Discovery tour : the East coast and Sainte Marie island

Pangalanes canal and Sainte Marie island

Introduction
Another side of the great island, the east coast will charm. Thank to heavy rains, the coast is covered up with tropical forests where the travelers' tree, the ravenala is king. You will cruise on the Pangalanes canal that goes from north to south on 700km, making a vital link for local economy. Finally, you will reach Sainte Marie island, a welcoming paradise island where humpback whales can be seen from june to september.

Day 1 : ANTANANARIV0 - ANDASIBE
Visit of Tananarive city, several outlooks from the heights of the city, lovely colored houses streets, handcraft markets, the Queen palace. Discovery of high central lands : heading east to the Perinet Natural Reserve. Night at Vakona Forest Lodge, luxury class hotel or at Feon'ny Ala hotel, standard accomodation.

Day 2 : ANDASIBE - MANAMBATO - Pangalanes canal
Visiting the Perinet reserve, you will see the great Indri-Indri lemur in his natural habitat, the greenish tropical forest. Heading to the Pangalanes Canal. Night at Bushhouse luxury class hotel or at Palmarium, standard accomodation.                           
Day 3 : MANAMBATO - TAMATAVE 
Visit of the Natural reserve of Palmarium with lemurs all around and diverse species of palm trees. Boat transfer to Tamatave, going through a true labyrinth af canals with little villages on the banks. Night at Sharon Hotel, luxury class hotel or at the Hotel Joffre as standard accomodation.
                            
Day 4 : TAMATAVE – SAINTE MARIE ISLAND
Transfer to Tamatave airport for a 45min flight to this paradise island. Night at Soanambo Hotel, luxury class hotel or at "Bungalows de Vohilava" standard accomodation.
Option : Soanambo Hotel or Princesse Bora Lodge, top luxury hotels.

Day 5 : SAINTE–MARIE
From June to September : boat ride meeting the humpback whales, or bike ride to the pirates cimetary, Ambodifotatra city. Night at Soanambo Hotel luxury class hotel or at Bungalows de Vohilava standard accomodation.
Option : Soanambo Hotel or Princesse Bora Lodge, top luxury hotels.

Day 6 : SAINTE MARIE – Ile aux Nattes (Nattes island)  
Boat transfer to Nattes island, a real jewel of white sand island.
Night at Soanambo Hôtel luxury class hotel or at Bungalows de Vohilava standard accomodation.
Option : Soanambo Hotel or Princesse Bora Lodge, top luxury hotels.
                           

Day 7 : SAINTE MARIE - ANTANANARIVO or TAMATAVE
Transfer to Sainte Marie airport to Tananarive or Tamatave.
               
Price lists and services

7 days - 6 nights Tour : price per capita   

Services included
o Car or van, fuel, driver.
o Airport - hotel – airport and boat transfers.
o Double room accommodation with breakfast.
o Boat ride for meeting whales.
o Parcs and natural reserves entrance fees and guides allowance.

Not included services   
o Tourism visa fares.
o Lunchs, diners, beverages and personnal expenses.
o Travel and health care insurance.
o International and National flights.