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IMAGES OF LIBYA
Day 1 London to Tripoli
Today fly non-stop with British Airways from London to Tripoli. On your arrival
you will be met and transferred to the Villa Arkno for your two night stay.
(N)
Day 2 Tripoli
Once known as the 'White Bride’ of the Mediterranean, Tripoli is a captivating
city that exudes charm. Its lively medina which lies upon the Roman City of
Oea is today the heart of the city and the souk has a truly authentic, and
welcoming, air free from hassle and resplendent with friendly faces. Spend
the day sightseeing with your guide. (B)
Day 3 Tripoli to Ghadames – 650kms
Depart with your guide and travel through the Jebel Nefusa mountain range
and through expanses of vast desert scenery to Ghadames – southwest
of Tripoli – stopping on the way at the beautiful fortified Berber granaries
of Qasr al Haj and Nalut. Stay for two nights at the Dar Ghadames Hotel. (B/L/D)
Day 4 Ghadames
Famous for its desert architecture, the oasis town of Ghadames lies 650km
south-west of Tripoli and is close to the borders of both Algeria and Tunisia
in what was once the southern outpost of the Roman Empire. The old town of
Ghadames is very picturesque and is notable for its ‘cake and icing’
architecture and its labyrinthine streets. This afternoon enjoy a 4x4 excursion
to Ras al-Ghoul and the sand dunes. (B/L/D)
Day 5 Ghadames to Gharyan – 570kms
Today take a different route back towards Tripoli visiting Kabaw to see the
fascinating fortified grain store and the abandoned escarpment village of
Tormisa. Head on to Gharyan noted for its troglodyte houses. Stay overnight
in Gharyan at the Dar Gharyan Hotel. (B/L/D)
Day 6 Gharyan to Tripoli
via Leptis Magna – 260kms
In the morning return to the coast and the World Heritage site of Leptis Magna,
regarded as the best Roman site in the Mediterranean. It is a triumph of Roman
engineering with spectacular architecture on a massive scale that will impress
even the most ruin-weary traveller. Leptis Magna is among the most complete
and magnificent of the three towns, or Tripolis, of North Africa. During your
tour of the site you will also visit the excellent museum (closed on Monday,
but the main site is open). Later continue back to Tripoli where you will
stay for two nights Villa Arkno. (B/L/D)
Day 7 Visit Sabrata
Visit the city of Sabrata, located on the Mediterranean coast, a one hour
drive west of Tripoli, which was founded by the Canaanites in the 6th Century
BC. A Phoenician trading-post that served as an outlet for the products of
the African hinterland, Sabrata was part of the short-lived Numidian kingdom
of Massinissa before being Romanized and rebuilt in the 2nd and 3rd centuries
A.D. (B/L)
Day 8 Tripoli to London
Today your morning is at leisure before returning to Tripoli Airport in the
afternoon for the British Airways flight back to London. (B)
STAYING ON
Experience a different side to Libya and extend your time with a visit to the country’s desert interior. Home of the nomadic Tuareg people, Libya’s central Sahara region is a varied land of majestic sand dunes, deep desert valleys, palm fringed oases and the great ancient trade routes that once traversed the continent.
Classical history is close at hand with the vast Greco-Roman sites of Cyrene and Apollonia a short flight from Tripoli via Benghazi.
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A Guide to Price – IMAGES OF LIBYA
Prices vary according to selected airlines, hotels and season, however, an indication to the current cost of this itinerary is from £1,480. All prices are per person and are based on a minimum of TWO persons travelling together and sharing a twin bedded room with meals as indicated. If you wish to travel alone we will be pleased to assist you with your arrangements and can provide a proposal on request.
Note: Meal Basis (N) = No Meal; (B) = Breakfast; (L) = Lunch; (D) = Dinner
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