01 / THE PHOTOGRAPHIC JOURNEY
Go beyond the view.
Photograph streets, architecture and heritage in Algiers, Ghardaia and Timgad. Photograph Constantine’s bridges, canyon and old town; water conditions vary. Explore Saharan landscapes, rock art and the planned Sebeiba festival; dates, sessions and admission are to be confirmed.
Algiers and historic towns
Photograph streets, architecture and heritage in Algiers, Ghardaia and Timgad.
Constantine’s canyon city
Photograph Constantine’s bridges, canyon and old town; water conditions vary.
Djanet desert and festival
Explore Saharan landscapes, rock art and the planned Sebeiba festival; dates, sessions and admission are to be confirmed.
The journey in pictures
Leading photographers: ALVIN Huang →
Destination illustrations · select a photo to explore
02 / IN GOOD COMPANY
A different way of seeing.
Leading photographers
ALVIN Huang · View photographer profile →
ALVIN Huang
Specializes in documentary, portrait and landscape photography. He has explored dozens of intangible cultural heritage subjects and travelled extensively in western China for photographic projects. Each year he leads private, customized leisure photography and travel portrait trips overseas. An experienced retoucher with comprehensive photographic knowledge and advanced digital post-production skills, he has received dozens of provincial-level or higher awards and international awards. Photography journeys He has led groups to Norway, Iceland, Russia, Japan, New Zealand, Morocco, Tunisia, Turkey, Greece, Spain, Portugal, Malaysia, Indonesia, Dongba, Semporna, Israel, Jordan, Iran, Indonesian Papua, Namibia, Manado, Thailand, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam. Chinese destinations include Tibet, Xinjiang, Qinghai, Sichuan, Yunnan, Gansu and Guizhou.
03 / THE DAYS AHEAD
A rhythm shaped by light.
Shooting locations, accommodation and transport are subject to confirmation before departure and may change with the weather.
Daily arrangements depend on weather, transport and local conditions. Unspecified or conflicting details are to be confirmed. Guangzhou–Algiers timings and the Algiers–Constantine flight number differ between sections; final flights are to be confirmed.
Itinerary dates and text times without their own zone use: Africa/Algiers。Exact times use your selected timezone; dates alone and descriptions such as “morning” are not converted.
DAY 01Jun 8 · Africa/AlgiersGuangzhou–Algiers
Participants fly from Guangzhou to Algeria’s capital, Algiers. Suggested flight: Guangzhou–Algiers AH3181 | 06:40–14:35 Accommodation: Aurassi Hotel, four-star, or equivalent Meals: dinner
Accommodation:Aurassi Hotel, four-star, or equivalent
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 02Jun 9 · Africa/AlgiersAlgiers–Ghardaïa
Subjects: life in the French quarter, Martyrs’ Square and the waterfront, and the Casbah Old Town, a World Heritage site Evening flight to Ghardaïa Suggested flight: Algiers–Ghardaïa AH6200 | 18:30–20:00 Accommodation: BelVedere Hotel, four-star or equivalent Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Accommodation:BelVedere Hotel, four-star or equivalent
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 03Jun 10 · Africa/AlgiersGhardaïa, World Heritage Site
Subjects: El Atteuf, the oldest village; life in the old market; Ghardaïa villages; and panoramic sunset landscapes Accommodation: BelVedere Hotel, four-star or equivalent Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Accommodation:BelVedere Hotel, four-star or equivalent
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 04Jun 11 · Africa/AlgiersGhardaïa–Algiers–Constantine
Suggested flight: Ghardaïa–Algiers AH6201 | 09:15–10:45 Algiers–Constantine AH6026 | 20:30–21:30 Afternoon: photograph Notre-Dame d’Afrique, the national botanical garden and the three-leaf monument Fly to Constantine after dinner Accommodation: Novotel Constantine, four-star or equivalent Meals: breakfast, light lunch and dinner
Accommodation:Novotel Constantine, four-star or equivalent
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 05Jun 12 · Africa/AlgiersConstantine
Morning: old-town life and famous bridges Afternoon: the cliff city’s spectacular waterfalls and sunset Accommodation: Novotel Constantine, four-star or equivalent Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Accommodation:Novotel Constantine, four-star or equivalent
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 06Jun 13 · Africa/AlgiersConstantine–Timgad–Djanet
Drive to Timgad to photograph Algeria’s most magnificent Roman ruins, a World Heritage site. Fly to Djanet after dinner. Suggested flight: Constantine–Djanet AH6354 | 20:15–22:20 Accommodation: Djanet hotel, the best locally available, comfortable standard Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Accommodation:Djanet hotel, the best locally available, comfortable standard
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 07Jun 14 · Africa/AlgiersDjanet
Morning: street photography of rehearsals on the eve of the festival Evening: the ‘Crying Cow’ rock engraving, a World Heritage site; the Heart of the Sahara sunstar and desert sunset Accommodation: Djanet hotel, the best locally available, comfortable standard Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Accommodation:Djanet hotel, the best locally available, comfortable standard
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 08Jun 15 · Africa/AlgiersDjanet festival photography (sessions to be confirmed)
Photograph the planned Sebeiba festival; dates, main events, rehearsals and photography access are to be confirmed.
Accommodation:Djanet hotel, the best locally available, comfortable standard
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 09Jun 16 · Africa/AlgiersDjanet
Morning: camel-related cultural photography among volcanic rocks Afternoon: Tassili n’Ajjer National Park, a World Heritage site, with desert, arches, unusual rocks and ten-thousand-year-old rock art. Evening: sunset light on desert rocks Accommodation: Djanet hotel, the best locally available, comfortable standard Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Accommodation:Djanet hotel, the best locally available, comfortable standard
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 10Jun 17 · Africa/AlgiersDjanet–Algiers
Morning: fly back to Algiers Afternoon: Great Mosque of Algiers and sunset at the small fishing harbor Suggested flight: AH6472 | 08:55–12:25 Accommodation: Hyatt airport hotel, four-star, or equivalent Meals: breakfast, light lunch and dinner
Accommodation:Hyatt airport hotel, four-star, or equivalent
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 11Jun 18 · Africa/AlgiersAlgiers–Guangzhou departure
Early morning airport transfer and flight home Suggested flight: AH3180 | 08:50–04:40+1 Meals: breakfast Accommodation: none
Accommodation:none
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 12Jun 19 · Africa/AlgiersArrival in Guangzhou
Arrive in Guangzhou after the overnight flight, concluding the trip. Arrival time follows the confirmed flight.
Accommodation:none
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefWhere we stay
Planned overnight arrangements; bookings, room types and unspecified details are to be confirmed. Day 1: Aurassi Hotel, four-star, or equivalent Day 2: BelVedere Hotel, four-star or equivalent Day 3: BelVedere Hotel, four-star or equivalent Day 4: Novotel Constantine, four-star or equivalent Day 5: Novotel Constantine, four-star or equivalent Day 6: Djanet hotel, the best locally available, comfortable standard Day 7: Djanet hotel, the best locally available, comfortable standard Day 8: Djanet hotel, the best locally available, comfortable standard Day 9: Djanet hotel, the best locally available, comfortable standard Day 10: Hyatt airport hotel, four-star, or equivalent Day 11: none Day 12: none
Getting there
以下为参考班次,并非统一或必须搭乘的交通安排。时刻、接送与衔接待与运营方确认。 「 参考班次 」 带队老师搭乘参考航班如下: 6月8日广州-阿尔及尔 AH3181 06:00-13:55 6月18日 阿尔及尔-广州 AH3180 08:50-04:40+1 预订交通前,请通过本站确认成团及出行安排。
04 / A CLEAR PICTURE
Know what is included.
Platform service fee to be confirmed
Deposit USD 2,986.12 Original CNY 20,000 · Reference rates 2026-09-18 · Frankfurter / person
Included
Four-star hotels or the best locally available accommodation throughout;
June 9 | Algiers–Ghardaïa AH6200 | 18:30–20:00
June 11 | Ghardaïa–Algiers AH6201 | 09:15–10:45
June 11 Algiers–Constantine: flight numbers conflict; ticketed service and times are to be confirmed.
June 13 | Constantine–Djanet AH6354 | 20:15–22:20
June 17 | Djanet–Algiers AH6472 | 08:55–12:25
Air-conditioned touring vehicles in Algiers, Constantine and Ghardaia; type and seating are to be confirmed.
(2) Four-wheel-drive transport throughout the Djanet desert area, one vehicle for every three guests;
Listed meals, with packed or simple meals during transfers or flights; hotel breakfasts during stays.
(2) Meals in the Djanet area are prepared by a cook. Lunches and dinners throughout include one meat dish (chicken, beef or lamb), one fruit and two vegetables, with ample vegetables, soft drinks and juice at each meal;
(3) Two to three 500 ml bottles of drinking water per person per day;
Photography instructor, Chinese-speaking tour leader and local English-speaking guide fees throughout;
Photography access fees for the festival’s inner area;
All attraction admission fees;
All photography and model fees;
Algerian entry-permit processing is planned to be included; scope and requirements are to be confirmed.
Overseas travel insurance.
Not included
International airfare;
Visa or entry processing is additional; applicable requirements and arrangements are to be confirmed.
Single occupancy requires an additional supplement, to be confirmed.
Tips for the relevant guides, drivers or service staff are additional; applicable amounts, days and total are to be confirmed.
Other expenses not included in the amount.
Invoice taxes are additional; details are to be confirmed.
Service fees, supplements, taxes and the final total are subject to written confirmation.
05 / BEFORE YOU GO
Clarity before departure.
Availability and registration
Register your interest in this trip. Group operation, availability, total payment and booking terms are to be confirmed with the operator.
Cancellation and breach provisions
Before departure, participants and the organizing team may sign a written travel contract or give notice terminating the trip agreement. The contract is legally binding. If termination is requested more than 30 days before departure, excluding day 30, neither party is liable for breach. Days are calculated by subtracting the date the termination notice is received from the departure date; the same calculation applies below. If the organizing team terminates the agreement, all travel fees must be refunded without deducting visa or entry-permit fees. If a participant terminates after a visa or entry permit has been processed or a flight booked, the relevant visa, entry-permit and flight cancellation charges are deducted. The organizing team must refund the travel fees within 5 working days of receiving the termination notice. If either party terminates within 30 days of departure, including day 30, the terminating party bears liability for breach. [Liability of the organizing team] If the organizing team terminates the trip agreement within 30 days of departure, including day 30, it must refund all travel fees without deducting visa, entry-permit or similar charges, and pay compensation according to the following schedule: 30 to 15 days before departure: compensation of 2% of the total trip fee; 14 to 7 days before departure: compensation of 5% of the total trip fee; 6 to 4 days before departure: compensation of 10% of the total trip fee; 3 to 1 days before departure: compensation of 15% of the total trip fee; On the departure date: compensation of 20% of the total trip fee. If this compensation does not cover the participant's actual losses, the organizing team must compensate those actual losses. The organizing team must refund the full trip fee and pay compensation within 5 working days of receipt of the cancellation notice. [Participant liability] Participants terminating the agreement within 30 days of departure must pay the organizing team a business-loss charge according to the following schedule: 30 to 15 days before departure: 5% of the total trip fee; 14 to 7 days before departure: 15% of the total trip fee; 6 to 4 days before departure: 70% of the total trip fee; 3 to 1 days before departure: 85% of the total trip fee; On the departure date: 90% of the total trip fee; If these percentages do not cover the organizing team's actual losses, the participant must compensate the actual losses, up to the total trip fee. After deducting the business-loss charge, the organizing team must refund the remaining travel fees within 5 working days of receiving the participant's cancellation notice.
Trip information
[Registration] Registration for this trip is confirmed upon receipt of the deposit. [Transport] 1. Flights booked by the organizing team are economy-class group tickets. Once issued, they cannot be endorsed to another carrier or refunded. 2. Actual flight, driving and boat travel times on the day apply. 3. Airlines and flight schedules above are for reference only. Changes to flight times may require minor itinerary adjustments; the departure notice takes precedence. [Accommodation] The amount is based on 2 people sharing 1 room. We will try to pair solo participants with another participant of the same gender. Participants who do not wish to share, or cannot be matched, must pay the single supplement for a room of their own. [Group meals] We try to choose meals suited to Chinese tastes and ensure that every guest receives an adequate portion. [Photography] 1. Photography activities follow the itinerary. In exceptional circumstances, time spent photographing each location will depend on the actual conditions that day. 2. Please read this itinerary carefully and choose a photography trip suited to your circumstances. If you give up part of the itinerary for personal reasons, including health, or request to forgo accommodation or transport, this is considered voluntary withdrawal. expenses already incurred are non-refundable. You are responsible for your personal safety while not participating in the itinerary. 3. Participants may not leave the group without permission during group photography activities, except during free time. Leaving partway through the trip is considered a breach by the participant. Unused photography activities, meals, accommodation and vehicle services are non-refundable, and the organizing team is not responsible for accidents occurring while the participant is away from the group. 4. If force majeure events such as typhoons or blizzards prevent travel according to the agreed itinerary, additional or reduced expenses following changes will be settled according to the travel agency's actual group operating expenses. [amount adjustments] the organizing team reserves the right to adjust amount if major fluctuations in international fuel markets cause substantial increases in fuel surcharges. If the increase is within what we can absorb, the trip fee will not be adjusted. [Departure notice] 1. The departure notice will be sent no later than 1 day before departure. If arrangements are confirmed earlier, we will notify you as soon as possible. 2. If the online itinerary differs from the departure notice, the departure notice takes precedence. [Optional activities at your own expense] Under the Tourism Law provisions prohibiting travel agencies from organizing or arranging optional activities at additional expenses, guests wishing to join such activities should contact the service provider themselves for information, amount and participation. If language difficulties lead you to ask a guide or tour leader for additional assistance, any paid or unpaid help is provided solely in that person's individual capacity, not on behalf of the organizing team or the local receiving agency. the organizing team has no involvement in the expenses, transaction amount or service standards of free-time activities; guests bear the outcomes themselves. The photographs above were supplied by the local receiving team and will be removed upon notification of infringement.
Fitness, equipment and conditions
Equipment and fitness requirements will be provided by the operator.
