This 8 days Algeria tour takes you to experience Algeria with its spectacular historical and cultural attractions including ancient Roman ruins, basilicas, museums and much more.
Algiers Houari Boumediene Airport
Here are some highlights of what you will see and experience on the Experience Algeria Tour
Welcome to Algeria! Arrive in Algiers and transfer to your hotel for two nights.
Depending on your arrival time, we can take a city tour which will visit sites such as the Notre Dame d’Afrique, the French colonial architecture, and the Palais des Rais.
If you have an early morning arrival, you will visit the Kasbah in the afternoon.
Accommodation: 3★, 4★ or 5★ options
fter breakfast, you will depart for the Roman sites of Tipaza. Here you will visit the museum and the archaeological site. Here you will find the largest basilica in North Africaand the Basilica of St. Salsa, who was a local martyr in the 4th century.
After lunch, depart for the Tomb of the Christian (royal mausoleum of Mauritania), which is a large pyramid-like structure.
Return back to Algiers and take an evening flight to Annaba and transfer to your hotel.
Accommodations: 3★, 4★, or 5★ options
In the morning, explore the museum and site of Hippo Regius and the Cathedral of St. Augustine. The museum at Hippo Regius hosts large mosaics found in the region. Be sure to visit the ruins of the ‘Basilica of Peace’ where St. Augustine was bishop in the 5th century. The Cathedral of St. Augustine was built between 1881 and 1900.
In the afternoon, wind your way down to Constantine for night.
Accommodation: 3★, 4★ or 5★ options
After breakfat you’ll begin the day with a trip to the archaeological hillside Roman site of Tiddis, which offers excellent views over the region. You will begin by walking through the Arch of Memmius and to the sanctuary of Mithras, Christian basilica, and Roman houses.
Return to Constantine for a half day tour enjoying this breath-taking city. You will explore the suspension bridges, the Constantine museum, Kasbah, and Palace of Ahmed Bey.
Accommodation: 3★, 4★ or 5★ options
Today you will want to depart early to have sufficient time at all the sites. Begin with a stop at Medracen (Ancient Numidian Tomb), which is 58 meters in diameter and 19 meters tall. Then travel to the UNESCO site of Timgad, begun by Emperor Trajan in AD100, where you will discover the library, temples, amphitheater, arch of Trajan, forum, houses, and basilicas. There is a fantastic museum at the site with grand mosaics found in the region.
On your return to Lambaesis, you will stop to visit the large ancient Roman legionary base. Continue to Constantine for night.
Accommodation: 3★, 4★ or 5★ options
Begin the day with a drive to the UNESCO World Heritage site of Djemila, meaning ‘Beautiful’ in Arabic. The site lives up to its name as it is uniquely situated amongst rolling hills. You will have a guided visit of both the museum and the historic site. Explore the forum, basilicas, baptisteries, arch of Caracalla, Temple des Septimes, well-preserved Roman market, and theatre.
Your next stop will be in Setif to tour the archaeological museum, which hosts the grand Roman mosaic ‘Triumph of Dionysos’.
Return to Algiers for night.
Accommodation: 3★, 4★, or 5★ options
Enjoy a full day city tour of Algiers and explore the historic sites and museums. If you missed the Kasbah on Day 1 you will wind your way through the narrow streets about learn about its unique history. See historic mosques and museums in the Kasbah. In the afternoon your visits may include the Museum of Archaeology and Islamic Art and the Bardo Museum.
Accommodation: 3★, 4★ or 5★ options
Today you will travel to the Algiers International airport, thus ending your Experience Algeria tour.
