15 days tour

Saoura Oases And Mozabites

Saoura Oases And Mozabites

This tour includes:

Others

all entrance fees according to the program 1 liter of bottled drinking water per day

Accommodation

9 Overnight: Hotel (single) 3 nights: hotel in double room 2 รœ: Guest house

Guide

German speaking local tour guide

Flights

Scheduled flight from/to Frankfurt to Algiers and back with Lufthansa or another airline in Economy Class Domestic flight Ghardaia - Algiers in Economy Class

Transport

all transfers and trips according to the program train ride Algiers-Oran

Meals

Meals: 14ร—F, 6ร—M, 11ร—A

Not included:

Insurance

Optional

optional excursions

Others

Meals and drinks not mentioned Visa (approx. 80 โ‚ฌ) optional excursions tips personal

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Itinerary of your trip Saoura Oases And Mozabites

  • Day 1 Day 1: Arrival In Algeria
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: Arrival In Algeria

      Flight from Germany to Algiers in Algeria. On arrival, your tour guide will welcome you and accompany you to the hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel.

  • Day 2 Day 2: Algiers City Tour - Roman Settlement Tipaza
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: Algiers City Tour - Roman Settlement Tipaza

      In the morning, you will set off on a city tour of Algiers, which will take you from the Kasbah (UNESCO World Heritage Site) via the new city center to the Freedom Monument. From here you have one of the most beautiful panoramic views of the city. In the afternoon, take a trip to Tipaza (UNESCO World Heritage Site). The former Roman city was built on three hills directly by the sea. On the excavation site, you can explore the ruins of the amphitheater and the basilica of St. Salsa, among other things. Overnight stay as on the previous day. (Travel time approx. 1-2 hours, 80 km).

  • Day 3 Day 3: Train Journey To Oran
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: Train Journey To Oran

      In the morning, you will travel by train through the coastal mountains to Oran, the second largest city in Algeria. On arrival, you will visit the old town with the Zabana Museum. Afterwards, you can stroll through the alleyways and watch the hustle and bustle. Overnight stay at the hotel.

  • Day 4 Day 4: Oran City Tour - Drive To Tlemcen
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: Oran City Tour - Drive To Tlemcen

      During a city tour, you will visit the center with the impressive opera house and the old town district of Sidi El Houari with the large Sacre Coeur cathedral. The old Kasbah and the Santa Cruz Fort, built in the 16th century, are located in the bustling harbor district. The castle, built by the Spanish, is located above the old port directly on the Gulf of Oran. You then continue through hilly countryside and wine-growing areas to Tlemcen in western Algeria. Overnight stay in a hotel. (Travel time approx. 2-3 hours, 180 km).

  • Day 5 Day 5: Visit To Tlemcen - Beni Add Stalactite Cave
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: Visit To Tlemcen - Beni Add Stalactite Cave

      Several mosques and a citadel were built in the Moorish-Andalusian city. The bustling, colorful market and the Roman settlement are worth seeing. Just outside, the newly built cable car connects the city center with the residential districts. You will visit the museum and the palace, followed by a stroll through the bazaar. In the afternoon, take a trip to the Beni Add caves and admire the colorful stalactite caves. Overnight stay as on the previous day.

  • Day 6 Day 6: Ain Sefra Oasis - Tiout Rock Engravings
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 6: Ain Sefra Oasis - Tiout Rock Engravings

      Your journey takes you along the Moroccan border to the oasis town of Ain Sefra, also known as the "gateway to the desert". Green palm trees grow amidst the red dunes, transforming the oasis into a magical place. On the way, you will stop at the desert lake Ain Ouarka and visit the rock engravings of Tiout, which are not far from the oasis. Here you will see images of elephants and ostriches, among other things. Overnight stay at the hotel. (Travel time approx. 5-6 hours, 310 km).

  • Day 7 Day 7: Bechar And Taghit Oases
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 7: Bechar And Taghit Oases

      On your way to the paradisiacal oasis town of Taghit, there are some prehistoric rock engravings and Stone Age tumuli (burial mounds) that are well worth seeing. You continue via the palm-fringed Wadi Bechar through the Saoura Plain to the edge of the Grand Erg Oriental. The Taghit oasis stretches out along impressive copper-colored dune slopes. Overnight stay in a hotel. (Travel time approx. 5-6 hours, 350 km).

  • Day 8 Day 8: Beni Abbes Oasis
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 8: Beni Abbes Oasis

      Before continuing your journey, visit the old fortress of Taghit with its typical minaret from the 11th century. You continue through a dreamlike desert landscape to one of the most charming oases in the Saoura Valley. Surrounded by palm groves, Beni Abbes lies on the edge of the great western sea of sand. Overnight stay in a simple local hotel. (Travel time approx. 1-2 hours, 145 km).

  • Day 9 Day 9: Drive To Timimoun, The Ochre-Colored Oasis
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 9: Drive To Timimoun, The Ochre-Colored Oasis

      In the morning, you will have time to explore the idyllic gem of Beni Abbes with its gardens, shady trees and natural pools. Stroll through the alleyways in front of the fort and visit the hermitage of Father Charles de Foucauld. Then drive through a varied dune landscape on one of the most beautiful routes in the Sahara to the ochre-colored oasis of Timimoun. Overnight stay in a guest house. (Travel time approx. 5-6 hours, 350 km).

  • Day 10 Day 10: Desert Oasis Timimoun And Surroundings
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 10: Desert Oasis Timimoun And Surroundings

      Behind Timimounโ€™s entrance gate "Porte du Sudan" lies the old town, which invites you to take a stroll through its winding, narrow alleyways. On the colorful market square, beautiful pottery and wickerwork are for sale. In the afternoon, take a trip into the desert to the "big red rocks". Overnight stay as on the previous day.

  • Day 11 Day 11: El Meniaa Settlement
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 11: El Meniaa Settlement

      Drive along the slopes of the western Erg through the Gouara region to the settlement of El Meniaa. The steeple of the Saint Joseph church, where the missionary de Foucauld was buried, rises in the middle of the village. El Meniaa is also known as the "city of 100,000 palm trees". Overnight stay in a hotel. (Travel time approx. 5-6 hours, 360 km).

  • Day 12 Day 12: Drive To Ghardaia
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 12: Drive To Ghardaia

      You leave the extensive blooming oasis with date palms and fertile gardens and travel on through the Mzab Valley to Ghardaia. Overnight stay in a hotel. (Travel time approx. 3-4 hours, 280 km).

  • Day 13 Day 13: Sightseeing Tour Of Ghardaia
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 13: Sightseeing Tour Of Ghardaia

      A visit to the capital of the Pentapolis - Ghardaia - will give you an insight into the everyday life of the people. In the lively souk, craftsmen and traders go about their business as they did a hundred years ago. Overnight stay as on the previous day.

  • Day 14 Day 14: Ghardaia - Flight To Algiers
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 14: Ghardaia - Flight To Algiers

      Return flight to Algiers and transfer to the hotel. The rest of the day is at your disposal for your own explorations and souvenir shopping. Overnight stay at the hotel.

  • Day 15 Day 15: Return Journey To Germany
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 15: Return Journey To Germany

      Enjoy the morning in Algiers before a transfer takes you to the airport for your return flight to Germany.

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Basic

Almost everyone is fit for these activities. Every hike or physical exercise last less than 30 minutes, such as paragliding and horseback riding. Please ask about specific conditions.

Age range

Age range

Min: 5 / Max: 85

Age range allowed for this experience.

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