Lemurs, Moonlight & Music

December 3 - 14, 2009

From $4995.00

The Royal Palissandre
The hotel is situated in the heart of Antananarivo, the capital of Madagascar. Located on a hillside, it is ideally placed close to the Grand Avenue de l’independence, and just 10 minutes walk from the hub of the city. The rooms are simple but comfortable, with en-suite facilities and air conditioning. They overlook the surrounding area of Antananarivo. Service at the hotel is good and there is a bar and restaurant, which is situated on a terrace overlooking the city. The menu includes local specialties as well as fine French food.

Vakona Forest Lodge
Located in the heart of a luxuriant primary forest full of endemic vegetation and spectacular fauna, the lodge consists of 10 family bungalows with mezzanine and fourteen double rooms with private terrace and outdoor living room. Designed in harmony with its biotope and in local Malagasy architecture, it boasts such modern conveniences as private bathrooms, personal safety deposit boxes and mini bars in each room.

The Relais de la Reine
This family-owned property is set back from the nearby road and cleverly built into the surrounding landscape. Guests are accommodated in large comfortable rooms equipped with mosquito nets, electric fans and en-suite bathroom facilities. The Relais de la Reine also features a decent swimming pool and can offer guests opportunities for horse back riding and tennis.

Berenty Lodge
Located in the spiny desert in Berenty, the lodge is comprised of spacious wooden chalets with ensuite bathrooms. Common areas include a pleasant tea garden where afternoons can be spent watching the mischievous lemurs at play or alternatively one can visit the museum which displays local artifacts and history of the region.

the Island of Sainte Marie

December 14-16, 2009

From $1135.00

Hotel Soanambo
In the middle of a tropical garden of orchids and hundred-year-old trees, by a lagoon and along the beach, bungalows are dotted like the pearls of a necklace on the sand... For the past twenty years, the Soanambo hotel has been a point of reference on the Saint Marie Island noted for its quality. This large establishment has an excellent staff, well known catering facilities and praised sense of service to its clientele.

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