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Tripoli & Ghadames

Libya

8 days from £1,790pp Inc. international flights

An opportunity to explore Libya's capital, the Roman sites nearby and the desert 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
Libyan manMarcus Aurelius Arch & Al-Gurgi Mosque, TripoliGhadames

Our Tailor-made suggestions for this itinerary are:

  • Continue on from Ghadames to the Akakus Mountains and the Ubari Dunes
  • Relax on the island of Jerba, off the coast of Tunisia
  • Travel east to discover the Greek and Byzantine treasures of Cyrenaica
  • Traverse the desert into Egypt to visit the wealth of attractions on offer
  • Continue into Tunisia for further Roman sites and historic Carthage

Highlights of this itinerary

  • Explore Roman ruins at Leptis Magna and Sabratha
  • Browse the ancient medina of Ghadames
  • View the tombs and frescoes of Janzour
  • Admire the Berber architecture in Jebel Nafusa
  • Wander round Tripoli's National Museum

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 your guide will collect you and take you to the Roman site of Sabratha. Here a local guide will help you explore the ruins. On your way back to Tripoli you stop to visit the small site of Janzour, with its interesting tomb frescoes.

Day 3Tripoli - Ghadames

You head to Ghadames today. This journey will take most of the day but you will stop on the way to visit the Berber fortified granaries (known as qasrs) at Qasr Al Haj and Nalut.

Day 4Ghadames

Today you visit Ghadames with a local guide who will help you discover the labyrinthine alleyways and the old houses. Just before sunset you go into the desert for a short drive across the dunes.

Day 5Ghadames - Tripoli

This morning you return to Tripoli. En route you visit the qasr at Kabow, the ruined village at Tormisa and the troglodyte dwellings at Gharyan, a town which is also famous for its pottery.

Day 6Tripoli

You visit the Roman site of Leptis Magna today, accompanied by a local guide. You return to Tripoli for the night.

Day 7Tripoli

You spend your final day visiting the medina of Tripoli and the National Museum, accompanied by your guide.

Day 8Tripoli

You have the morning at leisure. Around midday you will be taken to the airport for your return flight to London, which arrives back on the same day.

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