Itinerary

1. Day 1: Algiers – Cultural Highlights

   • Arrival at Houari Boumediene International Airport.
     Meet & greet assistance and transfer to the city.
   • Guided tour of the Casbah of Algiers (UNESCO World Heritage Site):
   • Walk through its narrow alleys
   • Visit traditional houses and historic viewpoints
   • Lunch in a local restaurant.
   • Visit NotreMartyrs' Memorial , offering panoramic views over the Mediterranean.
   • Continue to Jardin d’Essai du Hamma, one of North Africa’s most historic botanical gardens.
     Free time in the afternoon.

   Overnight in Algiers.

2. Day 2: Algiers – Ghardaia (M’Zab Valley)

   • Early breakfast -Transfer to the airport and domestic flight to Ghardaia.
   • Arrival, transfer to the hotel and lunch.
   • Afternoon orientation tour of Beni Izghen, a fortified Mozabite city and UNESCO World Heritage Site.
   • Stop at Boulila Tower for panoramic views over the M’Zab Valley.
   • Evening walk through the traditional market.

   Overnight in Ghardaia.

3. Day 3: Ghardaia – Mozabite Villages

   • Breakfast at the hotel.
   • Guided visits to Mélika and Bounoura, historic Mozabite towns renowned for their unique architecture, social organization, and lifestyle.
   • Lunch in town.
   • Free afternoon for relaxation or optional local experiences.

   Overnight in Ghardaia.

4. Day 4: Ghardaia – El-Goléa (El-Meniaa)

   • Early breakfast and road journey to El-Goléa (approx. 3 hours).
   • Arrival and lunch at a guest house or hotel.
   • Afternoon visit to Bel-Bachir Church and the resting place of Charles de Foucauld.
   • Walk through the vast palm grove, famous for its mineral water sources and agricultural heritage.
   • Sunset experience in the dunes followed by dinner.

   Overnight in El-Goléa.

5. Day 5: El-Goléa – Timimoun

   • Breakfast.
   • Visit the Vieux Ksar of El-Goléa, a 9th-century citadel overlooking the oasis.
   • Explore remnants of ancestral dwellings and ancient water systems.
   • Visit the Sahara Museum, showcasing desert life and historical collections.
   • Departure by road to Timimoun (approx. 4 hours).
   • Arrival, dinner, and overnight in Timimoun.

6. Day 6: Timimoun – Oasis Life & Fougaras

   • Breakfast.
   • Visit Timimoun Old Ksar and Ouled Haroun Fortress.
   • Discover the Fougaras, an ingenious traditional underground irrigation system still in use.
   • Explore nearby desert villages and palm groves.
   • Lunch with local flavors.
   • Afternoon visit to the Ighzer cliffs and caves, sculpted naturally by wind and erosion.

   Overnight in Timimoun.

7. Day 7: Timimoun – Beni Abbes-Taghit

   • Breakfast and departure to Beni Abbes, the White Oasis.
   • Arrival and lunch.
   • Visit Charles de Foucauld’s Chapel and his early hermitage.
   • Walk through the palm grove and explore the Old Ksar.
   • Visit the Beni Abbes Museum, featuring desert wildlife, fossils, and Saharan craftsmanship.
   • Departure to Taghit (approx. 150 km).

   Overnight in Taghit.

8. Day 8: Taghit

   • Breakfast in hotel.
   • Afternoon exploration of Old Ksar, Ksour Valley, and Berrebi Oasis.
   • Observe the region’s distinctive red-earth architecture.
   • Sunset experience followed by dinner.
   • Optional sandboarding on the dunes.

   Overnight in Taghit.

9. Day 9: Taghit – Algiers

   • Early breakfast.
   • Road transfer to Bechar Airport.
   • Domestic flight to Algiers.
   • Arrival, transfer to hotel, and free time to relax or explore independently.

   Overnight in Algiers.

10. Day 10: Algiers – Departure

    • Breakfast.
    • Depending on flight schedule:
    • Free time or last-minute shopping
    • Transfer to Houari Boumediene International Airport with assistance until departure.