Warmly welcomed by one of our experts on the vibrant shores of the capital, you will begin your adventure with a panoramic coach tour. Through this journey, you will be invited to discover and understand the evolution of Algiers, shaped over the centuries. Told with passion and precision, its history will transport your mind through time, weaving a link between the glorious past and the dazzling present of this luminous city.

Once settled into your hotel, we will head back to a restaurant steeped in the soul of Algiers, where a lunch of authentic flavors will offer you a true culinary journey, awakening and delighting your taste buds. Then, our exploration will continue with a stroll through the heart of the city, discovering buildings steeped in history. White Algiers, draped in light and caressed by the Mediterranean breeze, reveals a unique charm in its architectural richness. From Haussmannian facades to the works of Chassériau, from Petit's creations to the works of the Perret brothers and Fernand Pouillon, each building tells a story. The majestic Grande Poste, the vibrantly elegant National Theater, and the Algiers Square, bathed in a gentle tranquility, will captivate you with their timeless beauty. Beneath the azure sky, Algiers sparkles like a jewel, its white alleys dancing between the sea and the hills, offering an ode to Mediterranean splendor with every step.

Dinner is served at the hotel.

At dawn, be captivated by Bastion 23, the former palace of the Raïs, standing like an 18th-century treasure trove at the edge of the waves. This carefully restored Ottoman masterpiece reveals its treasures: sculpted ceilings with delicate patterns dancing, shimmering mosaics that capture the light, testaments to refined artistry. Every detail whispers the story of a bygone era, when sea and stone united in perfect harmony.

Continue your journey to the beating heart of Algiers: the Kasbah, crowned by its imposing citadel, erected by Barbarossa to defy attackers. From the outside, it watches over a labyrinth of terraced streets, where the houses, arranged with centuries-old ingenuity, tell of Turkish and Spanish influences from the 16th to 18th centuries. This maze, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is an open book on history. Its walls, marked by time, bore witness to the fierce battles of the War of Liberation, immortalized in The Battle of Algiers. Today, careful restorations are bringing this architectural gem back to life, which you will discover during an immersive walk.

Practical note: This exploration involves climbs, descents, and stairs. A pair of comfortable shoes is essential for walking these paths steeped in history.

At midday, a gourmet break awaits you at a local restaurant, where the flavors of Algiers will awaken your senses.

In the afternoon, continue your journey through the alleys of the Kasbah, descending towards the Lower Kasbah. There, the Ketchaoua Mosque, famous for its elegant silhouette, beckons. A short walk away, Martyrs' Square welcomes you, revealing the New Mosque district, known as Djamâa el-Djedid in Arabic. This sanctuary, the result of a bold blend of Byzantine and Ottoman styles, is an ode to the cultural diversity of Algiers. At dusk, a delicious dinner will conclude the day, followed by a restful night at the hotel, lulled by the echoes of the city.

This tour, combining architecture, history, and the environment, is a dive into the soul of Algiers, a city of many facets.

(Approximately 92 km)

This morning, dawn guides us to Cherchell, a maritime pearl caressed by the waves, nestled at the foot of verdant hills. Once Caesarea, this city shone under the reign of Juba II, an African prince with a love of the arts, who made it the dazzling capital of Caesarean Mauritania. Its remains, polished by the centuries, whisper tales of yesteryear, while the museum, a sanctuary of Roman marble, reveals sculptures frozen in eternal grace.

In Tipaza, we share a lunch bathed in salty light, carried by the sea breeze. Then, Tipaza reveals itself, nestled under the protective shadow of Chenoua, haunted by the soul of Albert Camus. Once a Phoenician trading post, then a Roman city, its ruins spread out along an azure sea. Temples, a theater, a forum, a nymphaeum, and thermal baths rise in a park where history seems to breathe, untouched by time. The site's discreet museum preserves treasures of African Roman art, fragments of a vibrant past. Finally, we stop in front of the Mauritanian royal tomb, a giant circular stone tomb, erected in centuries of mystery. Forty meters high, it jealously guards its secrets.

At dusk, we return to Algiers, enveloped in the warmth of a starry night. Dinner, a rest, and the journey ends in a breath of serenity.

This morning, we stroll through the vibrant alleyways of Bab El Oued, the heart of Algiers. The Place des Trois Horloges, dazzling in its center, welcomes us, surrounded by buildings that recount the city's popular soul. Then, we glide toward the Bardo Museum, nestled in an 18th-century residence, where prehistory and ethnology weave tales of distant eras. On the hills, in Liberty Park, the Museum of Antiquities displays its treasures: shimmering mosaics, Greco-Roman sculptures, bronzes, and steles, the fruits of 20th-century excavations, alongside rooms of Muslim and Near Eastern art, whispers of a diverse past.

A delicious lunch, lulled by the breeze, awaits us.

In the afternoon, the Jardin d'Essai opens before us, a restored haven of greenery, among the five most beautiful in the world. Designed by Régnier in 1920, it is home to three thousand plant species spread over forty hectares, where the lushness evokes a tropical forest. At the summit, the Museum of Fine Arts, housed in the Paul Guion Palace since 1930, displays paintings by Delacroix, Matisse, Vuillard, and Degas, and sculptures by Bourdelle, Flemish, Italian, and French gems from the 14th to the 19th centuries. Not far away, Makam Echahid, the Monument to the Martyrs, erected in 1982 to honor the heroes of Algerian independence, stands tall, its powerful lines embracing the sky.

At dusk, a warm dinner precedes a peaceful night at the hotel, under a veil of stars.

Early in the morning, we take off from Algiers airport, carried by the winds to Annaba. Upon arrival, a coach transports us to Hippo Regius, the ancient city of Hippo, born Carthaginian, crowned by the Numidian kings, then adorned with Roman splendor under Augustus. Vandals, Byzantines, and 10th-century Arabs left their mark here, right up to the splendor of the Fatimids. Here, Saint Augustine, bishop from 396 to 430, preached beneath the skies. Between the Bay of Annaba and the Zaghough Mountains, the archaeological site reveals a prosperous city, where olive trees, lemon trees, fig trees, almond trees, pomegranates, wheat, and vines flourished on vast estates. The Ras Al-Hamra quarries, with their red and green porphyries, adorned forums, theaters, and villas, whose mosaics still sparkle. The forum, second in size in the Maghreb, whispers of past glories. Then, a stroll leads us to the heart of Annaba, where the rectangular square, lined with arcades, pulses to the rhythm of the city.

In the evening, a delicious dinner brings us together, followed by a peaceful night at the hotel.

After a light-filled breakfast, we hit the road, winding for some 180 kilometers, toward Guelma, where the air is fragrant with the promise of travel. There, a spa resort, a famous jewel of the region, welcomes us, its waters whispering of centuries of rest and legend. Then, we lose ourselves in the ruins of Thibilis, a Roman city where time has stood still. A small forum, the beating heart of yesteryear, a triumphal arch reaching toward the heavens, and the opulent homes of the wealthy, including that of the Anstitii, a Thibilis family raised to senatorial honors, whisper tales of a past glory.

A delicious lunch, shared under the sun, punctuates our journey.

At dusk, we glide toward Constantine, a city suspended between earth and sky. At the hotel, a warm dinner brings us together, before a peaceful night, lulled by the echoes of history.

This morning, we climb the heights of Constantine, a proud city perched on a rocky plateau, surrounded by breathtaking escarpments. Nicknamed "the overwhelming" for its imposing appearance, the ancient Colonia Cirta, once the capital of the Cirtaian confederation alongside Djemila, shone among the most prosperous cities in Africa. Devastated in 311 by Emperor Maxentius, it was reborn under Constantine, who bestowed its name: Constantina. From its viewpoints, the Rhumel Gorges offer a spectacular view, crossed by the daring Devil's Bridge and the Falls Bridge, suspended like threads of eternity. A stroll takes us to the heart of the city, from Place du 1er Novembre, along Didouche Mourad Street, through the old Jewish quarter, and to Boulevard de l'Abîme, where every step echoes with stories. A delicious lunch, shared in the warmth of the day, rejuvenates us.

In the afternoon, the Cirta Museum opens its doors to us, revealing vibrantly colored Orientalist paintings and Numidian and Roman remains, treasures unearthed from the lands of Constantine and its surroundings.

In the evening, a hearty dinner precedes a peaceful night at the hotel.

This morning, we travel 150 kilometers to Timgad, a Roman jewel where ancient order embraces stone. Designed as a perfect rectangle, the city is organized into straight streets, cutting out equal blocks, sculpted from the blue and white limestone and sandstone of the neighboring lands. Its imposing monuments celebrate past grandeur: the theater, built in the 2nd century, leans against the hillock facing the forum; the Arch of Trajan, with its three lofty bays, watches over the entrance to the Cardo Maximus; the Sertius Market still hums with the echoes of merchants; and the Capitol, with its raised cella, embodies African fervor. At the site's museum, African mosaics, dazzling masterpieces, capture the gaze and souls.

Lunch, savored under the golden light, punctuates our day.

In the afternoon, Lambèse beckons. There, at the end of the 1st century, Augustus's 3rd Legion erected three military camps, a prelude to a city founded under Marcus Aurelius, then crowned capital of Numidia under Septimius Severus. The praetorium, the general's seat, and the Temple of Aesculapius, dedicated to the healing god, still defy time.

At nightfall, we return to Constantine, where a warm dinner and a peaceful night envelop us.

This morning, we travel 130 kilometers to Djemila, the dazzling Cuicul, born under Emperor Nerva to welcome veterans from Rome, enrolled in the Papiria tribe. Like its sister Sitifis, founded by the same emperor, it venerated Mars, the guardian god, and proudly bore the title of colony. Its stones, caressed by time, reveal two ages: the ancient city and the more recent one, from the 2nd century, where stand the great temple, the Arch of Caracalla—sentinel of the road to Sitifis, the market of Cosinius, vibrant with the echoes of merchants, and the Jijel Gate, open to the horizon. These public buildings, erected step by step through the reigns, from Nerva to Trajan and beyond, bear witness to the enthusiasm of generations of Cuiculitans. At the site's museum, polychrome mosaics, unearthed from the earth, dance before our eyes, shards of an eternal art.

In the afternoon, the road takes us back to Constantine, where a delicious dinner and a peaceful night await us at the hotel.

Day 10: Sweet farewells. Finally, we leave Constantine for the airport, heading for Paris. The flight rises, carrying with it memories of Algeria. See you soon, land of history.