Algeria: M’Zab Valley & Red Oasis

Description

Start in Algiers, where white walls meet sea air. Walk the old fort, see the war arch, and view art in key halls. Then fly south into the Sahara to Ghardaïa’s UNESCO M’Zab Valley. Walk among its five hilltop villages, wander palm‑lined markets, and learn how locals farm this ancient land.

From Ghardaïa, drive deep into the desert to El Golea, stopping at palm groves and old forts, then continue to Timimoun, the “Red Oasis.” Explore red‑clay kasbahs, walk under date palms, and watch the sunset paint the dunes. After a morning at leisure in Timimoun, fly back to Algiers with memories of valley towns, desert adventures, and ancient oases.

Explore Destinations

Algiers, Ghardaïa, Timimoun

INCLUDED

7 nights in 4‑star hotels (Algiers & Ghardaïa) and 3‑star hotels (El Golea & Timimoun) with breakfast	All private ground transfers in air‑conditioned vehicles
Professional English‑speaking guide throughout	Three domestic flights (Algiers → Ghardaïa, Timimoun → Algiers)
Meals as noted: lunches and dinners on Days 1–7	Entrance fees to all listed sites and museums

NOT INCLUDED

International flights to/from Algeria

Visa fees and travel insurance

Any meals not listed above (e.g. breakfast Day 8)

Personal tips, souvenirs and extras

Optional activities or upgrades

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Algiers

Arrival at Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG), Algiers
Transfer to hotel (approx. 30 min / 20 km)
Check-in at a 4-star hotel

Meals:

Lunch in a local restaurant
Dinner at the hotel
Overnight in Algiers

Day 2: Algiers City Tour – Fly to Ghardaïa

Morning: Algiers City Tour
Visit the Kasbah of Algiers (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Stop at Martyrs’ Memorial, National Museum of Antiquities
Walk through the French-colonial architecture of downtown
Lunch in a local restaurant
Transfer to airport (30 min)
Flight: AH6200 – Algiers to Ghardaïa
Departure: 18:30 / Arrival: 20:00
Flight time: 1.5 hrs
Transfer to hotel (15 min)
Check-in at a 4-star hotel
Dinner at the hotel
Overnight in Ghardaïa

Day 3: Ghardaïa City Tour (UNESCO Site – M’Zab Valley)

Full-day visit of the M’Zab Valley (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Explore traditional Ibadi architecture of the 5 ksour (fortified villages): Ghardaïa, Beni Isguen,
Melika, Bou Noura, El Atteuf
Local markets and the old mosque of El Atteuf (designed by Le Corbusier inspiration)

Meals:

Lunch in a local restaurant
Dinner in a traditional Mzab restaurant
Overnight in Ghardaïa

Day 4: Drive to El Golea (El Menia)

Drive: Ghardaïa → El Golea
Distance: approx. 400 km
Duration: 6–7 hrs through the Sahara

Visit:

Tomb of Charles de Foucauld
Palm groves and ancient citadel
El Golea Church

Meals:

Lunch & dinner in a local restaurant
Accommodation: 3-star hotel
Overnight in El Golea

Day 5: Drive to Timimoun (Red Oasis)

Drive: El Golea → Timimoun
Distance: approx. 300 km
Duration: 5–6 hrs
Check-in at hotel upon arrival
Explore the red clay architecture, palm groves, and ksour en route

Meals:

Lunch & dinner in a local restaurant
Overnight in Timimoun

Day 6: Timimoun City Tour

City tour of Timimoun (the Red Oasis)
Explore red kasbahs, desert architecture, palmeraies, foggaras (underground irrigation), and ksar Ighzer
Sunset over the Grand Erg Occidental dunes

Meals:

Lunch in a local restaurant
Dinner in the hotel
Accommodation: Hotel Gourara (3-star), designed by Fernand Pouillon
Overnight in Timimoun

Day 7: Flight to Algiers

Morning at leisure in Timimoun
Transfer to airport
Flight: Timimoun → Algiers at 13:00 (exact time may vary)
Flight time: approx. 1 hr 45 min
Transfer to 4-star hotel in Algiers

Meals:

Lunch & dinner in a local restaurant
Overnight in Algiers

Day 8: Departure

Transfer to Algiers airport for international flight
Depending on departure time

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