Algeria Travel Forum

Hi everybody,

I'll be in Algeria the first week of June for the whole week and I'm looking for some advises what to do, where to go, who to meet, what and where to eat, any night clubs, etc.?

Are there any VT members in Algiers? Would be a pleasure to meet somebody.

Thanks for all the advises in advance.

If I choose to visit Oran alone and do not speak French or Arabic, will I be able to hire an English or Spanish speaking guide with no plroblem? Andre

What is the situation in Algiers for a [British] female traveller? Is it possible to get a female guide?
many thanks

is it possible to dive off algeria?

I am not a French speaker and want to arrange some tourist activities and need some help with some business travel related issues.

I will be there from March 7-13th and need a university student o similar with good language skills to help; will of course pay a agreed daily $ amount.(definitely do not need a professional guide)

Please PM me if interested.

I am travelling to Algeria in 2008 (either Feb or April) and would like to know if i can hire an english speaking guide to take me on a tour through the old Casbah of Algiers.

hello everybody
is there cruise starting from Annaba or in December ?

Many Thanks Beforehand

Hi
Has anyone travelled recently from Bordj Mokhtar to Reggane ?
I have to set up the rendezvous with my Algerian guide and he told me that it is currently impossible to access Algeria from In Guezzam - Niger because of rebels. Also the access from Tin Zaouatine - Mali is strongly discouraged. So the route Gao-Reggane is the only one apparently « safe » to cross Algeria North-South.
Any one can give me some extra piece of information on road conditions. I have a 4x4.
Thanks

Oh, i see i'm not the only one who asks about safety in Algiers. I found a ticket not very expensive for a weekend in Algiers but the recommendations from my government are very bad. they say don't go alone, don't visit the casbah, don't go without a person from the country...just what i wanted to do :-((. How is the situation really there?...it would be more useful to know the opinion from non algerian people, who went there as tourists, like me.
Thanks a lot,
Elisa

Hi, i will be coming to Algiers on the 23rd of Auguat.
i want to know if there is good accomodation available, like a decent hotel, not too expensive and not cheap and dirty either.
also as i will be travelling alone, where could i meet locals or other solo travellers?

I am thinking of spending August in Algeria this year staying about 20km from Algiers. Can anyone advise me what the weather will be like and if there are some sights which I really should include in my itinerary? Also, is it easy to get a visa in the UK to enter Algeria, I am a British citizen but can get an Algerian resident national as a sponsor if required.

Many thanks

I am thinking of going to Tamanrasset with several other people and can not find flight to there, and where to stay with 12 other people. Any help to give me. We want to see the sights of Charles de Foucauld. Thank you.

Hi, In the next few weeks, I will be coming to Algiers to work as an engineer. I would like to ask if any of you guys can help me on how much I will be needing to pay for my hotel or apartment, and the cost food and other basic commodities in algiers. This information will be a big help. Maybe you can suggest a cheap but nice place to stay for 6 months, since my company will not provide my hotel accomodation. Thanks.

Esalaam/Salut
Another flights question... can anyone care to give a short opinion of their flights on any airline going to DZ...
I have always used Lufthansa and been satisfised with the serivce and pricing. I used Air france once and... it was terribly overpriced and rude service. I really only liked the food... I have also heard Turkis and Italia flys into DZ... anyone care to share their experiences?

Esalaam/Salut
does anyone here have any info on the new flight (I think it is Air Algerie or Air Canada...not sure) that is leaving from Montreal then arriving in Alger... I read some article this will start in June or July... anyone have more info...priace range...is it cheaper then Lufthansa?

Hi, I am planning to visit Algeria this autumn via Spain. I know that a crossing runs between Alicante in Spain and Oran in Algeria. Would like to know if Oran is good cultural place to visit for a few days. I have been trying to get a book about Algeria but have been unable to locate one apparently Lonely Planet is publishing one later this year - any ideas?

Any help is much apreciated. Elizabeth

salut
je suis une fille de relizane que habite a espagne.
jŽai 18 ans. mais je na pas de la carte dŽidentite. si je veux faire mes vacances a relizane j ai d ete la carte?
perdon pour mon francais.
je espere votre reponse.
salut!

I am algerian and have been living in the UK for a very long tim. I would like to spend 2 weeks in the Bejaia Region, sekat (I am not sure of the spelling, I would like to rent a bungallow or villa with 2 bedrooms by the seaside in August 2007 from 5/8/07. Please quote prices in Algerian dinars/euros. I also like to find out if someone from that region would like to do a holiday house swap in Aigust 07 with someone in the UK. Could you please be kind to post some info about this region and is there to do in the evenings?

How many secondary school are there in the wilaya de Skikda?

I am looking for a guide for probably 2 days in August. English speaking would be preferable. I am making the trip with my daughter, who is writing a term paper on the effect of French colonialism in Algeria. In addition to guiding 2 US females safely in country, we would like to be able to speak openly about recent and current events in Algeria, politics, religion, economics, etc.

Hello I am planning to visit ALgerie )again) and with the great deals on ROyal Maroc air was wondering if the borders are still closed... I donnot like to take another plane from maroc to alger...thank you.

Hi, anyone know if there places just to chill out with a glass of wine/beer in the evening without having to sit down to a meal? And is there veggie food in the cafes/restaurants?

Hello, my name is Lucy and I was thinking of traveling with a friend in Africa in September, we are both 18 and have never been before. We are defiantly going to start in morocco and then we are less shore wear to go next? Is Algeria a safe and interesting please to be? Wear else would you recommend? I would love some general advice really and maybe an idea of what kind of accommodation to choose, renting an apartment for instance and what the costs would be?

Any feed back would be welcome,
thank you x x

In two weeks time, I’m thinking of driving from the UK by van via France, Spain, Morocco, through Algeria, and my final destination is Tunisia.

I would welcome any tips / advice including info on the commercial sea crossing / ferry port to use to cross the Med, and not the domestic ferry of Gibraltar.

I need advice on what entry papers / fees etc into Algeria, and any other problems I may encounter; I only intend to drive straight through the country on the northernmost route to Tunisia.

Are there fuel points i.e. service stations and the suchlike on this main route now?

Thanks in anticipation

Tony

Hello,

Is travel (tourism) to Algeria currently possible/safe ? If so, what should/could be visited in northern Algeria ?

Regards,

George

I need a guide for southern Algeria. I am travelling by motorcycle from Mali or Niger. I need a guide from the south to the north where a guide is no longer required. I will pay. The guide can have his own vehicle or ride on the passenger seat of my motorcycle.

Email me at daedalusfilms@gmail.com if you can help, or through virtualtourist.com.

Thank you.

i'm going to marry an algerian man but he needs a visa to the u.s does anyone know how long it takes and how hard it is to get ?

Later this year i will be travelling from Mauritania, Mali to Niger and then onward to Algeria and Tunesia. As a Dutch EU citizen i need a visa for Algeria. I read somewhere that a visa can be get in Agadez/Niger but that it can last up to 1 week. Is there a better(more quicker) option en route, maybe Bamako?

any ideas as to fuel availability outside the main towns as we are planning a drive from uk to kenya pasing through algeria

Does someone know any tourist agency which organises full trip to the south of Algeria (Tamanrasset and around)?
Some friends of me are looking for the possibility to spend some days by the new year in that region (South of Algeria).
Of course all suggestions for similar trips are welcome!!

Hear from you

Thanks