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Tripolitania
+ Ghadames
8
Days
Day
(1): TRIPOLI
Upon arrival at Tripoli Airport, customs formalities and transfer to
the hotel (5 stars). Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Day
(2): TRIPOLI –QASER AL HAJJ –NALUT -GHADAMES
Breakfast. In the morning departure to Ghadames oasis (about 680 km),
stop along the way, first at Qaser al Hajj and then at Nalut to visit
the ancient Berber villages and see its large round fortification, that
was used for four centuries as a granary where people stored their grain
and olive oil, lunch at a restaurant .Proceed to Ghadames. Dinner and
overnight at hotel (2 star) or in private tourist houses.
Day
(3): GHADAMES CITY TOUR
Breakfast. A thorough tour in this fascinating desert town, watching
its magnificent architecture, displayed in its mudbrick buildings, walking
through its old winding streets, and observing its charming colorful
houses. Take the pleasure in having a traditional lunch in an old local
house, rest then head forwards to the sand dunes to enjoy the sunset.
Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Day
(4): GHADAMES –KABAW-TRIPOLI
Breakfast. In the morning, departure to Tripoli (about 650 km), stop
at Kabaw to visit this Berber village famous for its castle and oil
press.Lunch at restaurant. Proceed to Tripoli. Dinner and overnight
at hotel (5 stars).
Day
(5): TRIPOLI-LEPTIS MAGNA-TRIPOLI
Breakfast. Departure to Leptis Magna (about 120 km), Founded by the
Phoenicians in the VII Th century B.C., it’s the birth-place of Emperor
Septimius Severus, he had huge buildings erected and decorated with
beautiful marble and colored stucco. Visit the site along the sea coast.
Lunch in a restaurant. In the afternoon, visit the Archaeological Museum,
and the amphitheater. Return to Tripoli in the evening. Dinner and overnight
at the hotel.
Day
(6): TRIPOLI-SABATHA-TRIPOLI
Breakfast. In the morning, visit the Jamahiriya Museum where exhibited
the finds from the main archaeological sites of Libya. Departure to
Sabratha (about 70 km), founded by the Phoenicians as a commercial centre
in the VII Th century B.C., upon arrival, lunch in a restaurant. In
the afternoon, visit this ancient Roman city famous for its theatre.
Return to Tripoli in the evening. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Day
(7): TRIPOLI CITY TOUR
Breakfast. Morning free for resting and relaxing. Lunch in a restaurant.
In the afternoon, city tour: starting with the victory arch of Marcus
Aurilus, the Buildings of the British and the French consulates, the
Karamanly house, the catholic church of Santa Maria, Al Nagah Mosque,
the Medina sougs & bazaars, the castle of Alsaraya Al hamra and
the Italian style buildings along the sea shore. Dinner and overnight
at hotel.
Day
(8): TRIPOLI -DEPARTURE
Breakfast. Transfer to the airport and departure.