Discover Libya (11n/12d)

Looking down upon the ruins of Cyrene

Looking down upon the ruins of Cyrene

Day 1- Tripoli
Arrive Tripoli and transfer to your hotel for overnight

Day 2 – Leptis Magna/ Misrata
Excursion to the magnificent Roman site of Leptis Magna with its Theatre, Forum, Baths, Sports Ground, Nymphaeum and Temples. Continue to Misrata.

Day 3 – Benghazi
Drive to Benghazi in eastern Libya. Enjoy time at this wonderful Mediterranean city.

Day 4 – Tocra/ Ptolemais/ Qasr El Bayda
Visit the Greco-Roman sites of Teuchira (Tocra) and Ptolemais (Tolmeita) before driving to Al-Bayda for two overnights.

Day 5 – Cyrene/ Al Bayda
Full day excursion to the stunning Greek/Roman city of Cyrene. Return to Al-Bayda.

Day 6 – Apollonia/ Tobruk
Morning visit to Apollonia with its picturesque seashore theatre. View the tombs of Al-Uwailiya and continue to Tobruk
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Day 7 – Tobruk/ Al Bayda
Sightseeing in the famous World War II city Tobruk will include Rommel’s HQ, the Knightsbridge, Commonwealth and German war cemeteries, and the remains of the tragic “Lady Be Good” aeroplane. Later, return to Al-Bayda for overnight

Day 8 – Qasr Al Bayda/ Benghazi
Visit the stunning mosaics of Qasr Libya and the eerie pre-Islamic temple of Slontah before returning to Benghazi.

Day 9 – Zliten
Return along the coastal road to Zliten in western Libya.

Day 10 – Zliten/ Sabratha/ Tripoli Visit Abd al-Salaam Mosque in Zliten.
Continue to the Roman city of Sabratha with its stunning colonnaded theatre. Return to Tripoli for two nights

Day 11 – Tripoli
Sightseeing tour of Tripoli including the superb National Museum, Green Square, the Church of Santa Maria, the 18th century British Consulate, the 17th century French Consulate, Arch of Marcus Aurelius and the mosques and souks of the medina where lunch will be taken.

Day 12 – Tripoli/ Back Home
Free time at leisure until transfer to airport for departure flight.

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