Day 01: Arrival – Antananarivo
On your arrival, our guide will welcome you in the hall of the airport. Transfer to your hotel, overnight half-board in a 4-star hotel. Hotel Le Louvre Website
Overnight at hotel Le Louvre in Bed and Breakfast
Day 02: Antananarivo – Nosy Be
Wake up with an early breakfast, drive to Antananarivo airport for your domestic flight to Nosy Be. Our esteemed guide will meet you at Nosy Be airport and transfer you to Eden Lodge. Eden Lodge, another idea of luxury. Several times selected in the top 10 ecologes in the world, and recently, by Horizons Monde magazine, Eden Lodge Madagascar is the flagship, with L’heure Bleue, our eco-chic hotel in Nosy Be Island, of a new luxury ecolodges generation.
Afternoon, visit the island with Bajaj or « Tuc Tuc ». We are going to end our journey with a sunset in Nosy Be Le Montpassot. You will admire the beauty of Nosy Be. I have only seen the earth planet, but there, you will feel that you are not in terrestrial painting. Perhaps the bottom of paradise that God has promoted to us. You will imagine the paradise that God has in reality promoted to us. Located north of Nosy, this is the highest point in Madagascar. From the top of its 329 meters, you will appreciate a breathtaking view of the whole island and the Mozambique Canal. Eden Lodge Website
Overnight at Eden Lodge in Half Board
Day 03: Nosy Be
We are on the third day, what to do? Let me tell you that we are here in a country that is always happy, even in the parts of the poor countries of the world. Okay, this morning we are going to take a free day for sea activity. We have an optional sea activity (fauna and flora, bird watching, surf, kite surf/windsurf, sport fishing, diving, etc.).
Overnight at Eden Lodge in Half Board
Day 04: Nosy Be
Encounter. The population of the island is cosmopolitan and multicultural. However, the Antakarana and the Sakalava are the main ethnic groups living in this region. Coming from the North of Madagascar, Antakarana is the most important group on the island.
The population became multicultural and colorful when Indian and European foreigners, called « vazaha », came to the island.
In Mahabo is a sacred cemetery where the princes of the royal families rest. The central tomb of Manongarivo contains various burials, including those of Queen Binao Sakalava, who reigned from 1881 to 1921. The small house on the left side is the treasure compartment and contains the personal effects of the deceased. Access is highly regulated; the outfits and rituals to be done beforehand must be respected both for the local population and for visitors. It is forbidden to go there on certain days of the week. It is essential to inquire before going there.
A women’s association, the Ravinala Association, was created to preserve the heritage of Nosy Be. The women of the village of Marodoka have created an association to preserve the culture and heritage of the Sakalava people. They used to get together to embroider but ended up diversifying their activities when they became aware of the cultural and historical value of their village. They are thus committed to promoting local traditions and developing cultural ecotourism.
Overnight at Eden Lodge in Half Board
Day 05: Nosy Be – Antananarivo – Departure or Nosy Be International Flight
Transfer to the airport by the hotel. Domestic flight to reach the capital or take an international flight from Nosy Be.
