Madagascar Nosy Be: Vanila Hotel ****

Vanila Hotel is a popular hotel with 2 spacious fresh water swimming pools, 4 bars, 1 boutique, massage room, laundry service, and internet access. There is a conference room with equipment seating 45. Baby-sitting service. The hotel is situated in a beautiful garden but does not have a great beach. The hotel organises pirogue excursions to the nearby island of Sakatia where you may stay on your own private beach as long as you wish.

All rooms and suites are equipped with en-suite bathrooms with showers, separate WC, satellite TV, telephone, hair dryer, overhead fans and air-conditioning. Among the 38 standard rooms, 30 can be converted to a triple room. Four rooms have connecting doors.

A total of 40 rooms: 20 garden view rooms (28 m2) with private terrace; of which 4 garden rooms (36m2) can take two extra beds (4 persons maximum); 18 sea view rooms (32 – 42m2) with private terrace; prestige suites (64m2) with all modern conveniences such as mini hi-fi, DVD player, Jacuzzi on balcony, 2 WC, 2 lounges and tea/coffee facilities.

Restaurants: The main restaurant is the Parfume Vanille where breakfast and dinners are served. Grill de Sol is located near the second pool overlooking the ocean. Open all day serving light meals and in the evenings their menu is more lavish offering delicacies such as lobster, prawn, duck pate etc. Highly recommended.

Please note:
Only Euro, US$, Ariary, GBP cash, Travellers’ Cheques and Visa Card accepted.
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Itinerary: 9 nights
DAY 1: Fly to Antananarivo (Tana), the lively Malagasy capital in the Central Highlands. On arrival proceed through customs and immigration and make your way to the domestic terminal for your flight to Nosy Be Island. A representative of the hotel will meet you on arrival. Transfer to the Vanila Hotel where you will be staying for 9 nights on a bed and breakfast basis.

DAY 10: Transfer to the airport and fly back to Antananarivo. Make your way to the international departure lounge and check in for your flight to Johannesburg
 

Prices include:
International (ex Johannesburg) and internal Malagasy flights, all accommodation and meals as indicated, all excursions with car and driver, guides in the reserves, entry permits and all airport-hotel transfers

Prices Do Not include:
Meals not indicated, drinks, tips to guides, porters etc., any personal expenses, travel insurance, internet access, airport taxes and visa fees.
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Below is an approximate price per person sharing (October 2007):

US$ 1 337 Euro 1 057 (air-conditioned, sea view room, bed and breakfast)
For an accurate online quote go to links below:
International based travel agents, tour operators and residents click here for an accurate online quote.
South African based agents, operators and residents, please click here for online quoting in Rand.
Specials:
Honeymoon special:
Upgrade to one of the honeymoon rooms with a surface of 42m2, sea front with private access, private terrace and hammock. Complimentary tea and coffee facilities.

Free night special: valid 01-19DEC 2007 & 10JUN-24JUL 2008
Pay for 4 and stay for 5 nights
Specials cannot be combined.