Voyages

9 Nights – 10 Days Algiers – Taghit – Beni Abbès From the Mediterranean to the Sands of the Great Western Erg

Day 1: Arrival in Algiers • Arrival at Algiers International Airport. • Warm welcome by our team. • Transfer and check-in at the hotel. • In the evening, enjoy “Algiers by Night” – an immersion into the capital’s vibrant atmosphere. • Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 2: Discovering Algiers – History and Panoramas • Breakfast at the hotel. • Guided tour of the Casbah of Algiers: palaces, traditional houses, and ancient mosques. • Lunch at a traditional restaurant with a breathtaking view over Algiers Bay. • Afternoon visits to the Palais des Raïs (Bastion 23) and the majestic Basilica of Notre-Dame d’Afrique. • Late afternoon stroll in the city center with a stop at Grande Poste Square. • Dinner at a local restaurant. • Return to the hotel and overnight stay.

Day 3: Algiers – Beni Abbès • Breakfast at the hotel. • Transfer to Algiers Airport for the domestic flight to Béchar. • Arrival in Béchar and transfer to Beni Abbès. • Lunch and check-in at the hotel in Beni Abbès. • Sunset excursion to the Beni Abbès dunes to admire the spectacular views. • Traditional dinner and overnight stay.

Day 4: Exploring Beni Abbès • Breakfast at the hotel. • Visit to the Chapel of Father Charles de Foucauld, founded in 1901. • Traditional lunch break. • 4x4 desert excursion to explore the area. • Visit to the Marhouma prehistoric rock engravings. • Traditional dinner and overnight stay.

Day 5: Onward to Taghit • Breakfast at the hotel. • Departure to the enchanting oasis of Taghit. • Visit to ancient rock engravings along the way. • Arrival at the Bakhti Palm Grove – lunch break in a lush orchard setting. • Relax under the shade of the tall date palms. • Visit of Taghit’s Old Ksar and local shopping. • Traditional dinner and overnight stay.

Day 6: Taghit – Desert Life Experience • Breakfast at the hotel. • Camelback trek through the golden dunes. • Traditional lunch. • Evening cultural show with dinner under the stars. • Overnight stay.

Day 7: Taghit – Algiers • Breakfast at the hotel. • Free morning to relax or explore. • 12:00 PM – Check-out. • Traditional lunch. • Transfer to Béchar Airport for return flight to Algiers. • Arrival and check-in at the hotel. • Dinner and overnight stay.

Day 8: Excursion to Tipaza and Cherchell • Breakfast at the hotel. • Departure to Tipaza, a coastal city renowned for its UNESCO-listed Roman ruins. • Visit to the theater, circus, baths, and other ancient structures overlooking the sea and Mount Chenoua. • Lunch at Tipaza port with fresh seafood and local specialties. • Visit to the Royal Mausoleum of Mauretania – the tomb of Queen Cleopatra Selene, wife of Juba II. • Continue to Cherchell and visit its archaeological museum and Roman ruins. • Return to Algiers in the evening. • Dinner and overnight stay.

Day 9: Nature and Shopping in Algiers • Breakfast at the hotel. • Visit to the Jardin d’Essai du Hamma – a stunning botanical garden arranged in amphitheater style. • Lunch at a local restaurant. • Afternoon shopping. • Farewell dinner with musical entertainment in a warm atmosphere. • Overnight stay.

Day 10: Farewell and Departure • Breakfast at the hotel. • Transfer to the airport – heart full of unforgettable memories.