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Top 6 Cultural Tours in Antananarivo, Antananarivo Province
Built on a narrow, rocky ridge, Antananarivo occupies a strategic point at the center of the island of Madagascar. Two forts watch over the city from the east and southwest, while within the city limits lay royal palaces, embassies, some fifty churches and a mosque. The city's most distinguishing feature may be the burnt out remains of the Rova, or Queen's Palace, situated on a prominent hill. Its steep alleys and stairways make Antananarivo a challenging but rewarding city to explore on foot.
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1. Madagascar in 3 days. Private Tour
Madagascar is very unique and like no other place on Earth. Unforgettable landscape, warm people, green and lush scenery and majestic views that someone can dream about. As a result of the island's long isolation from neighboring continents, Madagascar is home to various plants and animals found nowhere else on Earth. Lemurs have been characterized as "Madagascar's flagship mammal species" by Conservation International. In the absence of monkeys and other competitors, these primates have adapted to a wide range of habitats and diversified into numerous species. Madagascar has an amazing history that dominates from the time of Kingdom of Imerina to the time of British and French occupation and the influence of French architecture into Madagascar life. You'll truly will love exploring Madagascar and we want you to learn more about this place and take home the greatest memories of this island.
Inclusions: Lunch, Lunch, Lunch, Private transportation
Exclusions: personal expenses, dinner, tips (optional), hotel
2. Antananarivo Like a Local: Customized Guided Tour
Get to know the city through the eyes of a passionate local. With no set itinerary, you can customize the tour or leave it up to the local for an insightful introduction to the city. Make travel about the people you meet not just the places you see. With our walking tours, you’ll skip the mundane historical tours and discover the city through a local’s eyes. Experience a tour that will transform the way you travel to make it as much about the people you meet, as it is the places you see. Our local guides (Lokafyers) are passionate about their city and eager to share their knowledge and perspective. Since Lokafyers are not professional guides and tour occasionally, they provide an experience that’s authentic and personal, like a friend showing you around their city. By the end of the tour, you'll feel comfortable navigating the city and confident that you have all the information you need to make the most of your stay.
Inclusions: Local guide "Lokafyer", Customized private walking tour
Exclusions: Entrance fees, Personal expenses, Tips and gratuities (optional), Food and drinks, Local transportation around the city (It’s a walking tour, car transportation isn’t included)
3. Day trip to two palaces - a tale of mountain-top kings and a murdering queen!
Today we offer you a day trip to two palaces. The Ambohimanga Rova is a half day-trip out of Antananarivo. It was the home of the first Malagasy king to unite the nation, King Andrianampoinimerina. It’s a fascinating story of murders and conquering and intrigue, the local guides are skilled at telling the story in many languages, and the scenery is very special. The palace was used as a holiday home by subsequent members of the royal family until the last queen was exiled by the French colonial power and some interesting artefacts remain. Return back to Tana for lunch overlooking the city, and after lunch visit to Palace number 2, the Rova Manjakamiadana… This palace was home to the royal family until exile. It was burned in a politically motivated arson attack in 1995 and is under renovation, nevertheless it is a fascinating story, in an amazing position, with incredible views around the city and rice fields as far as the eye can see.
Inclusions: Lunch at the Grill du Rova, close to the palace, overlooking Antananarivo., All entries and obligatory local guide fees are included in your tour., One 1.5 litre bottle of water is provided for each client
Exclusions: Gratuities, We do not include snacks or personal purchases
Reviewed By Rainforests_Rollerco
I would thoroughly recommend Dadamanga for any trips in Madagascar. I was initially impressed by how much Brett helps people on the forum boards regardless of whether they book with him or not. After getting a few quotes we decided to go with Dadamanga due to their knowledge & Bretts helpfulness on TA and we booked a 3 week itinerary. I was highly impressed but their speed, responses, willingness to adjust the itinerary and overall communication. The tour was fantastic and it was reassuring to know we had the team available if we needed them. Roberto met us at the airport and helped us getting a SIM card for the phone, and then the following day we met Aina and Angelo who accompanied us for the trip. Both Aina (tour guide) and Angelo (driver) were fantastic, they knew when to let us sleep and relax in the car and when to talk to us and give us facts. They were always smiling and willing to help. The hotels and arrangements all went smoothly which i think is pretty amazing for Madagascar where anything can happen! The driving times were all longer than we expected and something to be aware of, but the scenery along the way is great. Towards the end of the trip I think the travelling and food caught up with me and I felt very unwell and wasn't sure what to do, Brett was able to offer some options and it was very reassuring to know that the Dadamanga team were there.
4. Half-day City Tour of Antananarivo - Overview of history and Culture
Successful tours rest on the knowledge and experience of your local tour guide. However a memorable tour happens when your tour guide is friendly, loves what they are doing and gives you access to the very heart of the experience. Our guides have been selected for their decades of experience and highly positive reviews from the clients of numerous international tour companies. We invite you to discover our home with us!
Inclusions: Guided visit, Car rental and gasoline, The price with a minimum of 02participants
Exclusions: Lunch, Drink, Visit of any park/zoo/palace...
Reviewed By Werdna29
John was my guide on a small group tour of the south of Madagascar. He is a truly excellent guide. He is very knowledgeable about his country and offered valuable and interesting input throughout our trip. I never felt he was going through the motions or tuning out - quite the opposite, he was always engaged and sincere. He helped smooth out the bumps to make our trip easier and remained patient and cheerful even when faced with difficult personality traits (!). I don't think you could ask for a better guide and I completely recommend him to anyone visiting Madagascar. I agree with the other reviews that the country itself is amazing. The initial draw for me like so many others was the wildlife, and Madagascar lived up to expectations there. However, once there we experienced so much more. Diversity of scenery, landscape and vegetation, warm and welcoming people, overall excellent quality of food and lodging. Those who travel long distances should be aware the roads are often bumpy and windy, which gave me motion sickness at times. However this was no fault of our driver who was also excellent and did his best - and it was a small price to pay for an amazing experience. Highly recommended.
5. Discover Madagascar,8 Days
Discover Madagascar in 8 days, and we will have the opportunity to photograph the various butterflies, moths, bats, frogs, nil crocodiles that are staring over here.
Inclusions: Breakfast, Dinner, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Transfers as mentioned in the program , Accommodation on BB at hotel Palissandre on Day 01 and Day 03 , Accommodation on BB at Andasibe hotel on Day 02 , Accommodation on HB at hotel Anjajavy le lodge from Day 04 to Day 07 , Vehicle with driver, fuel included on Day 02 and Day 03, Service of our English-speaking tour guide from Day 01 till Day 04 and Day 08, Park fees and local specialized guides during visits of reserves
Exclusions: Flights, Lunches, Dinners from Day 01 to Day 03, Items of personal nature: laundry, phones, fax, .., VISA of entry to Madagascar (about 35 Euro pp ) , Insurances and health evacuation, Tips (guide, local guides, drivers, hotels restaurants, …..)
6. Private Ambohimanga and Ironwork Shop Tour from Antananarivo
This tour will make you discover the culture and the history of the people of the central highlands of Madagascar. From its royal customs to its artistic know-how, malagasy people comes a mix of origin that needs to be encountered.
Inclusions: 2-course lunch (starter/meal or meal/dessert)
Exclusions: 2-course lunch provided excludes drinks., Tips
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