A journey back in time through the green Atlas Mountains and along the crystal-clear Mediterranean coast, into the ancient lands of Mauretania and Numidia. Discover two of the most beautiful and fascinating Roman provinces in Africa, amongst archaeological remains of extraordinary beauty, where you can still stroll alone amongst the ruins.

Algeria’s Roman sites, all UNESCO World Heritage Sites, are every bit as impressive as the more famous ones in Libya. On this itinerary, we shall discover the splendid buildings of Djemila, ‘the beautiful’, the ruins of Timgad – a colony founded by Emperor Trajan in AD 100 – and Lambesi, the ancient home of Legio III Augusta. On the coast, the archaeological sites of Tipaza and Caesarea, which preserve splendid mosaic-adorned villas right by the Mediterranean, and Algiers, with its beautiful colonial buildings overlooking the harbour and the bustling streets of the Kasbah with their whitewashed houses.

The trip also includes a visit to the Ibadi pentapolis of Ghardaia, at the gateway to the Sahara, which was so beloved by Le Corbusier for the harmony of its architecture nestled amongst the winding streets, and home to one of the oldest and most distinctive Islamic groups in the Muslim world.