MAGICAL NORTH (Valid from 01November 2018 to 31 October 2019)

11 Days & 10 Nights

QIT: 18/04/0007 MAGICAL NORTH (Valid from 01November 2018 to 31 October 2019)

DAY 1: IN – Antananarivo Arrive in Antananarivo. Meet at the airport then transfer to Pavillon de l’Emyrne Hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

Pavillon de l’Emyrne

DAY 2: Antananarivo – Antsiranana Breakfast. Transfer to the airport. Leave Antananarivo by MD Arrive in Antsiranana. Meet at the airport then transfer to Grand Hotel. Afternoon city sightseeing. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Diégo Suarez, now known as Antsiranana is singled out by its majestic bay which is listed among the most beautiful bays worldwide. It is overhung by generous mountains and is rich in nature, cultures and history. Diégo Suarez is also land and sea, hot and cold, wind and still air, Christianism and Islam, modern city life and basic rural lifestyle, etc… In a nutshell, everything is contrast over there. Nevertheless everything seems to interlink naturally in a world open to the outside. It is a city where people meet one another in a special atmosphere; an animated city, especially at night.

Grand Hotel

DAY 3: Antsiranana – 3 BAYS – Joffreville Breakfast. Excursion to 03 Bays with picnic lunch. Afternoon drive to Joffreville (32km/ 40min). Dinner and overnight at Litchi Tree Hotel.

The small bays and coves so well preserved and among which are the famous ‘’Three Bays’’. These comprise the ‘’Baie de Sakalava’’, the ‘’Baie des Pigeons’’ and the ‘’Baie des Dunes’’. All three are linked together by hot and thick dunes and offer long beaches of soft white sand bordered by filaos forming an eden-like relaxing spot.

At twelve kilometers from Antsiranana city you take the sandy trail 5 km to the three bays. Small bays and coves preserved as the most famous are the "Three Bays" on the Indian Ocean. These are composed of Sakalava Bay, Pigeon Bay and Bay Dunes. They are all connected by three hot and thick dunes and long white sand beach, lined with casuarina trees and thorny forming a corner of paradise for a relaxing seaside...

03 Bays

DAY 4: Joffreville Breakfast. Full day visit to Montagne d’Ambre National Park with picnic lunch. Dinner and overnight at Litchi Tree Hotel.

Montagne d’Ambre National Park & Litchi Tree

The Montagne d’Ambre National Park, a dense tropical forest situated high up offers various opportunities for ecotourists (two species of nocturnal lemurs and five ‘diurnes’, endemic birds from the North, various reptiles among which the smallest chameleon worldwide, the Brookesia,…). Visit of this park is mostly appreciated for its calm, its luxuriance in biodiversity but also for its moderate climate. Situated at one hour from Antsiranana city, Montagne d’Ambre is blessed with an incredible cool temperature for whoever wants to get away from the hot climate of the city.

DAY 5: Joffreville – TSINGY ROUGE – Ankarana Breakfast. Drive to Ankarana (114km) with visit on the way to Tsingy Rouge and picnic lunch. Dinner and overnight at Ankarana Lodge.

The Tsingy Rouge (Red Tsingy) is a stone formation of red literate formed by erosion of the Irodo River in the region of Diana in northern Madagascar. It is situated approximately 60 km south of Antsiranana near the town of Sadjoavato.

Tsingy Rouge

DAY 6: Ankarana Breakfast. Visit to Ankarana National Park with picnic lunch. Dinner and overnight at Ankarana Lodge.

The National Park of Ankarana, on the other end is easily accessible as it is situated along the main road towards Ambanja and Ankify. As such, it is quite unavoidable but is still certainly worth a stop. Indeed, this park of dry forest is not only attractive because of the species of flora and fauna such as the crowned lemur or the ‘’Ibis de foret’’ which can hardly be found elsewhere but also because of its caves imbued with history and its Tsingy’s which are much alike the Tsingy of Bemaraha in the west of Madagascar except for their smaller size. (The Tsingy is a mass of limestone cut with sharp crest of a unique form). Ankarana also harbours ancient customs and traditions still cherished by its people. It has to be noted that because of the large surface of the National Park of Ankarana (18.000 acres), it has two entrances: the first one is on the east. Easily accessible, it opens on mini tours representative of the whole park and can be visited in around a half-day. The second entrance is in the west and is rather difficult of access in the rainy season. It offers a variety of tours that can be completed in one or two days.

Tsingy of Ankarana & Ankarana Lodge

DAY 7: Ankarana – Ankify – Nosy Be Breakfast. Morning drive to Ankify (140km/ 4hrs) then boat transfer to Nosy Be. Meet at the port and transfer to Vanila Hotel. Afternoon free. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Nosy Be is called Paradise Island or The Pearl of the Indian Ocean. It’s the perfect place to relax and sunbathe on the sandy beaches bordered with turquoise-blue sea. But Nosy Be is also associated to all type of discoveries (nature, culture and history); guarded secrets hidden all over the small islets all around. Finally, Nosy Be also offers numerous marine and sports activities, such as deep-sea fishing, scuba diving, bicycle, motor-bike or quad rides

DAY 8 & DAY 9: Nosy Be Days at leisure on half-board basis at Vanila Hotel.

Nosy Be & Vanila Hotel

DAY 10: Nosy Be – Antananarivo Breakfast. Transfer to the airport. Leave Nosy Be by MD Arrive in Antananarivo. Meet at the airport then transfer to Pavillon de l’Emyrne Hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

DAY 11: Antananarivo – OUT Breakfast. Transfer to the airport. Leave Antananarivo End of our services.

Included in package:

- Accommodation on bed & breakfast basis in Antananarivo and on half-board basis during the tour. - Picnic lunch of D3, D4, D5 & D6. - Welcome pack. - 4WD car with French speaking driver and fuel during excursions. - Road and boat transfers as mentioned in the program. - English or French speaking guide from Diego to Ankify. - Entrance fees and local guides in parks/reserves. - Mineral water during excursions. - Bed local taxes.

Are excluded:

- Meals not specified and drinks. - International and domestic flights. - Personal expenses (tips, phone calls, etc…). - Visa fees.