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Duration: 8 days

Tripoli (1nt) - Benghazai (1nt) - Apollonia (2nts) - Benghazi (1nt) - Tripoli (2nts)

Culture

• Byzantine mosaics of Qasr Libya
• Famous remains at Leptis Magna
• World Heritage sites of Libya

Day 1 - London/TripoliDepart London-Heathrow with British Airways to Tripoli arriving in the afternoon and transfer to the Corinthia Bab Africa Hotel for one night.

Day 2 - Tripoli/Benghazi

Your full board tour begins with a visit to the most beautiful archaeological treasures of Libya at Leptis Magna. In the afternoon transfer to the domestic airport to board your flight to Benghazi. On arrival transfer to Tibesti Hotel for a one night stay.

Day 3 - Benghazi/Apollonia

Drive to Tokara and visit the ruins of the ramparts with its four towers, entrance gates and museum. Onwards to the coastal city of Ptolmais with its private palaces, two Roman theatres and the huge Hellenic graveyard. Drive to Apollonia to the Al Manara Hotel for two nights.

Day 4 - Apollonia

Known by the Greeks as Apollonia, today’s Soussa is a coastal city once a prosperous port known for the exportation of the plant sylphium. Later appraise the small site of Qasr Libya with one of the best collections of Byzantine mosaics in Libya.

Day 5 - Apollonia/Benghazi

Drive to Benghazi and transfer to Tibesti Hotel for your overnight stay before taking a half day tour in Benghazi including the market, Culture House and World War II cemetery.

Day 6 - Benghazi/Tripoli

Transfer to Benghazi Airport for your flight to Tripoli. Visit the Roman ruins of Sabratha, a World Heritage site with its unique theatre and the Temples of Serapes, Hercules and Isis. Return to Tripoli for your final two nights.

Day 7 - Tripoli

Enjoy your tour of Tripoli to include the old city and the souks.

Day 8 - Tripoli/London

After breakfast transfer to Tripoli Airport for your departure to London-Heathrow.

Prices (from)Gold   
1 Jan - 30 Apr £2,169
1 May - 31 Aug £2,169
1 Sep - 31 Dec £2,169

per person inclusive of international flights, domestic flights, full board (except lunch on day 8), based in a Deluxe Room in Tripoli, a Standard Room in Benghazi and a Standard Room in Apollonia.

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