Oases & Sahara Tour

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  Magdalen

  May 14th, 2026
  The itinerary was well planned,allowing enough time to explore the capital Algiers and different desert scenes at...
  The itinerary was well planned,allowing enough time to explore the capital Algiers and different desert scenes at Ghardaia, Timimoun ,Beni Abbes and El-Meniaa. Desert scene was stunning along the drives between cities and you won't feel bored. All pick ups went smoothly. Guides spoke good English without communication problems. Local cuisine , especially the home cooked meals, was appetizing and delicious.Show more
  Traveled in May 2026
  

  Reply from: EL-GOLEA Tourism Travel

  Hello Mrs Magdalen,Many thanks for your kind words about our country and your appreciation of the efforts have done by ETT Team to satisfy you during your visit in Algeria.Really I have enjoyed the time and the exchange we did in EL-Meniaa in the fouth day .Your words encourage us a team to do our best to make our clients tour unforgettable . Mr Belleragueb Azzedine ETT Team

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  John

  May 13th, 2026
  I believe that other guests need to be aware that every afternoon, typically from 1pm until 5 to 6pm, on this trip is...
  I believe that other guests need to be aware that every afternoon, typically from 1pm until 5 to 6pm, on this trip is spent stuck in basic accommodations with no facilities. You're not permitted to go out alone even in the capital Algiers. When I insisted that I'd be fine to explore Algiers by myself; the agency said that I'd be reported to the authorities if I left the hotel alone. Whether these are the rules of the agency or the visa rules; the effect was the same: it frankly felt like being in prison. Additionally, while the guides in Ghardaia, El Menia, and Béni Abbès were very good; the guide in Timimoun was appalling. He repeatedly arrived late, left us sitting in a vehicle on multiple occasions for around 20 minutes with no explanation, gave no information about the places visited and had us arriving at several places listed on the itinerary when it was already getting dark. When I did raise these issues with the agency; he came back with a bunch of excuses. The combination of these factors made much of the tour miserable and ruined my experience of Algeria.Show more
  Traveled in May 2026
  

  Reply from: EL-GOLEA Tourism Travel

  Hello Mr John Browne , Many thanks for devoting a part of your time to write your review. Despite that we accept all objective critics as it is the only way that make us improving our services but, as a human being, we should be upset when we feel that it is injustice . As a team, we have respected all our commitments and obligations (transportation, guides in all towns and places, meals, accommodations and responses to all contacts around the clock) towards you and the other two members of the group (Mrs Magdalene Lee and her husband Mr Philp Lee ) in the tour of May1 2026 . In response to your disappointment about Algeria ,I would clear to you that : 1-You hired us to deliver the service in a group and not as a private tour /solo traveller , therefore ,you should know that we should follow the itinerary sent to you which indicates that we should take a rest in hot area as Southern Algeria in a hot climate after the long drive (9am to 1pm) .You might have noticed as I explained to you that the hot weather obliges people to take a rest until 5h30 pm and all the towns become ghost towns . 2-When the client books with the agency ,I think the client should agree on the itinerary described and chosen and S/he is under the responsibility of the agency and if the client plans to see any other place ,S/he should inform the agency in advance and not trying to go outside and far away without any notice.No one will visit a place S/he does not know well otherwise why do you hire us to guide you in Algeria . 3- In all countries no one can go to any place without a permission and Algeria is not an exception .Only after getting the entrance visa and arrived in Algeria, you have tried to change the itinerary and visit Tipaza.Even after informing you that our agency has not received a response to your request, you insisted to go alone there and messaged me that you would like to stay in Algiers (May 10) but you requested the driver to take you to Tipaza even my confirmation that you would not as we got no permission .Why have you tried to do so ? 4- From our education and experience, we always accept and respect all views even those we feel they are not reasonable especially when the remarks of other members of the same group gave a remark and/or an evaluation that is totally different and contrary to a complaint. You are always welcomed to visit Algeria Mr Belleragueb Azzedine ETT Team

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  Elin

  May 5th, 2026
  It was fantastic to have all meals provided. The guides were mostly knowledgeable, but never able to arrive at the...
  It was fantastic to have all meals provided. The guides were mostly knowledgeable, but never able to arrive at the time they told us to be ready! The hotels varied a lot from poor to good. The scenery was spectacular, the Algerian people are very, very friendly and helpful.Show more
  Traveled in April 2026
  

  Reply from: EL-GOLEA Tourism Travel

  Hello Mrs Elin Botha, Many thanks for the admiration and the good view about the Algerian people and country .Also we value highly the appreciation of the service (meals ,knowledgeable,etc)) provided by our agency.But as you might see that in some remote areas the accommodation are not of that high quality due to the specific of the region . Generally speaking,your remarks encourage us as a team to do our best to satisfy our future clients.Thanks again and welcome again. Mr Belleragueb Azzedine ETT Team

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  Izabela

  January 22nd, 2026
  Algeria is a truly beautiful country, full of stunning and diverse places. From historic cities to breathtaking...
  Algeria is a truly beautiful country, full of stunning and diverse places. From historic cities to breathtaking desert landscapes, every destination felt unique and memorable. The Sahara Desert is absolutely spectacular, and the ancient petroglyphs are fascinating and unforgettable. Timimoun especially stood out with its distinctive architecture and special atmosphere. Mohammed, who showed us the city was extremely kind, respectful, and very helpful. The Algerian people are very kind, welcoming, and hospitable. While English is not widely spoken (most people communicate in Arabic or French), the warmth and generosity of the locals made the experience meaningful. I would like to especially mention Omar, the guide from Algiers, who was extremely knowledgeable, kind, and professional. He showed me the city with great care, shared delicious local food, and taught me so much about Algeria and its culture. I also want to thank our driver, Bouhafs, who was incredibly kind and accommodating. He went above and beyond to make sure we traveled safely to all locations and that I was comfortable at all times — including sharing my favorite local tea and delicious desserts. Mr. Azzedine also stayed in frequent communication to ensure everything followed the program smoothly. Overall, it was a very interesting and enriching experience, and I’m glad I decided to visit this beautiful and unique country.Show more
  Traveled in January 1970
  

  Reply from: EL-GOLEA Tourism Travel

  Hello Mrs Izabela , Many thanks for your appreciation to the efforts done by our team to satisfy you during your visit to Algeria.We appreciate your kind words about our country and agency .You are welcome as a friend to our agency Mr Belleragueb Azzedine ETT Team

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  Reinier

  December 18th, 2025
  The tour was an interesting experience into the Algeria of today and in history. The drivers and guides really added...
  The tour was an interesting experience into the Algeria of today and in history. The drivers and guides really added good value to the experience.Show more
  Traveled in December 2025
  

  Reply from: EL-GOLEA Tourism Travel

  Hello Mr Reinier, Thanks a lot for your review and the kind words about our country,Algerian and about the team of the agency.We appreciate the good time has been spent during the tour. You are welcome . Mr Belleragueb Azzedine ETT Team

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  Elfie

  October 30th, 2025
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  An unforgettable journey! Algeria, a mysterious country that immediately enchants with breathtaking landscapes,...
  An unforgettable journey! Algeria, a mysterious country that immediately enchants with breathtaking landscapes, fascinating architecture and oriental vibrancy in the cities and towns, has much more to offer than the average tourist, who only travels on the mass tourism circuit, can imagine. The two of us explored the vibrant capital Algiers with its fascinating botanical gardens and the magnificent "Great Mosque", which took us into the world of Islam for an hour, and we visited a few places in the Sahara such as Timimoun, La Golea and Ghardaia, which also left unforgettable impressions with their K'sars (fortified villages). In each place we were welcomed by an incredibly friendly and competent guide who introduced us to Algerian culture, and the trip was excellently organized, with a new local driver available in each place. This trip is an indescribably wonderful experience that we will never forget!Show more
  Traveled in October 2025
  

  Reply from: EL-GOLEA Tourism Travel

  Hello Mrs Elfie, Thanks a lot for your words about our country ,Algeria and your encouragement and admiration of our agency'efforts to serve your during your visit .We hope to welcome you again in the future any time you decide to revisit us . Mr Belleragueb Azzedine ETT Team

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  andreas

  October 28th, 2025
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  It was a great trip through the Sahara, to exotic places, always with friendly, hard-working guides and drivers....
  It was a great trip through the Sahara, to exotic places, always with friendly, hard-working guides and drivers. However, anyone expecting a Majorca island tour without any little imponderables is completely out of place. In Africa's largest country, almost every day involves a bit of traveling. We were rewarded with unique places, breathtaking views of a completely uncrowded Sahara, very friendly people and an experience that we both, despite long journeys through over 60 countries on this planet, easily put in the top 10. Many thanks to the very extensive team at El Golea, to the friendliest policemen ever and to the always friendly Algerians.Show more
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  Traveled in October 2025
  

  Reply from: EL-GOLEA Tourism Travel

  Hello Mr Andreas, Many thanks for your review and the words about my country,agency and team. You are always welcomed to re visit Algeria again. We consider you as a friend and ambassdor to our country and agency . Have a nice day! Mr Belleragueb Azzedine ETT Team

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  Graeme

  June 18th, 2025
  Much wasted down time, atrocious vehicles, non English speaking guides made a miserable tour
  Traveled in May 2025
  

  Reply from: EL-GOLEA Tourism Travel

  Hello Mr Dick, Many thanks for your review.Really I am surprised about the remarks which are totally not objective at all about the tour.Why have not spoken about the warm welcome ?the much food ?the extra money paid by the agency at restaurants for your bills ?the extra time spent until midnight to serve you?Why have not you spoken about the small group of 3 in a 11 days tour ? We (as a team) were working around the clock to serve you .Concerning overall evaluation, which is not fair ,if we gather all stars you gave us about our services and we divide ,we get more than One(1) point out of five (5) given to us (at least 2,5 should be the result despite it is not fair ) . As Algeria is a contienent like ,we need much time to drive from town to town,so I think ,we included in details, all these information ,about distance in the programme sent to you with the boarding document (visa).Concerning transportation,among the cars ,served during the tour,are Jumper Expert (2023), 4X4 Vehicles, Planes( 2 domestic flights) .To inform you,all the guides are English speaking guides with postgraduate degrees (six out of eight guides at least)but your English is colloquial ,so yours is not a standard English .Consequently there should be a misunderstanding. You ought to tell me that during the tour and not now if all the guides were non English speaking ones.Despite the hot weather in the oasis (June),as a team ,we did more than we could to satisfy you but if you do not like to say 'thank you' ,we will be disappointed about that Mr Graeme Dick.Mr Belleragueb Azzedine (EL-Golea Tourism & Travel)

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  Michael

  June 8th, 2025
  I realize that Algeria is little traveled by tourists compared to Morocco and Egypt and it really shows. The...
  I realize that Algeria is little traveled by tourists compared to Morocco and Egypt and it really shows. The government does not really care about convenience for visitors judging by the onerous security requirements and visa requirements. This being the case, tour companies must be on their best game to compensate. This sadly is not case based on my 10 days. Golea Tours 8 days focuses exclusively on central Algeria, a beautiful if remote area requiring long drives and two domestic flights. I chose this particular tour because a day in Algiers would seeing that beautiful city with some great sites. Unfortunately I did have this opportunity because most of my time in Algiers was spent at the airport waiting for rides. I probably should get a partial refund for not having any real time in the capital which should be a PRIORITY. My connecting flight from Paris was also delayed causing me to miss my connecting domestic flight and having a generally miserable experience. I had to purchase my own ticket again with limited cash, making the trip more difficult because credit cards can't be used and local banks don't allow ATM withdrawals. The tour company probably should have bought the ticket because I paid them to do so. The four or so sites like Golea, Ghardaia, etc nice and had much history. The guides were nice as a whole but often had difficulty with English. I was able to use German during one stop. The most glaring shortcoming was a lack of general professionalism. I don't believe the managers are properly trained in facilitating tourism and I had the impression that they were "doing me a favor" when we repeatedly had to ask for daily plans, dinner plans and so on. The staff seemed distracted at times, focusing on other jobs, chatting with friends etc. I really that some of this is cultural but improvement can and must be made. Just having a driver at a spot rather than having to wait an hour, would really make this a tour rather than a haphazard collection of activities carried out by random people. I probably should give this tour a 2 star review but I dont believe the company acted with malice. It really needs to improve planning and basic tourist service practices however.Show more
  Traveled in May 2025
  

  Reply from: EL-GOLEA Tourism Travel

  Hello Mr Michael. Many thanks for your remarks ,though they are surprising .We are a travel agency and not a government barnch (executive one) or representative ,so other matters are not our responsibility . Every country has its policy to run and Algeria has done a lot to encourage and ease tourism ;sustainable tourism and not massive tourism ,especially if applied through registered travel agencies as ours . Lots of tourists are attracted by the welcome warm of Algerians and find rest during their tours .All our tours are advised at Tourradar or our websites (in details) and it is the responsibility of the client to choose the convenient tour and our duty to clear all ambigious points (we answered all your questions ou asked either via tourradar ,email or whatsapp) . I was very annoyed to know about the payment of the plane ticket for your domestic flight to Ghardaia which was paid in advance by the the company since April 25 2025 ( Ticket number: 124 2437531629) and sent to you via whatsapp to the mobile number supplied by you on May 29 2025 (at 13h12) . Also you have forgotten to mention that despite your arrived late from Paris (in the first day) ,we struggled (me and the driver) to find you a last minute booking in a 3 star hotel and the driver (of the agency) who served you until 23h00 for no extra money (which was paid by the agency ).Our guides are trained to spreak standard English and not colloquial ,so sometimes they get a little bit confusion to understand some clients.Algeria is a continent and needs more days to visit . Every matter was explained about the tour ,have you requested information about the tour and refused to supply you with ? Have you informed us that Algiers is a priority to advise you about the convenient tour ? Haven't we respected the programme purshased ? Have you requested our advice as many do to advice you about the leaving time when you booked your return ticket ? have you requested a necessary help and we did not provide as a staff ?As a director of the agency ,I met you two times in two days when you were in my hometown and the general plan was sent to you before coming to Algeria with the necessary explanation (day by day and hour per hour ) in general with the boarding document (visa) .I think in a private tour (of about 3 persons) ,you will pay 6 times the price you paid with our agency . Travelling to different countries of different cultures is the main goal otherwise no one travels if to get the same in ours. I think ,my agency respected the tour programme and we did more to satisfy you but if you do not want to recognise we are unable to oblige you . We are very disappointed (as a team) of these remarks because you showed your appreciation in Algeria about the service and what we have done but what you have written is totally the opposite ,either about my country or service and efforts.

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  Paul

  May 31st, 2025
  Planned very well guide was great
  Traveled in May 2025
  

  Reply from: EL-GOLEA Tourism Travel

  Hello Mr Paul Martin, Many thanks for your review .We enjoyed the time and the accompany during the tour. Mr.Belleragueb Azzedine ETT Team

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