Rates

Miavana Inclusions 2024/2025

Rates include accommodation, all meals, selected premium wines and champagnes, top shelf spirits & bar drinks, laundry and the following activities: Guided lemur walks, forest walks, scuba diving around Miavana, resort diving lessons, snorkelling, boat cruises, island cultural visits, shore-based fishing, half-day fishing trips, surf-ski, water skiing, stand-up paddle boarding, wakeboarding, kite-surfing, a 20-minute spa treatment per person, daily group yoga classes, bicycling, quad biking and the use of an electric buggy per villa.

Miavana Exclusions 2024/2025

Rates exclude reserve list wines & champagnes, entry visas, flights, Meet and Greet services at arrival and departure airports, helicopter transfers, helicopter adventures, full-day deep-sea fishing, PADI qualifications, spa treatments and private yoga classes, boutique purchases, gratuities and personal expenses.

Miavana Extras 2024/2025

Tour Leader / Pilot / Guide: $790 per person per night plus $150 Conservation Levies and Access Fees (non-commissionable)

Helicopter Transfers: $800 per adult/child each way per seat:  Diego Suarez to/from Miavana;  $1,200 per  adult/child each way: Nosy Be to/from Miavana. Min 2 adults. (non-commissionable)

Helicopter Adventures: $2,500 per flying hour per helicopter; after the first flying hour, any additional flying is then charged proportionately (non-commissionable)

Private Jet Rates Quotation available on request (non commisionable)

Full-Day Deep-Sea Fishing: $620 per trip over 4 hours (non-commissionable)

PADI Diving Certification: $400 Open Water I; $300 Open Water II (non-commissionable) per person

Kite-Surfing: Quotation available on request.

Supervised Childcare: $30 per hour per villa (non-commissionable)

Helicopter Adventures 2024/2025

Our off-island adventures are based on a maximum of 4 passengers per helicopter and are subject to availability. For guided excursions, a private guide will accompany guests in the helicopter. Appropriate snacks and drinks are included. Due to other guest transfers and weather conditions, timing for any pre-booked helicopter adventures will only be confirmed on the island.

Helicopter Transfers 2024/2025

$800 per adult/child each way: Diego Suarez to/from Miavana

$1,200 per adult/child each way: Nosy Be to/from Miavana. Min 2 adults

(non-commissionable)

Miavana operates 2 Robinson Turbine R66 helicopters and each helicopter takes a maximum of 4 passengers and flies with one pilot. Our helicopters strictly operate during daylight hours. Unless specifically booked, all helicopter transfers may be shared. For stays of 5 nights or more, arrival and departure helicopter flights to / from Miavana, either from Diego Suarez or Nosy Be, are complimentary. Helicopter transfers to / from other areas in Northern Madagascar can be arranged at an additional charge. Prior to your arrival, please discuss confirmed arrival / departure times with your Travel Designer. If for any reason guests are delayed on / off the island, Time + Tide cannot be held responsible if guests are unable to get to Miavana / mainland Madagascar. Any forced

Miavana Conservation levies + Access fees 2024/2025

Conservation Levies and Access Fees are to be added to accommodation cost (per person per night), except for exclusive use bookings whereby this is included in the rate per night. These costs are subject to change.

Children of all ages are welcome at Miavana. Children under 18 years of age are 50% of the nightly adult rate. Children under 14 years of age stay complimentary, when sharing with an adult. Conservation Levies and Access Fees are applicable for children aged 2 - 17, while children under the age of 2 are free of charge. Some of our activities may be unsuitable for younger children, therefore personalised activity programs will be designed once on the island. Adults are responsible for supervising children at all times

Payments 2024/2025

A commitment fee of 20% of the total cost of your booking or the cost of any third-party services held (whichever is higher) is required to confirm the booking and secure the space. This is non-refundable and due within 14 days of confirmation. Full and final payment of the remaining balance is required 45 days prior to arrival. Time + Tide accepts two methods of payment:

Electronic Bank Transfers

Funds transferred to Time + Tide should be the full amount invoiced. The payee is liable for all foreign exchange commissions and / or bank charges.

Credit card payment

Time + Tide accepts payment by all major credit cards, including virtual credit cards (VCC). A service fee of 4% will be charged for each transaction.

Gratuities 2024/2025

Tipping is customary to tip at your discretion however on Miavana, we prefer that guests tip the staff at the end of their stay, rather than throughout their stay.

We generally advise $15 - $30 per guest per day for the general staff.

You may tip your Villa Attendent separately which is generally advised,  $15 - $30 per guest per day.

Exclusive Bookings 2024/2025

Maximum number of guests is 32 people. A minimum of a 5 night stay is required. Heli return transfer excluded. A non-refundable commitment fee of 20% of total booking value is required to secure the accommodation. Full and final payment of the remaining balance is required 90 days prior to arrival date.

General Booking Notes 2024/2025

Travel Insurance: Upon booking confirmation, guest to ensure that the appropriate comprehensive travel and medical insurance is taken out to protect against, inter alia, cancellation or interruption of tour, personal accident, emergency evacuation expenses, medical expenses, repatriation expenses and loss of baggage. Time + Tide cannot take responsibility for external events that may result in travel delays e.g. adverse weather conditions, rescheduled / missed flights etc. The guest is responsible for any and all expenses that arise as a result of last-minute changes to itineraries.