Excursion Inspirational tipasa & the mysterious royal mausoleum tour at Algiers

Discover Tipasa, a UNESCO World Heritage Site of outstanding universal value, and Royal Mauritanian Mausoleum, perched on the west Sahel plateau. Board your coach and drive 70km from the port to Tipasa, which offers a beautiful combination of nature and architecture. Your tour guide has much to share with you once you arrive.

The awe-inspiring Tipasa brings together one of the most extraordinary archaeological complexes of the Maghreb, and is considered to be the most significant to the study of the contacts between the indigenous civilizations and the different waves of colonization that occurred between the 6^th century B.C. to the 6^th century A.D.

Walk to the monumental, circular funerary building, called the Royal Mausoleum of Mauritania, a demonstration of the merging of local architectural traditions with a number of different contributions, notably Hellenistic and Pharaonic.

Tipasa bears exceptional testimony to the ancient Punic and Roman civilizations, highlighting their skills of exceptional town-planning and beautiful architecture, all infused with history and botany.

Enjoy pleasant walk in Tipasa and enjoy listening to your guide share the history, archaeology, and stories. Among those have written about this site is the famous Albert Camus, who celebrated it while enjoying a honeysuckle scented sea breeze amongst colored bougainvillea and hibiscus, exclaiming, "It is here that I understand what one calls glory: the right to love without measure".

Re-board the coach and return to the ship.

Points of interests

Points of interest seen on this excursion include: Tipasa (UNESCO World Heritage Site), Royal Mausoleum

Note

Please note: This excursion involves moderate walking over uneven and sandy terrain, making parts of this tour less suitable for guests with walking difficulties. Walking shoes and comfortable clothing are recommended.