The standard schedule of TUR2025 includes three days of academic sessions and two days of field excursions.
Participants willing to extend their visit to further mining sites are invited to sign up for the additional excursions in the schedule below.
Bespoke extra trips can be organised on the participants’ request (see Travel).
Standard schedule
- 11/7: arrival of participants to Antananarivo airport and accommodation;
- 12/7: travel to Antsirabe, accommodation and opening of the conference;
- 13/7: academic sessions in Antsirabe;
- 14/7: field trip to the mine of Tsarafara, in the Sahatany valley, Ibity;
- 15/7: field trip to the mine of Ifasina, in the Sahatany valley, Amoron’i Mania;
- 16/7: academic sessions in Antsirabe;17/7: travel to Antananarivo airport and departure.
Extended schedule
- 11/7: arrival of participants to Antananarivo airport and accommodation;
- 12/7: travel to Antsirabe, accommodation and opening of the conference;
- 13/7: academic sessions in Antsirabe;
- 14/7: field trip to the mine of Tsarafara, in the Sahatany valley, Ibity;
- 15/7: field trip to the mine of Ifasina, in the Sahatany valley, Amoron’i Mania;
- 16/7: academic sessions in Antsirabe;
- 17/7: field trip;
- 18/7: field trip;
- 19/7: travel to Antananarivo airport and departure.
Bespoke schedule
- From 17 or 19/7 onwards: after participating in the activities of either of the schedules above, participants commence their personalised trip (see Additional travel options).