Western Algeria
Description
The West region of Algeria is filled with magnificent landscapes, vibrant cities and a variety of attractions to look forward to. It is difficult to decide which destination to visit first, but each city and town located in this region has its own unique features and guarantees to provide unforgettable memories.
PROGRAM
Algiers arrival
Arrive in Algiers and transfer to your hotel for two nights. Depending on your arrival time you can take a walking and driving afternoon tour of the Notre Dame d'Afrique, Grand Poste, downtown Algiers,Dinner at your hotel.
Algiers tour
After breakfast you will visit Bardo Museum (housed in neo-Moorish villa), Museum of Antiquities and Islamic Arts, UNESCO World Heritage casbah (lunch in private home) with visit to mosque, Arts and Crafts Museum
Algiers / tipaza tour
Today will begin your Roman site visits with an excursion to the gorgeous seaside site of Tipasa. At the UNESCO World Heritage site of Tipaza you will not want to miss the historic basilica, which is said to be the largest in North Africa. Enjoy fresh fish lunch in Tipaza and travel to Cherchell to visit two museums that host a number of Roman antiquities. On your way back to Algiers you will stop at the pyramid-like structure of the Tomb de le Christian. (royal mausoleum of Mauritania). departure by air from Algiers to Oran Dinner will be at the hotel.
Oran tour
after breakfast visit Oran :Bey's Palace, 14th century fort of Merinid Sultan Abou Hassan discover the Fort and the Church of Santa Cruz which was built during the second half of the 16th century on the order of the marquis of Santa Cruz, stroll along the corniche overlooking the harbor, walk about in city central to see the unique colonial architecture, see the City Hall which is an impressive building that is served by a majestic staircase and flanked on both side by an imposing bronze lions statues, visit the district of Sidi El Houari, and the Mosque. Dinner will be at the hotel.
Tlemcen
drive to Tlemcen visit13th century Mosque of Sidi Bel Hassan, Great Mosque, 13th century ruins of ancient Mansourah. Overnight at hotel in central Tlemcen.
Tlemcen tour
after breakfast visit continue tlemcen tour visit 13th century ruins of ancient Mansourah. beautiful mosque and tomb of Sidi Boumediene (12th century religious leader). Overnight at hotel in central Tlemcen.
Tlemen / bechar
Today you will start early morning and drive south to Bechar. After lunch you will continue drive to oasis town of Taghit one of Algerian Sahara's most beautiful oases, walk through old town imposing dunes of Grand Erg Occidental, cave paintings. Overnight in Taghit.
Timimmoun
Depart for small oasis village of Timimoun (distinctive red ochre architecture) via Beni Abbes (the "white oasis") with visits to old ksar, museum, hermitage of Père Foucault. Visit palm grove with foggaras (ancient irrigation system). Overnight in maison d'hôte.
Algiers return
Depart hotel for airport for return flight to Algiers Visits on foot in central Algiers Overnight in hotel or Depart for airport return international flight.