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Classic Libya

Libya

12 days from £2,855pp Inc. international flights

Discover the main archaeological sites along the north coast of Libya, as well as the Saharan town of Ghadames.

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At a Glance

Tailoring your trip

This itinerary is designed to give you a flavour of what is possible

  • We can tailor this trip to suit your specific requirements
  • Any aspect of the itinerary can be altered, from excursions to accommodation

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View Tailor-made Suggestions
Severan Forum, Leptis Magna, LibyaMarcus Aurelius Arch & Al-Gurgi Mosque, TripoliTemple of Aesculapius, Al Bayda, LibyaGhadames

Our Tailor-made suggestions for this itinerary are:

  • Continue from Ghadames to visit the Akakus Mountains and the Ubari Dunes.
  • Cross the border into Tunisia to relax in Jerba for a few days.
  • Continue into Tunisia to discover further Roman sites.
  • Add a couple of days in Tunisia to discover the ruins of Carthage.

Highlights of this itinerary

  • Visit the Roman sites of Leptis Magna and Sabratha
  • Explore the Greek sites of Cyrene and Apollonia
  • Discover the ancient medina of Ghadames
  • Wander the souqs of Tripoli's medina
  • View the Berber architecture of the Jebel Nafusa region

Day by Day

Day 1London - Tripoli

This morning you fly from London to Tripoli. On arrival you will be met and taken to your hotel.

Day 2Tripoli

Today you visit the legendary city of Leptis Magna, about an hour`s drive from Tripoli. After touring the site, you will also visit the nearby Villa Silleen, home to some superb mosaics.

Day 3Tripoli

This morning you head from Sabratha, also about an hour from Tripoli. On the way you will stop at Janzour, where there is a small museum built over Punic underground tombs.

Day 4Tripoli - Benghazi - Al Bayda

After flying in the morning from Tripoli to Benghazi, you drive to Apollonia, your base for the exploration of Cyrenaica. On the way you stop at Ptolemais, one of the major Classical cities of the region, and Qasr Libya where the most beautiful mosaics in Libya can be found.

Day 5Apollonia - Al Bayda

You spend today at Cyrene, one of the most important and extensive sites dating to the Hellenistic period. Impressive temples, attractive mosaics and views stretching away to the Mediterranean coast make Cyrene a real highlight.

Day 6Apollonia - Al Bayda

Today you visit Apollonia and Ras Hilal. The ancient site of Apollonia was the port for Cyrene, and was thus a place of some importance. It was also a place of some sanctity, witnessed by five basilica churches. Ras Hilal is the site of another Byzantine church, and an attractive waterfall.

Day 7Al Bayda - Benghazi - Tripoli

From Al Bayda you return to Benghazi today, visiting Slontah and Qasr Libya en route. In the evening you fly from Benghazi back to Tripoli.

Day 8Tripoli

Touring Tripoli today, you will spend time in the attractive medina, as well as visiting the Jamahiriya Museum, a wonderful collection of Libyan heritage.

Day 9Tripoli - Ghadames

You head towards the Saharan entrepot of Ghadames today, passing through the Berber heartlands. At Qasr Al-Haj you see one of the best examples of the classic Berber fortified granaries, whilst the ruined village of Nalut is a heavily fortified and easily defended kasbah.

Day 10Ghadames

Ghadames is one of the almost mythological names of Saharan travel. Designed primarily to mitigate the effects of extreme heat, the narrow walkways and whitewashed walls are Ghadames`s signature.

Day 11Ghadames - Tripoli

You return to Tripoli today. At Kabow you visit a fortified granary built into the cliffs, whilst Tormisa is another example of a fortified Berber village. At Gharyan, troglodyte dwellings demonstrate another method of escaping the heat, and the attention of would-be raiders.

Day 12Tripoli

Today you are taken to the airport for your flight back to London Heathrow.

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