Page 1 of 5 SAILINGS IN JULY 2015 9 night / 10 day cruises from Nosy Be or Diego Suarez on board the Motor Yacht Pegasus Discover Madagascar, once described as 'Noah's Ark adrift in the Indian Ocean' The Variety Cruises Experience Discover Northern Madagascar and the s of the Mozambique Channel the best way: By small ship. Hop from island to island in perfect harmony with this unspoilt paradise. Nosy Hara, Nosy Tanikely, Nosy Komba, Nosy Mitsio all located in the Mozambique Channel will capture your senses. Snorkel or dive and watch an amazing underwater world. Visit the Amber Mountain and the Ankarana National Park and discover amazing landscapes such as the famous Tsingys areas of Madagascar and sight varieties of lemurs and other fauna. The Motor yacht Pegasus The twin-hulled Pegasus, built in 1990, completely refitted in the winter of 2012, accommodates up to 42 guests in a relaxed, congenial atmosphere. On board, you will enjoy magnificent sea views as you stroll our 2.500 square feet/240 m2 of open deck furnished with comfortable deck chairs or enjoy a delightful meal al fresco. You can relax with friends in the handsomely appointed lounge, browse in the well-stocked library or enjoy ocean-view dining in the convivial and spacious restaurant area. A platform on Pegasus stern enables you to swim when weather and anchorage conditions permit. Life on Board Life on board centres around the indoor/outdoor Lounge and its American Bar on Upper Deck. The adjoining dining area is surrounded by large windows providing beautiful views of the ports of call. It accommodates all guests in one single seating and provides a high standard of cuisine, always with some local flavour. Al fresco breakfast or dining is provided as a choice. The spacious Sun Deck is the ideal place to bask under the sun, read a good book or just gaze at the scenery. Service on board is provided by your Captain and his experienced marine and hotel crew members. It will be attentive or unobtrusive according to your requirements and priority is always given to the safety and comfort of passengers. We have also added for your relaxation a Zen mini spa located on the Lower Deck, but massage services can be also provided on the Upper Deck. The Cabins The 21 cabins of the PEGASUS are located on the Sun Deck (3 cabins), Upper Deck (2 cabins) and Main Deck (16 cabins). All cabins offer en-suite bathrooms with shower, TV/VCR units, music channels, hairdryers, individually controlled A/C and safe deposit boxes. They are large and comfortable, decorated with soft colour fabrics. The cabins are equipped with twin or queen size beds with 2 cabins being triple and they all have large windows.
Page 2 of 5 9 NIGHT /10 TO ITINERARY on the 21 cabin Motor vessel PEGASUS PORT DESCRIPTION 1 2 3 4 5 6 ANTSIRANANA / NOSY HARA NOSY TANIKELY Embarkation - 4 TO 10 PM Antsiranana or Diego Suarez is an old colonial port located inside the 2nd largest natural bay in the World which can be best discovered by joining our optional 1/2 day tour. Time will be spent to discover monuments of the ancient colonial times such as the old market, the former Hotel de la Marine, the old military market and of course the vibrant market. Antsiranana / Diego Suarez is also the gateway to the Amber National Par - Amber Mountain. During this optional full day tour you will discover a tropical forest, volcanic lakes, waterfalls such as the Sacred Waterfall - All at an altitude of 800 to 1,400 meters and of course a rich fauna such as Mongoose and Lemurs. -Overnight in port Early morning departure for Nosy Hara, sailing around the Northern tip of Madagascar Mid day arrival in Nosy Hara. The island is part of a 12 island archipelago. Nosy Hara is inhabited and is now a WWF protected marine park. The island is a perfect example of the unique Malagasy ecotype, with striking limestone formations eroded by the sea and wind. The island is home to the almost extinct the endemic Madagascar fish-eagle who is almost as large as the American bald eagle. Late evening sailing to Sakatia -Overnight at sea This morning we reach Nosy Sakatia - Orchid - an un-spoilt island inhabited by a population of 300 spread in 3 villages. Our optional half day will discover the hilly area of the island and its lush vegetation of exotic trees as well as its fauna which includes the smallest chameleon in the world ( 1 to 11/2 cm long) Overnight at anchor Early morning departure for Nosy Iranja Iranja is in fact made up of two islands - Big Iranja and small Iranja connected by a bank of white sand, which is submerged at high tide. Iranja is home of a small community of fishermen and of the endangered Green and Hawksbill turtles which lay their legs there. The coastline around is also home to humpback and bottlenose dolphins, whale sharks and of whales in August. The island has a quaint lighthouse once designed by Gustave Eiffel. Overnight at anchor Early morning departure for Nosy Tanikely Nosy Tanikely is a tiny island surrounded by patches of shallow coral and sandy beaches. The only inhabitants are the occasional day tourists coming from Nosy Be island and the famous giant fruit-bats or flying foxes. The island is a marine life paradise with coral reefs. Thousands of fish and occasional humpback whales can be seen at any time due to amazing underwater visibility. This is a morning at leisure for amazing snorkeling or diving. After lunch we sail to nearby Komba EXCURSION(S) & OTHER ACTIVITIES optional at Emerald and meeting the local WWF representative and the locals.. Diving. Diving
Page 3 of 5 Early afternoon arrival at Nosy Komba (Lemur ), a small / round shape volcanic island with a peak culminating at 600m. Komba's population lives in Ampangorinana, along the northern beach. The other inhabitants are the 5,000 black lemurs - sacred and thus safe from any danger - which are adorable and far-from-timid animals. Our optional afternoon will allow you to visit the island. Afternoon at anchor. 7 ANKIFY Early morning departure for Ankify, a port on mainland Madagascar. The quiet port of Ankify is our gateway to the Ankarana National Park, offering dramatic landscapes in this unique region. Our optional full day Ankarana Park will allow you to discover lush forest home to primates such as crowned, brown or black lemurs. Heavy erosion has resulted in creating striking landscapes of grey limestone spires (as opposed to the red Tsingy found in the north). Cave labyrinths are home to bats and to the world's only known caveliving crocodiles. We return to the ship and sail to Nosy be. Full day or day at leisure Evening arrival in Nosy Be. Overnight in port. Nosy Be or Big in Malagasy was first occupied by Swahili and Indian traders and is now Madagascar's best known resort destination. Nosy Be was once called Nosy Manitra, island of perfumes and when we land in Nosy Be you will quickly understand why : Ylang ylang, coffee, cacao, vanilla and sugar cane plantations spread all over the island and distil a balmy fragrances that will delight your senses. Our optional Nosy Be half day will allow you to visit Hellville - named after Admiral Hell - with its vibrant life and old colonial mansions before discovering smaller villages with Indian and Arabic influences. You will see teak and Ylang Ylang plantations before reaching Mount Passot culminating at 340 m and offering spectacular views of the island. Afternoon at leisure. Overnight in port. 8 1/2 day Optional diving & snorkeling s 9 NOSY MITSIO Early morning departure for Mitsio The Mitsio Archipelago is a collection of 12 small islands 40 nautical miles of which La Grande Mitsio, is the biggest and the only one which is inhabited by farmers and fishermen villages of Antakarana and Akalava. While sailing into the archipelago, you will see bottle nosed dolphins and green turtles but the arrival is even more breathtaking, as you slowly navigate amongst tiny tropical islands, lush with tropical vegetation and dotted with powder-white beaches. It is known for its huge basalt columns, resembling organ pipes. Our optional half day will feature a climb up the highest hill on Nosy Ankarea (219m), which will reveal spectacular views of the entire archipelago. We will also meet local fishermen and hear of their traditions. After our beach BBQ, we will have the opportunity to enjoy the sea and coral reefs one last time before our farewell dinner under the stars. Overnight at sea to Antsiranana/ Diego Suarez. 1/2 day Swimming and snorkeling. 10 ANTSIRANANA / Morning arrival - DISEMBARKATION 9 TO 10 AM Note :The itinerary is subject to change based on winds and sea conditions which may render anchorage and landing at some islands very difficult and the company reserves to itself the right to change the itinerary for the safety of the passengers and of the ship
Page 4 of 5 9 NIGHT /10 TO ITINERARY on the 21 cabin Motor vessel PEGASUS PORT DESCRIPTION 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NOSY MITSIO Embarkation - 3 to 10 pm Early morning departure for Mitsio The Mitsio Archipelago is a collection of 12 small islands 40 nautical miles of which La Grande Mitsio, is the biggest and the only one which is inhabited by farmers and fishermen villages of Antakarana and Akalava. While sailing into the archipelago, you will see bottle nosed dolphins and green turtles but the arrival is even more breathtaking, as you slowly navigate amongst tiny tropical islands, lush with tropical vegetation and dotted with powder-white beaches. It is known for its huge basalt columns, resembling organ pipes. Our optional half day will feature a climb up the highest hill on Nosy Ankarea (219m), which will reveal spectacular views of the entire archipelago. We will also meet local fishermen and hear of their traditions. After our beach BBQ, we will have the opportunity to enjoy the sea and coral reefs before our dinner under the stars. Overnight at sea to Antsiranana/ Diego Suarez. Morning arrival in Antsiranana or Diego Suarez is an old colonial port located inside the 2nd largest natural bay in the World which can be best discovered by joining our optional 1/2 day tour. Time will be spent to discover monuments of the ancient colonial times such as the old market, the former Hotel de la Marine, the old military building and of course the city s vibrant market. Overnight in port Antsiranana / Diego Suarez are also the gateway to the Amber National Par - Amber Mountain. During this optional full day tour you will discover a tropical forest, volcanic lakes, waterfalls such as the Sacred Waterfall - all at an altitude of 800 to 1,400 meters and of course a rich fauna such as Mongoose, Lemurs and fossas - Overnight in port NOSY HARA Early morning departure for Nosy Hara, sailing around the Northern tip of Madagascar Mid day arrival in Nosy Hara. The island is part of a 12 island archipelago. Nosy Hara is inhabited and is now a WWF protected marine park. The island is a perfect example of the unique Malagasy ecotype, with striking limestone formations eroded by the sea and wind. The island is home to the almost extinct the endemic Madagascar fish-eagle who is almost as large as the American bald eagle. Late evening sailing to Sakatia -Overnight at sea This morning we reach Nosy Sakatia - Orchid - an un-spoilt island inhabited by a population of 300 spread in 3 villages. Our optional half day will discover the hilly area of the island and its lush vegetation of exotic trees as well as its fauna which includes the smallest chameleon in the world ( 1 to 11/2 cm long) Overnight at anchor Early morning departure for Nosy Iranja EXCURSION(S) & OTHER ACTIVITIES 1/2 day Swimming and snorkeling. optional at Emerald optional at at Emerald and meeting the local WWF representative and the locals.
Page 5 of 5 8 9 NOSY TANIKELY ANKIFY Iranja is in fact made up of two islands - Big Iranja and small Iranja connected by a bank of white sand, which is submerged at high tide. Iranja is home of a small community of fishermen and of the endangered Green and Hawksbill turtles which lay their legs there. The coastline around is also home to humpback and bottlenose dolphins, whale sharks and of whales in August. The island has a quaint lighthouse once designed by Gustave Eiffel. Overnight at anchor Early morning departure for Nosy Tanikely Nosy Tanikely is a tiny island surrounded by patches of shallow coral and sandy beaches. The only inhabitants are the occasional day tourists coming from Nosy Be island and the famous giant fruit-bats or flying foxes. The island is a marine life paradise with coral reefs. Thousands of fish and occasional humpback whales can be seen at any time due to amazing underwater visibility. This is a morning at leisure for amazing snorkeling or diving. After lunch we sail to nearby Komba Early afternoon arrival at Nosy Komba (Lemur ), a small / round shape volcanic island with a peak culminating at 600m. Komba's population lives in Ampangorinana, along the northern beach. The other inhabitants are the 5,000 black lemurs - sacred and thus safe from any danger - which are adorable and far-from-timid animals. Our optional afternoon will allow you to visit the island. Afternoon at anchor. Early morning departure for Ankify, a port on mainland Madagascar. The quiet port of Ankify is our gateway to the Ankarana National Park, offering dramatic landscapes in this unique region. Our optional full day Ankarana Park will allow you to discover lush forest home to primates such as crowned, brown or black lemurs. Heavy erosion has resulted in creating striking landscapes of grey limestone spires (as opposed to the red Tsingy found in the north). Cave labyrinths are home to bats and to the world's only known caveliving crocodiles. We return to the ship and sail to Nosy be. Evening arrival in Nosy Be. Overnight in port.. Diving. Diving Full day or day at leisure 10 DISEMBARKATION 9 TO 10 AM Note :The itinerary is subject to change based on winds and sea conditions which may render anchorage and landing at some islands very difficult and the company reserves to itself the right to change the itinerary for the safety of the passengers and of the ship THE MADAGASCAR & ITS MOZAMBIQUE CHANNEL ISLANDS CRUISE 2015 9 night / 10 day cruises from Nosy Be or Diego Suarez on board the Motor Yacht Pegasus SAILING DATES SAILINGS FROM July 22 2015 SAILINGS FROM July 15, 24 2015