Faoun
A 4x4 outing around the cliff, the ksar and the cave named in the programme.
Timimoun in Brief
The red oasis, the short way round
Length4 days / 3 nights
RegionFar South
EffortGentle
From1 090 €
Why you'll love this trip
- Faoun, Ouled Saïd and Aghlad by 4x4.
- A cooking workshop in a guesthouse garden.
- The Petit Tassili at sunset.
- A méchoui, a music evening and the old ksar.
About this journey
Four days to settle into Timimoun's rhythm without trying to see everything. Faoun, Ouled Saïd, Aghlad, a cooking workshop, the Petit Tassili and the old ksar make up a focused first encounter with the red oasis — between villages, desert and shared moments with a local family.
Your day-by-day itinerary
4 daysDay 1ArrivalFlight from Algiers
Flight from Algiers, welcome in Timimoun, transfer to the hotel or guesthouse depending on availability, check-in and overnight.
Day 2Faoun and the Gourara villagesOff by 4x4 to the Faoun cliff
Off by 4x4 to the Faoun cliff, its ksar and its cave, a picnic lunch, then Ouled Saïd and Aghlad and the water-sharing system. Dinner with a local family.
Day 3Cooking and the Petit TassiliA cooking workshop in a guesthouse garden
A cooking workshop in a guesthouse garden, lunch with a local family, a 4x4 excursion to the Petit Tassili, sunset, a méchoui and a traditional music evening.
Day 4Old ksar and returnBreakfast
Breakfast, a walking discovery of the old ksar and the market, free time, a light lunch, then transfer to the airport for the return flight via Algiers.
What you'll discover
Ouled Saïd & Aghlad
Two villages to watch local life and see how water-sharing works.
Petit Tassili
An afternoon excursion that runs on to sunset.
Old ksar
The final morning is given to a walking discovery and the local market.
Route map
Where you'll go
A clear look at the Timimoun in Brief route — just the key stops along the way.
RouteTimimoun in Brief
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Algiers
Setting off for Timimoun.
What's included
- Algiers–Timimoun return flight.
- Accommodation in a double room in a hotel or guesthouse.
- Full board: 3 lunches and 3 dinners; a méchoui at the third dinner.
- Transfers and travel by comfortable vehicle, 4x4 in the desert.
- A local English- and French-speaking guide for the visits.
- Excursions, guided tours and a cooking workshop.
- Water and local support.
What's not included
- International return flights.
- Visa fees.
- Travel insurance.
- Tips and personal spending.
- Drinks, meals and services not included in your chosen package.
- Personal equipment to bring.
- Optional excursions or activities not in the programme.
- Any baggage fees charged by the airline.
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