Itinerary
- Day 1
Algiers
- Accommodation
- Hotel (El Aurassi Hotel), Hotel (El Aurassi Hotel (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Airport transfer from Houari Boumediene International Airport
Landmarks Kasbah Bab El Oued - Day 2
Algiers - Djanet
- Meals
- Dinner (Local restaurant near Algiers airport (if timings allow))
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Tenere), Hotel (Hotel Tenere (or similar))
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Algiers with local English-speaking guide
- Visit Church of Notre Dame d'Afrique
- Explore Kasbah (10th-century medina)
- Visit Bastion 23 Palace (three palaces with secret rooms)
- Visit Monument to the Martyrs
Optional Activities
- Dinner at local restaurant near Algiers airport (depending on flight timings)
Landmarks Church of Notre Dame d'Afrique Kasbah Bastion 23 Palace Monument to the Martyrs - Day 3
Djanet
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Salad with hot main course, served in shade of rock outcrop), Dinner (Three-course meal: soup, main course of couscous, pasta or rice with vegetables and meat-based dish (usually lamb stew or chicken) and bread cooked in traditional Tuareg way on hot coals under sand, followed by seasonal fruit, mint tea or coffee, dates and cookie)
- Accommodation
- Camping (Tikoubaouine Wildcamp (or similar))
Included Activities
- Explore desert town of Djanet
- Visit local market in Djanet
- Explore Timrass region with dramatic rock formations
- View rock art paintings and engravings with Tuareg guide interpretation
- Sunset viewing from elevated desert spot
Optional Activities
- Get fitted with cheche (Tuareg headwear) at local market
- Souvenir shopping at local market (silverware available)
Landmarks Djanet Timrass - Day 4
Tenere Desert
- Meals
- Breakfast (Bread, butter, jams and cheese), Dinner (Three-course meal prepared by camp crew)
- Accommodation
- Camping (Ali Dema Wildcamp (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit crying cows engravings (ancient engraving depicting cattle)
- Drive through Tenere desert basin
- Explore Ali Dema camp area with dramatic arch structures
- Sunset viewing from camp area
- Tuareg mint tea around campfire
Optional Activities
- Short walk to find sunset viewing spot
- Explore rock formations near Ali Dema camp
Landmarks Crying Cows Engravings Tenere Ali Dema - Day 5
El Biredj Canyon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Meal in shaded spot), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Camping (El Biredj Wildcamp (or similar))
Included Activities
- Drive through Oued El Biredj canyon
- View prehistoric rock art along the way
- Explore Tardart with rock forest formations
- View dramatic sand dunes
- Explore surrounding desert landscape and climb dunes
Landmarks Oued El Biredj Tardart - Day 6
El Biredj - Djaren Canyons
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Meal in wind-sculptured arches area), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Camping (Djaren Canyon Wildcamp (or similar))
Included Activities
- Drive through El Biredj canyon
- Descent into Djaren canyon via steep sand dune
- Drive through wind-sculptured rock arches
- View rock art paintings and engravings at multiple sites
Optional Activities
- One-hour morning walk (4WD vehicles available as alternative)
Landmarks Moul El Naga Djaren Canyon - Day 7
Djaren Canyon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Camping (Djaren Canyon Wildcamp (or similar))
Included Activities
- Explore Djaren canyon for rock art
- Wildlife spotting opportunities (wild camels and gazelles)
- Sunset viewing at Tin Koukak
Landmarks Tin Koukak Djaren Canyon - Day 8
Djanet
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Local restaurant or hotel (optional group celebration))
Included Activities
- Morning walk in desert
- Drive back to Djanet with scenic stops
Optional Activities
- Explore Djanet town in afternoon
- Dinner at local restaurant or hotel to celebrate last night
Landmarks Djanet - Day 9
Algiers
- Accommodation
- Hotel (El Aurassi Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Buffet breakfast at Hyatt Regency Algiers Airport Hotel (approximately £15 / $20 USD)
- Day use room at Hyatt Regency Algiers Airport Hotel
Landmarks Algiers International Airport
