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Re: Tlemcen & Oran Trip Report

by MayaBL 13 January 2012

I lived in Oran for 6 months this past year and went to Tlemcen twice, by car. I can't imagine what it would be like to see the place…
RE: Morocco to Algeria

by neckervd 08 January 2012

You can't cross the border at Oujda, but you can take a ferry from Nador to Almeria and another one from there to Ghazaouet (Algeria).…
RE: Tlemcen & Oran Trip Report

by Kira 06 January 2012

I didn't say I didn't enjoy it, to the contrary. The only problem we had was finding suitably priced accommodation in Tlemcen. At one…
Re: Tlemcen & Oran Trip Report

by yongalgeria 06 January 2012

If you want to avoid all the problems you had, and you can actually see all of Tlemcen and Oran, each within a full day, you should take…
Tlemcen & Oran Trip Report

by Kira 05 January 2012

Happy New Year all ... I spent mine in Tlemcen & Oran Algiers to Tlemcen - took a bus from Caroubier gare routiere. Cost 640Dinars…
Re: Help with my Algerian itinerary

by jonathanhfxns 22 June 2011

There is a Bradt guide for Algeria too. It's about the same age as the LP but with inversed strengths and weaknesses- ie. far better…
Help with my Algerian itinerary

by flamante 13 June 2011

Planning a trip to Algeria this December for 2.5 weeks. Have been using the Internet, Lonely Planet guide book and other resources in…
RE: From Tunis to Algiers by train

by neckervd 02 March 2011

There are ferries from Ghazaouet (close to Tlemcen) to Almeria (Spain) and from there to Melilla or Nador (Morocco). But the fares are…
RE: Greece cut off as all its international trains cancelled from 2011

by neckervd 12 February 2011

Oujda - Tlemcen (Trans-Maghreb-Express) Ghardimaou - Souk Ahras (Trans-Maghreb-Express) Mulhouse - Chalampé - Neuenburg - Freiburg im…
Re: ONE WEEK IN ALGERIA...WHAT OPTION TO CHOOSE???

by sea25 20 December 2010

Hi, Here's an opinion from someone who travelled quite a bit and who's originally from Algiers. Algiers is a must, plan at least 2 days…
Re: Questions Regarding Algerian Visa

by jonathanhfxns 08 December 2010

In Jan 2009 I had a certificate d'hebergement from a travel agency in Timimoun. I entered overland from Tunis to Annaba by shared louage.…
RE: ONE WEEK IN ALGERIA...WHAT OPTION TO CHOOSE???

by neckervd 18 October 2010

Skip Tipasa: there is not much to see. Best preserved Roman ruins: Djemila and Timgad (close to Batna, between Constantine and Biskra).…
ONE WEEK IN ALGERIA...WHAT OPTION TO CHOOSE???

by ucate 16 October 2010

Hi there I'm visiting Algeria next year for a week. It's little time for such a big country...I have three options: 1) To visit…
RE: Bus from Algeirs to Ghardaia

by quelian 08 October 2010

I've never been to Oran or Tlemcen but I did think Ghardaia was well worth visiting. Perhaps one full day would suffice, though longer…
RE: Which places to visit in Algeria?

by jonathanhfxns 30 July 2010

I think things have eased since you were there a few years ago, quelian. The only time I had any interest in my itinerary/guide/etc was…
Re: Train travel

by jonathanhfxns 20 June 2010

Neither slow nor difficult. In Jan 09 I used the trains quite extensively. They depart and arrive more or less on time, and provide…
RE: trip to Oran, Tlemcen ,Bechar, Taghit, Beni abbas

by ambrogio 01 April 2010

There is one hotel in Beni Abbes; one hotel in Taghit; many hotels in Oran. Enjoy Algeria
Driving European car into Algeria

by battuta1 26 March 2010

Hello, Anyone know the current situation on taking a European car into Algeria from Tunisia? Hoping to drive from Tunis to Tlemcen and…
RE: New pictures from Algeria

by HERDEYE 15 February 2010

As you know, Algeria is a huge country and 2800 km from North to south make a distance & difference ! Targui will consider north is crazy…
Re: Oran to Tunis by train..possible?

by jonathanhfxns 05 February 2010

If you have the time, from Oran you can spend a couple of days in Tlemcen (by road or train), from Algiers see Tipaza and Cherchell (mini…
trip to Oran, Tlemcen ,Bechar, Taghit, Beni abbas

by salim37 31 January 2010

Hi, I am planing trip to Oran, Tlemcen, Bechar, Taghit and Beni Abbas in March 2010 . Does anyone has some comments , good adress about…
Re: Travel south of Ghardaia without a guide

by siwasiesta 21 January 2010

Hi Tomeon. Thanks a lot for your post. I'm portuguese and just preparing to visit Algeria, alone in my motorbike. Few questions: …
Re: Travel south of Ghardaia without a guide

by siwasiesta 20 January 2010

Hi Jonathan. I agree with you. The west route looks better! I'm portuguese and just returned from Morocco. I`m just planning a solo…
North Algeria report early 2010

by kunst 09 January 2010

I traveled alone to Northern Algeria for 12 days in Dec. ‘09- Jan. ‘10. I visited Alger, Oran, Tlemcen, Setif (Djemila), Banta (Lambaesis…
RE: Tunisia or Algeria

by neckervd 23 December 2009

Algeria and Tunisia are both much less "oriental", much more "western" than Morocco. Only Tlemcen looks a bit like a Moroccan town. The…