Hoggar and Tassili

• The mountains of the Hoggar with their multifarious rock formations

• The Assekrem

• The Hermitage of Father Charles de Foucauld

• The labyrinth of rocks, sands and canyons of the Tassili

• The rock paintings

• The mixture of travel by 4x4 and small walks

Day 1 : Paris - Tamanrasset: reception at the Tamanrasset airport by the english-speaking guide, immediate transfer to the hotel and visit to the town

Day 2 : Tamanrasset - Assekrem (2804 m): departure by 4x4 via the trail which rises into the heart of the mountains of Hoggar (around 80 km). This is a countryside of mineral deposits with weird shapes springing out from every angle, you will see there strange peaks and volcanoes; arrival at the chapel of Charles de Foucauld; night at the refuge, the sky as well as the rocks take on a strange hue both at sunset and sunrise.

Day 3 : Descent upon Tamanrasset then towards the Tassili of the Hoggar, more to the south the countryside slips past; first bivouac.

Day 4 : Arrival in the morning at El Goussour; continuation and walk in the afternoon to the magnificent site of In-Akacheker, peaks ringed by dunes; bivouac.

Day 5 : Visit to the imaginary castles of Tagrera; crossing of the site known as the Valley of Buddha

Day 6 : Return towards Tamanrasset to the north, visit to Youf-Ehaket and the Tin Taraben Wadi; bivouac

Day 7 : Depart for Tamanrasset; arrival early afternoon, visit to the town, its smithies and final purchases in the market; night in Tamanrasset.

Day 8 : Tamanrasset - Paris

Recommended period for visit: from September to May

Guaranteed Departure: for a minimum of 2 people

Formalities: Passport and visa obligatory. See conditions

Program: The trip may entail some modifications in accordance with flight schedules or the discretion of those responsible for the area, due to security reasons.

No mandatory vaccinations.

You will find here some advice for preparing yourself well for your journey into the Sahara

• Reception by our local team at the Tamrasset airport and transfers

• Accomodation at a local inn, with all meals included from Day 1 to Day 8.

• Nights bivouacking and typical little hôtel

• Organization and complete logistics of the excursion (4x4…)

• English-speaking guide

• Meals in the desert prepared by the cook.

It does not include flights, required insurance, visa costs, personal extras and tips.

For flights we propose to offer you advice and to reserve your places for you, all you will have to do is settle up the account for your tickets with the issuing travel agency.

• Departing from all major cities in France or Europe, via Algiers with Air Algérie (around 620€)

• Departing from Orly Airport in Paris by charter with Aigle Azur every Sunday starting from October to May

(around 480€)

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