Breakfast: 9
Lunch: 2
Explore Tour Leader
Driver(s)
Local Guide(s)
Bus
Flight
9 nights comfortable hotel
Full on
Trip maximum 16 Explore average 11
Itineraries on some departure dates may differ, please select the itinerary that you wish to explore.
El Aurassi Hotel (or similar)
Grade: Comfortable Hotel
Hotel Tadj El Mouada (or similar)
Timgad Hotel Hazem (or similar)
Novotel (or similar)
Seybouse Hotel (or similar)
Algeria has a semiarid to arid climate with mild, wet winters and hot dry summers. In Algiers the warmest temperatures occur during August, when the thermometer can reach up to 30°C, whilst January, its coldest month sees temperatures dropping as low as 10°C. Algiers has relatively high humidity (around 60%), with much of its rainfall occurring during the winter months.
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2 Pin Round
Sunni Muslim, Christian and Jewish
Arabic, French and Berber dialects.
Summer: Clothing should be lightweight as it will be very hot in July and Augsut when the eclipse takes place, it is worth taking a sun hat as the Roman sites we visit are very exposed to the sun with veryt little shade.
Whilst Algerian cuisine is not as diverse as neighbouring Tunisia or Morocco, you can still expect to find a good variety of dishes including hearty soups, delicious freshly baked bread, tagines and couscous with seasonal vegetables. Vegetarians can be catered for. Vegans and those with a gluten intollerance will struggle and need to be prepared to top up by bringing food from home. People with specific dietary requirements should consider such limitations carefully before booking, please speak to us if you have concernsor questions. Alcohol is not widely available throughout Algeria except in the larger cities in the north. It is permitted to bring alcohol into the county, but you should be discreet about when and where you consume it.
20Kg
Due to domestic airline weight restrictions, please ensure that your main luggage is limited to one piece weighing a maximum of 20kg.
A reusable filter water bottle, sunhat and high factor sunscreen are all essential, many of the sites have limited shade. It may be worth considering taking an umbrella to provide further protection from the sun.
Bus, Flight
It's worth bearing in mind that Algeria is a developing country and standards might not always be equivalent to those at home. Three of the hotels on this trip are rated as four or five star (in Algiers Constantine and Annaba), however these should not be compared to the equivalent ratings in Europe; as such we have rated these hotels as comfortable rather than premium. All three properties offer excellent facilities, the hotel in Algiers and Annaba has a swimming pool. Outside of the main cities hotels will be more basic.
We strongly recommend that you check your government's travel advisory for up-to-date information and advice about your destination's safety and security, entry requirements, health, local laws and customs. Relevant government website links for UK, US, Canadian, Australian and New Zealand citizens are available on our Travel Safety page. If you'd like some inital information on country-specific entry requirements, such as visas or any health declaration forms, please refer to our Entry Requirements page. The services and information on this page are provided by a third party, and so we will still recommend that you cross check this against your government website for the latest advice.
Please note that some countries require proof of parental consent when travelling overseas with under 18s. Please check requirements with the relevant embassy or consular office well in advance of travel if this applies to your party.
Once your booking has been confirmed we guarantee the price will not increase, whatever the circumstances. However, please note that if you voluntarily make any changes to your booking including changing your trip or departure date, any additional costs or charges incurred will not be covered. Before booking please ensure you have read our important tour pricing information.Booking Conditions
A visa is required to enter Algeria. Approximately 10 weeks prior to travel, Explore will contact you to request a scanned copy of the front page of your passport (the page with the photograph and personal details) and a scanned or saved copy of a completed Algerian visa application form. Please send these documents to Explore in good time. Explore will then send all documents onto our local partners in Algeria, who will obtain a visa on arrival authorization through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Algiers. Please note it takes up to 15 working days to get authorization. Explore will send you a boarding authorization document to present to your airline check in desk. Present you passport (which must be valid for at least 6 months), the boarding authorization document and 2 recent passport style photographs. Please write the first and last name of the applicant in pencil on the back of each photograph. You will need to pay for your visa in cash. We suggest clean Euros or US dollars. Fees typically range between €135 and €335 depending on the duration of your stay. Upon arrival at the airport you proceed to the passport control booths first and after this you will be directed to visa officer. The processing officer will print and affix the visa stamp into your passport. It should be noted that travellers often report wait times in excess of an hour to obtain a visa on arrival. Finally, it should also be noted that anyone with a passport showing evidence of having visited Israel (including having entered or left Jordan/Egypt from posts which are known to border Israel) are likely to be denied a visa for Algeria.
For customers visiting the EU, or transiting via EU countries, please be aware that the European Union’s (EU) new Entry/Exit System (EES) is being rolled out, with full operation from 10 April 2026. This means that when you travel into, or depart from, the Schengen area for short stays, you will need to register your biometric details, such as fingerprints and a photo. You do not need to take any action before you arrive at the border, and there is no cost for EES registration. On your first entry or exit into a Schengen country, you will be asked to register your details at a special booth before proceeding to the immigration desk. At some ports and international stations allow for extra time as there may be increased wait times while EES registration is completed before passengers leave the UK and transit through a EU country. Once initial registration has been completed future entering or exiting of an EU Schengen country should be simplified as only a single fingerprint scan or facial recognition scan will be required. If you do require assistance in obtaining a visa then you may be able to apply through Explore's recommended visa service in the UK, Travcour. See www.travcour.com to download the relevant visa application for your trip, if applicable (UK citizens only), along with details of how to apply for your visa through Travcour. The Team at Travcour will be happy to answer specific questions relating to visa applications, please call them directly on 0208 5431846. It is your responsibility to ensure that you are in possession of a full passport, with the correct validity for your chosen destination.
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Customers who have chosen to book on the ‘Land Only’ arrangements of our tour, please ensure that you have checked your tour specific ‘Joining Instructions’ prior to booking your own travel arrangements. Your joining instructions can be found below in the dates and prices information. You may also be eligible for the Free Explore Transfer.
Customers booked on the ‘Land Only’ arrangements will receive a Free Transfer, provided you arrive and depart on the tour only itinerary start and end dates. The complimentary transfers will be arranged from the Explore designated airport or train station to your trips joining point, and then back from the ending point to the designated airport or train station. Generally the airport or station that Explore have selected will be the one that is closest to the town or city where the trip starts, or the one nearest to the joining point. It will be either an airport or train station but not both. The exception to this rule is customers who are booked on a tour where the joining and ending point is at the designated airport or train station.
Free transfers are not available for Polar customers.
If you are not eligible for the Free Transfer then you will need to make your own way through to the joining and ending point. On a majority of our tours Explore will be able to provide a private transfer at an additional cost. Please ask for a quote at the time of booking. For more information regarding the Explore Free Transfer click here
It is a condition of booking with Explore that you have adequate valid travel insurance. It is your responsibility to arrange appropriate travel insurance and ensure you have read and understood the full terms and conditions of your travel insurance policy to ensure that you are covered for all activities you intend to undertake whilst on the tour, including all optional activities. Your Insurance Policy must fully cover you for medical expenses and emergency repatriation to your home country. Please ensure your policy includes medical emergency helicopter evacuation in the event of illness or injury and covers the entire duration of your holiday. If you are trekking at altitude please ensure that there is no upper altitude limit which may limit or exclude cover for your trip. The cost of many of our Polar Voyages will exceed the capped amount covered by standard insurance premiums and you will be required to pay an additional premium to cover the full value of your trip. Please ensure that you are covered for the full amount of your holiday cost, as insufficient cover could invalidate a claim under the policy. Medical and repatriation insurance cover is not mandatory for UK residents who are travelling on trips within the United Kingdom. Read more information about what travel insurance is required.
Explore can arrange your flights for you, to make joining and leaving our trips easy. Read more about them here.
You are able to book this tour on a 'land only' basis or as a ‘flight inclusive’ package. Your flight inclusive package will be fully protected by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) ATOL protection scheme.
We have a good selection of flights not only from London but from many regional airports around the UK allowing us to compare fares between scheduled carriers as well as low cost and charter airlines. Our dedicated flights team will match the best flight options to your arrival and departure airport.
On our website we display the price of the tour only. Please call us or select the flight option during the online checkout to receive a quote for a flight inclusive package. To avoid paying supplements or to secure your preferred flight option, we recommend booking as early as possible, especially for peak travel dates.
We recommend protection against diphtheria; tetanus; poliomyelitis; hepatitis A; typhoid. The risk of malaria is limited to Ihrir and antimalarial tablets are not normally recommended. Yellow fever certificate required if over 1 year old and entering from an infected area. Special Note: Visa and vaccination requirements are subject to change and should be confirmed before departure. Please check the latest requirements with your travel clinic or doctor prior to departure. The above is not an exhaustive list. Information regarding vaccinations and travel health advice can be found by on the NaTHNaC website and from your local healthcare provider. Visa and vaccination requirements are subject to change and should be confirmed by you before travelling.