(170 km - about 4 hours) Meet with one of our representatives and departure to visit Antananarivo or "the city of a thousand", from the lower city to the upper city perched on Analamanga hill, where there are the most typical buildings of the Merina civilization, the remains of the Queen's Palace and the Palace of Andafiavaratra; lunch in a restaurant; then departure by car to Antsirabe; along the way, stops will be made in the most interesting places such as the visit of the manufacturing of vases, aluminium working in Ambatolampy; upon arrival, lunch in a restaurant; in the afternoon, visit of the thermal city of Antsirabe, characterized by the many historical houses along wide tree-lined avenues and local artisans producing various artefacts; accommodation at the Royal Palace hotel (3*) or similar; in the evening, dinner and overnight at the hotel. Read more

ANTSIRABE - 01 night

(261 km - about 6 hours) After breakfast visit of the typical market of Asabotsy, especially to discover various local products, before the road continuation to Ranomafana; stop in Ambositra to visit this characteristic highland small town, famous for its valuable wooden handicrafts, including that of Zafimaniry people, a UNESCO Intangible World Heritage; lunch in a restaurant; in the afternoon, continuation of the trip towards the eastern slopes, arriving in the late afternoon at the Ranomafana National Park; accommodation at Setam Lodge Hotel (Ecolodge) or similar; dinner and overnight at the hotel. Read more

RANOMAFANA PARK - 01 NIGHT

(70 km - about 1 hour 30') After breakfast, start the excursion to Ranomafana Park; among streams, rushing waterfalls, along the paths through the rainforest, you will observe various species of lemurs and endemic animals; at the end of the visit, lunch in a restaurant; continuation of the itinerary to Fianarantsoa, the main town of the Betsileo; upon arrival, visit of Ambalamahatsinjo, a lookout place where we can enjoy the view of the town and observe the typical Betsileo houses with the layout of the interiors; a visit that also allows us to know some customs of this people and also see some typical local plants; then a visit to the typical Upper Town of Fianarantsoa, listed in the "World Monument Watch" as one of the 100 most vulnerable historical sites in the world; at the end of the visit, joining the hotel; accommodation at the Zomatel hotel (3*) or similar; in the evening, dinner and overnight. Read more

FIANARANTSOA - 01 NIGHT

(297 km - about 6 hours): Breakfast at the hotel; departure for Isalo, stop in Ambalavao and visit of a typical handicraft factory where we will witness the creation of the "Carta Antemoro"; continuation of the journey and another stop at the reserve of Anja which offers the opportunity to spot an important colony of Catta lemurs; lunch in a restaurant; continuation through the savannah and Horombe plain, with arrival at the end of the day at the park; accommodation at Le Relais de la Reine (3*) or similar; in the evening, dinner and overnight at the hotel. Read more

ISALO PARK - 01 NIGHT

(245 km - about 5 hours): After breakfast, morning dedicated to hiking in the park; the Isalo National Park is a unique ecological representation within Madagascar National Parks sites: a ruinous massif of continental sandstone from the Jurassic period with its typical geomorphology and endemic rock vegetation (Aloe, Euphorbia, Pachypodium, Kalanchoe....) and the specific fauna of this exceptional habitat (rock reptiles, most of which are endemic); the park is also characterized by canyons, rock pinnacles and limestone spires of the most bizarre shapes, streams, natural lakes fed by rivers and waterfalls, where you can swim, forests inhabited by lemurs of various species; picnic lunch during the excursion; at the end of the visit, continuation of the itinerary; arrival in Toliary and accommodation at Moringa Hotel (3*) or similar; in the evening, dinner and overnight at the hotel. Read more

TOLIARY - 02 NIGHTS

(37 km – about 45' one way) Breakfast at the hotel; departure to visit of the Reniala Forest, a botanical path designed to admire the baobabs and other endemic plant species of the thorny forest; then continuation of the trip and lunch in a restaurant on a beautiful coral beach where you can bathe; return to Toliary in the afternoon and stop to visit the lush mangrove, a fragile habitat, between sea and land, with the possibility of spotting some species of wild animals, such as the rare periophthalmus (fish-amphibians); at the end of the visit, return to Toliary; dinner and overnight in the same hotel. Read more

TOLIARY - 02 NIGHTS

Breakfast at the hotel; transfer to the port and boarding for Anakao with arrival in about 1H30 ; on arrival, departure for the excursion of Nosy Ve, a deserted islet along the coral reef where we can enjoy fantastic swimming and diving together with a multitude of colorful fish; at the end of the excursions, we reach the hotel; accommodation at Anakao Ocean Lodge (3*); lunch at the hotel; afternoon at disposal, dedicated to relax; dinner and overnight at the hotel. Read more

ANAKAO - 01 NIGHT

(Domestic flight): Breakfast at the hotel; return by boat to Toliary; then transfer to the airport to take the flight to Antananarivo. End of services.