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About 25 days / 24 nights · flexible itinerary

Grand tour of Madagascar.The East and the South, in one trip.

The East and the South, back to back: the lemurs of Andasibe, the RN7, then the lagoon.

  • About 25 days
  • Ideally April to October
  • From Antananarivo
  • On request

This grand tour joins the East tour and the South tour, with two rest days in Antananarivo between them. It is for those who can be away for almost a month: we plan the order of the stages, the extensions and the pace with you.

At a glance

Who is the grand tour for?

The Madagascar grand tour lasts about 25 days and links the East tour and the South tour, with two rest days in Antananarivo between them. It is for travellers who can be away for almost a month and want to see the forests of the East, the parks of the South and the seaside.

How the East and the South fit together

1
Days 1 to 10 · The East tour

Mantasoa, Andasibe, the Palmarium, the Pangalanes then Sainte-Marie. The return to Antananarivo is planned as a domestic flight from Sainte-Marie.

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2
Days 11 and 12 · Two rest days

Two days in Antananarivo between the East and the South: time to rest and prepare for what comes next. They also give a margin if a domestic flight is delayed.

3
Days 13 to 25 · The South tour

Antsirabe, Ranomafana, Ambalavao, Isalo, then the south-west coast. The return to Antananarivo is planned as a domestic flight from Tuléar.

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Indicative itinerary of about 25 days / 24 nights. Both tours can be shortened or extended, for example without Sainte-Marie or with the South options.

Variations

The grand tour can be adjusted to the time you have and what you want to keep from each region.

The complete grand tour

The East with Sainte-Marie, two rest days, then the South down to the coast. About 25 days.

Without Sainte-Marie

The East tour without the island stay, for a shorter trip. The length is set with you.

With the South options

The Tsaranoro and your choice of coastline can be added to the South, depending on how much you want to walk and the time available.

Accommodation

The places to stay in the East, those in the South and a hotel in Antananarivo for the two rest days: we choose them for their location, the comfort you want and how well they fit the itinerary. Details are given in your quote.

What is included

  • Accommodation in a double room
  • Private transfers and journeys in the programme, detailed in the quote
  • French-speaking guide for the planned visits and entrance fees for the parks in the programme
  • Meals shown as included in the quote

Not included

  • International flights
  • Travel insurance and supervised climbing activities
  • Drinks, tips and personal expenses
Your quote details the accommodation, transfers, domestic flights, visits and meals included, together with any additional expenses to plan for.

Who it is for

This trip is for those who want to see the East and the South in one go and can be away for almost a month. It mixes forests, boat journeys, parks, road travel and the seaside. The pace is planned with you.

When to go

April to October. At Sainte-Marie, whale outings are planned from July to September, depending on conditions and with no guarantee of sightings.

Best time to visit Madagascar

In pictures

Pale-sand beach beside a rocky outcrop, a small boat at anchor
Lookout with a railing, facing a bay dotted with islets
Sailing pirogue on a turquoise lagoon in the south-west
Turquoise natural pool at the foot of a canyon in Isalo
Arched doorway opening onto rocky plateaus at dusk
Price
On request

The price depends on your dates, trip length, number of travellers, accommodation and transport. Tell us about your plans and we will prepare a detailed quote.

Let’s plan your grand tour.

Tell us your dates, the number of travellers and what you would like to discover. There is no obligation to book.

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