :
Day 2
You’re welcomed at the Spa with a massage using essential oils from Madagascar to help you unwind after your trip. You have a free day to relax and discover the immense exotic park, the restaurant, the wild beach, the seaside pool and the facilities at your disposal.
Accommodation : Residence
Meals included : Breakfast
Day 3
Set course for Sakatia, the authentic orchid island. Nosy Sakatia is certainly Nosy Be’s most authentic island (protected and classified by the Ministry of the Environment). Accompanied by a local guide, you’ll set off to discover the island during a 1 to 2-hour stroll: old flamboyant trees, coffee trees, pepper trees, vanilla trees, the traveler’s tree, pineapple trees, cashew trees, mango trees, jackfruit trees, guava trees, eucalyptus trees, raffia, orchids, medicinal plants, etc.). At the end of the day, you’ll be taken to relax on one of the island’s private beaches, a true corner of paradise and tranquility. Possibility of snorkelling. Return to your hotel at the end of the day or in the afternoon, depending on the tide.
Accommodation : Residence
Meals included : Breakfast – lunch
Day 4
Visit Madagascar’s pristine coastline and its miles of unspoilt beaches. Nosy Iranja is made up of two islands linked by a 2 km sandbank. It is located 1h30 by speedboat from Nosy Be, an island paradise with postcard-perfect white sand, a small traditional village and lush natural surroundings. Whales can be seen here from July to September. Take advantage of this day for snorkelling. Lunch in the shade of the coconut palms. Return to the hotel mid-afternoon.
Accommodation : Residence
Meals included : Breakfast – lunch
Day 5
Discover the town of Nosy Be by tuc-tuc: visit the market, historic monuments, the dhow port, and a short stopover in the shade of a sumptuous banyan tree, the sacred tree of Nosy Be. Then drive south through the coffee and ylang-ylang blossoms. Lunch is served in one of the island’s best-known restaurants. In the afternoon, swim and learn about braiding and masonjoany on Andilana beach, reputed to be one of Nosy Be’s most beautiful beaches. End the day with a cocktail on Mont Passot, the island’s highest point, from where you can admire a magnificent 360° sunset.
Accommodation : Residence
Meals included : Breakfast – lunch
Day 6
First stop of the day: Nosy Komba. The program includes a visit to the lemur park, the fishing village and its traditional pirogues. Visit the tablecloth market, then cross the village for a moment of shopping with Nosy Komba’s famous sculptures, handicraft stalls and… colorful smiling faces. Possibility of tasting a small local snack prepared by the locals, yum-yum! Second stop: Nosy Tanikely, or the protected underwater nature reserve. All you need is a mask and snorkel to dive into a veritable natural aquarium. Just a few fathoms from the beach, you can contemplate the magnificent spectacle of corals and anemones, myriads of multicolored fish, crustaceans, groupers and, with a little luck, sea turtles. Lunch on site, followed by a walk to the island’s lighthouse, where you’ll see fruit bats and lemurs leaping from tree to tree. Return to the hotel after the visit.
Accommodation : Residence
Meals included : Breakfast – lunch
Day 7
Give your imagination free rein for these two days.
If you want to relax, your hotel offers a magnificent view of the sea, so you can make the most of your day. If you fancy a stroll or an excursion, Nosy Be offers a variety of sea and land-based activities (walks on the beach, excursions to Nosy Be’s neighbouring islands, sea bathing on horseback…). End of the day and overnight at your hotel.
Accommodation : Residence
Meals included : Breakfast – lunch
Day 8
Lokobe is Nosy Be’s last protected primary forest, with its many varieties of medicinal plants endemic to Madagascar and its thousand-year-old trees.
This forest, which is the delight of many scientists, will enable you to discover a dense entity of tropical forest. Like a rite of initiation, let yourself be guided into this preserved universe to discover nocturnal and diurnal lemurs.
nocturnal and diurnal lemurs (Macaco and Lépilémur), reptiles, chameleons, insects and tropical birds.
Transfer by land to the fishing village of Ambatozavavy in the south of the island, from where you’ll board a traditional pirogue – you can row if you like! You
row to the Lokobe East Reserve along the mangrove swamps.
Transfer back to the hotel.
Accommodation : Residence
Meals included : Breakfast – lunch
Day 9
There’s nothing like a private villa to recharge your batteries as a couple, with family or friends! After your excursions in the archipelago, enjoy your Nosy Be vacation as if you were at home. Take the time to appreciate the tranquility of your residence, relax and enjoy a day of well-deserved relaxation.
Accommodation : Residence
Meals included : Breakfast – lunch
Day 10
As your stay draws to a close, your driver is waiting to take you through the ylang ylang plantations according to your flight schedule. Nosy Be and Madagascar always leave a lasting impression on many travelers. And travelers keep coming back!
Meals included: Breakfast
Between top-of-the-range hotel services and visits to the island’s natural sanctuaries, the landscape, nature, sharing and well-being are the ingredients of this dream holiday. On the Nosy Be archipelago, a hat, sunglasses and sun cream are essential for a 4 day getaway for couples, families or friends.
day 1
After a few hours’ flight, you’ll finally land on Nosy Be, one of the most beautiful islands in the world. On arrival, you’ll be met by your driver-guide, who will take you directly to your hotel. Free afternoon and overnight stay.
Accommodation : Residence
Meals included : –
day 2
This day is organized to bring you into direct contact with the local population. Leave the hotel to explore this remote part of the island on foot, meeting small-scale producers of Ylang Ylang and their various market gardens.
Arrival in the village and welcome by the locals: a typical Malagasy meal is prepared in a convivial atmosphere, in the local style: sharing, exchange and discovery are the order of the day.
Visit the school, where you’ll hear the children’s songs, and learn about the village women’s rice-pounding techniques, the carpenter’s techniques for building houses, and traditional hair-braiding. Then head for a traditional still where you’ll discover Nosy Be’s best-known specialty: the distillation of Ylang Ylang essential oil, a veritable pillar of the local economy.
Accommodation : Residence
Meals included : Breakfast – lunch
day 3
Board a speedboat for a day at sea among the superb coral reefs of Nosy Fanihy, the sacred island. You’ll discover the essential and complex ecosystem of the mangrove through an educational walk in the heart of the environment. You’ll then enjoy lunch in one of the most authentic spots in the north of Nosy Be. Your day ends with a visit to a typical fishing village, called Befotaka, where you’ll discover the daily life of its inhabitants: returning from fishing, building fish traps and dugout canoes.
Accommodation : Residence
Meals included : Breakfast – lunch
day 4
Your stay in the North of Madagascar comes to its end. Transfer to the airport of Nosy Be depending on your flight schedule. Madagascar always leaves exceptional memories for many travellers.
Meals included: – Breakfast
This journey will take you to discover Madagascar in a different way, through terraced rice fields, falafa-roofed houses, the verdant nature of Andasibe National Park and the crossing of the Canal des Pangalanes to Tamatave. Your stay ends with a moment of relaxation by the turquoise-blue sea of Sainte Marie… an itinerary rich in encounters and adventures.
day 1
After a few hours’ flight, you land on Madagascan soil.
Antananarivo, or “City of Thousand “, is the largest city and capital of Madagascar. It stretches over 12 hills and is made up of a lower town and an upper town, classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. On arrival at the airport, your driver-guide will meet you and transfer you to your hotel.
Accommodation : Standard hotel
Meals included : –
day 2
Join the village of Andasibe, nestled in the eastern rainforest. Pass through Moramanga, the historic town from which the national uprising for independence began in 1947. En route, stop to visit the Peyrieras reserve, a must-see. It offers a wonderful introduction to Madagascar’s fauna, with its many varieties of endemic animals. Continue on to Andasibe. On arrival, check into your hotel. Then off to visit the Vakôna private reserve.
Accommodation : Standard hotel
day 3
Discover the Andasibe National Park, a dense and humid forest known for its biodiversity. The reserve is specially designed not only to shelter the families of Indri indri, the largest lemur in Madagascar, known as «Babakoto» who invokes an anecdote about the little boy called Ikoto (the guide will tell you a little more). You will also encounter other species of lemurs such as the Propithecusdiadema but also many birds. Get back to the hotel. A night walk of about one hour will be offered: an opportunity to see the nocturnal wildlife species of the region like the famous Microcèbe.
Accommodation: Standard Hotel
Meals included: Breakfast
day 4
Drive to Manambato, where you embark on a peaceful stroll on the Pangalanes Canal towards Ankanin’ny Nofy (the dream nest). You cross the villages and the artisanal plantations according to the currents, for a complete immersion in the river culture of the region. Installation at the hotel.
Accommodation: Standard Hotel
Meals included: Breakfast
day 5
Visit of the Palmarium Private Reserve, between Lake Ampitabe and the Indian Ocean which extends over 50 hectares. It is home to a dozen species of lemurs, such as the Indri, Sifaka, Coronatus, Varécia, Variegata, Propithecus… living in freedom and accustomed to living together. There are also rare and endemic terrestrial and arboreal fauna and the famous Traveller’s Tree. A guide from the hotel will then accompany you on a visit to the fishing village to immerse you in the daily life of the Malagasy. The opportunity to exchange with the villagers who can offer you local products. At the end of the day, visit the reserve of Aye-Aye, the night lemur endemic to Madagascar. A stage not to bemissed!
Accommodation: Standard Hotel
Meals included: Breakfast
day 6
You take the Pangalanes canal until Tamatave, a meander of canals dotted with typical villages. An arboreal fauna as well as a magnificent flora are the delight of nature lovers (ebony, mahogany, orchids, carnivorous plants…). Your driver is waiting for you at the river port of Tamatave to take you to your hotel. Free afternoon.
Accommodation: Standard Hotel
Meals included: Breakfast
day 7
Early in the morning, transfer by shuttle to Mahambo which is north of Tamatave to take the boat to Sainte Marie, Nosy Boraha in Malagasy, the largest island off the east coast of Madagascar. This paradise island was once inhabited by pirates and some remains testify to its occupation.
Accommodation: Standard Hotel
Meals included: Breakfast
day 8
It’s up to you to concoct your own program for these vacation days. If you want to relax, your hotel offers a magnificent view of the sea, so you can make the most of your day. If you’re in the mood for a stroll or an excursion, the island of Sainte Marie offers a variety of sea and land-based activities (beach walks, visits to Ile aux Nattes or Islet Madame, natural swimming pool…).
Accommodation : Standard hotel
Meals included : Breakfast
day 9
After breakfast, a vehicle will take you to the South of Sainte Marie to settle there. A new glimpse of this authentic island. The rest of the days will be free.
Accommodation: Standard Hotel
Meals included: Breakfast
day 10
Transfer to the airport according to the flight schedule to reach the capital. Upon arrival, transfer to the hotel and rest.
Accommodation: Standard Hotel
Meals included: Breakfast
day 11
The memories of your stay pass like a dream. Madagascar grave in the minds of travellers memories that never fade. Depending on the landing time of your flight, visit the craft market to find some souvenirs then transfer to the airport for your international flight.
Meals included: Breakfast
An authentic 12-day tour in small hotels and eco-lodges with your feet in the water. Come with your family, your partner or your friends to the paradisiacal and authentic islands of the Nosy Be archipelago, with their splendid diversity of beaches and landscapes. Experience exceptional moments diving with the turtles of Sakatia, enjoying a marine safari in the bay of Nosy Iranja, discovering the depths of the Tanikely National Park. And immerse yourself in the primary forest of Lokobe to discover the unspoilt nature of the area: everything has been thought of to make your stay unforgettable!
day 1
Arrival in the perfume island, Nosy Be: the climate is tropical and the temperature varies between 20 and 30 degrees. This archipelago is known worldwide as one of the ten most beautiful islands… your guide welcomes you to transfer you directly to the hotel. Free afternoon and night at your hotel.
Accommodation: Standard Hotel / Residence of your choice
Meals included: –
day 2
Set course for Sakatia, the authentic orchid island. Nosy Sakatia is certainly Nosy Be’s most authentic island (protected and classified by the Ministry of the Environment). Accompanied by a local guide, you’ll set off to discover the island during a 1 to 2-hour stroll: old flamboyant trees, coffee trees, pepper trees, vanilla trees, the traveler’s tree, pineapple trees, cashew trees, mango trees, jackfruit trees, guava trees, eucalyptus trees, raffia, orchids, medicinal plants, etc.). At the end of the day, you’ll be taken to relax on one of the island’s private beaches, a true corner of paradise and tranquility. Possibility of snorkelling. Return to your hotel at the end of the day or in the afternoon, depending on the tide.
Accommodation: Standard Hotel / Residence of your choice
Meals included: – Breakfast and pic nic lunch
day 3
Discover the town of Nosy Be by tuc-tuc: visit the market, historic monuments, the dhow port, and a short stopover in the shade of a sumptuous banyan tree, the sacred tree of Nosy Be. Then drive south through the coffee and ylang-ylang blossoms. Lunch is served in one of the island’s best-known restaurants. In the afternoon, swim and learn about braiding and masonjoany on Andilana beach, reputed to be one of Nosy Be’s most beautiful beaches. End the day with a cocktail on Mont Passot, the island’s highest point, from where you can admire a magnificent 360° sunset.
Accommodation : Standard hotel / residence of your choice
Meals included : Breakfast – lunch
day 4
First stop of the day : Nosy Komba. The program includes a visit to the lemur park, the fishing village and its traditional pirogues. Visit the tablecloth market, then cross the village for a moment of shopping with Nosy Komba’s famous sculptures, handicraft stalls and… colorful smiling faces. Possibility of tasting a small local snack prepared by the locals, yum-yum! Second stop : Nosy Tanikely, or the protected underwater nature reserve. All you need is a mask and snorkel to dive into a veritable natural aquarium. Just a few fathoms from the beach, you can contemplate the magnificent spectacle of corals and anemones, myriads of multicolored fish, crustaceans, groupers and, with a little luck, sea turtles. Lunch on site, followed by a walk to the island’s lighthouse, where you’ll see fruit bats and lemurs leaping from tree to tree. Return to the hotel after the visit.
Accommodation : Hotel
Meals included : Breakfast – lunch – dinner
day 5
A vous de concocter votre programme pour ces journées de vacances. Envie d’un repos, votre hôtel vous propose une vue magnifique sur la mer afin que vous puissiez profiter pleinement de votre journée. Envie d’une balade ou d’une excursion : l’hôtel peut vous organiser diverses activités, maritimes ou terrestres. Fin de journée et nuit sur place.
Hébergement : Hôtel
Meals included : Breakfast – dinner
day 6
Visit Madagascar’s pristine coastline and its miles of unspoilt beaches. Nosy Iranja is made up of two islands linked by a 2 km sandbank. It is located 1h30 by speedboat from Nosy Be, an island paradise with postcard-perfect white sand, a small traditional village and lush natural surroundings. Whales can be seen here from July to September. Take advantage of this day for snorkelling. Lunch in the shade of the coconut palms. Then sail to the island of Ankazoberavina. End of the day and overnight at the Ecolodge of the same name, the only building on the island… surely one of the most beautiful places in the archipelago.
Accommodation : Ecolodge
Meals included : Breakfast – lunch – dinner
day 7
Boat transfer to Antsoha Island. You can bathe at low tide in crystal-clear waters with superb emerald green and blue colours; or you can sunbathe on the coral beach. Encounter of different species of birds including herons, straw in the queue, eagles of fish, and especially the gannets, along the rocky islet. Return to the Ecolodge in the afternoon.
Accommodation: Ecolodge
Meals included: – Breakfast – lunch and dinner
day 8
For this day, enjoy the beautiful beach and the sun of Ankazoberavina. The lodge also offers massages to relax, and various land excursions and marine activities.
Accommodation: Ecolodge
Meals included: – Breakfast – lunch – dinner
day 9
Departure at 10 a.m. to get around the immense Sugar Loaf and its thousands of birds before arriving in Nosy Be. Afternoon free to enjoy the hotel.
Accommodation : Standard hotel / residence of your choice
Meals included : Breakfast
day 10
Lokobe is Nosy Be’s last protected primary forest, with its many varieties of medicinal plants endemic to Madagascar and its thousand-year-old trees.
This forest, which is the delight of many scientists, will enable you to discover a dense entity of tropical forest. Like an initiation rite, let yourself be guided into this preserved universe to discover nocturnal and diurnal lemurs (Macaco and Lépilémur), reptiles, chameleons, insects and tropical birds. Transfer by land to the fishing village of Ambatozavavy in the south of the island, from where you’ll board a traditional pirogue – you can row if you like! You row along the mangrove to the Lokobe East Reserve.
Accommodation : Standard hotel / residence of your choice
Meals included : Breakfast – lunch
day 11
The stay is coming to its end, your driver is waiting to take you through the Ylang-Ylang plantations. The best memories of Nosy Be archipelago are engraved in your memories. See you very soon!
Meals included: – Breakfast
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