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Classic Libya - 6 days, 5 nights

Tripoli – Benghazi – Ptolemais – Qaser Libya – Apollonia – Cyrene – Benghazi – Tripoli – Leptis Magna – Sabratha - Tripoli

No trip to Libya is ever long enough but if you have time or budget restrictions then this tour allows you to see the main classical sites that Libya boasts. You will have plenty of time to experience the bustle of of the old town and souk of Tripoli, the extensive Roman ruins of Leptis Magna and the magnificent Roman theatre at Sabratha. Flying east you will stay in Benghazi and visit the magnificently well-preserved Roman capital of Ptolemais, Qaser Libya with its unrivalled collection of Byzantine mosaics, the ancient port of Apollonia, and the beautiful Greek city of Cyrene with its massive Doric Temple of Zeus.

Day 1
Tripoli - Benghazi 

Arrive Tripoli – internal flight to Benghazi. Benghazi is a large but relaxed city overlooking the marina and Mediterranean. Overnight Benghazi.

Day 2
Benghazi – Ptolemais – Qaser Libya - Apollonia

After breakfast, depart to Ptolemais, the magnificently well-preserved Roman Capital in a wonderful setting looking out over the sea. Then on to Qaser Libya home to one of the largest collections of Byzantine mosaics. Then on to Apollonia, the ancient port serving Cyrene with it’s ancient theatre carved into the rocks. Overnight Apollonia.

Day 3
Apollonia – Cyrene – Benghazi -  Fly to Tripoli

After breakfast, head to the beautiful Greek city of Cyrene where you will visit the Agora (town square), and the stunning temples of Zeus and Apollo. Return to Benghazi for your flight to Tripoli. Overnight Tripoli.

Day 4
Tripoli – Leptis Magna - Tripoli

Morning drive to Leptis Magna, originally a Berber settlement, the city was founded by the Phoenicians around 3000 years ago. Leptis Magna has some of the most impressive and intact ruins of the Roman period, including a magnificent theatre, the basilica, Hadrianic baths and circus. Overnight Tripoli.

Day 5
Tripoli 

Day dedicated to visit of Tripoli, you will visit the old town, the Ahmed Karamalli Pasha mosque and the old medina with its narrow alleyways, elegant mosques and animated souk. You will also visit the Tripoli Jamahiriya Museum, home to one of the finest collections of classical art in the Mediterranean. Overnight Tripoli.

Day 6
Tripoli – Sabratha – Tripoli - Depart

Morning drive to Sabratha, the westernmost of the three cities of Tripolis. Established c.500BC as a trading post by the Phoenician merchants, Sabratha is home to one of the world’s most magnificent Roman Theatres and spectacular mosaics of the Byzantine period. 
Late afternoon departure for London.

Price:
Package price per person based on:
2 persons travelling: £1850
3-4 persons travelling: £1650
8+ persons travelling: £1500

Single room supplement: £300

Price includes:

• Full Board accommodation at best available hotels including three nights at the 5* Corinthia Hotel in Tripoli
• All meals in local restaurants or hotel according to the itinerary
• Mineral water during meals in local restaurants and lodges (not in hotels)
• Soft drinks during meals in some restaurants (except alcohol free beer)
• Passport registration on arrival
• Entrance to museums and sites including filming and photography permits
• Tips in restaurants and hotels
• English speaking guide throughout
• Local guides at sites

• BA or BMI return flight from London Heathrow to Tripoli.
• Return flights from Tripoli to Benghazi
• Car/Minibus/Coach for internal land travel
• Airport transfers

The price does not include:

• Coffee/tea and alcohol free beer
• Any extra services in hotels (telephone, laundry etc.)
• Tips to guide and driver (€8 per person per day)

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