Ksar Draâ
A first 4x4 outing through the red dunes to a ksar that sets the Gourara scene straight away.
Timimoun
Into the heart of the Gourara ksour
Length5 days / 4 nights
RegionFar South
EffortModerate
From1 549 €
Why you'll love this trip
- Ksar Draâ and the red dunes by 4x4.
- Faoun, Ouled Saïd and Aghlad, and the water-sharing tradition.
- A cooking workshop and a meal with a local family.
- The Petit Tassili at sunset and traditional music evenings.
About this journey
Timimoun tells its story in ochre, in palm groves and in tracks that lead away from the oasis. This five-day trip brings together ksour, villages, foggaras, 4x4, a cooking workshop and a meal with a local family. It moves without rushing, from the red dunes to the Petit Tassili, with several moments of sharing that give the Gourara its human dimension.
Your day-by-day itinerary
5 daysDay 1Arrival in TimimounFlight from Algiers
Flight from Algiers, airport welcome, transfer to the hotel or guesthouse depending on availability, check-in and overnight.
Day 2Red dunes and Ksar DraâA 4x4 excursion through the dunes to Ksar Draâ
A 4x4 excursion through the dunes to Ksar Draâ, a picnic lunch in the desert, back to Timimoun, dinner at the guesthouse and overnight.
Day 3Faoun, Ouled Saïd and AghladThe Faoun cliff
The Faoun cliff, its ksar and its cave, a picnic lunch, then the villages of Ouled Saïd and Aghlad and the water-sharing system. A méchoui with a local family and a traditional music evening.
Day 4Cooking and the Petit TassiliA cooking workshop in a guesthouse garden
A cooking workshop in a guesthouse garden, lunch with a local family, then a 4x4 excursion to the Petit Tassili and sunset. Back to Timimoun for dinner and a music evening.
Day 5Old ksar and departureA walking discovery of the old ksar and the market
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
Faoun, Ouled Saïd and Aghlad
A day of villages, palm groves and water systems that shows a Sahara that is lived in as much as it is looked at.
Petit Tassili
A late-afternoon 4x4 outing built around the light and the sunset.
Cooking workshop
Time in a guesthouse where cooking becomes a way to meet people and understand the region.
Route map
Where you'll go
A clear look at the Timimoun route — just the key stops along the way.
RouteTimimoun
01
Algiers
Setting off for the Gourara.
What's included
- Algiers–Timimoun return flight.
- Accommodation in a hotel or guesthouse, in a double room.
- Full board: 4 lunches and 4 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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