(170 km - about 04 hours):Departure by car to Antsirabe, a drive along National Road No. 7, through beautiful landscapes of rice paddies and typical highland villages; stops will be made along the way at the most interesting places; on arrival check-in at Royal Palace Hotel (3*) or similar; lunch in a restaurant; in the afternoon visit to the town of Antsirabe, characterized by the many historic mansions along wide tree-lined avenues and the local artisans producing various types of handicrafts, particularly the workshops for working precious and semi-precious stones; in the evening dinner and overnight at the hotel. Read more

ANTSIRABE - 01 night

(580 km - about 08 hours) After breakfast, continue west through bucolic scenery of cultivated fields in the plains and terraces on the hills; further on the road leads into a sparsely populated mountain region of rugged landscapes to the large village of Miandrivazo on the Mahajilo river; lunch in a restaurant; then continue along the road that first crosses savannah and thorny bush; then the journey continues through verdant valleys, arriving in Morondava at the end of the day, where the first big baobab trees can be seen; in the evening, dinner and overnight at the Palissandre Côte Ouest Resort hotel (3*) or similar. Read more

MORONDAVA - 02

After breakfast, depart by car along the red laterite piste through the verdant savannah; visit the Kirindy Reserve to observe various species of lemurs and birds in their natural habitat; at the end, lunch at a local restaurant; then exploration of the region, dotted with countless baobab trees, the villages of the Sakalava ethnic groups and their characteristic funerary buildings painted in bright colors; return to Morondava at the end of the day, with a stop at the famous Baobab Avenue, where these giant and magnificent trees take on striking colors when the sun sets, to witness the impressive spectacle; evening arrival at the hotel; dinner and overnight stay. Read more

MORONDAVA - 02 nights

(Domestic flight): Breakfast at the hotel; depending on time available, optional excursions can be arranged individually, such as sightseeing; the relaxed atmosphere of this coastal town immediately captivates; the local market is worth a visit; the town center, near the local Bazary Be market, is a lively jumble of narrow streets filled with merchants and hawkers; Morondava naturally has also its own beaches where you can swim in the frothy waves; in due time, transfer to the airport for your flight to Antananarivo. End of service. Read more