Overview
THE HIGHLAND AND THE FIANARANTSOA COTE EST OLD TRAIN (FCE)
This excursion less than one week or Antananarivo to Manakara tour offers you retro feeling.It allows you to explore the highlands of Madagascar from Antananarivo to Fianarantsoa and the east coast to Manakara.After discovering the highlands where most of people are farmerand trader, you will get in the old train FCE or (Fianarantsoa Côte Est). The old train of fianarantsoa awaits you through the steps of cliffs in a rainforest down to the pangalanes channel and the Indian Ocean. Then we ascend to the Ranomafana National Park.One of the most visited parks and home to an astonishing biodiversity.
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Details
Departure city
Antananarivo
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Duration |
Type |
Axis |
Level |
Availability |
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6days/5nights |
Discovery tour |
South-east |
1 |
All year |
Itinerary
Day 1: Antananarivo / Antsirabe
Along the road on 168km length, you will meet local artisans before arriving in Antsirabe, a lovely city of colonial architecture and you will visit craftsmen’s workshops, precious stonecutting.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel
Day 2: Antsirabe / Fianarantsoa
After breakfast, we leave Antsirabe on road to join Fianarantsoa via Ambositra that is a Zafimaniry’s arts capital, an unavoidable visit. Arriving to Fianarantsoa, check in our hotel.
Diner and overnight at the hotel
Day 3: Fianarantsoa / Manakara (Departure FCE Train: Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays)
Early, after breakfast, departure for the unforgettable retro trip by train dated in 1936. Only 170km on rail way but it will be a long journey (17 stops with loading goods). Adventurers will be filled as they wind through green carpets, cascades, torrents, to be between hills with lush vegetation.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel
Day 4: Manakara / Ranomafana
After breakfast, we leave Manakara on good road to visit National Park of Ranomafana that is one of the most visited Madagascar’s parks and classified World Natural Heritage. Forest is dense and cutting by beautiful cascades, one can find many species of lemurs and you could enjoy the water of thermal station.
Swimming allowed
Dinner and overnight at the hotel
Day 5: Ranomafana / Antananarivo
After breakfast, we go back to Antananarivo on road, have launch in Antsirabe
People and culture
Dinner and overnight at the hotel
Day 6: Antananarivo/ Ivato airport
Visit guided of Manjakamiadana king’s palace; one of the 12 sacred hills of merina, then finalize on shopping souvenirs before to be transfered to the Ivato airport.
Stories, souvenirs
End of tour
End of tour
Map
Services
Inclusion
Meet and greet service by our representatives at airports
All transfers by private air-conditioned vehicles
Assistance of our representative during your stay
Accommodation for 5 nights on Bed and Breakfast according to the program
Sightseeing tours in Antsirabe
English or french speaking tour guide throughout the tours
Entrance fees to all sites as indicated in the itinerary
Transfers APT/HTL and HTL/APT
Local guide
One way ticket FCE train
All service charges and taxes included in the package price
Transfers APT / HTL and HTL / APT
Exclusion
Entry visa to Madagascar
Any optional tours
Drinks
Personal spending
Tipping
Any other item not mentioned above
Pictures
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