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Roadtrip on highlands

Antsirabe
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Duration

3 days - 2 nights

Tour Type

Specific Tour

Group Size

Unlimited

Languages

English, French

Overview

ANTANANARIVO - ANTSIRABE - ANTANANARIVO for 3 days - 2 nights

An 03-day discovery tour that takes you deep into what the island's highlands have to offer. We'll take a very human approach, close to the local population and respectful of nature. You'll be accompanied by a professional who will help you discover the beauty of the red island.
This tour is ideal for adventurers who want to discover the landscape of the Hauteurs Terres and its people, and to get away from it all in the heart of a surprisingly authentic natural environment.

Type of tour : Landscape and culture.

TTC Euros price - excluding flights: From 298 euros per person

Minimum 6 people
Base 2 people per room (double or twin depending on the availability of the hotel)

Highlights

  • Madagascar's winter season begins in May, and it starts to cool off in April. For excursions to the highlands, bring warm clothing (fleece or knitwear).
  • Good, comfortable, closed-toe shoes are recommended for visits and discovering reserves.
  • For hikes in the parks and reserves, you will have between 2 and 4 hours of walking on average, with easy to medium difficulties (2/5).
  • During the tour, accommodation is selected on the basis of comfort, hygiene and general satisfaction.
  • Our guides are experienced and qualified. They speak English and French. For other languages, please contact us in advance.

Itinerary

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Jour 1 : ANTANANARIVO - ANTSIRABE 170km / 4.30 heures de route. Visite de marché local, artisans
Jour 1 : ANTANANARIVO - ANTSIRABE 170km / 4.30 heures de route. Visite de marché local, artisans

Departure from the hotel at 08.00 to join the 07 national road heading south. This mythical road is a classic way to discover the highlands. You'll stop along the way for photos and fruit-tasting passes. You'll visit an aluminum recycling workshop in Ambatolampy, a reminder of the local population's resilience in making do with local resources. The landscape is dominated by bare hills and terraced rice paddies. Arrive in Antsirabe mid-day for lunch (free). To start the afternoon, you'll take a short rickshaw ride to some of Antsirabe's handicraft workshops. The city is the capital of handicrafts par excellence. Check-in at the end of the day. Dinner at the hotel (free) Overnight at the hotel. ACCOMMODATION - BREAKFAST

Jour 2 : ANTSIRABE - AMPEFY 150km / 4.00 heures de route. Découverte de marché local – Paysage des Hautes terres et arrivée sur région volcanique ancienne.
Jour 2 : ANTSIRABE - AMPEFY 150km / 4.00 heures de route. Découverte de marché local – Paysage des Hautes terres et arrivée sur région volcanique ancienne.

We continue our highland itinerary. Departure from Antsirabe after a morning coffee. We join the N43 towards the mid-west, and our destination today is Ampefy. A town located in an ancient volcanic region. The road is splendid, climbing to heights approaching 1800m. The villages we pass through are authentic and peaceful. Depending on the day we cross, we'll take a moment to discover a lively local market. Folklore and authenticity are to be found in these surroundings. Arrive in Ampefy in the middle of the day and check into your hotel, followed by lunch (free). After lunch, we invite you to discover one of the emblematic sites of this beautiful region: the Lily waterfall. Return to the hotel at the end of the day. Overnight at the hotel. ACCOMMODATION - BREAKFAST

jour 3 : AMPEFY - ANTANANARIVO 115km / 3.00 heures de route Dégustation de fruits – marché artisanal
jour 3 : AMPEFY - ANTANANARIVO 115km / 3.00 heures de route Dégustation de fruits – marché artisanal

Departure from the hotel after a good breakfast. We continue our journey back to the capital. Today, before getting back on the road, you'll make a detour to the Ilot de la Vierge, *. You'll be back on the road after this stop, tasting seasonal fruit along the way. You'll also discover a local market in the company of your guide-driver. Lunch (free) in Miarinarivo and on to Antananarivo, which you reach in mid-afternoon. Pass through the artisanal market on the dike before returning to your hotel. Check-in at your hotel on arrival, dinner (free) at your hotel and overnight stay.

Included

  • Double room base accommodation (1 large bed) or twin (2 small beds) (using availability)
  • Breakfasts
  • Entrance and guidance costs: Lily fall - Island of the Virgin
  • Pousse Pousse Day 1
  • Visits to various local workshops
  • Driver and guide (French -speaking / English -speaking)
  • 1 bouteille d'eau par personne par jour
  • Vehicle rental (depending on number of people)
  • Fuel
  • Driver and/or guide allowance (meal and accommodation)
  • Various taxes (vignettes, rights, ...)
  • Lunches
  • Diners
  • Drinks
  • Flights and airport taxes
  • Visa
  • Various travel insurance
  • Tips (driver and guide!, Local guides, luggage port,….) Personal purchases
  • Meal and overnight stays on Antananarivo

Travel style

Cultural

Tour's Location

Antsirabe
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