Highlights of Libya

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Highlights

Duration: 5 days

Tripoli (1nt) - Sabha (1nt) - Takarkiba (1nt) - Tripoli (1nt)

Culture

• Ancient Roman cities
• Capital of the Garamantian empire
• Desert experience and Sabha Oasis

Day 1 - London/TripoliArrive in Libya’s capital in the afternoon on British Airways and transfer to the Corinthia Bab Africa Hotel for your overnight stay and enjoy a buffet dinner.

Day 2 - Tripoli/Sabha

This morning your guide will escort you to visit the Roman World Heritage site of Leptis Magna with abundant examples of lavish decoration. After lunch visit the Amphitheatre, one of the oldest stone theatres in the Roman world. Onwards to Villa Sileen to see some magnificent collections of mosaics. Enjoy an early dinner before transferring to Tripoli domestic airport for your short flight to Sabha. On arrival transfer to the El Jabal Hotel in Sabha.

Day 3 - Sabha/Takarkiba

Today you drive to Sabha, the largest oasis and the major city in the Fezzan region to enjoy a quiet and peaceful atmosphere between sand dunes and palm trees and the ancient ruins that surround it. After lunch visit the lakes of Gabraoun and Mafo. Drive to our camp at Takarkiba in the desert, where dinner will be served in the campsite.

Day 4 - Takarkiba/Tripoli

Visit Germa to see the old city, Germa Museum and the remains of pyramid-style burial sites and other funerary buildings. After lunch drive to Sabha for a round trip of Sabha City and a chance to dine at one of the local restaurants. Transfer to Sabha Airport to board your flight to Tripoli and transfer to Corinthia Bab Africa Hotel.

Day 5 - Tripoli/London

Check out after breakfast for your tour of Tripoli with visits to the museum, the Red Castle fortress and the old city.Transfer to Tripoli Airport for your afternoon British Airways flight to London-Heathrow.

Prices (from)Gold   
1 Jan - 30 Apr £1,505
1 May - 31 Aug £1,505
1 Sep - 31 Dec £1,505

per person inclusive of international flights, domestic flights, full board (except lunch on day 5), based in a Deluxe Room in Tripoli, a Standard Room in Sabha and a private tent in Takarkiba.

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