Libya offers countless places to explore, and this 8-day, 7-night itinerary brings together the very best of its western and eastern regions for travellers with limited time. From Roman cities on the Tripolitanian coast to the Greek heritage of Cyrenaica, it is a journey to remember for a lifetime.
In the west you discover the cultural and historical depth of Tripoli and spend a full day at Leptis Magna. In the east you explore Benghazi, Libya’s bustling second city, and continue to Ptolemais, Qasr Libya, Cyrene, Apollonia, Ras al Hilal and L’Athrun. Accommodation, transportation, a guide, half board and museum entrance fees are included.
Highlights
- Leptis Magna, one of the largest and best-preserved Roman cities in the world
- The Hellenistic ‘Royal’ tower-tomb at Ptolemais, over 15 metres high
- Qasr Libya Museum, with more than 50 mosaic pieces and fragments from the 6th century AD
- Cyrene, a Greek city frozen in time
- Apollonia, the ancient seaport of Cyrene
- Ras al Hilal, Libya’s most dramatic stretch of coastline