1- Tripolitania +Ghadames +Fezzan

14 Days

Day (1): TRIPOLI –SABRATHA-TRIPOLI
Upon arrival at Tripoli Airport, customs formalities, Proceed to Sabratha (about 70 km), founded by the Phoenicians, was a commercial centre in the VII Th century B.C., upon arrival, lunch in a restaurant. In the afternoon, visit to this ancient Roman city famous for its theatre. Return to Tripoli in the evening. 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 –DERJ –AL GARAYAT-SABHA
Breakfast. In the morning, departure to Sabha (about 730 km) crossing Al Hamadah through modern roads. Lunch at restaurant. Proceed to Sabha. Dinner and overnight at hotel (2 stars).

Day (5): SABHA- GARMA-AL DOWADA DUNES
Breakfast. Departure S.W Sabha (about 160 km), to Garma, that was founded by a Libyan tribe called Garamantes, it was a trading post linking Libya to Africa.They resisted the Roman influence, and one of the most important sites is the recently organized museum that houses all the important human aspect of the desert area. Lunch at restaurant; proceed to Dowada sand sea, where more than 14 lakes are spread between huge sand dunes, the lakes of Gabroun & Um-Al Ma, are the largest and most famous at the region,dinner and over night camping .

Day (6): DOWADA –UBARI- ALAWAYNAT -ADAD –ACACUS MOUNTAIN
Breakfast. Departure (about 325 km),Stop at Al Awaynat village for lunch ,proceed to Adad the gate way to Acacus region , an infinite variety of landscapes, where areas of stony ground alternate with huge expanses of rock worn smooth by the wind and enormous sand dunes that meet the horizon. Dinner and over night camp.

Day (7): ACACUS MOUNTAIN
Breakfast. Drive to discover a number of caves that have interesting depiction of the round head civilization that dates back to 12000 years. The cave art is generally well preserved and is regarded as one of the finest in Africa, some show the Garamantes warriors in their famous four horse chariots. The acacus mountain area is one of the highlights of Libya. Even without its cave paintings it would be one of the most stunning parts of the Sahara because of the wild beauty of its terrain.. Picnic lunch en-route, dinner and over night camp.

Day (8) (9): ACACUS MOUNTAIN-OUN CASA DUNES-MESSAK
Breakfast. Drive to cross Idhan Ubari sand dunes that can reach a height of over one thousand feet. Picnic lunch en-route, proceed towards Messak Mellet, dinner and overnight camp.

Day (10): MESSAK –WADI MATCHANDOUSH- GARMA
Breakfast. In certain eras the black Hamada must have teemed with wild life since the engravings there exhibit savannah animals such as ;Elephant, White Rhinoceros, Bubalus or ancient buffalo, Aurochs, Giraffe, wild ass, Ostrich, Lion, wildcat. The occasional representation of hippopotamus, pelican and crocodile suggest that substantial areas must have been covered with water and pools, the region is more than an open – air Gallery with ten thousand rack pictures, every where there are traces of man from different stages of civilizations .Picnic lunch en-route ,proceed to Garma, dinner and over night camp.

Day (11): GARMA- SABHA (Domestic Flight)-TRIPOLI
Breakfast. Departure (about 160 km), to Sabha, lunch at restaurant, proceed to Sabha airport to fly back to Tripoli. Dinner and over night at hotel.

Day (12): 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. Visiting the site along the sea coast. Lunch at restaurant. In the afternoon, visit the Archaeological Museum and the amphitheater. Return to Tripoli to fly to Benghazi. Dinner and overnight at the hotel (5 star).

Day (13): TRIPOLI CITY TOUR
Breakfast. Morning free for resting and relaxing. Lunch in 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 and bazaars, the castle and the Italian style buildings along the sea shore. Dinner and overnight at hotel.

Day (14): TRIPOLI -DEPARTURE
Breakfast. Transfer to the airport and departure.