Highlights of Libya

Libya is home to some of the Mediterranean’s most remarkable ancient ruins. This trip discovers Leptis Magna, the most famous, as well as Sabartha, Ptolemais, Cyrene and Apollonia giving you a fascinating insight into the ancient world of the Phoenicians, Greeks and Romans. Exploring the old quarter of Tripoli with its medina and souks and visiting Berber villages gives a flavour of the Libya of today.

Ancient Legacies
Your fascinating exploration of Libya starts in Tripoli where you investigate the legacies left by Islam, the Romans and the Greeks. Explore Berber villages and troglodyte dwellings with their unique cultures. On the coast the ancient Greek settlements of Cyrene and Apollonia are situated with magnificent views over the Mediterranean. The Roman influence can be felt very strongly in Sabartha and Leptis Magna and you spend time exploring the immense sites.

Coastal Treasures
First you travel to Ptolomais, with its unique collection of Byantine mosaics, before exploring Apollonia and the ruins of the Greek city of Cyrene. Cyrene has a rugged beauty, complemented by stunning Mediterranean views and wild flowers in spring. A major highlight of your journey is the magnificent ruins of Leptis Magna, one of Roman Africa’s most important cities. Here you can explore the amphitheatre dating from 56 AD and the Hadrianic Baths, one of the largest bathhouses built outside Rome itself.

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Itinerary / Highlights

Day 1 - Fly to Tripoli

Day 2 - Tripoli, Troglodyte lodge

Day 3 - Explore Berber villages, fly to Benghazi

Day 4 - Ptolemais, Qasr Libya

Day 5 - Cyrene & Apollonia

Day 6 - Sabratha

Day 7 - Leptis Magna

Day 8 - Fly home