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The Mediterranean city of Oran west of Algiers

Palace in the Algerian Sahara not far from El Oued

Monumental arch in Djemila set against a blue African sky

Djanet in the south of Algeria, surrounded by desert

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Algeria travel agency and tour operator

Algeria in the News

Algiers in the Independent

Ed Vallance, who visited Algeria with Expert Algeria, has just had an article published on Albert Camus in Algiers. More >

Algiers’ Madame Africa

The basilica of Notre Dame d’Afrique, towering above the Mediterranean on the heights of the Bologhine district of Algiers, welcomed a small but unusual crowd on Monday. More info >

Gardens in the Algerian Sahara

Sounds unlikely? Well, it’s true: Ali has been tending his garden in the furthest reaches of the Sahara – not far from Tamanrasset – for over thirty years. More info >

Algiers in the Guardian

Few travellers visit Algeria these days but the country’s capital – famous for its brilliant light – has a beauty that belies its recent history. More >

What makes the Algerian Sahara so unique?

The rock arches, gueltas and immense dunes of the Tadrart occupy the deep south of Algeria; the kingdom of the M’Zab, with the town of Ghardaia at its heart, lies hundreds and hundreds of miles to the north… yet both belong to the great undiscovered Algerian Sahara. More >

UNESCO Algeria

Algeria is now proud to have seven sites inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage list, all of which can be visited on tours operated by Expert Algeria: Beni Hammad, Djemila, the M’Zab Valley, the Tassili, Timgad, Algiers. More >

In the Footsteps of Albert Camus, Son of Algeria

holiday and tour in Algeria with Expert Algeria travel agency

We have recently put the finishing touches to our new Albert Camus tour, designed to celebrate the life and times of the great philosopher. Expert Algeria’s circuit includes visits to many of the places associated with Camus’ life and work, visiting scenes from, inter alia, l’Etranger, The Plague and The First Man.

The British journalist Ed Vallance has just visited Algeria with Expert Algeria to trace the footsteps of Camus – and you can read his article in the Independent newspaper here.

Day 1

Afternoon arrival in Algiers. Transfer to hotel in central Algiers for four nights followed by walking tour including esplanade (panoramic views of port, art deco Hotel Safir, National Assembly, neo-Moorish Prefecture), Place des Martyrs (situated at the foot of the casbah and housing 17th century El Djedid Mosque) followed by Place Emir Abd-el-Kader (with famous statue in honor of the founder of Algerian nation) and Grande Poste (Algiers’ quintessential neo-Moorish building).

Day 2

Algiers’ UNESCO-designated casbah, including lunch in private home and visits to mosque and Museum of Arts and Crafts followed by Bab El Oued including Algiers lyc�e (frequented by Camus) as well as Marengo Gardens, Padovani beach and Notre Dame d’Afrique cathedral with optional visit to Bastion 23 (Ottoman Palais des Rais converted into art and architecture museum).

Day 3

In the Footsteps of Camus in Algeria in Algiers: Belcourt (Camus’ childhood quartier), rue Mohamed Belouizdad (ex rue de Lyon) followed by Bardo Museum (prehistory and ethnography). Afternoon excursion to Camus? Tipasa: UNESCO World Heritage site bordering the Mediterranean adorned with a Roman amphitheatre, 4th century basilica, forum, old port and delightful museum (including stele erected in homage to Camus).

Day 4

Transfer on internal flight to Oran (scene of La Peste) followed by tour In the Footsteps of Camus in Algeria with visits to his apartment in rue Larbi (ex Rue d’Arzew), bookshop, Place des Armes, sea-front and caf�s, town hall, Michelet market. Transfer to hotel in Oran for two nights.

Day 5

Continuation of visits in Mediterranean city of Oran including Massif du Murdjadjo, Church of Santa Cruz, port, archaeology museum, palais du Bey, Mers El Kebir.

Day 6

Transfer on internal flight to Annaba for two nights including visits in central Annaba (mosque and casbah) and Cap du Garde.

Day 7

Excursion to Drean (ex Mondovi, Camus’ birthplace) with visit to family home, Chapeau du Gendarme (where Lucien Camus worked), visits to the “modern” Basilica of St Augustine followed by ancient Roman settlement of Hippo Regius (excellent museum and site where St Augustine was bishop) followed by Seraidi (mountain village). Transfer on internal flight to Algiers for overnight.

Day 8

Time at leisure in Algiers (bookshops, shopping) followed by transfer to airport and return journey.