Itinerary
- Day 1
Germany to Algiers
Your guide will meet you when you land in Algiers and drive you to your hotel for the night. This gives you a chance to settle in and get oriented before the tour really starts.
- Day 2
Tipaza
Morning takes you through Algiers starting with the Kasbah, then the new city center, and up to the Freedom Monument where you'll get panoramic views across the city. After lunch, you'll head to Tipaza to walk through ancient Roman ruins like the amphitheater and the Basilica of St. Salsa.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- City tour of Algiers including Kasbah, new city center, and Freedom Monument
- Visit to Tipaza UNESCO World Heritage Site with exploration of Roman ruins, amphitheater, and Basilica of St. Salsa
Landmarks Kasbah of Algiers Freedom Monument Tipaza 
- Day 3
Algiers to Oran
You'll take a train through coastal mountain scenery headed toward Oran, Algeria's second largest city. Once there, you can check out the old town and the Zabana Museum, then wander through the alleyways to get a feel for the place.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Train journey from Algiers to Oran through coastal mountains
- Visit to old town of Oran
- Visit to Zabana Museum
Landmarks Zabana Museum - Day 4
Oran to Tlemcen
Start in Oran's city center to see the impressive opera house, then move through Sidi El Houari district to visit the Sacre Coeur cathedral. From there, you'll see Santa Cruz Fort and the old Kasbah down in the harbor area. Later you'll drive through hilly wine-growing countryside heading to Tlemcen.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- City tour of Oran including city center with opera house
- Visit to old town district of Sidi El Houari with Sacre Coeur cathedral
- Visit to old Kasbah and Santa Cruz Fort in harbor district
Landmarks Oran Opera House Sidi El Houari Sacre Coeur Cathedral Santa Cruz Fort - Day 5
Tlemcen
Tlemcen shows off its Moorish-Andalusian architecture with numerous mosques and a citadel to explore. You'll visit the museum and palace, browse through the market, ride the new cable car, and then head out to Beni Add caves to see the colorful stalactite formations underground.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to museum in Tlemcen
- Visit to palace in Tlemcen
- Stroll through the bazaar
- Trip to Beni Add caves to see stalactite formations
Optional Activities
- Ride on newly built cable car connecting city center with residential districts
Landmarks Beni Add Caves - Day 6
Tlemcen to Ain Sefra
Travel toward the Moroccan border to reach Ain Sefra, a desert gateway oasis town. Along the way you'll stop at the desert lake Ain Ouarka and check out the rock engravings at Tiout that show ancient images of elephants and ostriches.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to desert lake Ain Ouarka
- Visit to rock engravings of Tiout with elephant and ostrich images
Landmarks Ain Sefra Ain Ouarka Tiout Rock Engravings - Day 7
Ain Sefra to Taghit
The drive to Taghit takes you past prehistoric rock engravings and Stone Age burial mounds. You'll pass through the palm-lined Wadi Bechar and Saoura Plain before reaching Taghit, which sits right against impressive copper-colored dune slopes.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to prehistoric rock engravings
- Visit to Stone Age burial mounds (tumuli)
Landmarks Taghit Wadi Bechar Saoura Plain 
- Day 8
Taghit to Beni Abbes
Start by visiting Taghit's old fortress with its 11th-century minaret. From there, you'll drive through desert landscape to reach Beni Abbes, one of the nicest oases in the Saoura Valley with palm groves surrounding the whole area.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to old fortress of Taghit with typical 11th-century minaret
Landmarks Taghit Fortress Beni Abbes - Day 9
Beni Abbes to Timimoun
Spend time in Beni Abbes exploring the gardens and shaded areas, and you can visit the natural pools. You'll also stop at Father Charles de Foucauld's hermitage. Later, drive through different dune terrain to reach the ochre-colored oasis of Timimoun.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Exploration of Beni Abbes including gardens, shady trees, and natural pools
- Visit to hermitage of Father Charles de Foucauld
Landmarks Hermitage of Father Charles de Foucauld Timimoun 
- Day 10
Timimoun
Walk through Timimoun's narrow winding streets past the entrance gate called Porte du Sudan. The market square has beautiful pottery and wickerwork to browse through. Then you can venture into the desert to see the rock formations known as the 'big red rocks'.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Exploration of Timimoun's old town and alleyways
- Visit to colorful market square with pottery and wickerwork
- Trip into desert to 'big red rocks'
Landmarks Porte du Sudan - Day 11
Timimoun to El Meniaa
You'll drive through the Gouara region along the western Erg slopes toward El Meniaa. Visit the Saint Joseph church where de Foucauld was buried, and you'll see why El Meniaa gets called the 'city of 100,000 palm trees' with all the date palms throughout.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Saint Joseph church where missionary de Foucauld was buried
Landmarks Saint Joseph Church - Day 12
El Meniaa to Ghardaia
Leave El Meniaa's oasis with its date palms and green gardens. Your route takes you through the Mzab Valley on the way to Ghardaia.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Landmarks Mzab Valley 
- Day 13
Ghardaia
In Ghardaia, the capital of the Pentapolis, you'll get to see how local life actually works here. Wander through the lively souk where craftsmen and traders still do business much the same way they have for generations.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Ghardaia, capital of the Pentapolis
- Exploration of lively souk with craftsmen and traders
- Day 14
Ghardaia to Algiers
A flight gets you back to Algiers, and from there your transfer takes you to the hotel. You'll have free time to walk around the city and pick up any souvenirs before you leave.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Personal explorations in Algiers
- Souvenir shopping
- Day 15
Algiers to Germany
Spend the morning in Algiers before heading to the airport. Your transfer will get you there in time for your flight back to Germany.
- Meals
- Breakfast
