Day 1: Arrival – Algiers / Sidi Fredj

Arrive at Algiers International Airport. Meet your guide and transfer to Sidi Fredj. Explore the marina and have lunch in Staouéli. Evening at leisure, dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Day 2: The Western Coast – Cherchell & Mostaganem

Depart early for Mostaganem via Cherchell. Visit the Cherchell Museum of Antiquities and enjoy the scenic coastal corniches. Lunch in Ténès, then continue to Mostaganem. Evening dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Day 3: Mostaganem – Port aux Poules – Oran

Morning city tour of Mostaganem: Place du Bareil, old church, Fort de l’Est, and photo stops at the medieval towns Tigdit and Tobbana. Lunch at the local fishing port. Afternoon drive to Oran via Port aux Poules, Arzew, Kristel, Canastel, and Ain El Türk. Visit the Andalouses district and the picturesque town of El Ançor before arriving in Oran.

Day 4: Oran – Santa Cruz & City Highlights

Explore Oran’s historic sites: Fort Santa Cruz, Basilique, Palace du Bey, Place d’Armes, Boulevard Front de Mer, Sainte Eugène, Lycée Laurent Fouques, and Ravin Raz d’Ain.

Day 5: Beni Saf & Scenic Bensekrane Route

Early departure to Tlemcen with a stop in Ain Temouchent. Lunch at the old port of Beni Saf. Continue via the scenic Bensekrane route, admiring the countryside and, if lucky, a stunning sunset over Tlemcen.

Day 6: Tlemcen – Historical Heritage

Visit Méchouar, the Kissaria quarter, and Sidi Boumediene Mausoleum. Lunch in Tlemcen. Afternoon tour of the Mansourah Citadel ruins and the Lalla Setti plateau, with panoramic views over the city and valley.

Day 7: Tlemcen – Mascara & Sidi Bel Abbés

After breakfast, travel through Sidi Bel Abbés to Mascara. Stop at Mercier Lacombe and Hammam Bouhanifia to admire the Monts de Béni Chougranes. Explore Mascara and the village of Ghriss, historic home of scholars and warriors. Return to Sidi Bel Abbés for overnight in a charming guesthouse.

Day 8: Return to Algiers – Mont Zaccar

Depart for Algiers, stopping at Khemis Miliana and Miliana at the foot of Mont Zaccar. Continue to Algiers via the new highway.

Day 9: Departure

Breakfast, transfer to Algiers International Airport, and assistance with departure formalities.

Included Highlights:

Authentic Algerian cuisine and local experiences

Historic cities: Oran, Tlemcen, Mostaganem, Mascara, Sidi Bel Abbés

Scenic coastal and mountain routes

Ancient ruins, forts, and citadels