A journey back in time between the green Atlas Mountains and the crystal clear Mediterranean coast, in ancient Mauretania and Numidia, discovering two of the most beautiful and interesting Roman provinces in Africa, among archaeological remains of extraordinary beauty, where it is still possible to walk alone among the ruins.
The Roman sites of Algeria, all UNESCO World Heritage Sites, have nothing to envy to the most famous ones in Libya. In this itinerary we will discover the splendid buildings of Djemila ‘the beauty’, the ruins of Timgad, a colony founded by Emperor Trajan in 100 AD, and Lambesi, the former home of Legio III Augusta. On the coast, the archaeological sites of Tipaza and Caesarea, which preserve splendid mosaicated villas close to the waters of the Mediterranean, and Algiers, with its beautiful colonial buildings on the port, the lively streets of Kasbah with whitewashed houses. The trip also includes a visit to the Ibadi pentapolis of Ghardaia, at the gates of the Sahara, which was so loved by Le Corbusier for the harmony of its architecture wedged in the winding streets, home of one of the oldest and most particular Islamic groups in the Muslim world and also two excursions into the Tassili desert starting from Djanet to admire the dunes of Erg Admer, the Essendilene canyon and the rock art site of La Vache Qui Pleure.
Day 1: Thursday 26 March 2026
Outward flight/Algiers (ALG)
Arrival in Algiers, welcome.
Day 2: Friday 27 March 2026
Algiers
The kasbah and the elegant seafront promenade of Algiers.
Day 3: Saturday, 28 March 2026
Algiers/Cherchell/Tipaza/Algiers
The arena and museum of Cherchell, the ruins of Tipaza overlooking the sea, the mysterious ‘Tomb of the Christian Woman’.
Day 4: Sunday, 29 March 2026
Algiers/Setif/Djemila/Constantine
The mosaics and unforgettable archaeological site of Djemila, surrounded by fertile hills.
Day 5: Monday 30 March 2026
Constantine/Lambese/Timgad/Constantine
The Praetorium of Lambese, the Roman city of Timgad and the Numidian Medracen.
Day 6: Tuesday 31 March 2026
Constantine (CZL)/Flight/Ghardaia (GHA)
From the incredible suspension bridges of Constantine to the fascinating architecture of Ghardaia.
Day 7: Wednesday 1 April 2026
Ghardaia
The Ibadi pentapolis of Ghardaia, with its oases, markets and “pyramidal” mosques.
Day 8: Thursday, 2 April 2026
Ghardaia (GHA)/Flight/Djanet (DJG)
Transfer to the Great South and visit to the oasis of Djanet.
Day 9: Friday 3 April 2026
Djanet/Essendilene/Djanet
The bizarre rock formations of Timras and the Essendilene canyon.
Day 10: Saturday, 4 April 2026
Djanet/Erg Admer/Djanet
The dunes of Erg Admer, the famous engraving of La Vache qui Pleure (The Weeping Cow) and the oasis of Djanet.
Day 11: Sunday 5 April 2026
Djanet (DJG)/Flight/Algiers (ALG)
The charm of Algiers, its historic buildings and mosques, and the Jardin d’Essai.
Day 12: Monday, 6 April 2026
Algiers (ALG)/Return flight
There are no extensions for this tour, please contact us at info@kanaga-at.com.
