Overview
Madagascar south tour or RN7 tour, from Antananarivo to Toliara
This Madagascar south tour or the more common is « rn7 tour » offers you the beauty of the landscapes and culture varieties from Antananarivo the midle highland to the south to Toliara with its way of life, customs and colors. Pass through Antsirabe colonial town and Ambositra the Zafimaniry’s arts or carved wood artisans. Then you continue to visit Ranomafana national parc, one of the best tropical forests and beautiful parks in madagascar Following that, Have city tour in Fianarantsoa, the capital of the Betsileo ethnic, sahambavy tea plantation and local wine provider. Continue to follow this rn7 tour, pass by a well known village by silk breeding and the manufactured Antemoro paper in Ambalavao. Then, visit of the Anja reserve, a villagers association. In addition, visit the famous and have hiking in Isalo national park with its amazing sandstone massifs. To finalize the RN7 itinerary to Toliara, pass by Antsokay arboretum and have some visits and city tour which are worth seeing in Toliara that is the capital of the south-west before joining the seaside resort of Ifaty.
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Departure city
Antananarivo
| Duration | Type | Axis | Level | availability |
| 11days/10nights | Discovery | South | 1 | All year |
Itinerary
D1: Arrival in Antananarivo
Meet and great services from our representatives
Transfer to the hotel
Overnight accommodation at the hotel San Cristobal Boutique*** or similar
D2: Antananarivo / Antsirabe (170KMS) 4/5h
Departure for the south trip of Madagascar. Go to Antsirabe or the city of water, Antsirabe is famous due to its hot spring water and its colonial architecture town and not to mention its typical handicrafts and markets of semi-precious and precious stones.
Lunch in a suitable restaurant
Landscapes, people and culture.
Overnight accommodation at the hotel Arotel**** or similar
D3: Antsirabe / Ambositra / Ranomafana (260KMS) 6/7h
Enjoy some visits of the essential of Antsirabe before heading Ranomafana. On the way, stop at Ambositra, world-renowned for its wood carving crafts and Zafimaniry art.
Lunch at Artisan, a restaurant animated by folk dances and music
Visit of some essential workshops, Miniature Mamy, Voahirana embroidery and recycling in zebu horn, the large collections of semi-precious and precious stones as well as fossils. Landscapes, visit to some craft workshops, zafimaniry art…
Night jungle walk in Ranomafana National Park
Overnight accommodation at the hotel Thermal*** or similar
D4: Ranomafana / Sahambavy (63KMS) 2h
Take a guided tour of Ranomafana National Park, one of the most beautiful rainforest parks in Madagascar, a natural UNESCO World Heritage Site. Then, continue to Sahambavy, or the “women’s field”, and its vast tea plantation reveal an enchanting landscape, where the gentle curves of the crops, a succession of soft and luminous green hills, create a natural harmony.
Lunch in a suitable restaurant
Hiking of 3/4h, lemurs, reptiles, frogs, chameleons… Endemic fauna and flora
Overnight accommodation at the hotel Lac Hôtel*** or similar
D5: Sahambavy / Fianarantsoa / Ambalavao (77KMS) 2.5h
Enjoy strolling between tea fields, exchange with women, taste the teas…
After that ake the RN7 towards Fianarantsoa, renowned for its vineyards and unique architecture, with the lower town, the upper town and the old town dating back to 1830. On the way, have visits of Ambalavao, famous for the manufacture of silk shrouds and Antemoro paper.
Lunch in a suitable restaurant
Tea plantation of Sahambavy, City tour in Fianarantsoa
Overnight accommodation at the hotel Anja Reserve Logde or similar
D6: Ambalavao / Ranohira (221KMS) 5/6h
Don’t miss the Anja Community Reserve, where you can observe ring-tailed lemurs, making this stop a must.
Head to Ranohira, home to the impressive massifs of Isalo National Park, famous for its wild landscapes and spectacular limestone rock formations.
Lunch in a suitable restaurant
Antemoro paper, Soalandy silk manufactured, people and cultures
Landscapes, several family of catta lemurs
Overnight accommodation at the hotel Le Relais de la Reine**** or similar
D7: Ranohira (2x7KMS)
Visit of Isalo National Park
Visit Isalo National Park with a guide for an immersive experience in the heart of grandiose landscapes. Isalo is distinguished by its incredible sandstone massifs, sculpted by erosion over the centuries. You will discover deep canyons, imposing cliffs, desert plateaus and spectacular rock formations. Among the park’s hidden treasures, do not miss the natural pools with fascinating water hues, ranging from bright blue to mysterious black, and emerald green. This unique place will offer you breathtaking panoramas and a total immersion in the wild nature of Madagascar.
Picnic lunch at the park
Practice of hiking of 4/5hrs, canyons, Pachypodiums, lemurs, aloes, euphorbias, panoramas, swimming allowed
Sunset at the window of Isalo, the Queen of Isalo.
Overnight accommodation at the hotel Le Relais de la Reine**** or similar
D8: Ranohira / Toliara / Ifaty (267KMS) 8h
On the way to Tulear (or Toliara), nicknamed « the city that never sleeps », a lively and colorful city. Stop in Ilakaka to discover Colorline and its famous sapphire mines. Don’t miss a visit to the Antsokay Arboretum, a unique botanical park, with a wide selection of plants from the semi-arid south of Madagascar. Then continue your journey to Ifaty, where you can explore the baobab forest, a fascinating place where these majestic giant trees create a spectacular landscape. End your seaside adventure in one of the best spots in Madagascar, with its idyllic beaches and crystal clear waters.
Lunch in Auberge de la Table near the Antsokay Arboretum
Sapphire’s mines of Colorline, endemic flora of southern Madagascar, landscapes, baobab forest in Ifaty.
Overnight accommodation at the hotel Vovotelo*** or similar
D9: Ifaty
Explore the enchanting baobab forest with their birds and some lemurs are able to be found.
The locals will pamper you with massages, pirogue activities, and a locally prepared picnic lunch with seafood.
Lunch in a suitable restaurant
Visit of Reniala reserve, baobabs, strolling, sunset, beach, rest…
Overnight accommodation at the hotel Vovotelo*** or similar
D10: Ifaty / Toliara / Antananarivo (35km+1h45min duration flight)
Transfer by speed boat to Toliara
Have a visit of the garden of the sea, lovers of the little things of the sea will be very happy.
Transfer to the airport TLE
Direct internal flight (TLE-TNR)
Lunch in a suitable restaurant
Several species of fishes, histories, shopping souvenirs…
Overnight accommodation at the hotel San Cristobal Boutique*** or similar
D11: Departure from Antananarivo (20KMS)
Ambohimanga is an ancient royal city and a symbolic center of Merina royalty. It was the residence of King Andrianampoinimerina in the 18th century, an emblematic figure in the history of Madagascar, recognized as the unifier of the Kingdom of Imerina.
Today, the site remains a major pilgrimage site for many Malagasy people. Much more than a simple historical relic, Ambohimanga remains a vibrant space, where traditional rituals such as offerings, prayers to ancestors, and various sacred ceremonies are perpetuated, testifying to the continuity of Malagasy cultural and spiritual practices.
According to the international departure, shopping souvenirs at Lisy Art Gallery, have a visit of the Queen’s Palace.
Lunch in a suitable restaurant
Transfer to the airport
Histories and cultures, city tour, souvenirs, viewpoints, histories and cultures
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Services
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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 9 nights on Bed and Breakfast according to the program
Sightseeing tours in Fianarantsoa (The old town)
English speaking tour guide throughout the tours
Entrance fees to all sites as indicated in the itinerary
English speaking local guides
All service charges and taxes included in the package price
All tansfers APT / HTL and HTL / APT
Exclusion
Entry visa to Madagascar
Any optional tours
Drinks
Personal spending
Tipping
Any other item not mentioned above
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