Itinerary
- Day 1
Algiers
Algiers- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (El Aurassi Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Airport transfer from Houari Boumediene International Airport (ALG) to hotel
Landmarks Kasbah (The Citadelle) - Day 2
Algiers - Tipaza - Cherchell - Ghardaia
Algiers - Tipaza - Cherchell - Ghardaia- Meals
- Lunch (Local seafood restaurant in Tipaza (vegetarian options available))
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Le Belvedere)
Included Activities
- Visit Mausoleum of Mauritania
- Visit Cherchell Museum with white marble Apollo sculpture and statue of Augustus
- Visit Place des Martyrs (Martyrs' Square) in Cherchell
- Visit Tipaza Archaeological Park including forum, thermal baths, and Christian Basilica ruins
- Flight from Algiers to Ghardaia
Landmarks Mausoleum of Mauritania Cherchell Museum Place des Martyrs Tipaza Archaeological Park - Day 3
Ghardaia
Ghardaia- Meals
- Lunch (Home-cooked lunch at a traditional restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Le Belvedere)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Ghardaia's historic mosque (exterior) and markets with local guide
- Visit Beni Isguen (exterior only - sacred town prohibiting overnight stays for foreigners)
- Visit Malika settlement
- Visit El Ateuf scenic settlement
- View date palm groves between settlements
Landmarks Ghardaia Historic Mosque Beni Isguen Malika El Ateuf - Day 4
Ghardaia to Ouargla to Touggourt
Ghardaia to Ouargla to Touggourt- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional Saharan lunch in a Palmeraie featuring fresh regional produce, grilled meats and vegetables, and local flatbreads served with mint tea)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Oasis Hotel)
Included Activities
- Guided drive across the hammada rocky desert plateau
- Stop to view sand dunes near Ouargla
- Traditional Saharan lunch in a Palmeraie (date palm grove)
- Orientation tour of Touggourt
Landmarks Ouargla Sand Dunes Touggourt - Day 5
Touggourt to Ghoufi Canyon to Batna
Touggourt to Ghoufi Canyon to Batna- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Timgad Hotel Hazem)
Included Activities
- Guided drive across dramatically changing desert landscapes
- Visit to Ghoufi Canyon
- Exploration of troglodyte cliff dwellings in Ghoufi Canyon
Landmarks Ghoufi Canyon Biskra - Day 6
Batna to Timgad to Constantine
Batna to Timgad to Constantine- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Novotel)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Timgad Roman ruins including the forum, thermal baths, and Triumphal Arch
- Self-guided exploration of Timgad's ancient streets
- Stop at the tomb of Madghacen
- Visit to the Monument to the Dead in Constantine
- Crossing the suspension bridge over the ravine
- Walk through Constantine's old city and Rue de Larbi Ben M'Hidi
Optional Activities
- Afternoon tour to visit Roman ruins at Tiddis (€50 per person, approximately 4 hours, 30 km each way from Constantine)
Landmarks Timgad Tomb of Madghacen Monument to the Dead Sidi M'Cid Suspension Bridge Oued Rhumel River Valley - Day 7
Constantine
Constantine- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Novotel)
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Constantine on foot and by bus
- Walk along Rue Larbi Ben M'Hidi
- Visit to Palace of Ahmed Bey courtyards, gardens, and tiled mosaics
- Exterior viewing of the 11th-century Great Mosque
- Walk through the casbah and Boulevard of the Abyss
- Visit to Sidi M'Cid suspension bridge
- Tour of the National Museum of Cirta
Optional Activities
- Afternoon trip to Roman ruins at Tiddis (€50 per person, approximately 4 hours, 30 km each way from Constantine)
Landmarks Palace of Ahmed Bey Great Mosque Sidi M'Cid Suspension Bridge Bab El Kantara Bridge Sidi Rached Viaduct National Museum of Cirta Tiddis - Day 8
Constantine to Setif
Constantine to Setif- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch (timing may vary - possibly in Setif depending on itinerary))
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Tadj El Mouada)
Included Activities
- Visit Djemila archaeological site including houses, temples, forum, basilica, and triumphal arches
- Visit Djemila Museum with intricate mosaic collections
- Visit Setif Museum with Roman mosaics
Landmarks Djemila Archaeological Site Djemila Museum Setif Museum - Day 9
Setif to Algiers to Djanet
Setif to Algiers to Djanet- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant in Algiers), Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant before flight)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Tenere)
Included Activities
- Visit Monument to the Martyrs
- Visit Church of Notre Dame d'Afrique
- Walking tour of Kasbah (old city) with cobbled streets, palaces, and mosques
- Visit Bastion 23 (Palais des Rais) with three palaces and secret rooms
- Flight from Algiers to Djanet (approximately 3 hours)
Landmarks Monument to the Martyrs Church of Notre Dame d'Afrique Kasbah Bastion 23 (Palais des Rais) - Day 10
Djanet
Djanet- Meals
- Breakfast (Leisurely breakfast at Djanet), Lunch (Lunch in shade of rock outcrop at Timrass with salad and hot main course options), Dinner (Three-course dinner at fixed desert camp: soup, couscous/pasta or rice with vegetables and meat-based dish (usually lamb stew or chicken), bread cooked Tuareg way, seasonal fruit dessert, mint tea or coffee, dates and cookie)
- Accommodation
- Camping (Tikoubaouine Wildcamp)
Included Activities
- Visit Djanet local market
- 4WD desert convoy to Timrass rock formations
- Lunch at Timrass (salad with hot main course options)
- View rock art paintings and engravings with Tuareg guide interpretation
- Sunset viewing from elevated desert location
- Three-course dinner at fixed camp (soup, couscous/pasta main with vegetables and meat, seasonal fruit dessert, mint tea/coffee, dates and cookie)
Landmarks Timrass - Day 11
Tenere Desert
Tenere Desert- Meals
- Breakfast (Sunrise tea or coffee followed by bread, butter, jams and cheese), Dinner (Dinner prepared by camp crew)
- Accommodation
- Camping (Ali Dema Wildcamp)
Included Activities
- Visit crying cows engravings (ancient cattle depiction)
- Travel through northern Tenere basin
- Sunset viewing at Ali Dema camp
- Evening Tuareg mint tea and campfire
Landmarks Crying Cows Engravings Tenere Basin - Day 12
El Biredj Canyon
El Biredj Canyon- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch in shaded spot during travel), Dinner (Dinner prepared by camp crew)
- Accommodation
- Camping (El Biredj Wildcamp)
Included Activities
- Travel through Oued El Biredj canyon
- View prehistoric rock art in Tardart area
- View eroded sandstone pillar formations ('rock forests')
- Experience dramatic sand dune landscapes
- Sunset and campsite exploration at El Biredj camp
Landmarks Oued El Biredj Canyon Tardart - Day 13
El Biredj and Djaren Canyons
El Biredj and Djaren Canyons- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast (timing may vary if morning walk taken)), Lunch (Lunch under wind-sculptured arches in Djaren canyon), Dinner (Dinner prepared by camp crew)
- Accommodation
- Camping (Djaren Canyon Wildcamp)
Included Activities
- Optional early morning walk (4WD vehicles available for those not walking)
- Travel through end of El Biredj canyon to Moul El Naga dunes
- Steep descent into Djaren canyon
- View wind-sculptured arches in valley
- Visit multiple rock art painting and engraving sites
- Lunch under wind-sculptured arches
Optional Activities
- Early morning one-hour walk (4WD vehicles available as alternative)
Landmarks El Biredj Canyon Moul El Naga Sand Dunes Djaren Canyon 
- Day 14
Djaren Canyon
Djaren Canyon- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at camp), Dinner (Dinner prepared by camp crew)
- Accommodation
- Camping (Djaren Canyon Wildcamp)
Included Activities
- Explore Djaren Canyon rock art locations
- Wildlife spotting (wild camels and gazelles)
- Move camp to Tin Koukak location
- Sunset viewing at Tin Koukak among dunes, hills, and rock formations
Landmarks Djaren Canyon Tin Koukak - Day 15
Tin Koukak to Djanet
Tin Koukak to Djanet- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at camp before final desert drive)
Included Activities
- Final morning walk in desert
- Drive back to Djanet (30 km off-road, 120 km paved highway)
- Return to Tentere Village Hotel
Optional Activities
- Celebratory dinner at local restaurant or hotel with group
- Day 16
Djanet to Algiers
Djanet to AlgiersIncluded Activities
- Flight from Djanet to Algiers
Optional Activities
- Hyatt Regency Algiers Airport Hotel day-use room with buffet breakfast (approximately £15/$20 USD, available from 6am)
