Taste of Libya Tour

A rewarding week, accompanied throughout by an experienced English speaking local Libyan guide and onsite guides. Hotel accommodation in Libya is in 4* hotels where possible. Outside Tripoli, hotels are basic but clean and comfortable. Prices from £1465 >>

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: The ancient Roman city of Sabratha is one of the most well preserved sites in the world today with a spectacular theatre over looking the sea.

Day 3

Berber culture in the Jebel Nefusa: Travel through the Jebel Nefusa stopping at the scenic Berber granaries of Qasr al Haj and Nalut.

Day 4

Ghadames jewel of the Sahara: Ghadames is one of the most extensive ancient caravan trading towns anywhere in the Sahara. Wander through labyrinthine alleyways, and lunch in a traditional old house.

Day 5

Back to Tripoli: Pretty Berber villages, shopping for pottery and picnics in the shade of crumbling granaries. Spectacular views mark the journey back to Tripoli.

Day 6

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 7

Beaches and Back to Tripoli: Libya has some superb beaches with white sands, clear waters and no crowds!

Day 8

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.