ALGERIA…The Treasures of the Sahara
October 29 - November 06, 2026
Led by Pre-Historian Archaeologist & lecturer Iman Nagy
The Tassili desert in southeastern Algeria is a landscape that feels both surreal and timeless, where sweeping sands give way to towering sandstone plateaus, sculpted arches, and a maze of rocky pinnacles often called a “stone forest.” Hidden among these cliffs lies one of the world’s greatest open-air galleries, with rock art dating back over 10,000 years that tells of a greener Sahara once alive with elephants, giraffes, cattle, and rivers where people swam and thrived. Today, the desert is a place of silence and wonder, where Tuareg nomads still cross its valleys and small oases sustain life at the plateau’s edge. Days bring shifting shadows across strange rock formations, and nights reveal skies dense with stars, making Tassili not only a wilderness of striking natural beauty but also a living record of the Sahara’s deep past.
Tour Cost (Land Only):
2-5 travelers $4,995.00
6-8 travelers $5,495,00
Per person sharing in double occupancy
Single Supplement: $595.00
Price based on group size minimum of 2 participants and maximum of 10 participants
The tour lecturer will not be accompanying the group unless the minimum is 6
Trip Grade: II Lodging Level: ****
Tour Includes
Airport/Hotel/airport transfers.
Accommodations in Superior (4*) (except some 2-3* hotels in parts of Algeria).
Transportation by air-conditioned car/van and 4-wheel drive vehicles.
Meals as mentioned in the itinerary (B: Breakfast, L: Lunch and D: Dinner).
Bottled mineral water on vehicles during touring.
All tours as per itinerary including entrance fees.
Local taxes and service charges on included items.
Escort of a lecturer (provided minimum number of travelers is 6 travelers).
Gratuities to guide, drivers, and porters (provided minimum number of travelers is reached).
Tour Does Not Include
International airfare USA - Algeria - USA.
Visa (currently obtainable upon arrival for €95 - subject to change). We will provide the necessary documents. Your passport must not include any Israeli stamps.
Beverages & alcoholic drinks with or without meals and meals not mentioned.
Items of a personal nature (camera fees, laundry, excess luggage, etc.).
Transfers if not arriving/departing on tour dates.
Dayroom/overnights necessitated by changes in airline schedules or misconnections.
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 very long rides. A few times you may be delayed by the security personnel at some check points and this necessitates a tolerant and patient attitude.
Lodging Level:
*** Superior: Lodges and hotels with additional amenities, refined service, and comfort level acceptable to the Western standards. (3 or 4 stars).
* Simple: One or more properties on the trip are very basic, rustic, and primitive, with shared bathroom facilities (1 or 2 stars)..
