Catamaran cruise and discovery of the perfume island

Arrival in Nosy Be

After a few hours of flight, you finally land on the island of Nosy Be, one of the most beautiful islands in the world. Upon arrival, you will be greeted by your driver guide who will transfer you directly to your hotel. Free afternoon and overnight.

Accommodation: – Residence of your choice
Meals included: –

Free day in Nosy Be

During this day, we let you take advantage of the activities offered by your hotel or you may choose your program. You have opportunities to discover Nosy Be and its wonders. Nosy Be offers many activities such as snorkelling, scuba diving, horseback riding, cycling along wild beaches or even golf. Let your imagination run wild and go on an adventure for a taste of what will await you the following days on the 8th most beautiful island in the world.

Accommodation: –Residence of your choice
Meals included: – Breakfast

First day of cruise

Departure by cruise, crossing Nosy Be for the port. Time to get in the water to discover beautiful seabed and multi-coloured fish. Arrival in the afternoon at Bay des Russes or Ambavatory Bay, a white sandy beach bay, an ideal place to swim. At sunset, dolphins often come to bask in calm waters. End of the day and night on board.

Accommodation: – Aboard the catamaran

Meals included: – Breakfast – lunch and dinner

Catamaran cruise around Nosy Be

The catamaran is without hesitation the best way to fully enjoy the beauty of the beaches and the azure blue ocean of theNosy Be archipelago. You leave for 3 days and 3 nights to discover authentic Malagasy villages. The route will be drawn according to the wind: Nosy Komba, Tanikely or the paradise island of Nosy Iranja…

Accommodation: – Aboard the catamaran

Meals included: – Breakfast – lunch and dinner

End of the cruise and transfer back to Nosy Be

This last day may be an opportunity to observe Humpback Whales if it is the season (July to September). Arrival in Nosy Be in the afternoon, transfer to your residence and overnight.

Accommodation: –Residence of your choice
Meals included: – Breakfast and lunch

Tour of Nosy Be island and Mont Passotcoktail

Historical, economic and cultural aspect of Nosy Be. Visit of the village of Dzamandzar, the sugar factory which still stands as a landmark despite its lockout, and the sculptor. Tour of Hell Ville (capital of Nosy Be), its covered market with spices, slacks of crabs, tropical fruits, its colonial buildings, and its table cloth market. Quick visit at the harbor and free time for shopping, Departure to discover an authentic sacred tree (Banyan millennium). On the road we will be perfumed by the flowers of coffee, of pepper, fruit trees, and above all “YlangYlang”. Lunch in one of the famous restaurant of the island. Bathing in the afternoon on the beach of Andilana, the most beautiful beach of Nosy Be.

Accommodation: – Residence of your choice
Meals included: – Breakfast and pic nic lunch

Outdoor and solidarity day « Immersion in the community life at the residents’ »

It is during the Discovery of the local traditional life of the Andrahibo village with the association Home Madagascar that you will participate indirectly in the efforts of the latter. In full transparency, part of the excursion cost will be donated to the association to support the development effort in education, health, environmental preservation in the area, and financing professional projects of the villagers in the form of micro credits. You will leave your hotel to spend a day in total immersion in the typical and authentic life of a northern bush village of Nosy Be. The guided walk in this remote area of the island will give you opportunity to meet small YlangYlang producers and the various market gardening they practice. While crossing their fields, you will benefit from their explanations translated directly by the guide. Once you arrive in the village, you will be received by a family, at their home, with whom you will learn to prepare a typically Malagasy meal in the local way. Once this culinary discovery tasted in all conviviality, your guide will take you to the villagers. You will visit the school where local children’s songs resonate; you will also discover the techniques of pounding rice by the women of the village, the techniques of the carpenter for house construction, or the traditional hair braiding. It is during the visit of a home-made still and its distillation principle that you will be dazzled by the most exceptional specialties of Nosy Be, the distillation of YlangYlang essential oil, true pillar of the local economy.

Accommodation: – Residence of your choice
Meals included: – Breakfast and pic nic lunch

Sakatia, "the island of orchids"

Nosy Sakatia is the most authentic island of Nosy Be (protected and classified by the Ministry of Environment). Accompanied by a local guide, discover the inside of the island during a trekking of one hour and half: blazing flamboyant, coffee trees, pepper pots, vanilla, tree of the “traveler”, pineapple, anacardier, mangos, jacques, guava, eucalyptus, raphia, orchids, healing plants, etc… Everything is there !!! Culture and traditional activities of the Malagasy autochthons, fishermen, and craftsman invite you to share their lives with the rhythm of a generous and respected nature. For your wellness, you will finish your journey on a private and splendid beach; a real piece of paradise and tranquility. Lunch on a beach, snorkeling, kayaks and beach games are at your disposal.

Accommodation: – Residence of your choice
Meals included: – Breakfast and pic nic lunch

End of stay

On your last day, your driver will accompany you one last time through the ylangylang plantations. This week passed like a dream. Nosy Be and Madagascar always leave exceptional memories to many travelers. And travelers come back often to discover other regions of this great island!

Meals included: – Breakfast