Algeria Highlights Tour

Itinerary

1. Day One, Feb 2 2025

   Arrival in Algiers

   • Arrive in the Europeanesque capital Algiers.

   • Meet our guide at the airport and transfer to the hotel.

   • Take the rest of the day to explore the city. Stroll through some charming neighbourhoods, enjoy dinner in a local restaurant or check out the many monuments.

2. Day Two, Feb 3 2025

   Tour of Algiers

   • Full day to tour around Algiers with our local guide.

   • Our guide will show us the Palais de Rais, the National Museum of Fine Arts, the Martyrs’ Monument, and the ancient passageways of the Kasbah, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

   • Expect a European vibe. French influences are everywhere. One look at the French colonial architecture, and you might think you’re in Marseille!

   •Overnight in Algiers.

3. Day Three, Feb 4 2025

   Cherchell and Tipaza

   • After a nourishing breakfast, we’ll travel to Cherchell and Tipaza.

   • Observe the centuries-old practice of locals relaxing in the Roman forum, and enjoy the ocean breeze of these two cities on the sea.

   • Return to Algiers for dinner.

   • Overnight in the capital.

4. Day Four, Feb 5 2025

   Roman Ruins of Djemila

   • Today we venture to Djémila: the finest Roman ruins in North Africa—perhaps the world. These are the most well-preserved Roman ruins built in a mountainous environment.

   • Spend a few hours here taking in the mountain scenery, and getting up close and personal with the ruins. There are almost no other tourists around!

   • After the ruins, we’ll drive to Constantine for dinner and to stay overnight.

5. Day Five, Feb 6 2025

   Constantine, Bechar and Taghit

   • Half-day tour of Constantine. A fascinating city built around various spectacular gorges. Bridges crisscross these giant chasms, giving us the best views of Constantine’s old town and quaint architecture.

   • In the evening, we fly southwest to Bechar. Then transfer to Taghit, an oasis surrounded by the Sahara Desert.

   • Overnight in Taghit.

6. Day Six, Feb 7 2025

   Day On The Dunes

   • Wake up to a classic Algerian breakfast in Taghit.

   • Pay a visit to the abandoned old town.

   • For the rest of the morning, we are out in the endless dunes of the Sahara Desert.

   • In the afternoon, we can take a stroll through the bustling market of Taghit, or get a tan poolside at the hotel.

   • Later in the evening, we head back out to the desert to catch the last rays of a Saharan sunset, followed by a late dinner on the dunes.

7. Day Seven, Feb 8 2025

   Algiers

   • Take a final tour of Taghit market and enjoy a bite of Algerian food.

   • Return to Algiers, arriving around 17:00.

   • Overnight in Algiers.

8. Day Eight, Feb 9 2025

   Tour Ends

   • Tour ends today. Depart for your next destination.

   • If you wish to extend your stay there is an option for an extension to Djanet.