Saoura circuit Algeria tour
An extensive journey through the Great Western Erg, this circuit explores the Saoura region’s iconic oasis towns — Taghit, Béni Abbès, Timimoune, and Adrar — each with its own distinct architecture, palm groves, and desert scenery.
- Duration: 7 days / 6 nights
- Destinations: Béchar, Taghit, Igli, Béni Abbès, Timimoune, Adrar, Temeskehet
- Highlights: Taghit’s old Ksar and rock engravings, Bekhti palm grove, Béni Abbès Ksar, Timimoune foggara system, Tamentit historic region, Temeskehet caves
- Transport: Coach
- Accommodation: Touzdites residence, residence (Timimoune), Meraguen residence (Adrar)
- Best for: Longer expeditions, deep desert immersion, groups seeking varied oasis landscapes
Saoura circuit Algeria tour
An extensive journey through the Great Western Erg, this circuit explores the Saoura region's iconic oasis towns — Taghit, Béni Abbès, Timimoune, and Adrar — each with its own distinct architecture, palm groves, and desert scenery.
- Duration: 7 days / 6 nights
- Destinations: Béchar, Taghit, Igli, Béni Abbès, Timimoune, Adrar, Temeskehet
- Highlights: Taghit's old Ksar and rock engravings, Bekhti palm grove, Béni Abbès Ksar, Timimoune foggara system, Tamentit historic region, Temeskehet caves
- Transport: Coach
- Accommodation: Touzdites residence, residence (Timimoune), Meraguen residence (Adrar)
- Best for: Longer expeditions, deep desert immersion, groups seeking varied oasis landscapes
Departure by bus. Stop in Mechria for lunch (own expense). Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
Morning visit of the old Ksar of Taghit and the rock engravings. Visit of the Bekhti palm grove, the great dune. Dinner and overnight stay at the Touzdites residence.
Morning visit of Béni Abbès, lunch, visit of the old Ksar, palm groves, museum, then departure toward Timimoune. Arrival, dinner and overnight stay at the residence.
After breakfast, visit of the town and market. After lunch, visit of the old Ksar, the great palm grove, and the foggara (traditional irrigation system) with a local guide. Return, dinner and overnight stay.
After breakfast, departure for Adrar. On arrival, visit of the historic region of Tamentit. Explore the traditional craft center before heading to the old ksars. Check-in, dinner and overnight stay at the Meraguen residence.
After breakfast, visit to the Temeskehet region to discover its fascinating caves and old ksar. At sunset, a relaxing break will be arranged, offering an unobstructed view of the desert horizon. The day ends with a return to the residence, followed by dinner and an enchanting musical evening.
After breakfast, the group will head to the town center to visit the local market, with the opportunity to buy souvenirs and handicrafts, then transfer to the airport for departure.
Included
- Assistance for departure and return.
- Comfortable Guaranteed Transport.
- Accompanying guide.
- Thermal bath included
- Full-board accommodation
Excluded
- Airfare not included
Frequently Asked Questions
It runs 7 days / 6 nights, making it a longer, deeper Saharan expedition. It's better suited to travelers who already have some desert travel experience or want a comprehensive immersion.
Taghit, Béni Abbès, Timimoune, and Adrar — each featuring distinct Ksars, palm groves, and traditional architecture.
A foggara is a traditional underground irrigation channel system used in Saharan oases. The Timimoune leg of the tour includes a guided visit to see this system in person.
The circuit ends with a flight back from the region on Day 7, after a final morning of shopping for souvenirs and handicrafts.
Accommodation is mainly at desert residences (Touzdites, Timimoune, Meraguen) rather than luxury hotels, in keeping with the remote desert locations.