Daya Tour
Travel and Tourism Agency

Discover the Grand Sahara

Based in the oasis of Ghardaïa, the legendary gateway to the desert and jewel of the M’Zab Valley, Daya Tour invites you to experience a unique adventure in the heart of Algeria and the Greater Maghreb.

Specializing in the discovery of Saharan peoples, their ancestral ways of life, and the majestic landscapes of the desert, we offer authentic circuits, rich in emotion and encounters.

The Algerian Sahara Awaits You

Set off to discover the most captivating desert in the world:

  • Climb the heights of the Hoggar Mountains and touch the sky at the summit of Mount Tahat.
  • Walk in the footsteps of the first humans in the Tassili n'Ajjer.
  • Discover the lush oases of Timimoun and Gourara.
  • Experience the magic of the desert in Djanet and Tamanrasset, between golden dunes and nomadic traditions.
  • Explore the untouched expanses of the Grand Erg Occidental and the Grand Erg Oriental.

The Sahara is no mirage : in Algeria, it is more alive than ever.

Fascinating Itineraries

From the Roman ruins of Tipaza and the Casbah of Algiers to the edges of the Tassili n'Ajjer, the world's largest open-air museum and UNESCO World Heritage Site, embark on a journey of discovery:

  • Grandiose Landscapes: endless dunes, ochre mountains, secret gueltas, Saharan vegetation.
  • Prehistoric Treasures: rock engravings and paintings from the Neolithic era.
  • Mythical Cities: Timimoun and its mystical spaces, Ghardaïa and the M’Zab Valley (UNESCO), Tamanrasset and the Hoggar’s Tassili with its prehistoric art, popular songs and dances, traditional habitats, and vibrant crafts.
  • Saharan Flavors: each region reveals its own unique culinary specialties to be discovered along the way.

Experience the Saharan Adventure Differently

Accompanied by experienced guides, drivers, and cooks, mostly from the Tuareg and desert nomadic peoples, you will be initiated into the secrets of the Sahara:

  • Hiking on foot and traditional camel treks (méharées).
  • Genuine encounters with nomadic camps and desert shepherds.
  • Exploration of oasis villages, such as Iherir and its preserved gueltas.

Our Diverse Tours

Daya Tour offers a range of options tailored to your wishes:

  • Historical Exploration: Roman ruins, ancient cities of the Tell and Saharan Atlas (Algiers, Constantine, Oran, Annaba, and more).
  • Saharan Immersion: Taghit, Timimoun, Ghardaïa, Tassili n'Ajjer, Hoggar Tassili.
  • Cultural Encounters: traditions, crafts, music, dance, and desert gastronomy.

Each journey is designed to blend nature, history, and living culture, with respect for local traditions.

Practical Information for Your Sahara Trip

  • Saharan Climate:
    • Day: hot and dry (20° to 30°C)
    • Night: cool to cold, especially at high altitudes (0° to 10°C)
  • Full Support Provided:
    • Bedding: foam mattresses and blankets supplied.
  • Meals:
    • Cold lunches featuring varied salads.
    • Hot dinners (soups, vegetables, meat, or vegetarian meals).
    • Traditional bread (Taghala baked under embers and sand), couscous, regional specialties.
    • Green tea with mint and Saharan sweets.
    • Potable water available throughout the stay, along with water reserves for washing.
  • Transportation:
    • Domestic flights between the north (Algiers, Oran...) and the Saharan south.
    • 4x4 vehicles (4 people per car) for desert transportation.
    • Camels for traditional méharées.

With Daya Tour, every step becomes an immersion, every encounter a discovery, and every landscape a marvel.

Let yourself be carried away by the magic of the desert…Experience Algeria differently.

OUR SERVICES

  • Sporty Tours: Hiking and mountain climbing.
  • Pilgrimages: Discovery of Assekrem, ascent of Mount Tahat, and treks across the Hoggar Plateau.
  • Gueltas Exploration: Water basins and oases of the Tassili N'Ajjer Plateau.
  • Prehistoric Treasures: Engravings and paintings dating back to the Neolithic era, deep in the Sahara.
  • Saoura Discovery: Exploration of the western Sahara, its Gourara and Touat oases, and its mystical cities: Adrar, Zaouiet Kounta, Tamantit.
  • Camp Stays: Immersion in the life of Tuaregs and desert nomads.
  • Desert Gastronomy: Tasting of local culinary arts and flavors.
  • Erg Adventures: Crossing sand dune deserts and initiation to sandskiing (sand skiing).
  • Camel Treks: Organization of camelback circuits.
  • Route of the Ksours: Exploration of oases and ancient caravan routes.

OUR TOURS

  • Hoggar & Hoggar Tassili Tours
  • Combined Tours & Tassili N'Ajjer
  • Oasis Tours: Ghardaïa (M’zab Valley), El Goléa, Timimoun, Adrar, Taghit
  • Roman Ruins Tours: Tell and Saharan Atlas of Algeria (Algiers, Kabylie, Oranais, Béchar, Aurès, Souk Ahras, Annaba, Constantine, and custom cities)
  • Custom trips to Tamanrasset and Djanet

Daya Tour also organizes themed trips: geology, archaeology, climbing, and much more.

Contact the Daya Tour organizers to create your personalized travel project.

Address: 24 Rue des Acacias, 1227 Geneva - Switzerland
Phone: +41 78 707 87 12
Email: info@dayatour.com