Private tour itinerary
The Soul of Algeria — 4 Days
Four days of capital, Roman coast and desert charm — the Casbah and museums of Algiers, the ruins of Tipaza, and the oasis of Bou Saada. Private trip on your own dates, with a licensed local guide.
Day by day
Day 1Algiers
The Bardo Museum and its mosaics, Notre-Dame d'Afrique above the bay, and the Martyrs' Memorial.
- The Bardo Museum — Prehistory and ethnography inside a graceful Moorish villa, from Saharan rock-art casts to silver jewellery and everyday Algeria.
- Notre-Dame d'Afrique — A 19th-century basilica — 'Our Lady of Africa' — on the cliffs above the bay, inscribed for Muslims and Christians alike.
- The Martyrs' Memorial (Maqam Echahid) — Three soaring concrete palm-fronds raised in 1982 over the city, honouring the dead of the war of independence.
Day 2Tipaza & Cherchell
The Royal Mausoleum of Mauretania, the Roman archaeological park of Tipaza, and the Cherchell museum.
- The Royal Mausoleum of Mauretania — A great stone drum on a hill above the sea — the 1st-century-BC tomb of Berber king Juba II and Cleopatra Selene, daughter of Cleopatra of Egypt.
- Roman Tipaza — A UNESCO-listed Roman port strung along the Mediterranean — basilicas, baths and a theatre with the waves at their feet.
- Cherchell (ancient Caesarea) — Juba II's old capital, whose museum holds some of Algeria's finest Roman and Greek mosaics and statuary.
Day 3Bou Saada
South to Bou Saada for its fortress and panoramas, the town museum of crafts and relics, and its historic mosque.
- Bou Saada panoramas — The fortress and viewpoints over the oasis town.
- The Nasreddine Dinet Museum — The museum of the Orientalist painter who made Bou Saada famous, with his works and relics.
- The historic mosque — The old town mosque at the heart of Bou Saada.
Day 4Algiers
Back to Algiers for the UNESCO Casbah, the Hamma botanical garden, and the Museum of the Mujahideen.
- The Casbah of Algiers — The UNESCO-listed Ottoman citadel — a steep white labyrinth of palaces, mosques and courtyard houses climbing above the bay.
- The Hamma Botanical Garden — The grand 19th-century Jardin d'Essai, one of the finest botanical gardens in Africa.
- The Museum of the Mujahideen — The story of the independence fighters, told beneath the Martyrs’ Memorial.
Included
- Accommodation in 4-star hotels with breakfast
- Traditional lunch
- Private transportation
- Local tour guide
Good to know
- Best season: Spring & autumn; October–April for Bou Saada
- Pace: Moderate
- Style: Private, guided, 3 nights in 4-star hotels with breakfast
- Bring: Modest dress for the Casbah, sun protection, comfortable shoes
How to book
- Your dates are held free for 72 hours while we confirm.
- Free cancellation up to 5 days before departure.
- 5% off when you book 60+ days ahead.
- Visa support included; full refund if your visa is refused.
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