12 Days Beach and Culture Tour

About the destination: Mauritius, officially the Republic of Mauritius, is an island nation in the Indian Ocean at southeast coast of the African continent. The country includes the island of Mauritius, Rodrigues, the islands of Agalega, and the archipelago of Saint Brandon. The islands of Mauritius, Rodrigues and Réunion form part of the Mascarene Islands. The capital and largest city is Port Louis. MAIN TOURIST ATTRACTIONS • Grand Bay • Pereybere. • Balaclava Ruins. • The Triolet Shivala. • The Labourdonnais Orchards. Discover a large variety of tropical fruit trees, and colourful and perfumed exotic flowers. • The Caudan Waterfront. • The Bazaar of Port-Louis. • The SSR Botanical Garden • Aquarium.

About the destination: Antananarivo, also known as Tana, is the capital of Madagascar. Located in the central highlands region of Madagascar, Tana is charmingly chaotic yet welcoming, a happy and bustling city. Tana has unusual French- and Asian-inspired architecture and winding cobblestone streets and staircases that create a medieval impression. The city’s main attractions include the colorful daily flower market on the edge of Lake Anosy and the botanical and zoological gardens, where you can see the egg skeleton of the extinct aepyornis, or elephant bird. Rova, the Queen’s palace, offers good panoramic views of the city, as it is on the highest point in the hills. Antananarivo is a vivid city surrounded by a picturesque setting and lovely atmosphere. Antananarivo is a good introduction to a wonderful country.

About the destination: Andasibe-Mantadia National Park is a 155 square kilometre protected area, located about 150 km east of Antananarivo, consisting principally of primary growth forest in Alaotra-Mangoro Region in eastern Madagascar. The park's elevation ranges from 800–1260 meters, with a humid climate. Average annual precipitation is 1700 mm, with rainfall on 210 days of each year. This rainforest is habitat to a vast species biodiversity, including many endemic rare species and endangered species, including 11 lemur species. The park's two component parts are Mantadia National Park and Analamazoatra Reserve, which is best known for its population of Madagascar's largest lemur, the indri.

About the destination: Seychelles, officially the Republic of Seychelles, is an archipelago in the Indian Ocean. The 115-island country, whose capital is Victoria, at east of mainland Southeast Africa. Other nearby island countries and territories include Comoros, Mayotte,Madagascar, Réunion, and Mauritius to the south. The warm Indian Ocean waters make Seychelles the perfect place for the water enthusiasts. MAIN TOURIST ATTRACTIONS • Beaches. Many of the beaches are untouched by man's influence and are refreshingly uncrowded. • Vallee de Mai is a national park and world heritage site, home to amazing flora and fauna, including the world's largest seed: the coco de mer. • Aldabra Atoll: The world's largest coral atoll that stretches about 22 miles east to west and encloses a huge tidal lagoon. • Hiking There are several maintained hiking routes on the main island of Mahe and a few on Praslin.