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The 5-Star Collection · Algeria

Luxury Algeria,
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Three private journeys through a country few ever see.

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3Signature journeys 8Days · 7 nights All-inFlights · hotels · meals €1,615From / person

The Algeria Compass Standard

What makes it five-star

Licensed Algerian operator

Run on the ground by Algerians — every permit, road and door handled in-country.

Truly all-inclusive

Internal flights, all meals, 5-star hotels, a private 4WD fleet, guides and UNESCO fees — one price.

Multilingual private guides

A dedicated tour leader who never leaves your group, plus expert local guides at each site.

Visa support included

We prepare your visa documentation as part of the booking.

Free cancellation

Free cancellation up to five days before your departure date.

Private, not packaged

Your own group only — request-to-book, confirmed in writing before you pay.

Classical Algeria — luxury Algeria tour
Programme 01 · Mediterranean & Highland Heritage

Classical Algeria

  • 8 Days / 7 Nights
  • Private Group
  • All-Inclusive 5-Star
  • 4 UNESCO Sites

Roman ports, mountain oases and the UNESCO cities of the north — the grand introduction to Algeria.

Arrival in Algiers
Arrival in Algiers
Tipaza · UNESCO
Tipaza
Bou Saâda Oasis
Bou Saâda Oasis
Highlands to Sétif
Highlands to Sétif
Djemila · Cuicul · UNESCO
Djemila
Constantine Excursion
Constantine Excursion
The Casbah of Algiers · UNESCO
The Casbah of Algiers

The Itinerary · 8 Days

Day by Day

  1. Arrival in Algiers
    1. VIP Airport Meet & GreetA private fast-track welcome at Houari Boumediene Airport, followed by a chauffeured transfer to your 5-star hotel on the Bay of Algiers.
    2. Bay of Algiers at DuskYour first evening above ‘Alger la Blanche’ — the dazzling white capital cascading in tiers down to the Mediterranean.
    3. Welcome Briefing & DinnerAn unhurried itinerary walk-through with your dedicated tour leader over a curated Algerian welcome dinner.
  2. Tipaza · UNESCO
    1. Royal Mausoleum of MauretaniaThe vast 30-metre circular tomb of King Juba II and Cleopatra Selene — daughter of Cleopatra VII — crowning the coastal hills since the 1st century BC.
    2. Tipaza Archaeological Park · UNESCOA Roman colony spread along the sea — forum, theatre, baths and early-Christian basilicas — where Albert Camus famously walked among the ruins and wild absinthe.
    3. Seaside Lunch · Mount ChenouaFresh Mediterranean seafood beneath Mount Chenoua, looking over the same bay that drew Phoenician and Roman traders.
  3. Bou Saâda Oasis
    1. Nasreddine Dinet MuseumThe home and works of the French Orientalist painter who converted to Islam, took the name Nasreddine, and devoted his life to this oasis.
    2. Palm Groves & the Old KsarA walk through the dense palmeraie and the ochre lanes of the historic ksar, where the Atlas meets the Sahara.
    3. Saharan-Atlas EveningTraditional crafts and music at the desert’s threshold — the oasis that has drawn artists and writers for over a century.
  4. Highlands to Sétif
    1. Atlas Mountain DriveA cinematic private 4WD crossing of the Hauts Plateaux — escarpments, golden wheat plains and wide highland skies.
    2. Traditional Village StopA genuine highland pause for fresh bread, mint tea and unhurried hospitality far from any tourist trail.
    3. Aïn El Fouara · SétifArrival in cool, green Sétif and its beloved 1898 marble fountain, the city’s emblem.
  5. Djemila · Cuicul · UNESCO
    1. Djemila Archaeological Site · UNESCOAncient Cuicul, set 900 m up on a mountain spur — described by UNESCO as one of the world’s most beautiful Roman ruins.
    2. Theatre, Forum & TemplesThe grand hillside theatre, the Severan temple and the Arch of Caracalla, remarkably adapted to the steep mountain terrain.
    3. Mosaic Museum & LunchCuicul’s extraordinary mosaics of myth and daily life in the on-site museum, then a relaxed local lunch.
  6. Constantine Excursion
    1. Sidi M’Cid Suspension BridgeThe 1912 footbridge slung 175 m above the Rhumel gorge — the vertiginous signature image of Constantine.
    2. Ahmed Bey PalaceThe exquisite 1830s palace of the last Bey of Constantine, with painted galleries and Andalusian-style courtyard gardens.
    3. Emir Abdelkader Mosque & Old CityOne of Africa’s largest mosques, then the cliff-edge old quarter; return to Sétif by evening.
  7. The Casbah of Algiers · UNESCO
    1. Casbah of Algiers · UNESCOBack to the capital by air, then into the steep Ottoman citadel — a labyrinth of white lanes, hidden courtyards and rooftops over the bay.
    2. Ketchaoua MosqueThe emblematic mosque at the foot of the Casbah, restored to its full Ottoman-Moorish splendour.
    3. Palace of the Rais · Bastion 23A trio of restored 16th-century seafront palaces — the finest surviving Ottoman residences in Algiers.
  8. Departure
    1. Leisure MorningA final coffee, last souvenirs from the Casbah’s artisans, or simply a slow breakfast overlooking the bay.
    2. Final BriefingA warm send-off and trip recap with your tour leader.
    3. VIP Airport TransferPrivate chauffeured transfer to Houari Boumediene Airport.

Where You Stay · 5-Star

  • Algiers Aurassi · Sheraton · Marriott 3 Nights
  • Bou Saâda Kerdada · El Qaid 1 Night
  • Sétif Park Mall · Bayazid 3 Nights

Specific properties confirmed in writing with your booking, subject to availability.

All-Inclusive

  • Internal flights
  • All meals
  • 4WD vehicles & drivers
  • 5-star hotels
  • Tour leader & guides
  • UNESCO site fees

Free cancellation up to 5 days before departure

Pricing · Per Person · EUR

Private, all-inclusive

2–9 pax €2,290 Private & intimate
10–15 pax €1,870 + 1 leader free
16–22 pax €1,700 Group rate
Best value 22+ pax €1,615 Large group
From €1,615 per person
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Sahara Heart — luxury Algeria tour
Programme 02 · Roman Ruins & Mozabite Pentapolis

Sahara Heart

  • 8 Days / 7 Nights
  • Private Group
  • All-Inclusive · Sahara
  • 3 UNESCO Sites

From the ‘Pompeii of Africa’ to the fortified cities of the M’Zab — Roman empire meets living desert culture.

Arrival in Algiers
Arrival in Algiers
Tipaza · UNESCO
Tipaza
Timgad · UNESCO
Timgad
Constantine to Ghardaïa
Constantine to Ghardaïa
M’Zab Valley · UNESCO
M’Zab Valley
Ghardaïa & Return
Ghardaïa & Return
Algiers Casbah · UNESCO
Algiers Casbah

The Itinerary · 8 Days

Day by Day

  1. Arrival in Algiers
    1. VIP Airport Meet & GreetA private fast-track welcome at Houari Boumediene Airport, followed by a chauffeured transfer to your 5-star hotel on the Bay of Algiers.
    2. Bay of Algiers at DuskYour first evening above ‘Alger la Blanche’ — the dazzling white capital cascading in tiers down to the Mediterranean.
    3. Welcome Briefing & DinnerAn unhurried itinerary walk-through with your dedicated tour leader over a curated Algerian welcome dinner.
  2. Tipaza · UNESCO
    1. Tipaza Roman Port · UNESCOA Roman harbour-city of forum, theatre and basilicas tumbling toward the Mediterranean, raised on an older Phoenician trading post.
    2. Royal Mausoleum of MauretaniaThe monumental circular tomb of the Numidian-Mauretanian royal house, commanding the coast for over two thousand years.
    3. Mediterranean Seaside LunchCoastal cuisine by the water before the return to Algiers.
  3. Timgad · UNESCO
    1. Flight to ConstantineA morning flight east toward the Aurès Mountains, gateway to the Roman south.
    2. Timgad Archaeological City · UNESCOFounded by Trajan in 100 AD for army veterans, Timgad is the textbook of Roman town planning — a perfect grid the Saharan sands preserved for centuries.
    3. Arch of Trajan & TheatreThe 12-metre triumphal arch, the 3,500-seat theatre and the forum of the ‘Pompeii of Africa’. Overnight in Constantine.
  4. Constantine to Ghardaïa
    1. Sidi M’Cid Bridge & Old CityMorning views over the Rhumel gorge and the cliff-top quarter of the City of Bridges.
    2. Flight to GhardaïaAn afternoon flight some 600 km south — from highland green to Saharan ochre.
    3. M’Zab Valley ArrivalFirst sight of the fortified pentapolis rising in tiers above the palm-lined wadi.
  5. M’Zab Valley · UNESCO
    1. Beni Isguen · The Holy City · UNESCOThe pristine walled town of the Ibadi Mozabites, entered with a local guide and famous for its dusk open-air auction.
    2. Ghardaïa Market SquareThe arcaded heart of the valley — a riot of carpets, dates and spice beneath the pyramidal minaret.
    3. Artisan WorkshopsCarpet-weaving and silverwork with Mozabite craftspeople whose cubic architecture once inspired Le Corbusier.
  6. Ghardaïa & Return
    1. Palm Oases & DunesDate-palm gardens fed by ancient foggara water channels, and the golden dunes at the valley’s edge.
    2. Quad & Camel ExperienceRiding out across the sands with dedicated Saharan security and a desert cook handling every detail.
    3. Traditional Souk · Evening FlightA last wander through the souk before the evening flight back to Algiers.
  7. Algiers Casbah · UNESCO
    1. Casbah of Algiers · UNESCOA full day in the Ottoman citadel above the bay — stepped lanes, palaces and panoramic rooftops.
    2. Ottoman Palaces & MuseumsDar Hassan Pacha, Ketchaoua Mosque and the capital’s finest museum collections.
    3. Monuments of AlgiersClosing the circuit among the great seafront landmarks of ‘Alger la Blanche’.
  8. Departure
    1. Leisure MorningA final coffee, last souvenirs from the Casbah’s artisans, or simply a slow breakfast overlooking the bay.
    2. Final BriefingA warm send-off and trip recap with your tour leader.
    3. VIP Airport TransferPrivate chauffeured transfer to Houari Boumediene Airport.

Where You Stay · 5-Star

  • Algiers Aurassi · Sheraton · Marriott 3 Nights
  • Constantine Golden Tulip · Marriott 2 Nights
  • Ghardaïa Mizab · Bellevedere · Tajami 2 Nights

Specific properties confirmed in writing with your booking, subject to availability.

All-Inclusive

  • Internal flights
  • All meals
  • 4WD vehicles & drivers
  • Quad & camel rides
  • 5-star & 4-star hotels
  • Security & cook in Sahara
  • Tour leader & guides
  • UNESCO site fees

Free cancellation up to 5 days before departure

Pricing · Per Person · EUR

Private, all-inclusive

2–9 pax €2,290 Private & intimate
10–15 pax €1,870 + 1 leader free
16–22 pax €1,700 Group rate
Best value 22+ pax €1,615 Large group
From €1,615 per person
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Four Seasons — luxury Algeria tour
Programme 03 · Snow · Sahara · Mediterranean · Andalusia

Four Seasons

  • 8 Days / 7 Nights
  • Private Group
  • All-Inclusive
  • Four Landscapes

Atlas snow, Saharan dunes, the Mediterranean coast and the Andalusian ‘Pearl of the Maghreb’ — all in eight days.

Arrival in Algiers
Arrival in Algiers
Chréa Snow & Cherchell
Chréa Snow & Cherchell
Ghardaïa Sahara · UNESCO
Ghardaïa Sahara
Mozabite Culture
Mozabite Culture
Oran Mediterranean
Oran Mediterranean
Tlemcen Andalusia
Tlemcen Andalusia
Algiers Casbah · UNESCO
Algiers Casbah

The Itinerary · 8 Days

Day by Day

  1. Arrival in Algiers
    1. VIP Airport Meet & GreetA private fast-track welcome at Houari Boumediene Airport, followed by a chauffeured transfer to your 5-star hotel on the Bay of Algiers.
    2. Bay of Algiers at DuskYour first evening above ‘Alger la Blanche’ — the dazzling white capital cascading in tiers down to the Mediterranean.
    3. Welcome Briefing & DinnerAn unhurried itinerary walk-through with your dedicated tour leader over a curated Algerian welcome dinner.
  2. Chréa Snow & Cherchell
    1. Chréa National ParkAtlas cedar forest and seasonal snow above Blida — skiing and snowshoeing within sight of the sea, home to wild Barbary macaques.
    2. Cherchell Roman MuseumOne of North Africa’s richest collections of Roman statuary and mosaics, in the old Phoenician-Roman port of Iol Caesarea.
    3. Cherchell Coast & BeachThe ancient harbour town and its quiet Mediterranean shoreline.
  3. Ghardaïa Sahara · UNESCO
    1. Flight to GhardaïaSouth into the desert and the gateway of the M’Zab.
    2. M’Zab Valley · UNESCOFirst exploration of the ochre pentapolis terraced above the wadi.
    3. Sunset Over the DunesGolden hour across the Saharan sands.
  4. Mozabite Culture
    1. M’Zab Towns ExplorationBeni Isguen and El Atteuf — the fortified cubic ksour that inspired Le Corbusier’s modern architecture.
    2. Artisan WorkshopsWeaving, pottery and silver with local makers in the heart of the valley.
    3. Camel RidesRiding among the palmeraies at the desert’s edge.
  5. Oran Mediterranean
    1. Santa Cruz Fort & MurdjajoThe 16th-century Spanish fortress crowning Murdjajo mountain, with sweeping views over the bay and the basilica below.
    2. Place du 1er NovembreThe grand square at the heart of ‘El Bahia’ — the radiant city that gave the world raï music.
    3. Sidi El Houari Old QuarterThe historic seafront district where Ottoman, Spanish and French Oran layer over one another.
  6. Tlemcen Andalusia
    1. Great Mosque of TlemcenAn Almoravid masterpiece begun in 1082, its carved mihrab and ribbed dome among the finest Andalusian-Maghrebi art in existence.
    2. Mansourah RuinsThe Marinid siege-city of 1302 — a lone towering minaret and a kilometre of ramparts within the Tlemcen National Park.
    3. El Mechouar Palace & GardensThe restored Zianid royal citadel and the Andalusian gardens of the ‘Pearl of the Maghreb’.
  7. Algiers Casbah · UNESCO
    1. Flight to Algiers · Casbah · UNESCOA morning flight north, then a full tour of the Ottoman citadel above the bay.
    2. Ottoman ArchitecturePalaces, mosques and the white stepped lanes of the old city.
    3. Museums of AlgiersThe capital’s cultural highlights to close the four-seasons circuit.
  8. Departure
    1. Leisure MorningA final coffee, last souvenirs from the Casbah’s artisans, or simply a slow breakfast overlooking the bay.
    2. Final BriefingA warm send-off and trip recap with your tour leader.
    3. VIP Airport TransferPrivate chauffeured transfer to Houari Boumediene Airport.

Where You Stay · 5-Star

  • Algiers Aurassi · Sheraton · Marriott 3 Nights
  • Ghardaïa Mizab · Bellevedere · Tajami 2 Nights
  • Oran Royal Oran · Bay Managed · Azure Routan 2 Nights

Specific properties confirmed in writing with your booking, subject to availability.

All-Inclusive

  • Internal flights
  • All meals
  • 4WD vehicles & drivers
  • Snow activities (seasonal)
  • Quad & camel rides
  • 5-star & 4-star hotels
  • Security & cook in Sahara
  • Tour leader & guides

Free cancellation up to 5 days before departure

Pricing · Per Person · EUR

Private, all-inclusive

2–9 pax €2,290 Private & intimate
10–15 pax €1,870 + 1 leader free
16–22 pax €1,700 Group rate
Best value 22+ pax €1,615 Large group
From €1,615 per person
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