Antiquities of Roman Algeria
Amongst the most impressive ancient Roman remains in the world
Duration: 11 Days
Key Features: Tipasa , Djemila, Timgad, Tiddis & Guelma
Accommodation: Hotels
Depsit Payment:
Once you obtain your visa, a 10% deposit payment will be due, payable in GBP via Bank transfer to a UK Bank (details will be sent to you).
Balancing Payment
-The balance: payable in cash (EU/GBP/USD) on arrival if you wish,
or
-Via Bank transfer, (two weeks prior to arrival) whatever is suitable for You.
Refunds:
The deposit is fully refundable up to day of travel.
Depsit Payment:
Once you obtain your visa, a 10% deposit payment will be due, payable in GBP via Bank transfer to a UK Bank (details will be sent to you).
Balancing Payment
-The balance: payable in cash (EU/GBP/USD) on arrival if you wish,
or
-Via Bank transfer, (two weeks prior to arrival) whatever is suitable for You.
Refunds:
The deposit is fully refundable up to day of travel.
Arrive Algiers, transfer to the hotel in the city centre, for check-in, followed by a walk orientation tour of central Algiers if time.
Whole-day excursion along west coast of Algiers, we will visit the Tomb of the Cristian (Mausoleum of Mauritania), then towards Cherchell, the ancient Roman Caesarea.
A visit to Casbah in Algiers, starting with the Palace of Dey “Dar Essoltane” to Bardo Museum Museum of Antiquities and Islamic Arts.
Annaba : Hippo Regius the Phoenicians, Berbers , Romans , and Vandals all past through here and home to the Philosopher Saint Augustine.
Depart for Souk Ahras, formerly Thagaste (birthplace of St Augustine) to Roman Madauros then on to Tebessa.
A whole of day wander ingin UNESCO site of Timgad and Roman fort town of Lambaesis (amphitheatre, praetorian guard) and Medracen (Numidian royal tomb).
Whole-day excursion we will venture cross breath-taking scenery of Aures mountains towards Biskra, nick- named the “the door of the desert”.
The mausoleum of Medracen, a short drive north of Batna, followed by the remarkable hillside Roman site of Tiddis which offers exceptional views over the region.
Constantine formerly Cirta (“City of Bridges”) an impressive city built on cliffs and almost over a canyon, with seven beautiful bridges in the city.
UNESCO World Heritage site of Djemila , formerly Cuicul: forum, temples, basilicas, triumphal arches, superb mosaic museum .
Algiers visiting Monument to the Fallen (constructed in 1982), Museum of the Liberation, Museum of Fine Arts.
Antiquities of Roman Algeria
Arrive Algiers, transfer to the hotel in the city centre, for check-in, followed by a walk orientation tour of central Algiers if time.
Whole-day excursion along west coast of Algiers, we will visit the Tomb of the Cristian (Mausoleum of Mauritania), then towards Cherchell, the ancient Roman Caesarea.
A visit to Casbah in Algiers, starting with the Palace of Dey “Dar Essoltane” to Bardo Museum Museum of Antiquities and Islamic Arts.
Annaba : Hippo Regius the Phoenicians, Berbers , Romans , and Vandals all past through here and home to the Philosopher Saint Augustine.
Depart for Souk Ahras, formerly Thagaste (birthplace of St Augustine) to Roman Madauros then on to Tebessa.
A whole of day wander ingin UNESCO site of Timgad and Roman fort town of Lambaesis (amphitheatre, praetorian guard) and Medracen (Numidian royal tomb).
Whole-day excursion we will venture cross breath-taking scenery of Aures mountains towards Biskra, nick- named the “the door of the desert”.
The mausoleum of Medracen, a short drive north of Batna, followed by the remarkable hillside Roman site of Tiddis which offers exceptional views over the region.
Constantine formerly Cirta (“City of Bridges”) an impressive city built on cliffs and almost over a canyon, with seven beautiful bridges in the city.
UNESCO World Heritage site of Djemila , formerly Cuicul: forum, temples, basilicas, triumphal arches, superb mosaic museum .
Algiers visiting Monument to the Fallen (constructed in 1982), Museum of the Liberation, Museum of Fine Arts.
Testimonials
Some kind words
I am deeply indebted to my friend Ahcicene Segouini, who hasn’t only taken exemplary care of my tour groups through his company but also, at his expense, facilitated this journey. I was driven skilfully and with good humor over a very large distances by Mustapha Gueraini and was accompanied for the much of the time by Abdelkader Bensalah, who I have also long counted as a friend and whose acquaintance with antiquities staff through the country greatly facilitated my task.
Dr Philip Kenrick is an archaeologist who has been a frequent visitor to Algeria with Adventure Algeria team. Philip has recently published a new book Classical Antiquities of Algeria: a Selective Guide.
Philip’s view on Algeria is a beautiful landscape with rich heritage but is yet to be discovered by mass tourism:
“The Roman sites rank among the most impressive anywhere in the Mediterranean and represent an important aspect of the nation’s past”.
Antiquities of Roman Algeria
The tour ventures across Algeria’s most impressive landscape, discovering the Aures mountains of Batna, high plateaus of Setif through the canyon of El Abiod to Biskra, gateway to the desert.
Highlights includes
- Tebessa: Arch of Caracalla, Byzantine walls and French market
- The Roman antiquities of Tipasa , Djemila, Timgad, Tiddis Guelma
- Neo-Byzantine cathedral of Notre Dame D'Afrique
- Hippo Regius (also known as Hippone)
- Breathtaking scenery of Aures mountains
- Constantine and her seven beautiful bridges
