Description

Algeria 7 days M’Zab Valley & Oases Tour

Highlights

Fly to Ghardaia and explore M’zab Valley
Visit El-Meniaa, enjoy sunset on the dunes
Tour ancient Vieux ksar and Sahara museum
Discover Timimoun’s Foggaras and local dances
Explore Casbah of Algiers and Jardin d’Essai

Algeria 7 days M’Zab Valley & Oases Tour

Introduction

For seven days, travellers enjoy a visit to the unique places of M’Zab Valley with its 11th century traditional environment friendly architectures of the five fortified villages (El Atteuf, Bounoura, Beni Isguen, Melika and Ghardaia) surrounded by garden gloves, classified by the UNESCO as a world heritage situated in the Algerian Sahara. We visit one of the best destination, the pearl of oases, El-Meniaa, a beautiful oasis with its produce, flowers, roses and huge reservoir of mineral water implemented in the Grand Erg Occidental. The trip includes a visit to the red oasis of Gourara of the red houses’ architecture, the most brilliant man made irrigation system known as Fougara and the traditional dance folklore named Qarkabo. Before the taking off, we conclude the service through a visit to the Casbah and Test Garden (a botanical garden established in 1832). Places as churches are included in the trip’s programme when possible.

Algeria 7 days M’Zab Valley & Oases Tour

Itinerary

Day 1 Algiers – Ghardaia

Reception and assistance at Houari Boumediene International Airport (Algiers ), then we transit on foot to the domestic airport (3-5 minutes’ walk ) to fly to Ghardaia. After arriving at Ghardaia domestic Airport, Moufdi Zakaria (known as Noumérat), we take the transport to City Centre (15 Kms) where the first overnight is to be spent.
Start pointHouarir Boumediene airport, Algiers, Algeria15:00
Day 2 Ghardaia

After breakfast, Breakfast, we drive to visit 3 sites of M’Zab Valley: Beni-Izghen, Boulila Tower, Ghardaïa’s city centre, including Ghardaia Ksar and its magnificent rectangular ancient stone market (they are classified by the UNESCO World Heritage committee) where we have lunch. Following the lunch and a short rest , we visit Bounoura then we move to Sebseb (70 Kms-if time allows) for an overnight at a guest house or we saty in a hotel /guest house in Ghardaia city centre .
Day 3 Ghardaia – El-Goléa

After breakfast we drive towards the Pearl of the Oases, EL-Meniaa (ex-El- Goléa). It is about 270 Kms and can be crossed by road in 3 hours.
Arriving there, around 12 a.m., we head to have our lunch then we move to the hotel. Following a short rest, we drive to the church of Bel-Bachir (known as St Joseph Church, where Charles De Foucauld is buried).
After sunset on the salt lake’s hill, we return to the hotel for dinner and an overnight.
Day 4 El-Goléa

After breakfast ,we visit the museum (rare collections gathered for decades by the white father René Le Clerc (b1925-d 2010), then the Vieux Ksar .Following lunch and a short rest , we visit ,the salt lake ( house for dozens of migrating birds) then we drive to the oasis lake (40 Kms far from the town). After sunset ,we return to the guest house (or hotel) for an overnight.
Day 5 EL-Meniaa – Timimoun

Early In the morning after breakfast, we will drive southwards to the Red Oasis, Timimoun (362 kms). Arriving at our destination, we move to the hotel or the guest house. After lunch we have a rest. In the afternoon, a visit is organised to Ighzer Cave and Castle, Feraoun (Red caves) and Tinjilet. After sunset, we return to the to the residence.
Day 6 Timimoun – Algiers

Shortly after breakfast, we stroll in the town and its covered market full of Bio local produce. After the lunch, we move to Timimoun Airport (4 Kms). Transfer from Houari Boumediene domestic Airport to the hotel. Overnight at the residence or the hotel.
Day 7 Algiers
In the last day of the visit, we visit another UNESCO World Heritage site, Casbah of Algiers for 2 hours, then we drive to the Church of Notre-Dame Afrique (4 kms distant from the Casbah) and we finish the whole service by a visit to Jardin d’Essai in Hamman (the unique garden in Africa dated to 1900’s).The visitors transferred to Houari Boumediene International Airport for departure. Assistance is given until the boarding.
End pointHouarir Boumediene airport, Algiers, Algeria15:00

Algeria 7 days M’Zab Valley & Oases Tour

What’s Included

Accommodation

hotels (3-4 stars), traditional guest houses or similar during the tour (Twin share accommodation)
Flights

Domestic Flights: Algiers-Ghardaia & Timimoun -Algiers
Guide

Experienced tour guides : Arabic English,French and/German (it depends on the visitors ‘ requirements ).
Meals

The meals are included for all days of the tour ( breakfast-lunch-dinner) .Traditional meals are the main ones in the menu (the visitor can request a pecial one and it is to be served when possible.

This tour offers Vegetarian and Halal food options on request. Simply let EL-GOLEA Tourism Travel know the food option that you prefer.
Additional Services

-Airport transfers and assistance (When the tour begins)
-Soft drinks and water.
-Entrance fees to museums or sites included in the itinerary
– Letter of invitation for visa application
Transport

Comportable Bus and driver (other types can be demanded before in case of need)
Free eSIM
TourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.