Highlights of Libya and Ghadames Festival

This is an adventurous cultural 12 day tour and you will be accompanied throughout by an experienced local Libyan guide and onsite guides. See tour departure dates and prices.

Day 1

Arrive in Tripoli: Explore the charming city of Tripoli with its souks and Italianate streets and squares and enjoy a meal in a lively restaurant.

Day 2

Ruins of Sabratha and Qasr Al Haj: Morning visit to Sabratha which is one of the most well preserved ancient Roman sites in the world today. Afternoon visit to the extraordinary fortified granary of Qasr Al Haj.

Day 3

Berber culture in the Jebel Nefusa: Travel through the Jebel Nefusa stopping at the charming Berber community of Kabau that nestles on a hillside. Then continue on to Ghadames to attend the evening festivities.

Day 4

Ghadames Festival: This annual Berber and Tuareg cultural festival is a feast for the senses with events such as camel parading and racing, traditional Libyan dance and craftmanship.

Day 5

View from Nalut Granary over the Jebel Nafusa Mountains

Visit the Berber Community of Nalut. Nalut houses an exceptional Berber granary that teeters on the edge of a mountain with fantastic views overlooking the plains beneath.

Day 6

Tripoli: Day at leisure to relax after the previous days' long journey. There will be an optional medina tour to see the Gurgi Mosque, The Karamanly House and site of the previous British Consul.

Day 7

Benghazi, Tolmeitha and Qasr Libya: Fly to Benghazi. Visit Tolmeitha, formerly Ptolemais and part of the Cyrenaican Pentapolis. Drive through the Green mountains to see the Byzantine mosaics of Qasr Libya.

Day 8

Cyrene: Cyrene was the premier city of the Pentapolis and is set in a Mediterranean landscape with spectacular views over the coastal plains.

Day 9

Apollonia: Visit the ancient port of Apollonia which was built to serve as the port of Cyrene. Transfer back to Benghazi for your evening flight to Tripoli.

Day 10

Magnificent Leptis Magna: The city of Leptis Magna is one of the highlights of any Libyan tour. An extensive site, Leptis Magna was once one of the most extravagantly appointed cities in the Roman Empire.

Day 11

Villa Sileen: Revisit Leptis Magna in the morning. Then transfer to Villa Sileen to view its exquisite collection of mosaics.

Day 12

Tripoli Museum and Depart: The Museum in Tripoli is a "must-see", housing one of the largest collections of classical art in the world as well as the remarkable Qaddafi gallery.