Algeria…The Garden of the Sahara
October 19-November 05, 2023
Led By Historian And Anthropologist Mohamed Halouani
Algeria is a vast country of breathtaking scenery, well-preserved Roman ruins, pre-historic cave paintings and a strong Berber culture. Your journey will take you from the sweeping shoreline to the majestic mountains, through the huge wilderness of the Sahara desert into the palm-fringed oases. Some of the highlights include the Roman ruins of Timgad, the former Roman port of Caesarea, the oases towns of Ghardaia and Bou Saada, the gorge of Sisi Meid and the Casbah of Algiers. This fascinating tour offers the adventurous traveler an alluring blend of art, history, culture and scenery, including the marvelous Moorish city of Tlemcen, voted recently as one of the best 41 places one should see in a lifetime...
Tour cost (Land Only): $8,495.00
Single Supplement: $1,250.00
Trip cost is based on minimum of 6 participants and maximum of 12 participants.
Tour Includes
Arrival and departure transfers in private A/C vehicle.
Accommodations in Superior (4*) as mentioned or similar (except some 2-3 * hotels in parts of Algeria) on bed and breakfast basis.
Travel by air-conditioned motor coach and 4-wheel drive vehicles.
Meals as mentioned in the itinerary (B: Breakfast, L: Lunch and
D: Dinner).
Escort of lecturer throughout the trip (provided minimum
number of travelers is reached).
All Porterage, gratuities to guide, drivers, and porters (provided minimum number of travelers is reached).
Bottled mineral water on vehicles during touring.
All tours as per itinerary including entrance fees.
Local taxes and service charges on included items.
Tour Does Not Include
International airfare USA - Algiers - USA.
Algeria Visa (obtainable in USA for about $160 - your passport must not include any Israeli stamps).
Meals not listed and beverages with or without meals.
Any required pre arrival & pre departure PCR tests.
Items of a personal nature (camera fees, laundry, phone calls,
excess luggage, etc.).
Transfers if not arriving/departing on tour dates.
Dayroom/overnights necessitated by changes in airline schedules.
Trip surcharge to operate below required minimum participants.
Travel protection insurance (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED).
Trip Grade:
II Active - Some hikes, slightly more demanding walks at or to sites, few elevations, comfortable but busy schedule and some long rides.
LODGING Level:
*** - ****Superior - Lodges and hotels with additional amenities, refined service and comfort level acceptable to western standards. (3 or 4 stars).
Special Trip Remarks:
We recommend packing light for this tour as porters may not be available at some of the guesthouses and you may be required to carry your own luggage from the hotel to the vehicle. Tourist facilities are very limited in the remote regions of the desert and small villages you will be visiting. In the desert of Algeria, there are few first-class hotels. Hotel A/C’s do not cool a room to American standards of comfort.
Participants should understand that this trip involves long drives in hot weather sometimes in 4x4 vehicles. The physical shape you are in will be an important factor in your enjoyment of the trip.There are dangers inherent in any expedition traveling to remote regions such as sickness and lack of modern medical facilities. Knowing the nature of traveling to remote areas, all travelers on this tour will require a high level of flexibility, tolerance, and willingness to go with the flow if things change.
By signing up for this tour, you are acknowledging a full understanding and acceptance of all terms and conditions and are ad- mitting that you are in good physical and mental health and are equipped with an open mind, a sense of adventure, and a tolerant and patient spirit to cope with the tour. Domestic flights may change last minute, forcing us to make necessary changes to the itinerary and the sequence of visits. We have the full right to make changes to the hotels and sites or activities previously described in the itinerary without notice due to possible circumstances beyond our control. It is highly advisable to purchase travel protection insurance for this tour.
