Algeria is vast. Here's a 7-day itinerary that packs in the best of it without rushing.
Days 1-2 — Algiers
The UNESCO-listed Casbah, Notre-Dame d'Afrique, Maqam Echahid, Jardin d'Essai. Restaurants: Le Bardo, Dar Diaf.
Day 3 — Tipaza
UNESCO Roman ruins + beach. 1 hour from Algiers.
Days 4-5 — Bejaia
Cap Carbon (the world's highest lighthouse, on a cliff), Pic des Singes, the beach. A villa with an infinity pool overlooking the Mediterranean.
Day 6 — Constantine
A city suspended above gorges. Spectacular bridges.
Day 7 — Back to Algiers
Budget
- Flight: €250
- Car hire, 7 days: €250
- Mix of hotels: €500
- Meals: €200
- Activities: €200
- Total: €1400/person
