This 9-day tour explores the ancient Phoenician, Greek and Roman heritage of Libya across both Tripolitania and Cyrenaica. Flights link Tripoli and Benghazi, opening the way to the Pentapolis of the east before the journey returns west to the Nafusa Mountains and the great Roman cities of the coast. A knowledgeable local guide accompanies you throughout to ensure everything runs smoothly.
The itinerary offers a rich introduction to Libya’s cultures, landscapes and archaeological heritage, and can be extended with extra days in the Sahara, such as the Ubari Lakes. In Apollonia, the recommended hotel is the 4-star Al-Manara.
Highlights
- Tripoli’s Old City, its souks and the Assaraya Alhamra Museum
- Tokra and the archaeological site of Apollonia
- Cyrene: the Temple of Zeus, Temple of Apollo, the Agora and the rock-cut necropolis
- The Byzantine mosaics of Qasr Libya
- The Berber fortified granary of Qasr Alhaj
- Leptis Magna and Sabratha with its 2nd-century Roman theatre