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We visit the oases, landscapes and beautiful views of natural sceneries ranging from sand dunes to palm groves, UNESCO heritage sites, citadels with its amazing architectures built on mountains, open air museums. The visitor discovers and tastes traditional local dishesand other for people living in different towns in all coners of Algeria. It is a good opportunity either for those who are experts or first time travellers to Algeria as a unique destination to explore. Discover all what you heard by yourself with us. Welcome ! During the 20 days tour,the visitor discovers lots of beautiful places range from ,castles ,caves,UNESCO classified sites, oases (The White Oasis ,the Red Oasis ,the Pearl of Oases) towns and cities around Ageria . Are you ready to be among our group ? We are very excited to share the good feeling of visiting these magnificent places, tasting local dishes and knowing about other cultures including folk . A warm welcome awaits all our guests!
We visit the oases, landscapes and beautiful views of natural sceneries ranging from sand dunes to palm groves, UNESCO heritage sites, citadels with its amazing architectures built on mountains, open air museums. The visitor discovers and tastes traditional local dishes, listens to popular folk music. It is a good opportunity either for those who are experts or first time travellers to Algeria as a unique destination to explore. Discover all what you heard by yourself with us. Welcome ! During the 20 days tour,the visitor discovers lots of beautiful places range from ,castles ,caves,UNESCO classified sites, oases (The White Oasis ,the Red Oasis ,the Pearl of Oases) situated in Southern Algeria. Are you ready to be among our group ?
Itineraries
Day 1
Time : 08:00
Algiers -Ghardaia
Reception and assistance at Houari Boumediene International Airport (Algiers ),then we transit on foot to the domestic airport (3-5 minutes' walk ) to fly to Ghardaia . After arriving at Ghardaia domestic Airport, Moufdi Zakaria (known as Noumérat), we take the transport to City Centre (15 Kms) where the first overnight is to be spent.
Day 2
Time : 08:00
Ghardaia
After breakfast, we drive to visit 3 sites of M'Zab Valley: Beni-Izghen, Boulila Tower, Ghardaïa’s city centre, including Ghardaia Ksar and its magnificent rectangular ancient stone market (they are classified by the UNESCO World Heritage committee) where we have lunch. Following the lunch and a short rest , we visit Bounoura then we return to the hotel /guest house for an overnight in Ghardaia city centre .
Day 3
Time : 08:00
Ghardaia -El-Goléa
After breakfast we drive towards the Pearl of the Oases, EL-Meniaa (ex-El- Goléa). It is about 270 Kms and can be crossed by road in 3 hours. Arriving there , around 12 a.m., we head to have our lunch then we move to the hotel . Following a short rest, we drive to the church of Bel-Bachir (known as St Joseph Church, where Charles De Foucauld is buried) .After sunset on the salt lake's hill ,we return to the hotel for dinner and an overnight.
Day 4
Time : 08:00
El-Goléa
After breakfast ,we visit the museum (rare collections gathered for decades by the white father René Le Clerc (b1925-d 2010), then the Vieux Ksar .Following lunch and a short rest , we visit ,the salt lake ( house for dozens of migrating birds) then we drive to the oasis lake (40 Kms far from the town). After sunset ,we return to the guest house (or hotel) for an overnight.
Day 5
Time : 08:00
El-Goléa -Timimoun
Early In the morning after breakfast, we will drive southwards to the Red Oasis, Timimoun (362 kms). Arriving at our destination, we move to the hotel or the guest house. After lunch we have a rest. In the afternoon, a visit is organised to Ighzer Cave and Castle, Feraoun (Red caves) and Tinjilet. After sunset, we return to the to the residence.
Day 6
Time : 08:00
Timimoun
Shortly after breakfast, a visit is organised to Timimoun’s museum (if available), old ksar ( Tahatayt) ,Aghlad ‘s ksours , Ouled Haroun castle , the Fouggaras (sharing irrigation system) of Ouled Said ,Kali . After lunch and a rest in the residence , in the afternoon , we continue exploring the amazing area by organising a short visit to Sebkha situated in the outskirt of Timimoun. An overnight is spent in a superb traditional guest house or a hotel.
Day 7
Time : 08:00
Timimoun - Beni Abbès
Today we will head to Beni Abbes (341 Kms). Arriving there (4) hours of drive, we move to the hotel then to the Hermitage of Father Charles de Foucauld where we might have our lunch in the chapel’s garden. Following a rest we visit the Sahara Museum (if possible), then Marhouma area (paintings in the outskirt of Beni Abbes). After enjoying sunset ,we return to the hotel nearby for dinner .Overnight in the hotel or guest house.
Day 8
Time : 08:00
Beni Abbes -Taghit
Early after breakfast, we leave to Taghit (146 Kms). After about two hours of drive, the visit programme begins with driving to spots of the historical petroglyphs (cave paintings of animals as: giraffes, ostriches, horses, elephants and antelopes, etc.), the Ksour valley that overlooks the palm grove. After lunch and rest, we stroll, surf, walk and practise sand ski on the dunes of the Greatest Western Erg (up to 120 m high of some dunes). We end the day by a sun set seeing and we experience a night outdoor (some kilometres from Taghit ) or return to the residence.
Day 9
Time : 08:00
Taghit – Bechar-Ain safra
After breakfast, we move to Bechar city centre (99 Kms) where we stroll then we head to Ain Safra (255 Kms). In our route, after lunch, we visit Cheikh Bouamama Palace (Ksar), situated in Meghrar (50 Kms west of AinSafra) , then we continue to the city centre where we spend the overnight in a hotel .
Day 10
Time : 08:00
Ain-Safra
Early after breakfast, we depart for about 17 Kms off the city centre to visit the 220 hectares’ Oasis named Tiout.Then we move to dunes to watch sunset..Overnight at the hotel.
Day 11
Time : 08:00
Ain Safra -El-Bayadh
After having breakfast, we leave to El-Bayadh (214 Kms).We stop in our way in short visits to Ksar Ghasoul (48 Kms-Ghasoul) and Ksar Bent Al-Khas (40 Kms -Brezina) then we continue to the city centre .After lunch,we continue visiting other historical and oases . Overnight at the hotel.
Day 12
Time : 08:00
EL-Bayadh -Tlemcen
After having breakfast, we leave to Tlemcen (333 Kms). In Tlemcen, we visit Lalla Setti Plateau (600 metres above sea level), then El-Mechouar Citadel, El-Ourit waterfalls , cavernous network named the Caves of Beni-Add situated in Ain Fezzan about 15 Kms far from Tlemcen City. We return to the hotel .
Day 13
Time : 08:00
Tlemcen -Oran
After breakfast, we leave to Oran (173 Kms). We visit in Oran, the city by visiting the Place du 1er Novembre, the Great Mosque of Oran and the Santa Cruz Fortress, the house of Albert Camus, district of El Hamri. We return to the hotel.
Day 14
Time : 08:00
Oran-Tipaza
After having breakfast, we leave to Tipaza ,when arriving in Medéa (360 Kms) we have our lunch then we continue to Tipaza and Cherchell .Arriving there ,we visit the thermal baths of Roman archaeological site of Tipaza ,the archaeological museums , Tomb of the Christian (royal mausoleum of Mauritania) .We spend the night in cherchell /Tipaza in a hotel or residence .
Day 15
Time : 08:00
Tipaza -Bousaada
Day 16
Time : 08:00
Bousaada -Ghoufi -Batna
Early In the morning after breakfast, we will drive to the historical and panoramical site ,Ghoufi ( 235 Kms) through Biskra . After the visit ,we move to Batna where we spend the night.
Day 17
Time : 08:00
Batna-Constantine
After breakfast, we drive to discover Timgad (UNESCO World Heritage Site kwown as Thamugadi -183 Kms) . We leave to spend an overnight in the hotel in Constantine.
Day 18
Time : 08:00
Constantine
Early after breakfast, we head to Constantine city to visit the Madrasa ( place of knowledge),the Palais du Bey, Cirta National Museum tracing the history of the city of Constantine and its surroundings) and at the end of the day we walk through the high suspension bridge of Sidi M'Cid ( 168 m ) . Return to the hotel for an overnight.
Day 19
Time : 08:00
Constantine -Algiers
Shortly after breakfast, we head towards Djemila (125 kms- formerly Cuicul) where we explore this roman city classified by UNESCO then we drive to Algiers an overnight at the hotel.
Day 20
Time : 07:00
Algiers Airport
In the last day of the tour, we visit another UNESCO World Heritage site, Casbah of Algiers for 2 hours, then the Church of Notre-Dame Afrique (4 kms distant from the Casbah) ,the Grande poste ,the Place des Martyrs then the unique garden in Africa dated to 1900's (Hamma Experimental Garden known as Jardin d’Essai ) .The visitor either be transferred to Houari Boumediene International Airport in case of departure or to the hotel or residence for an overnight (if they leave after the tour ends).
- Airport transfers and assistance (Algiers and Ghradaia Airports) - Accommodation : 3-4 hotels (local classification), traditional guest houses ( Double rooms & Twin shared accommodation)
-Full board bases: breakfast, lunch and dinner but not buffet (water & soft drinks only). -Comfort bus, cars, mini van and or 4X4 cars+ driver
- Experienced tour guides (English,French,etc. ) -Domestic Flights: Algiers - Ghardaia (Economic Class). -Entrance fees to museums or sites included in the itinerary. -Application for visa is applied by us on the traveller’s behalf
- International flights.
- Travel insurance.
- Visa fees -Extras and personal expenses -Single Supplement : € 265
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The agency representative will be waiting you at the exit of the arrivals at the relevant airport holding a sign with your name on it.
We arrange our travel packages by combining people depending on the language required and the destination.
To get an entrance visa to Algeria, insurance is required so it is advised to do it by yourself but also, we make insurance for tools used during the tour.
After your booking of a tour we proceed with confirming all services accordingly.
We kindly request a booking deposit (30 %) to be paid to one of our accounts in an EU bank (France at the moment) to secure your reservations then the remaining balance (70 %) to be received no later than 50 days before the start date of the tour.
See below in the FAQ under 'Booking, Cancellation and Refund Policy '
Visa requirements is a must to enter Algeria for most internationals. We cannot on your behalf, but we guide and provide you with the necessary information. Please note that as an official fully lincensed travel agency ,we can apply for it on your behalf in Algeria to get it quickly before your arrival. However, we provide you with official documentation as the invitation letter after the reception of the deposit required by the agency to apply yourself in your country.
Most ATMs are for local money and local credit and debit cards and it is rarely where ATMs for other currencies or cards are to be found .
Except in few places ,foreign credit cards and debit cards are not accepted in purchases. It is advisable to carry some cash with you.
No, most of the international GSM operators do not provide coverage in Algeria but you can receive SMS and MMS and you get the signal .Arrange with your GSM operator to activate the international roaming function of your mobile phone before coming to Algeria and we can supply you with a new SIM card from local operators (conditions) .
Tipping is not common in Algeria and many refuse to accept it.However it is a guesture of satisfaction by the client.
Yes,18 years old when the traveller is alone .
1- As a team of EL-GOLEA Tourism & Travel, we are very pleased to be chosen by travellers to serve them during their visit to Algeria and we consider them as our guests during the whole duration of the trip.
2-When you select the tour, sign the booking document sent by the agency and receive the confirmation by email, you pay the deposit of 30 % of the tour or the whole cost. contacts are made by email.
3-After reception of the deposit or the entire of the trip’s cost, supplying of the requested identity documents, we sent the letter of invitation to the Algerian consulate in your country of residence for the visa. The agency helps you to get the necessary information on the issue, but it is the traveller’s responsibility to apply earlier and be fully aware of all requirements for visiting Algeria. However, the agency is ready to provide the necessary information on the tour.
4-The rest of the tour cost must be received 45 to 50 days prior to the start date. For any case of non-majeure force, if you do not pay the rest, it is considered as wish of cancellation to cancel your booking.
5-We hope that the visitor can come but in case of contrary, the cancellation must be made by writing in advance. Be aware there are cancellation and charges requested by the service providers. consequently, the charges are cut off the deposit and can go higher when it is made few days or weeks before the start date.
6-Cancellation charges are calculated as follow:
45 days before the start date of the tour - loss of deposit
30 days before the start date of the tour - 50% of tour cost
15 days before the start date of the tour - 75% of tour cost
7 days before the start date of the tour- No refund.
7-Although the above-mentioned measures are to be applied as explained before. But as our main goal is to serve and satisfy our clients, we often take their circumstances in consideration, and we try to find a better solution for them.

Mrs Tatsuko Tasaki– :
This tour is well worth doing. Every day of the tour was full of adventure, discovery and excitement and it was a trip I will never forget. I never imagined that the country of Algeria would be such a wonderful place. Deserts, valleys, ruins, starry skies, each place has its own culture, history and characteristics, and every day was full of fresh encounters. I have travelled to 150 countries and Algeria is definitely one of the top 5 most attractive countries. After touring around Algeria, I am still eager to go back. The welcome and kindness of the Algerian people is also an unforgettable and cherished memI hope many people will join this tour and see beautiful Algeria. What was the best part? That’s a very difficult question, everywhere was amazing and everywhere was the place to go. I would recommend this tour with 100% confidence.