Itinerary
- Day 1
Antananarivo
You'll arrive at Ivato International Airport where the tour team picks you up and takes you to the hotel. They'll walk through the program details and give you all your travel documents once you're checked in. Dinner happens at the hotel, and then you'll have your first night to rest.
- Meals
- Dinner
- Day 2
Antananarivo to Ambiatibe
After breakfast, you'll join the Akamasoa association and attend Father Pedro's mass. From there, you head toward Ambiatibe with a stop at TalataVolonondry to see the koba market and watch how local carts get built. Later at Ambiatibe, you'll learn about Father Jacques Berthieu through a film, then join the priest and sisters for prayer time.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch), Dinner
Included Activities
- Attend Father Pedro's mass at Akamasoa association
- Visit TalataVolonondry koba market
- Tour of cart construction site
- Film projection about Father Jacques Berthieu at Ambiatibe
- Prayer time with priest and sisters
Landmarks/POIs Akamasoa association TalataVolonondry market Ambiatibe - Day 3
Ambiatibe
You'll start at Ambohitra and walk the Way of the Cross, making 15 prayer stops along the route. The walk takes you to Mananara river where Father Jacques Berthieu's remains were thrown, and you can collect holy water if you want to. A picnic lunch breaks up the day, then you'll spend the afternoon fishing at Koike park and relaxing by the lake.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch), Dinner
Included Activities
- Walk Jacques Berthieu's Way of the Cross with 15 prayer stops
- Visit Mananara river
- Collect holy water at Mananara river (optional during walk)
- Fishing in Koike park
- Lakeside relaxation
Landmarks/POIs Ambohitra Mananara river Koike park - Day 4
Ambiatibe to Antsahabe-Anjozorobe Park
The trip takes you to Antsahabe-Anjozorobe Park, which sits surrounded by hills, rice fields, and forests. You'll see Indri lemurs, orchids, various birds, reptiles, and amphibians throughout the park. You can check out the essential oil production stills and fish farming ponds, then spend the afternoon meeting locals for cultural exchange before sleeping in a bivouac.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch), Dinner
Included Activities
- Antsahabe-Anjozorobe Park wildlife and nature exploration
- Visit essential oil production stills
- Discover fish farming ponds
- Cultural exchange and meeting with local people
Landmarks/POIs Antsahabe-Anjozorobe Park - Day 5
Antsahabe-Anjozorobe Park to Antananarivo
You'll travel back to Antananarivo and stop at the Royal Palace in Ambohimanga Rova for historical and cultural exploration. Next is the Padre Pio Charity House, where the tour operator supports a center for autistic children and young people. You'll have lunch free at the restaurant there before heading back to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Royal Palace in Ambohimanga Rova
- Visit Padre Pio Charity House (center for autistic children and young people)
Landmarks/POIs Royal Palace in Ambohimanga Rova Padre Pio Charity House - Day 6
Antananarivo
After breakfast, you'll head to Lemur's Park to see 9 lemur species, including 7 that are active during the day and 2 nocturnal ones living freely along the Katsaoka river. The park has more than 6,000 trees with roughly 40 endemic plant species to see. You'll explore the capital's markets and historical sites including the Queen's palace, catch sunset views over the city, then head to the airport for your flight home.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Lemur's Park visit with 9 species of lemurs
- Market exploration in the capital
- Historical sites visit in the capital
- Queen's palace visit
- Sunset and panoramic views
Landmarks/POIs Lemur's Park Queen's palace
