Libya is one of the oldest and largest countries in the world. It was at its greatest peak during the years it was under Greek, Roman, Byzantine and Arabic rule.
Libya's geographical position - in the center of the Arab world -, as well as its beautiful beaches, deep blue Mediterranean waters and endless kilometers of desert that expands well into the depths of Africa, make it exceedingly impressive.
Libya also possesses oases, mountain ranges and rocky hills. Its fauna is dominated by camels, deer and desert foxes.
Libya was once an important trade center between the North and the South, as well as the East and the West. For centuries it was a melting pot of cultures.
In Libya, one can see a great variety of ancient sites, particularly the lavish sites of Western Libya (Tripolitania), where the ancient cities of Oia, Leptis Magna and Sabratha exist. In Eastern Libya (Cyrene), the sites of ancient Cyrene, Apollonia, Ptolemaida, Tahira, Berenice (Benghazi) and Barce.
The Libyan civilization is a close relative to the Egyptian civilization, just as the Libyan people are kin of the Egyptian people.
8 DAY TOUR OF TRIPOLITANIA & CYRENE
Assembly at the Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos". Flight to Tripoli via Cairo. Early morning arrival, meeting with local representatives, transfer to hotel, where you will have time to settle in. Overnight stay.
Today, we get acquainted with the city. After breakfast, we start the tour with a visit to the souks, the Arch of Marcus Aurilius, the town's ancient mosque and the home of Pasha Karamanli. Dinner at a luxurious, traditional restaurant. Return to the hotel for overnight stay.
Breakfast and departure for a tour of the Archaeological Museum of Tripoli. From there, we travel 70 kilometers west of Tripoli, towards Sabratha, the city of the Locust Eaters, for a tour of the archaeological site. Lunch at a luxurious, traditional restaurant. Return to the hotel in late evening for dinner and overnight stay.
After breakfast, we set off for a day trip to Leptis Magna, which is located 123 kilometers from the capital. Leptis Magna was once the ancient Greek Neapolis. It is the most impressive ancient Roman site and one of the most impressive archaeological sites in the world. Lunch at a traditional restaurant. Return to the hotel in late evening for dinner and overnight stay.
Breakfast and departure for the airport. Flight to Benghazi, where we will be met by local representatives. We start are tour on the east side of the city with a visit to Tokrath and the Museum of Tomita (Ptolemaida). Near Tokrath is the traditional village of Qasr Libya, which is famous for its stunning mosaics.
Lunch and dinner at one of the restaurants in the unique Cave Village Hotel, where you will also spend the night.
After breakfast, we leave for a tour of the archaeological site of Cyrene, the most significant Greek colony in North Africa. Lunch at a traditional restaurant. Afterwards, we depart for Apollonia, where we will tour the archaeological site. Dinner and overnight stay in Benghazi.
Breakfast. Transfer to and tour of the Archaeological Museum of Apollonia and the Byzantine Basilica of Raj Halal. Lunch at a restaurant in the traditional village of Raj Halal. Return to Benghazi late in the evening. Settle in and dinner at the hotel. Overnight stay.
Transfer to the airport. Return flight to Athens via Alexandria.
Important Notifications:
The tour schedules presented on the website are INDICATIVE.
The sequence of the tours may be altered if necessary, without omitting any of the tours mentioned.
Please always ask for our seasonal schedule slips so that you can have a full view of the different trips to be realized in different seasons, throughout the year. The tour schedules are indicative, since it is impossible that new brochures be printed or changes be made on the website on a constant basis.
INCLUDED:
Stay in a 5* deluxe hotel, including daily breakfast and dinner and in a 4* deluxe hotel in Cyrene, including breakfast and dinner
1 meal daily during the tours
Bottled water and juice during the tours
Transfer by luxury bus
Entrance fees for museums and archaeological sites
Local tour guides
Full insurance
Travel backpack
Visa
NOT INCLUDED:
International & Domestic Air fares
(Is also available upon request)
Airport taxes
10 DAY TOUR OF TRIPOLITANIA - CYRENE & THE SAHARA DESERT
Assembly at the Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos". Flight to Tripoli via Cairo. Arrival at night, meeting with local representatives, transfer to hotel, where you will have time to settle in. Overnight stay.
After breakfast we depart for Leptis Magna, which is located 123 kilometers from the capital. Leptis Magna was once the ancient Greek Neapolis. It is the most impressive ancient Roman site and one of the most impressive archaeological sites in the world. Lunch at a traditional restaurant. Return to the hotel in late evening for dinner and overnight stay.
After breakfast we depart for the oasis-town of Ghadames. During our trip, we will stop for lunch. Arrival at Ghadames, where we will admire the unique sunset view. Dinner and overnight stay.
After breakfast, we begin our tour of Ghadames, a town which is listed as a monument of world heritage by Unesco. The town of Ghadames developed due to its geographical location and is considered the "crossroads of the caravans". We will visit the old town, which is uninhabited and has seven covered streets. Each street is a kind of autonomous town. Lunch during the tour. Return to Tripoli in the evening. Dinner and overnight stay.
After breakfast, we start the tour with a visit to the souks, the Arch of Marcus Aurilius, the town's ancient mosque and the home of Pasha Karamanli. Dinner at a luxurious, traditional restaurant. Return to the hotel for overnight stay.
Breakfast and departure for the airport. Flight to Benghazi, where we will be met by local representatives. We start are tour on the east side of the city with a visit to Tokrath and the Museum of Tomita (Ptolemaida). Near Tokrath is the traditional village of Qasr Libya, which is famous for its stunning mosaics. Meal at one of the traditional restaurants. Departure for Apollonia. Arrival at the hotel, dinner and overnight stay.
After breakfast, we start our tour of Sousa. Lunch at Derna from where we go on to visit the waterfalls at the Green Mountain. After our tour, we will be taken to our hotel in Sousa. Dinner and overnight stay.
After breakfast, we leave for a tour of the archaeological site of Cyrene, the most significant Greek colony in North Africa. Lunch at a traditional restaurant. Afterwards, we taken to Benghazi, where we will have dinner. Transfer to the airport and flight to Tripoli. Transfer to the hotel for overnight stay.
Breakfast and departure for Sabratha, the city of the Locust Eaters, situated 70 kilometers west of Tripoli, where we will tour the archaeological site. Lunch at a luxurious, traditional restaurant. Return to Tripoli late evening. Dinner. Transfer to the airport to take our flight to Cairo. Arrival, transfer to our hotel in Cairo for overnight stay.
Breakfast, transfer to the Cairo airport. Return flight to Athens.
Important Notifications:
The tour schedules presented on the website are INDICATIVE.
The sequence of the tours may be altered if necessary, without omitting any of the tours mentioned.
Please always ask for our seasonal schedule slips so that you can have a full view of the different trips to be realized in different seasons, throughout the year. The tour schedules are indicative, since it is impossible that new brochures be printed or changes be made on the website on a constant basis.
INCLUDED:
Stay in a 5* deluxe hotel, including daily breakfast and dinner and in a 4* deluxe hotel in Cyrene and Ghadames, including breakfast and dinner
1 meal daily during the tours
Bottled water and juice during the tours
Transfer by luxury bus
Entrance fees for museums and archaeological sites
Local tour guides
Full insurance
Travel backpack
Visa invitation
NOT INCLUDED:
International & Domestic Air fares
(Is also available upon request)
Airport taxes
Libya visa
Tips
Personal expenses
IMPORTANT NOTE: PASSPORT MUST HAVE 6 MONTH VALIDITY. FOR THE ISSUANCE OF THE VISA WE NEED: YOUR PASSPORT, AT LEAST 10 DAYS BEFORE DEPARTURE, 2 RECENT PHOTOS AND YOUR PROFESSIONAL CAPACITY
