USEFUL INFORMATIONS

 FORMALITIES

Passport with Visa : [To have the file of Visa, you need a booking in a hotel or a Hold in charge of the receptive agency in Algeria].

It will be necessary to fill the cards of following information :

1. Card of information to the embarking.

2. Card of information to the arrival.

3. Card of information to the hotel.

 TIME ZONE

A [1] hour of less in summer.

 MONEY

The Algerian currency is the DINAR [DA].

1 euros = about 80 DA.

• It is possible to make the change for your small purchases in the airport, in our Agency or in some Hotels.

• The Euros and the Cards of Credits are accepted in some Hotels 5 stars.

 TRANSPORTATION

The time of one journey is by plane of 2H 15' about (Paris/Brussels> Algiers).

For more of information on the timetables, consult the airline companies :

• AIR ALGERIE :                    www.airalgerie.dz

• AIR FRANCE :                     www.airfrance.fr

• AIGLE AZUR :                     www.aigle-azur.fr

• LUFTHANSA :                     www.lufthansa.com

• ALITALIA :                           www.alitalia.com

• TUNISAIR :                          www.tunisair.com

• QATAR AIRWAYS :            www.qatarairways.com

• TURKISH AIRLINES :         www.turkishairlines.com

• SYRIAN AIR :                       www.syriaair.com

• ROYAL AIR MAROC :         www.royalairmaroc.com

 LUGGAGE

Limited to 20 per person Kg, there to put all metallic objects [disposable razors, files, scissors, batteries etc..], to keep in the baggage to hands everything that is of first necessity [medicines, business of toilet, small change as well as the values and devices].

 TELEPHONE

In city of numerous boutiques [Taxicab Phon] propose telephonic services.

The GSM function with the option WORLD.

• Algeria > France : 00 33 + N° to 9 numbers, without the 0.

• France > Algeria : 00 213 + N° to 9 numbers, without the 0.

CLOTHING

To plan holdings for all types of time [very changing to this time, but sometimes very hot], and receipts.

Middle temperatures in May in Algiers: air 24°-16°, sea 19°, 5 days of rain on average in the month.

A swimsuit [swimming pool in some Hotels] and of the comfortable shoes for the exits in the Roman Sites.

MEMORIES AND PURCHASES

Numerous like all countries of North Africa: potteries, carpet, jewelry, coppers,..

HEALTH

No particular problem, not to drink the water of the faucet.

SECURITY

As everywhere, in the cities, not to tempt the thieves, to hide everything that is precious [portable, devices to photo etc..].

GRATUITIES

The small gratuities are frequent and numerous and given by the Tour operator; however it will be necessary to plan some gratuities for the driver and the permanent guide at the end of stay.