A week long adventure exploring the highlights of Libya.
After beinning in Tripoli, where we visit the newly refubrished National Museum, its Old Medina and key ancient sites, we then head along the coast to take in the immense Roman remains at Sabratha. The next day we head inland, through the rugged Jebel Nafusa hills, to the UNESCO listed oasis town, Ghadames. The town has been a key trading centre in the middle of the Sahara for centuries and stands as a wonderful illustration of mud built Berber arcitecture and we experience traditional Imazighen culture too.
After spending two nights in the Sahara, we then return to the coast to visit Leptis Magna one of most impressive, important and complete Roman sites on earth, before finishing back in Tripoli.
There are currently limitations on where we can arrange travel in Libya but we feel this is a great introduction to the areas in which we can guide.
Highlights
A non-refundable US$400 deposit is required to reserve a place on this trip and apply for the visa pre-authorisation.
Arrival at Tripoli Airport in the morning.
Transfer to your hotel and briefing.
This afternoon we take a short city tour.
Overnight in Tripoli.
Morning visit to the National Museum of Libya.
After lunch, depart for a half-day trip to the remains of the roman city of Sabratha. One of the old three cities that made up the Tripolis region and famed for its spectacular theatre.
Overnight in Tripoli.
A day’s drive to Ghadames. The drive is around 10-12 hours in total.
En route stopping in the hills of Jebel Nafusa. This will include a stop at Gaser Alhaj, a remarkable fortified granary from the 13th century.
Overnight in Ghadames.
A full day in and around Ghadames.
The UNESCO listed old oasis settlement and trading hub is one of the highlights of any trip to Libya and deserves a full day to explore. The mud built homes and traditional Berber ways of life are both on display. We will also have a chance to visit the edge of the great sand sea of the Sahara.
Overnight in Ghadames.
A full day’s drive back to Tripoli.
En route we will be stopping at Nalut, another fortified Berber granary.
Overnight in Tripoli.
Drive to Leptis Magna. The most complete Roman city in the world.
A full day at this fabulous site including visits to the Triumphal Arch of Septimius Severus, the Hippodrome, the Hadrianic Baths, the Amphitheatre, the Basilica, the Temples of Hercules and Roma and the Severn Forum. Overnight in Tripoli.
Transfer to the airport.
End of trip.
