DISCOVER LIBYA TOUR
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Tripoli/ Leptis Magna / Benghazi /
Tokra
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Tolmeita
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Al-Bayda
/
Cyrene
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Apollonia
/
Lathroon
/
Derna /
Tobruk
/
Qasr Libya
/ Sabrata
11Days / 10Nights
Day (01) Tripoli
Transfer from Tripoli airport to the Hotel.
Dinner & night at the hotel*****.
Day (02) Tripoli / Leptis Magna / Tripoli / Benghazi
Full day exploring the wonderful Roman City of Leptis Magna including a visit to the excellent museum. The highlight of any visit to Libya is to see Leptis Magna, now known as Libda. From Berber settlement it became important when it was established as a city by the Caanite ships from Tyre and Sidon in Phoenicia. In the 3 rd century it became an even more important trading port under the Roman Emperor Septimus Servarus. We will see the vast site including the Triuphal Arch, the huge Basilica, the Forum, the Public Baths, the Hippodrome, the Amphi-theatre, etc.
Lunch in a restaurant near the site.
Return to Tripoli and fly to Benghazi
Dinner and Night at the hotel*****.
Day (03) Benghazi
Our day starts with a tour of this beautiful resort city of Libya . The second largest city of the Jamariya houses a spectacularly maintained War cemetery ( Libya played a major role in the North African Korps). We see the old town with its artistically designed buildings, and colourful souq. Benghazi also offers us the opportunity to meet the Libyan folks and enjoy tea with very friendly people who have lived history in the making for several thousand years.
Day (04) Benghazi / Tokra / Tolmeita / Al-Bayda
Full day viewing the sites of Tokra, and Tolmeita. This is a heavy-duty day of sightseeing with a number of rich archaeological and cultural sites being covered. Our first stop is at Teuchira or Arsinoe, a greek city partially excavated.
Ptolemais offer today remains of hellenistic and late roman times: the hellenistic palace, theatres, the Bouleuterion and a monumental street. It has an interesting small museum, with a good collection of statues and mosaics.
Picnic lunch near the sites.
Dinner & night at the hotel.
Day (05) Al-Bayda / Cyrene / Apollonia / Al-Bayda
Full day exploring the sites of the Greek cities of Cyrene and Apollonia. Another interesting day into the Greco-Roman times. Cyrene was founded by the Greeks in 631 B.C. and was later occupied by the Romans and then the Byzantine and the Arabs. The interesting sites here are the temples of Zeus and Apollo, the agora' (the principal square ), the Gymnasium. Apollonia (Sousa) was the port of Cyrene and is located 20 kms north. Here we see the great Theatre, the Byzantine churches and palace. (B, D)
Picnic lunch near the sites.
Dinner & night at the hotel.
Day (06) Al-Bayda / Lathroon / Derna / Tobruk
Morning departure to View the tombs of Al-Uwailiya, visit the Byzanitine churches in Lathroon, Derna city and continue to Tobruk.
Picnic lunch
Dinner & night at the hotel.
Day (07) Tobruk / Al-Bayda
Sightseeing in the famous World War II city Tobruk will include Rommel's HQ, the Knightsbridge, Commonwealth and German war cemeteries, and the remains of the tragic Lady Be Good aero plane.
Picnic lunch.
Dinner & night at the Hotel.
Day (08) Al-Bayda / Qaser Libya / Benghazi / Tripoli
Visit the stunning mosaics of Qasr Libya and the eerie pre-Islamic temple of Slontah before returning to Benghazi. Fly back to Tripoli
Over night at the Hotel.
Day (09) Tripoli / Sabratha / Tripoli
Morning departure to the extensive ruins of the Roman city of Sabrata . . It was founded by the Canaanites in the 6 th century B.C. and then came under the rule of Carthage followed by Phoenicia and then the nomidans of Rome in 46 B.C. The site offers a majestic collection of public buildings, arenas, temples of Liber Peter, Srapis, Isis, Hercules, the forum, theatre, etc. (B, D)
Lunch in a restaurant near the site.
Dinner at a city restaurant.
Night at the hotel*****.
Day (10) Tripoli
Full day in the Tripoli including a visit to the excellent national museum, the old city, the souk, Islamic quarters and the arch of Marcus Aurelius. Tripoli – Oea – the bride of the Mediterranean is the capital of Libya . It was founded by the Phoenicians in 1000 B.C. and was later conquered by the Romans.
Lunch in a local restaurant in the city.
The after noon is a free for independent exploration.
Dinner at a city restaurant.
Night at the hotel*****.
Day (11) Tripoli
Transfer to the airport.
End of service.