10 DAYS UNCHARTED ALGERIA

Transfer: Airport to Accommodation with Sightseeing

Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to your accommodation. Along the way, we will make a sightseeing stop at the big mosque of Algiers.

Tipasa’s Archaeological Treasures

Enjoy an excursion in the Phoenician, Roman and Byzantine ruins at Tipasa, a UNESCO World Heritage site with beautiful remains of basilicas, baths and theatres along the Mediterranean coast. En route, we also visit Tombaeu de la Chretienne, an ancient Roman mausoleum showcasing a blend of Roman and North African cultures. We will also visit the Museum of Cherchell.

Transfer: Accommodation to Airport with Sightseeing

You will be transferred from your accommodation to the airport. En route, enjoy sightseeing in Algiers.

Into the Kasbah of Algiers

Visit the Kasbah (ancient old city), a UNESCO World Heritage site and an outstanding example of a historic Maghreb city with a blend of Ottoman, Moorish and French influences. After that, visit the Palais des Rais Arts and Culture centre, housed in a set of 3 palaces dating from the Ottoman era. Visit the Grand Poste Post office, famous for its Moorish arches and ornate mosaics; and the Basilica of Our Lady of Africa overlooking the bay of Algiers – known for its distinctive white façade, elegant domes and panoramic views of the city and sea.

Flight: Algiers to Djanet

Transfer: Airport to Accommodation

Upon arrival, you will be transferred from the airport to your accommodation.

Prehistoric Rock Art of Tikoubaouin

Visit Djanet city, the vibrant local market and the museum for an introduction to the local Tuareg culture. Embark on 4×4 cars to the Tasili N’Ajjer National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site renowned for its prehistoric rock art and geological wonders. The Tassili N’Ajjer National Park is also the largest national park in Africa spanning 72,000 square km of the Sahara Desert. Here, we will visit Tikoubaouin with its fascinating rock formations, large rock arches and pre-historic wall paintings of hunting scenes.

Hiking at Issendilen Canyon

Discover the Issendilen canyon, a long and deep canyon in Tassili N’Ajjer National Park surrounded on two sides by rock towers. Here, we traverse the canyon’s rugged terrain via hiking to a small lake guelta at the end of canyon (about 2 hours, round trip).

Erg Admer Sand Dunes and Tighargharet

Visit Erg Admer for its mesmerizing desertscape with vast sand dunes and Tighargharet for the famous 7,000 year ‘Crying Cow’ rock carving. Local myth holds that they were drawn by a cow-herd, who had traveled to this area in search of a spring only to find that it had run dry.

Transfer: Accommodation to Airport

You will be transferred from your accommodation to the airport.

Flight: Djanet to Constantine

Transfer: Airport to Accommodation

Upon arrival, you will be transferred from the airport to your accommodation.

Constantine, City of Bridges

Constantine is unique for its breathtaking location atop dramatic cliffs. Explore the beautiful Mosque of Amir Abd-el-Kader with its exquisite showcase of Moorish architecture and a spiritual cultural centre for the local community. Also visit the Museum of Cirta for its extensive collection of artifacts and artworks across Constantine’s diverse history. Enjoy old city with its many suspension bridges, such as the iconic Pont Sidi M’Cid. Built in 1912 and at 175m high, this suspension bridge stretches across the Rhumel River in Constantine and was once the highest in the world.

Djemila, a Roman Masterpiece

Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Roman site Djemila, which means “beautiful” in Arabic. At 900m above sea-level, Djemila with its forum, temples, basilicas, triumphal arches and houses, is a spectacular example of Roman town planning adapted to a mountain setting.

Transfer: Accommodation to Airport with Sightseeing

You will be transferred from your accommodation to the airport. En route and depending on your flight timing, we can arrange sightseeing to visit the Theatre of Guelma and the natural hammam.

Flight: Constantine to Ghardaia

Transfer: Airport to Accommodation

Upon arrival, you will be transferred from the airport to your accommodation.

Ghardaia & M’zab Valley

Visit the UNESCO World Heritage M’Zab Valley, a pentapolis of 5 fortified villages, with Ghardaia serving as the main urban centre. These cities are known for their well-preserved Berber architecture, traditional way of life and ancient irrigation systems. Visit Melika village, the market of Ghardaia, the Mausoleum of Sidi Ibrahim, as well as the village of El Aatteuf with its auction market.

Transfer: Accommodation to Airport

You will be transferred from your accommodation to the airport to catch your onward flight. Depending on your flight timing and if you are connecting via Algiers, we may be able to arrange sightseeing to the Botanic Garden before connecting to your international flight.