7 Days Algeria Tour – Algiers, Tipasa, Djemila, Timgad & Constantine

Arrive at Houari Boumediene International Airport in Algiers. After meet-and-greet, transfer to your hotel and check in. In the afternoon, begin your guided tour of the Casbah of Algiers, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Walk through its narrow passageways, traditional homes, and Ottoman-era architecture.

Highlights include the Ketchaoua Mosque, Dar Mustapha Pacha, and local artisan workshops. Enjoy panoramic views of the port from the upper Casbah terraces.

Dinner will be served at a local restaurant offering Algerian dishes like couscous, chorba, and mint tea.

Accommodation: Hotel El Djazaïr or similar
Meals: Dinner included
Activities: Walking tour of the Casbah, architectural highlights, local dining

After breakfast, travel west along the Mediterranean to Tipasa, a Roman archaeological site located by the sea. Explore ruins including temples, a theater, basilicas, and Roman baths with the sea as your backdrop.

Continue to the Royal Mausoleum of Mauretania, the tomb of King Juba II and Queen Cleopatra Selene. Stop for a seafood lunch along the coast before returning to Algiers.

In the evening, explore the Martyrs' Memorial (Maqam Echahid) and enjoy views of the city.

Accommodation: Hotel El Djazaïr or similar
Meals: Breakfast and lunch included
Activities: Roman city exploration, historical monument visit, coastal drive

Transfer to the airport for a morning flight to Constantine, Algeria’s city of bridges. Upon arrival, take a city tour crossing the Sidi M’Cid Suspension Bridge and the Sidi Rached Viaduct overlooking the Rhumel Gorge.

Visit the Emir Abdelkader Mosque, a landmark of Islamic architecture, and the Palace of Ahmed Bey with its Andalusian-style courtyards. Evening at leisure in Constantine.

Accommodation: Hotel Novotel Constantine or similar
Meals: Breakfast and dinner included
Activities: City tour, architecture walk, mosque and palace visit

Take a full-day excursion to Timgad, one of North Africa’s best-preserved Roman cities and a UNESCO site. Discover the Arch of Trajan, the forum, libraries, basilicas, and 3,500-seat amphitheater. Walk the ancient Roman grid system and see vivid mosaic floors.

Enjoy lunch in a local restaurant before returning to Constantine in the late afternoon.

Accommodation: Hotel Novotel Constantine or similar
Meals: Breakfast and lunch included
Activities: Archaeological site tour, Roman city layout, countryside drive

After breakfast, drive to Djemila, a stunning Roman archaeological site located in the mountains near Setif. The site contains temples, basilicas, houses, and markets built in harmony with the rugged landscape.

Visit the Museum of Djemila, home to some of the best Roman mosaics in Algeria. After lunch in Setif, enjoy a short tour of the city before checking into your hotel.

Accommodation: Hotel Ibis Setif or similar
Meals: Breakfast and lunch included
Activities: Ruins and museum visit, mosaic viewing, scenic mountain travel

Drive back to Algiers, stopping for breaks and photographs along the journey. Upon arrival, visit the Bardo National Museum or the Museum of Antiquities for a curated look at Berber, Roman, and Islamic history.

End the day with a visit to Notre-Dame d’Afrique, a 19th-century basilica perched on a cliff with sweeping views of the sea.

Accommodation: Hotel El Djazaïr or similar
Meals: Breakfast and dinner included
Activities: Museum visit, panoramic basilica, cultural reflection

Depending on your flight schedule, take time for some last-minute shopping at a local crafts market. Pick up Algerian souvenirs like pottery, leatherwork, traditional jewelry, and dates.

Your guide will transfer you to Houari Boumediene International Airport for departure.

Meals: Breakfast included
Activities: Shopping (time permitting), airport drop-off

Included highlights:

Algiers Casbah and Ottoman landmarks

Tipasa and Djemila Roman ruins

Constantine’s bridges and mosques

Timgad archaeological site

Notre-Dame d’Afrique and national museums

Domestic flight from Algiers to Constantine