Algeria

Algeria –
a mystical tapestry
 
Trip highlights: 
 
Go beyond your typical holiday and see for yourself how this tapestry of civilisations binds together to create a rich cultural blend that forms modern day Algeria.
 
Stroll through dense casbahs, a Roman city frozen in time, indulge in majestically rugged sea views, and infinite Saharan dunes.  Admire ornate Islamic architecture, delicate French construction, regal Ottoman adornments with echoes of Andalusian grandeur, and the quiet supremacy of the desert.
 
Experience authentic Algerian hospitality, gastronomy, and traditions with an itinerary developed by Blue Book with local experts.
 
Cities and Regions Covered:
 
Algiers, Bejaia, Setif (Djemila), Tlemcen, and Djanet

Daily Program*

Day 1 (1st November)

Pickup from the Airport and check in to the hotel.
Welcome dinner at Tantra Restaurant

Day 2 (2nd November)

Casbah Tour
Notre Dame D’Afrique Cathedral
Lunch at Dar El Mahroussa
Al Djazair Grand Mosque

Day 3 (3rd November)

Bardo Palace and Museum
Algerian Admiralty Museum (the underground vaults of Kheir-Eddine)
Lunch Break
Monument to Martyrs
Jardin d’Essais Park
Dinner at L’Avenue Restaurant

Day 4 (4th November)

Early morning pickup for flight to Tlemcen
Check in to Hotel
El Mechouar Citadel and Palace
Lunch
City tour

Day 5 (5th November)

Visit to Ourit waterfalls
Benni Add Ain Fezza caves
Lunch by the waterfalls before returning to the hotel
Dinner in a traditional home

Day 6 (6th November)

Check out from the hotel and tour continuation
Al Mansourah Ruins
Tlemcen traditional textile factory (Inscribed in 2012 on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO)
Transport to the airport for flight to Bejaia (via Algiers)
Check in to the hotel and dinner

Day 7 (7th November)

Cape Carbon Viewpoint
Monkey Peak
Lunch break at Le Rima
Yemma Gouraya Mountain walk
Optional activity, depending on time, paragliding
Dinner at Dar Adel

Day 8 (8th November)

Morning check out from the hotel
Bejaia City Tour
Traditional Kabyle cuisine lunch
Drive to Setif (3 hours)
Check in to the Hotel

Day 9 (9th November)

Early morning check out
El Djamila Roman city ruins tour
Return to Setif for lunch
Drive to airport for flight to Djanet (via Algiers)

Day 10 (10th November)

Essendilene Oasis
Tikouaouine Canyons

Day 11 (11th November)

Tim Ghas Rock Formations
L’hrir Oasis

Day 12 (12th November)

Tinersou Martian Landscape
Late evening flight back to Algiers

Day 13 (13th November)

Free Day in Algiers

Day 14

Hotel Check out and Airport drop-off

 
Price includes:
 
• 4 and 5 star accommodation (in Algiers, Tlemcen, Setif, and Bejaia)
 
• Comfortable and clean lodging in Djanet.
 
• All meals
 
• Private local transportation
 
• Professional local travel supervisor
 
• Professional local guides
 
• Workshop visits
 
• Slipper-making class
 
• Domestic flights (in economy class – upgrades to First Class possible at an extra charge – subject to availability)
 
• Admission fees
 
• Airport pickup and drop off
 
• Blue Book gift

Hotels:
Algiers – AD Pont d’Hydra
Tlemcen – Renaissance Tlemcen Hotel
Bejaia – Hotel Atlantis Bejaia Aeroport
Setif – Hotel Park Mall
Djanet – La Grotte des Ambassadeurs 
 

Price does not include:

•International flights
• Visa / insurance fees
• Personal expenses and purchases
• early check in / late check out fees
 
Sign up before: October 1st, 2023
 
Note: For payments made by credit card, a 3% charge will be added to the total cost.  Customers who prefer to make a bank transfer may do so, but must bear the cost of the transfer fee.

Clients who wish to be placed in a twin room must sign up with their travel partner. Blue Book does not room strangers together.

*The program will be followed as closely as possible, but Blue Book reserves the right to make changes at any time due to time constraints and other factors beyond our control.