Ariane Tourism Madagascar
Southern charm

7 days / 6 nights - 2/4 pax

D1 : PARIS / TANANARIVE - D2 : TANANARIVE / AMBATOLAMPY / ANTSIRABE

Welcome at the airport and delivery of passengers’ documents. Departure to Antsirabe, a thermal town of uplands. You will enjoy the amazing landscapes: brick houses with doors and windows pointed towards the West, eroded mountains, fields and paddy fields decorate your trip.

Stop at Ambatolampy for a visit to an aluminum foundry workshop. Free lunch. In the afternoon tour of the town in rickshaw in Antsirabe, visit of a workshop of carving of semi-precious stones. Overnight and breakfast at the hotel. Free dinner.

D3 : ANTSIRABE / ANTOETRA / AMBOSITRA

After having breakfast, you will go to Ambosira, the capital of the wooden sculpture situated on a hill. Tour of Antoetra village and wooden huts typical of the Zafimaniry whose doors and windows are carved with geometric shapes. A panoramic view allow you to contemplate the wonderful sorrounding landscapes: coquettish village nestled in a basin between two mountain chains; very rustic habitat. Free lunch and dinner. Overnight and breakfast in the hotel.

D4 : AMBOSITRA / FIANARANTSOA / AMBALAVAO

After having breakfast, you will continue to Fianarantsoa, the capital of the ethnic Betsileo or "The many invincibles". Visit of the city, its cathedrals dating from the last century and taking pictures on the side of the hill which gives you a magnificent panoramic view on the whole city. Continue to Ambalavao. Free lunch and free dinner. Overnight and breakfast at the camp.

D5 : AMBALAVAO / RANOHIRA

Road to Ranohira step where we cross vast expanses of arid steppes.Before leaving, a visit to the artisanal manufacture of Antaimoro paper. Continuation of the trip by visiting the village reserve "Anja" where we discover many plants with thousand of benefits: a reserve nestled in a rocky scree, colonized by a natural forest that shelters a population of Lémur Catta little fierce and numerous caves as witnesses of ancient human occupation.

The visit will also reveal caves, refuges of local communities in the pre-colonial chaos. Free lunch. Crossing the Ihorombe plateau it's possible to see very big herds of zebu belonging to the Bara tribes. At sunset, we take advantage of seeing the famous "Window of the Isalo". Overnight in room and breakfast in a Typical Lodge. Free dinner.

D6 : RANOHIRA / TULEAR

Visit the ISALO park in the morning after breakfast. The park consists of continental sandstones of the Jurassic period, with lunar landscapes. Free lunch. After the visit, continue to Tuléar. Discover the impressive expanse of highlands and endemic palms. Upon arrival in the port city of Tulear, visit of the shellfish market. Free lunch. Transfer and check-in in a Residence. Free dinner. Overnight in room and breakfast.

D7 : TULEAR / TANANARIVE

After having breakfast, transfer to the airport of Tuléar for the return to Tananarive by internal flight. Assistance at Ivato airport for check in and flight to Paris. Free lunch and free dinner.