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From Egypt

Day 1: / Libyan`s border / Tobrouk / Apollonia

Arrival at Libyan’s border. After you pass through the formalities of customs where you will meet your Libyan hosts .., we  will start our Libyan tour by Tobruk to learn about the titanic and bloody clash of forces that marked the turning point of World War II, and pay a moving visit to the cemeteries where lie the dead from both sides. You'll continue to reach Apollonia in the afternoon we'll reach it , where we'll overnight at the Hotel.

Day 2 :  Apollonia /Cyrene / El Beyda :

visit  the site of Apollonia it's ancient port with a surviving Byzantine palace, theater, and baths. Then we leave to ,  Cyrene, the Greek city that once rivaled Athens. Impressive temples to Zeus and Apollo remain port, , theater, and baths. Late in the afternoon, we'll reach El Beyda, where we'll lodge in the Gars El Beyda Hotel.

Day 3 : El Beyda /Qasr Libya / Ptolemais  / Benghazi / Tripoli ( by plane )

Departure to Benghazi passing firstly by Qasr Libya to visit this site with Byzantine church with a mosaic floor on the way we will see the surprisingly fertile highlands of Jabel Akhdar. In the afternnon we will visit the ancient port of Ptolemais, founded by the Hellenic dynasty. We'll view the great cisterns and Mausoleum, and more artifacts in the museum, where we'll learn about the kingdoms that vied for Libya in ancient times. Arrival in Benghazi . And departure to airport fly to Tripoli arrival we'll lodge in the welcoming five-star Tripoli   Hotel.

 Day 4: Tripoli / Sabratha

Drive to Sabratha for excursion in this Roman city with its remarkable Colonnaded Theatre. Settled in the late 5th/early 6th century BC by the Phoenicians, Sabrata's development as a Roman city began in the latter half of the 1st century AD. It reached its zenith in the 1st and 2nd centuries AD, particularly during the reign of Septimus Severus, who was born in nearby Leptis Magna. The most spectacular site in Sabrata is the Theatre, probably built during the reign of the Emperor Commodus (161-192 AD), with its three-storey backdrop of columns.  In the afternoon we return in Tripoli .

Day 5 :  Tripoli / Nalut / Ghadames

Breakfast,  and Start of this desert adventure towards Ghadames passing by Nalut. Nalut is  located on an escarpment reached by a series of hairpin bends, is the site of a fascinating grain store, aged more than 800 years old, and offers a beautiful panorama of the plain below. The grain store, comprising hundreds of chambers, was used by families to store oil and grain under the watchful eye of a guardian. Continue to Ghadames. Arrival in Ghadames and staying overnight.

Day 6: Ghadames

Sightseeing in the enchanting oasis of Ghadames on the edge of the Sahara desert. Visit the old town with its labyrinthine passages and take lunch in a traditional house. Late afternoon excursion to see the sun set over the sand dunes. Dinner and overnight in the hotel.

Day 7: / Ghadames / Kabou /Gharyan/ Tripoli:

We set out after breakfast for Gharyan passing by KABOU arrival in Gharyan we will see   the fortified grain store and we will  visit a troglodyte home dinner and overnight at Tripoli hotel.

Day 8: Tripoli / Leptis Magna / Tripoli / Benghazi / Egyptian border

Drive to Leptis-Magna a city built by Phoenicians  which reached its height under the dominance of Rome, becoming one of the most beautiful cities of Ancient Rome facing the Mediterranean Sea. Visit to the splendid ruins such as the Arch of Septum Severs, The Forum, The Theatre and The gladiatorial Arena. Lunch in a local restaurant near to the excavations. in the afternoon we will return  to Tripoli where  we will admire the old city with The Medina, The Souk, The Arch of Marco Aurelio and The Arab Castle "Assaria Al - Hamra".Diner and overight in hotel 

Day 9: / Tripoli / Airport 

Departure to Tripoli airport. We'll head off after breakfast to the airport, and board our plane. It's a flight home.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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