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Classic
Tripoli Tour
4days / 3 nights
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Day 1
Tripoli – Medina
Arrival: You will be met at
Tripoli airport by one of our
guides to assist with obtaining your visas,
and transporting you to the hotel.
Afternoon: Sightseeing tour of the city
(including Marcus Aurelus Arch,
Medina and Souk).
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Day 2 Tripoli
Museum / Sabratha |
Tripoli
Museum |
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Morning: Visit
Aljamahirya Museum , exhibiting
monuments tracing from the Germant, Roman,
Greek, Phonecian, and Islamic civilizations
that have historically inhabited Libya .
Next, we will visit the The Karamanly
house. This house was built between1754
and 1793AD, during the reign of Ali Pasha Al
Karamanly, and it is considered one of the
most important historical houses on the
street of Arbaa Arsaat. Karamanly used to
live in the house with his large family, and
it has thus become know as Al Hareem house.
Afternoon: Drive to the Roman ruins of
Sabratha (62 Km.). Have lunch at a
nearby restaurant before beginning the tour.
Sabratha boasts one of the finest preserved
theatres. Explore with a knowledgeable local
guide, and close the tour at the Sabratha
museum before returning to Tripoli .
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Day 3 Leptis-Magna |
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Morning: Drive to the
magnificent ancient Roman city of Leptis-Magna
(120 Km.).
This wonderfully
preserved Roman city was originally a
Phoenician port, settled during the first
millennium BC. Slaves brought gold, ivory,
and precious metals to the city. In
addition, the rich agricultural land
surrounding the city, contributed to its
great wealth. The Romans flourished until
they were ousted by the Carthaginians,
following the third Punic War. Again, the
city flourished until the Vandals came
through the city in 455AD.
You will again be
accompanied by a knowledgeable guide, who
will fascinate you with the history attached
to the many arches, bathes, shrines,
basilicas and even courts/ theatres that you
will discover in the city. You will also
enjoy the Leptis-Magna museum before
having lunch at Leptis-Magna.
Afternoon: Continue west
along the seashore about 700m. We
will visit the circus and amphitheatre,
an ancient entertainment complex connected
with a maze on tunnels. The complex includes
a chariot-racing track, next to the
amphitheatre, which used to host gruesome
sports for the entertainment of the people.
These gruesome games included throwing
slaves in to battle with wild animals, and
gladiator fighting. |
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visit the beautifully preserved house
Villa Silin, displaying wonderful
mosaics and a stunning ocean view. Return to
Tripoli. |
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Day 4 Tripoli |
Morning:
Touring old city souk.
Transport to the airport; Departure. |
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Villa Silin |
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Old City Souk |
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Old City Castle |
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Sahara Tour 7 days / 6
nights
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Day 1
Tripoli |
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Arrival: You will be
met at Tripoli airport by one
of our guides to assist with obtaining your
visas, and transporting you to the hotel.
Afternoon: Sightseeing tour of the city.
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Day 2
Tripoli Museum / Sabrath
Morning: Visit Aljamahirya
Museum , exhibiting monuments tracing
from the Germant, Roman, Greek, Phoenician,
and Islamic civilizations that have
historically inhabited Libya Continue on to
tour the old city of Tripoli (including the
Marcus Aurelus Arch, Medina , Souk). |
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Sabratha
Ancient theatre |
Afternoon: Drive to the
Roman ruins of Sabratha (62 Km.).
Have lunch at a nearby restaurant before
beginning the tour. Sabratha boasts one of
the finest preserved theatres. Explore with
a knowledgeable local guide, and close the
tour at the Sabratha museum before
returning to Tripoli .
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Day 3 Leptis-Magna |
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Morning: Drive to the
magnificent ancient Roman city of Leptis-Magna
(120 Km.).
This wonderfully preserved Roman city was
originally a Phoenician port, settled during
the first millennium BC. Slaves brought
gold, ivory, and precious metals to the
city. In addition, the rich agricultural
land surrounding the city, contributed to
its great wealth. The Romans flourished
until they were ousted by the Carthaginians,
following the third Punic War. Again, the
city flourished until the Vandals came
through the city in 455AD.
You will again be accompanied by a
knowledgeable guide, who will fascinate you
with the history attached to the many
arches, bathes, shrines, basilicas and even
courts/ theatres that you will discover in
the city. You will also enjoy the Leptis-Magna
museum before having lunch at Leptis-Magna.
Afternoon: Continue west along the
seashore about 700m. We will visit the
circus and amphitheatre, an ancient
entertainment complex connected with a maze
on tunnels.
The complex includes a chariot-racing
track, next to the amphitheatre, which used
to host gruesome sports for the
entertainment of the people. These gruesome
games included throwing slaves in to battle
with wild animals, and gladiator fighting.
We will also visit the beautifully preserved
house Villa Silin, displaying
wonderful mosaics and a stunning ocean view.
Return to Tripoli .
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Day 4
Tripoli /
Ghadammes
Set off to Ghadammes (600Km.)
(via Nalut).
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Day 5
Ghadammes
Morning: Touring in Ghdammes.
This oasis town, located along the Algerian
and Tunisian borders, is famous for its
desert architecture. You will visit the old
city, a labyrinth small enough to be
completely covered on foot. The open squares
and occasional overhead skylights that
provide the little available light (bring a
flashlight!) make the style of the old city
unique to this part of the Sahara .Enjoy
lunch in a traditional house. |
Afternoon: A (15 km)
drive outside of Ghadhames will bring us to
some decidedly non-spectacular Roman ruins
on the 'Haunted Hill,' Ras al-Ghoul
(yes, the English word 'ghoul' comes
directly from the Arabic). Ruins aside, the
hill is worth visiting for its vistas over
the desert. While you are there, there is a
lake nearby that is popular for swimming and
picnics.
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Day 6
Ghadammes /
Tripoli |
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Return to Tripoli
(via Kabaw & Gharyan).
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Day 7
Tripoli |
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Morning:
Touring old city souk. And Transport
to the airport; Departure. |
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Sahara Tour 15
days / 14 nights
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Day 1
Tripoli |
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Arrival: You will be met at Tripoli airport
by one of our guides to assist with
obtaining your visas, and transporting you
to the hotel. Afternoon: Sightseeing tour of
the city (including Marcus Aurelus Arch,
Medina and Souk).
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Day 2 Sabratha
/ Ghadammes |
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Drive
to the Roman ruins of Sabratha (62 Km.).
Sabratha boasts one of the finest preserved
theatres. Explore with a knowledgeable local
guide, and close the tour at the Sabratha
museum before continuing on to Ghadammes
(600Km.) (via Nalut). |
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Day 3 Ghadammes |
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All day
touring in Ghadammes. This oasis town,
located along the Algerian and Tunisian
borders, is famous for its desert
architecture. You will visit the old city, a
labyrinth small enough to be completely
covered on foot. The open squares and
occasional overhead skylights that provide
the little available light (bring a
flashlight!) make the style of the old city
unique to this part of the Sahara. Enjoy
lunch in a traditional house.
Afternoon/evening excursion to the sand
dunes for enjoying the sunset.
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Day 4 Ghadammes
/ Tripoli |
Drive to
Tripoli (600 km) (via Gharyan). Flight to
Sebha. Overnight at hotel.
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Day 5 Germa |
Drive to
Germa (120 Km.) lakes region, driving
through the magnificent Sahara sand
dunes. Overnight in camp.
Day 6
Sahara Oasis
Touring in
the Sahara oasis of Mandra,
Um- Al Maa & Gaberoun. Overnight at camp.
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Gaberoun
Oasis |
Germa |
Day 7 Matkhandush
Drive to Matkhandush Valley.
Overnight at camp.
Day 8 Matkhandush
Tour the valley and discover the
spectacular ancient engravings.
Overnight in the camp.
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Day 9 Idhan Murzuq |
Drive to Idhan Murzuq (via Msak).
Overnight at Camp.
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Day 10 -12 Akukus |
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Day 10 - 11 -1 2 : All day
touring in Akukus, where you
will see spectacular rock
formations, as well as ancient
paintings & engravings.
Overnight at camp. |
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Idhan Murzuq |
Akukus |
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Day 13 Ghat / Sebha / Tripoli
Drive to Sebha then flight back
to Tripoli).
Day 14 Tripoli / Leptis-Magna
Morning: Drive to the magnificent ancient
Roman city of Leptis-Magna (120 Km). This
wonderfully preserved Roman city was
originally a Phoenician port, settled during
the first millennium BC. |
Slaves brought gold,
ivory, and precious metals to the city. In
addition, the rich agricultural land
surrounding the city, contributed to its
great wealth. The Romans flourished until
they were ousted by the Carthaginians,
following the third Punic War. Again, the
city flourished until the Vandals came
through the city in 455AD.
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You will again be
accompanied by a knowledgeable guide, who
will fascinate you with the history attached
to the many arches, bathes, shrines,
basilicas and even courts/ theatres that you
will discover in the city. You will also
enjoy the Leptis-Magna museum before having
lunch at Leptis-Magna. Afternoon: Continue
west along the seashore about 700m. We will
visit the circus and amphitheatre, an
ancient entertainment complex connected with
a maze on tunnels.
The complex includes a
chariot-racing track, next to the
amphitheatre, which used to host gruesome
sports for the entertainment of the people.
These gruesome games included throwing
slaves in to battle with wild animals, and
gladiator fighting. We will also visit the
beautifully preserved house Villa Silin,
displaying wonderful mosaics and a stunning
ocean view. Return to Tripoli.
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Day 15
Tripoli |
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Morning: Touring old city souk. Transport to
the airport; Departure. |
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