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TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS BY: GEOTOURS LLC
WWW.GEOTOURS.US/MADAGASCAR [email protected]
G E O T O U R S
MADAGASCAR JUNE 5 – JUNE 19, 2022
Travel with GeoTours to the exotic island of Madagascar, home to some of the world’s most exotic wildlife and vegetation. Register online at WWW.GEOTOURS.US/MADAGASCAR
TRIP COST = $2890 - includes lodging in a double or twin-shared room, private tour bus, many entries and activities, one domestic flight (Toliara-Antananarivo), local professional guides, breakfasts, 1 dinner. PRE-TRIP EXTENSION = $990 – Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park & Avenue des Baobabs; 5 nights lodging, private transport, round-trip domestic flights (Antananarivo-Morondava-Antananarivo), local professional guide, breakfasts. INTERNATIONAL AIRFARE is additional, and costs approximately $1800 round-trip from Los Angeles to Antananarivo. It is not necessary to depart from LAX. Sunday, June 5, 2022 – Depart USA Depart USA to Madagascar (or depart June 27 if doing the pre-trip extension to Tsingy & Avenue des Baobabs) or depart a day or two early to have additional time in Antananarivo.
Monday, June 6, 2022 – En Route Tuesday, June 7, 2022 – Arrive in Madagascar Arrive in Antananarivo, Madagascar’s capital. The weather is mild thanks to the 4,000’ elevation. Depending on arrival time, explore Tana (as the locals call it). One night in Antananarivo at Hotel Le Louvre.
CHEETAH NAMIB DESERT
LAKE TRITRIVA
ISALO NATIONAL PARK
ANTISIRABE
ANTSIRABE
Wednesday, June 8, 2022 – Antananarivo to Andasibe (3.5 hours driving time) Travel east through the highlands, passing rice fields and small traditional villages perched on hillsides. Visit Reserve Peyrieras, home to many chameleons and other native wildlife of Madagascar. Continue to the tropical rainforest of Andasibe. Take a night walk in the Mitsinjo Reserve with a guide, looking for nocturnal wildlife. Two nights at Vakona Forest Lodge. Thursday, June 9, 2022 – Andasibe Visit Analamazaotra Special Reserve in Andasibe-Mantadia National Park, the best place to see the largest lemur, the “Indri”. Easy 2-3 hour hike to see other species of lemurs and endemic plants. Visit Vakona Reserve, an island which is home to brown lemurs, bamboo lemurs, ruffed lemurs, and diademed sifakas. At night take a walk in the VOIMMA Reserve to look for nocturnal species. Friday, June 10, 2022 – Andasibe to Antsirabe (8 hours driving time) Return to the highlands and follow the scenic National Road 7. Stop in the small town of Ambatolampy, famous for its metalwork creating everything from aluminum kitchen utensils to table football figures. Arrive in Antsirabe, one of the coolest (5,000’ elevation) and most elegant cities of Madagascar. Two nights in Antsirabe at Eco Lodge Chambres du Voyageur. Saturday, June 11, 2022 – Antsirabe and Lake Tritriva (1 hour driving time) Take a short tour of Antsirabe by rickshaw. Antsirabe is the rickshaw (“pousse-pousse”) capital of Madagascar with 3,000 of them in the city. Walk around beautiful Lake Tritriva, located in an extinct volcanic crater. Visit a village to learn about the local lifestyle. Night #2 in Antsirabe. Sunday, June 12, 2022 – Antsirabe to Ranomafana (5 hours driving time) Continue south to Ambositra, Madagascar’s center of the Zafimaniry people. They are renowned for their wood carving, which is on the UNESCO List of Intangible Cultural Heritage. Visit a workshop in Ambositra before continuing on to the rainforest in Ranomafana. Night visit with a guide to look for nocturnal species like the Fossa (cat-like mammal) and the Mouse Lemur, the smallest mammal in the world (1 ounce!). Two nights in Ranomafana in bungalows at Centrest Sejour Hotel. Monday, June 13, 2022 – Ranomafana National Park Morning walk in Ranomafana to look for endangered lemurs such as the golden bamboo lemur and greater bamboo lemur. Free time to take a warm swim in a thermal pool in town, visit a women’s co-op where they weave silk and cotton, or attend an evening lecture at Centre ValBio where research scientists discuss a topic related to Madagascar’s biodiversity. Night #2 in Ranomafana. Tuesday, June 14, 2022 - Ranomafana to Isalo National Park (4 hours driving time) Continue south past the rounded domes of the Andrigita Mountains. Stop in the pleasant highlands town of Ambalavao and visit the famous Antaimoro Paper Factory. Watch the process of making papyrus-type paper inlaid with dried flowers to be exported around the world. Visit the Anja Community Reserve, one of the best places to see ring-tailed lemurs. Continue southwest into a savanna environment to Isalo, Madagascar’s most popular national park. Two nights at Isalo Rock Lodge in Ranohira, the gateway town to Isalo National Park.
AMBALAVAO
TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS BY: GEOTOURS LLC - WWW.GEOTOURS.US/MADAGASCAR
DWARF LEMUR
SIFAKA
AVENUE DES BAOBABS GRAND TSINGY
Wednesday, June 15 – Isalo National Park Guided hike with a park ranger in Isalo National Park, through a sandstone landscape and canyons to a waterfall and natural pool fringed by palm trees. Besides the beautiful landscape there is a chance to see lemurs as well. Night #2 at Isalo Rock Lodge. Thursday, June 16 – Isalo to Toliara (4 hours driving time) Drive one-hour on an excellent road to Zombitse-Vohibasia National Park. This is one of the few remnants of a Tropical Deciduous Forest in Madagascar, while the surrounding area is totally deforested. Go on a guided walk to look for rare endemic bird and gecko species. Visit Antsokay Arboretum on a guided tour to learn about the endemic flora of Madagascar. Continue to the Tropic of Capricorn sign, marking the southernmost latitude where the sun shines directly overhead. One night in Toliara at Moringa Hotel. Friday, June 17 – Toliara to Antananarivo (flight) Fly back to Antananarivo. Depending on arrival time you might go to Digue Market, the largest handicrafts market in the city. Farewell dinner. One final night in Madagascar at Hotel Au Bois Vert. Saturday, June 18 – Depart Madagascar Depart Antananarivo to return to the USA, or continue your travels in Africa with GeoTours Namibia. Sunday, June 19, 2022 – Arrive home in the USA
BAOBABS & TSINGY PRE-TRIP OPTION – May 31 – June 5, 2022 = $990 5 nights lodging, private transport, round-trip flight (Antananarivo-Morondava-Antananarivo), professional guide, breakfasts. Tuesday, May 31, 2022 – Depart USA to Madagascar for the Tsingy & Baobabs extension Or depart a day earlier to have additional time in Antananarivo.
Wednesday, June 1, 2022 – En Route Thursday, June 2, 2022 – Arrive in Madagascar Arrive in Antananarivo, Madagascar’s capital. Depending on arrival time, explore Tana (as the locals call it). One night in Antananarivo at Hotel Le Louvre or equivalent. Friday, June 3, 2022 – Antananarivo to Morondava Direct flight to Morondava on the west coast. Free afternoon in Morondava. One night at Hotel Select or equivalent. Saturday, June 4, 2022 – Morondava to Bekopaka (9 hours driving time) Early start to see the sunrise at the Avenue des Baobabs, the famous “upside-down trees” that look like their roots are in the air. Continue on a long drive to Bekopaka, with two river crossings by ferry. Two nights in Bekopaka at Tanankoay Hotel or equivalent. Sunday, June 5, 2022 – Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park Full day in the national park to explore the bizarre “Grand Tsingy” landscape, sharp rock pinnacles of limestone dissolved by rainwater. The landscape has hanging bridges, large vertical drops, and lots of exposed rocks. To fully explore this landscape you cannot have a fear of heights. Night #2 in Bekopaka. Monday, June 6, 2022 – Bekopaka to Morondava (9 hours driving time) Long drive back to Morondava, with a stop at Avenue des Baobabs around sunset. One night in Morondava. Tuesday, June 7, 2022 – Morondava to Antananarivo (flight) Return to Antananarivo to meet up with the rest of the GeoTours group.
SPITZKOPPE
CHEETAH NAMIB DESERT TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS BY:
GEOTOURS LLC WWW.GEOTOURS.US/MADAGASCAR
SPECIAL DISCOUNTS!
$100 discount. if you sign up for the trip before June 30, 2019 with $400 deposit
$50 discount if you sign up for the trip with the deposit June 1 – Sept. 30, 2019
$25 discount if you sign up for the trip with the deposit Oct. 1 – Nov. 30, 2019
Sign up with a trip roommate and each of you gets $25 off.
GeoTours alumni receive an additional discount of $25 multiplied by the number of GeoTours trips they have done (maximum $100 alumni discount).
Sign up for Namibia + Madagascar and the discounts above are DOUBLED!
GEOTOURS MADAGASCAR Tour: June 5 – June 19, 2022 - LAND COST = $2890 (Includes lodging, private transportation, guides, entries/activities, International Airfare extra)
REGISTRATION/PAYMENT PROCEDURE
1. Register online at WWW.GEOTOURS.US/MADAGASCAR or complete this form and submit it to GeoTours. 2. Attach a $400 payment (made payable to GeoTours LLC) to this form and mail to GeoTours at the address below or submit payment online through www.venmo.com, payable to Matt-Ebiner or 310-686-8171. You can also make an online ZELLE bank transfer with most online bank accounts to [email protected] or 310-686-8171 (GeoTours phone #). 3. Second payment of $500 is due on November 30, 2021. 4. Third payment of $600 is due on January 31, 2022. 5. Final payment is due March 31, 2022. 6. Payments made after April 15 will be assessed a $100 late fee. 7. Payments should be made payable to GeoTours LLC and sent to:
GeoTours CONTACT: 1547 E. Puente Street Matt Ebiner, GeoTours Trip Leader Covina, CA 91724 [email protected]; 310-686-8171
WHICH SEGMENT(S) ARE YOU SIGNING UP FOR? Please check all that apply MADAGASCAR - $2890 TSINGY/BAOBABS - $990 NAMIBIA - $2590 VIC FALLS/BOTSWANA - $1390 PARTICIPANT INFORMATION Please print clearly and use your precise name as it appears on your passport First Name Last Name Gender: Address City, State Zip Are you a US citizen? Yes ___No, I am a citizen of ________ Passport # Passport Expiration Email Address Phone (_______) Date of Birth ACCOMMODATION REQUEST - The program price is based on double occupancy. If you sign up without a roommate we will try to match you with a roommate, but this is not guaranteed. A single room in Madagascar incurs a supplement of +$500; for the Tsingy extension a single costs +$200. Please check one: Sharing a Twin room (2 beds) ______ Sharing a Double room (1 large bed; if available) _____ Single Room _____ Name of preferred roommate (if any) EMERGENCY CONTACT: Name Relationship _________________________ Address City, State Zip Phone ( _____ ) ________ ________ Email Address
CANCELLATIONS To cancel your participation, you need to inform GeoTours in writing or by email. Cancellation date is the date when GeoTours receives your written notice. *Cancellation fee is the amount shown plus any other unrecoverable charges such as non-refundable hotels or airline tickets already paid for the passenger. Date of Cancellation Cancellation Penalty On or before July 31, 2019 $50* August 1 –September 30, 2019 $200* October 1, 2019 – Nov 30, 2020 $400*
Date of Cancellation Cancellation Penalty December 1, 2020 – December 31, 2021 $500* January 1 – March 31, 2022 $600* After April 1, 2022 No Refund
Responsibility The program participant agrees that GeoTours LLC assumes no liability whatsoever for loss of property, injury, accident, illness, death, irregularity and delays during the duration of the tour. In addition, the program participant agrees to hold GeoTours LLC harmless for damage, delay, or cancellation due to equipment problems, quarantine, declared or undeclared war and insurrection, terrorist and criminal activity, revolt, civil disturbance, hostility, military action, strikes, labor unrest, any “act of God” or nature and for any act of any third party. The participant, by registering for this tour, agrees that GeoTours LLC is not responsible for delay, rerouting, omission and additional expense resulting from the passenger’s improper travel documents such as passport, visa and health document. Any losses and expenses related to such circumstances are within the responsibility of the program participants and not of GeoTours LLC. GeoTours LLC is not responsible for acts of any government authority. GeoTours LLC reserves the right to adjust itinerary and contents and to substitute accommodation providers as deemed necessary. GeoTours LLC reserves the right to accept or decline any person as a program participant as well as to refuse to retain any participant’s membership in the program. Participants that do not participate in an activity or entry, or who leave the tour early or arrive late, will not be entitled to any refund. By registering for this tour, the participant agrees to all such terms and conditions.
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Travel arrangements by GeoTours LLC, CST # 2099683-40 1547 E. Puente Street, Covina, CA 91724
Phone: (310) 686-8171; Email: [email protected]; Website: WWW.GEOTOURS.US/MADAGASCAR
