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5 | Excellent
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5 | Excellent
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| Duration | 12 days | 8 days |
| Price From | $ 5,288 | $ 1,331 |
| Price Per Day | $ 441 | $ 166 |
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| Trip Style | Private guided tour | Private guided tour |
| Lodging Level | Standard | Premium |
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| Flights & Transport | Ground transport included | Ground transport included |
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| Meals Included | N/A |
Daily Breakfast, 2 Lunches & 2 Dinners |
| Description |
Walk in the Ifotaka sacred forest and view tombs hidden deep in the undergrowth. Explore the spiny forest and the wildlife that lives within. |
Like a creamy gelato or hot espresso, one taste of Italy can linger for a lifetime. Travelling from eternal Rome and up through the hazy hills of Tuscany, you’ll spend eight days sampling the best of Assisi, Siena, Florence, Bologna, Padova, Venice, and Montepulciano. Catch the spirit of La Vita Bella as you explore elegant Florentine piazzas, rummage through handcrafted artisanal treasures, sip world-class wines, and float down intimate Venetian canals. Extend your visit by 2-3 days to discover the treasures along Italy’s Amalfi coast, from charmingly gritty Naples to sun-bleached Capri! |
Day 1 : International outbound flight
Today you begin your journey by boarding your international outbound flight to Antananarivo.
Day 2 : Antananarivo
On arrival, a driver will meet you and take you to your city centre hotel to relax after your flights.
Day 3 : Ifotaka Community Forest
Today you will be taken back to the airport to fly down to Fort Dauphin. A driver from Mandrare River Camp will meet you and transfer you back to the camp. Settle in and relax with a cold drink before enjoying some of the superb food the chef conjures up.
Day 4 : Ifotaka Community Forest
There are numerous activities to enjoy from Mandrare River Camp. We highly recommend a walk in the sacred forest. This is excellent for viewing lemurs, chameleons and birds.
Day 5 : Ifotaka Community Forest
Today you can choose to spend the day either on further forest walks or immersing yourself in the Antandroy culture. You could visit the local village and meet with the ombiasy or get involved with learning how to use a zebu-hide slingshot! The Antandroy tribe are a fascinating people and this is a great opportunity to gain a unique insight to their culture.
Day 6 : Manafiafy
You will be taken back to Fort Dauphin today and continue on to Manafiafy Beach and Rainforest Lodge. This is a great place to relax with plenty of wildlife in the area and numerous activities on offer.
Day 7 : Manafiafy
There are a number of different excursions and activities included during your stay including snorkelling around the sheltered bay, guided walks in the forest along with boat rides through the mangrove channels and to nearby islands.
Day 8 : Manafiafy
Today you may like to arrange a fishing trip from Manafiafy with guides from the lodge.
Day 9 : Manafiafy
Enjoy a guided walk to explore the surrounding area. The forest is home to a large number of different lemur species including the dwarf, mouse, sportive and brown lemurs as well as reptiles.
Day 10 : Antananarivo
From Manafiafy you will be transferred by road to Fort Dauphin for your flight back to Tana and your overnight hotel.
Day 11 : International return flight
You will be taken back to the airport to meet your onward flights today.
Day 12 : International return flight
Arrive home today to complete your journey.
Day 1: Rome
Welcome to Rome! After a meet and greet at the airport with your driver, you will be transferred to your hotel. At 8:30 pm reach the meeting point to be ready for the departure of the Rome by Night Tour. The local expert guide will lead you to discover the wonders of the Eternal City, charming by day, absolutely romantic by night. The tour ends in the Colosseum area. Enjoy on your own the rest of the night. Return to the hotel on your own and overnight stay.
Day 2: Rome > Assisi > Siena > Florence
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Early morning departure for Assisi. Visit the Basilica of St. Francis featuring masterpieces by Giotto and Cimabue. Continue to Siena, home of the Palio. End the day in Florence, the birthplace of the Renaissance for dinner and overnight.
Day 3: Florence
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
After breakfast, you will spend the day venturing around beautiful Florence, the “Cradle of Renaissance, where, with the help of Michelangelo, Italian art reached its pinnacle. Spend the afternoon strolling the cobblestone streets of Florence on your own or take a short trip to Pisa (optional).
Day 4: Florence > Bologna > Padova > Venice
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Depart for Bologna after breakfast in Florence. Wander through some of the city’s many, elegant arcades (or porticos), for which Bologna is famous. In the afternoon, continue toward Padova, with its original Sant’Antonio Basilica. In the early evening, we will arrive in Venice. Check-in to your hotel, dinner and overnight stay.
Day 5: Venice
Meals: Breakfast
After breakfast, enjoy your private water-taxi transfer to Piazza San Marco, with “Skip the Line” tickets to visit the splendid St. Mark’s Basilica and, after this, check out the most iconic places of the “Floating City”. Spend the afternoon roaming along Venice’s canals at your leisure and then return to the hotel and overnight.
Day 6: Venice > Montepulciano (Tuscany) > Rome
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
After breakfast, depart for Tuscany, known for its romantic churches, castles and beloved wines. Proceed to Val di Chiana with a stop in Montepulciano, a Medieval town rich with history and art. That evening we will arrive in Rome.
Day 7: Rome
Meals: Breakfast
After breakfast depart from the hotel for the included tour of the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St.Peter’s Basilica with our exclusive “Skip the Line” access. The tour ends in St. Peter’s Square. Afternoon and evening at leisure. Meals: B
Day 8: Rome
Meals: Breakfast
Final breakfast followed by check-out. Arrivederci!
