Explore the most beautiful and ultimately unique Madagascar with travel packages from Kolkata, Delhi, Mumbai, and other places in the world
Embark on the ultimate Madagascar adventure with carefully curated tour from Excursion2India. The tour will take you through the island’s most iconic destinations: Tana, Antsirabe, Ranomafana, Isalo, and Ifaty. The tour gives you a chance to discover the vibrant culture of Antananarivo, marvel at the natural beauty of Isalo’s rugged landscapes, relax on the pristine beaches of Ifaty, and trek through the rainforests of Ranomafana encountering Madagascar’s unique lemurs.
On the tour you will also visit the “wine city” of Fianarantsoa, and also get to explore the mysterious baobab forests in the spiny desert forest. Madagascar is one of the world’s most biodiverse destinations. It is perfect for the nature lovers, adventure seekers, and cultural explorers.
Detailed Madagascar Tour Program with travel packages from Kolkata, Delhi, Mumbai, and rest of the world
Day 1: Arrival in Antananarivo (Tana):
Arrive at the airport in Antananarivo (also called Tana by the locals), the capital city of Madagascar. You’ll be greeted by the city’s rich history and cultural mix. Check into a hotel on arrival. Spend rest of the day at leisure. Enjoy your dinner. Overnight in Tana.
Day 2: Sightseeing of Tana and drive to Antsirabe with travel packages from Kolkata, Delhi, Mumbai, and rest of the world:
Restructured Rova, the Queen’s Palace, Antananarivo
After breakfast in the morning, spend the day exploring the city’s historical landmarks. Visit the Rova (Queen’s Palace), and enjoy a panoramic view from the highlands. This UNESCO World Heritage site is a historic palace complex situated on a hill overlooking the city. This was once home to the Merina monarchy and offers stunning views of Antananarivo. Explore the royal tombs, palace ruins, and learn about the country’s fascinating pre-colonial history.
Visit the bustling Analakely market, the largest market in Antananarivo. It’s a bustling place where you can buy local crafts, spices, souvenirs, and see daily life and Malagasy culture up close. Make sure to bargain for the best deals! Afterwards, take a stroll down Independence Avenue, a historic and central boulevard that’s a great spot for people-watching and admiring colonial-era architecture. You’ll find shops, cafés, and local eateries to enjoy lunch or a snack.
Later, take a short drive to Ambohimanga Hill, located just outside Antananarivo. This ancient royal city is considered one of the most sacred places in Madagascar. The site includes royal tombs, traditional Malagasy houses, and panoramic views of the surrounding landscape.
After all these drive to Antsirabe, a drive of around 5 hours from Tana. Antisarbe is a charming colonial town known for its thermal springs and gemstone workshops.
Check into a nice hotel on arrival. Enjoy your dinner. Overnight in Antsirabe.
Day 3: Sightseeing in Antsirabe and drive to Ranomafana National Park with travel packages from Kolkata, Delhi, Mumbai and rest of the world:
Antsirabe Railway Station
Start the day after a nice breakfast. Check out from the hotel and go on to explore the town. Antsirabe was a home to the French colonial powers. This is evident from the French era railway station, Post Office, Hotel and Churches. The town is renowned for its hand pulled pousse-pousse (rickshaws). Go around the main town square on these rickshaws to take a feel of the town.
Take a tour of the grand colonial era hotel, called Hôtel des Thermes, where French officers used to stay. The railway station is no more used by people, but it is a nice reflection of how life was during colonial period. Notre Dam church is a significant landmark in the town, and so is the GPO. Enjoy a round of Independent Square and feel free to visit a local market to see the daily life of the local people.
Afterwards, start the drive to Ranomafana National Park. This is a drive of more than 8 hours. Check into a hotel on arrival in Ranomafana. Have a nice dinner and retire to your room for a good overnight sleep.
Day 4: Exploring Ranomafana National Park with travel packages from Kolkata, Delhi, Mumbai, and rest of the world
Mouse Lemur as seen at dark
Start the day with an early breakfast. Go on for trekking through the lush rainforests of Ranomafana. The park is home to a wide variety of lemurs, including the golden bamboo lemur, the critically endangered greater bamboo lemur, the Milne-Edwards’ sifaka, and the red-bellied lemur. This area is also a haven for birdwatchers, with several endemic bird species. You get a chance to see different kinds of geckos in the rainforest. The local forest guides will help you locate these lemurs.
Learn about the unique ecosystems, marvel at cascading waterfalls, and breathe in the rich biodiversity of this tropical rainforest. You can choose to buy some souvenirs from the local after finishing the trek. Get back to the hotel after enjoying lunch at one of the restaurants on the way back. Relax till it is time for sunset.
Just around it starts getting dark, venture out to enjoy a nocturnal walk with local guides. On this nocturnal visit, you can spot chameleons, frogs, and mouse lemurs.
Return afterwards and enjoy your dinner. Overnight in Ranomafana.
Day 5: Ranomafana to Fianarantsoa and Isalo National Park with travel packages from Kolkata, Delhi, Mumbai, and rest of the world:
Wine shops at Fianarantsoa, the wine city
Depart Ranomafana and continue your journey to Isalo National Park. On the way, stop in Fianarantsoa, the “wine city” of Madagascar, renowned for its local vineyards. You can buy a sample Malagasy wine bottle before continuing your drive.
Continue driving through the middle of the savannah grassland landscape. The drive till Isalo National Park takes more than 8 hours. Isalo National Park is known for a landscape of sandstone formations, deep canyons, and unique flora.
Check into a hotel near Isalo National Park. Overnight in Isalo.
Day 6: Exploring Isalo National Park with travel packages from Kolkata, Delhi, Mumbai, and rest of the world
Natural Swimming Pool formed at Isalo National Park
Spend the day discovering the breathtaking beauty of Isalo National Park, known for its otherworldly landscape. Hike through the rugged terrain and enjoy views of natural rock pools, towering cliffs, and wind-sculpted rock formations.
Isalo is also home to endemic plants like the tapia tree and various types of succulents, such as the aloe plant. You may spot ring-tailed lemurs, Verreaux’s sifakas, and endemic birds like the Benson’s rock thrush.
Cool off in the crystal-clear natural pools and enjoy a picnic lunch. Overnight near Isalo.
Day 7: Isalo to Ifaty via Toliara town with travel packages from Kolkata, Delhi, Mumbai, and rest of the world
After breakfast, drive towards the coastal town of Ifaty, which lies outside Toliara. This is a drive of around 7 hours. On the way to Toliara you can come across several baobabs, a unique tree of Madagascar. The baobabs in this area are known for their massive trunks and longevity, have a striking silhouette and are considered sacred by locals.
Sunset at Mozambique Channel in Ifaty, Toliara
Arrive in Ifaty, a quiet fishing village on the southwest coast of Madagascar. Check into a beach side resort. Spend the evening relaxing by the beach, enjoying the stunning sunset over the Mozambique Channel. Overnight in Ifaty.
Day 8: Leisure in Ifaty and drive to Toliara for flight to Tana and onward international destination
After breakfast in the morning, go on to visit Reniala Nature Reserve, a forest with spiny plants and a lot of baobab trees. Enjoy the unique wildlife endemic to Madagascar. These include lemurs, chameleons, spiders, hissing cockroaches, and geckos. You can get the chance to spot endemic birds like long-tailed ground roller and the subdesert mesite.
You have the option to visit local fishing communities, or take a guided tour of the nearby mangroves.
Return to the resort. Get fresh and do the final packings. Go to a local Malagasy restaurant and try some indigenous delicacies in the lunch.
After some more relaxation in the hotel, check out from the resort and head to the airport in Toliara. Catch the flight to Tana. On arrival drive to the nearby international terminal. Catch your flight for your onward international destination.
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