Day 1: Antananarivo Arrival    
You will be met on arrival to Ivato airport and transferred to IC hotel, where you can relax from your flight and take a swim.  Depending on your arrival time, there may be an opportunity for you to ask the hotel to do a tour to the handicrafts market (additional expense).

Accommodation Standard: IC Hotel or similar (en-suite rooms with hot water and balcony. Restaurant, bar and swimming pool)
Upgraded Accommodation: Carlton Hotel or similar (en-suite rooms with hot water. Restaurant, bar and swimming pool)

Day 2: St. Marie
After a quick breakfast, you will be transferred back to Ivato airport for your flight to St Marie. On arrival, you will be met at the airport & transferred to Vanivola “Hotel de Charme”. With a private beach & pool, Vanivola offers complete relaxation on this beautiful island. The hotel can arrange many excursions for you from boat tours to different parts of St Marie, to road trips, whale tours (in season) and quad bike tours. [BD]

Accommodation Standard: Hotel de Charme Vanivola or similar (Bungalow  with en-suite bathroom, restaurant, bar and swimming pool)
Upgraded Option: Princess Bora Lodge or similar (Comfort bungalow with en-suite bathroom, restaurant, bar and swimming pool)

Days 3 - 6: St. Maire
At leisure. Ask at reception about the many excursions on offer. The sea is safe for snorkelling, or you could book a few days of scuba diving!  Fishing trips may also be arranged, or simply just enjoy a cocktail or two on the beach admiring the hues of sunset.  All these excursions are booked in your own time and are to your own expense. There are many hotels along the main road to offer you variety for dinners and lunches, or you could take a stroll into the small town of Ambodifotatra to explore some boutiques or the local market (Tuesday and Thursday). [BD]

Accommodation Standard: Vanivola “Hotel de Charme”
Upgraded Accommodation: Princesse Bora Lodge (Comfort bungalow containing a private terrace, en-suite bathroom, safe, mosquito netting and fan. Set on a private beach, with restaurant, bar and swimming pool)

Day 7: St. Marie  – Antananarivo
After a leisurely breakfast, check out of your hotel and transfer to the airport for your departing flight to Antananarivo.  Upon arrival, you will be met at the airport & transferred to your hotel in Antananarivo, where you will spend the night in an ensuite room.[B]

Accommodation Standard: IC Hotel or similar (en-suite rooms with hot water and balcony. Restaurant, bar and swimming pool)
Upgraded Accommodation: Carlton Hotel or similar (en-suite rooms with hot water. Restaurant, bar and swimming pool)

Day 8: Antananarivo
After breakfast at IC Hotel, we will transfer you back to Antananarivo airport, where you will check in for your flight home. [B]