All our tours are 100% customisable: dates, duration and services.
Itinerary: for independent travellers and groups:
Itinerary Code: RT29 Duration: 4 Days
Price: from ?365
The Arch of Marcus Aurelius in Tripoli.
Explore Tripolitania: Oea (Tripoli), Lubdah
(Leptis Magna) and Zwagha (Sabratha).
Day 1
Tripoli:
Arrival at Tripoli airport, where you will meet your tour guide, complete the
entry formalities and escort you to your hotel in the city centre.? Depending
on time of arrival, you will visit some of the sites today, and the remaining
sites on the last day. Sites to visit in Tripoli include: Assaraya Alhamra
Museum; the Arch of? Marcus Aurelius; and the Old? Medina.
Day 2
Sabratha:
morning drive to Sabratha, stopping at Janzur for a quick tour of the Berber-Punic
Janzour Museum, with its stunning tomb wall paintings. Sabratha, one of Libya's
world heritage sites, was originally a Berber settlements before the Phoenicians
arrived to turn it into a busy trading port. The city enjoyed some success for
a while, but then it was badly damaged by a number of earthquakes. Sites to visit
in Sabratha include the Temples of Antoninus and Zeus, the Forum, the 2nd century
Colonnaded Theatre, Sabratha Classic Museum, the Mausoleum of Bes, and the church
with its unique mosaics. Return to Tripoli and then continue to Leptis Magna
for the night.
Day 3
Leptis
Magna: is a unique
place to see, largely for one reason: being the most complete Roman city in the
world.
Sites to visit include: the Triumphal Arch of Septimius Severus (pictured right),
the Hippodrome, the Hadrianic Baths, the? Amphitheatre, the Basilica, the Temples
of Hercules and Roma, the Severn Forum, and the wonderful museum of Leptis Magna,
which houses marvelous statues and fine sculptures.?
Day
4
Tripoli: return to the capital, and transfer to the airport
for departure & farewell.
This tour can be tailored to add extra days.
How this holiday makes a difference?
We are a Libyan tourism company operating from Libya, we employ local services, and all our camping staff, drivers and desert experts are locals. This means that all operational costs of our tours pour directly into the Libyan economy, and booking your holiday directly with us would make a big difference to all of us in Libya. We provide real experience holidays by arranging for our visitors to meet and mix with the local people, camp and stop anywhere they like, customise their itineraries, attend cultural events and festivals where applicable, and visit local families and try traditional foods. To help preserve and support our local culture and heritage we have provided comprehensive guides and free coverage in our website of local festivals, crafts, industries, rock art galleries, and have created Libya's first online museum of Libyan museums for the world to see and visit, free of charge. Needless to say Libya's archaeological sites are nearly empty most of the time and thus provide a unique and private touring experience.
Itinerary Code: RT29 Duration: 4 Days
Price: from ?365
Small Group Tours
Usually we do not have a
minimum requirement for our tours. But this priced tour requires a minimum
of 3 people. The reason for this is to keep the cost to as low as possible while
keeping the tour private (for small groups). We have also included the
price for 6 people. Prices for larger groups will be calculated on request.
However,
still there is the option to do this tour individually or as a couple, but the
cost will have to be recalculated.
Accommodation
Itinerary Code: RT29 Duration: 4 Days
Price: from ?365
3-star hotels
are included in the price of this tour. The price
is based on two sharing a double room, and one single room (for groups of 3 people
in total).
The hotel cost includes breakfasts.
All rooms are air-conditioned.
Hotels in Libya
If 3-star hotels were requested or included in the price then we normally use the
best ones available, like Al Andalus hotel in Tripoli,? Severus hotel in Leptis
Magna, and Dar Germa in Germa.
If 4-star hotels were requested or included in the price then we
must inform you that these hotels can be found only in Tripoli, Benghazi and
one in Ghadames. For example, we can use Alkendi hotel or the Grand Hotel
(Alkabir) in Tripoli, or Almanara hotel in Apollonia; but we can use any
hotel of your choice and calculate the price accordingly.
We are not affiliated with any of
these hotels, and we only recommend those hotels with good customer feedback.
We also do like the traditional style and Berber designs employed in the construction
of some hotels, like El-Khan and Zumit hotels in Tripoli and the grand
Dar Ghadames hotel in Ghadames for their traditional styles that reflect the
local culture as well as for their high standards and to allow our
visitors to experience something different to the usual hotels.? However, you
are always welcome to suggest any other hotel you like, and where there are no
bookings requested or confirmed?in advance we do allow our? visitors to
pick and choose their hotels as they go, after arrival, but availability during
season cannot be guaranteed without booking in advance. However, if you are not
specific about
a particular hotel, then there are plenty of good hotels to choose from.
Camping Sites in Libya
Camping sites wherever to be found are also locally managed and provide basic services.
Where camping sites cannot be found, your guide can either find a suitable and
safe place for you to camp, or take you to the nearest hotel that provides camping
places for a small fee. Some desert camping sites can be very expensive, up
to 250 Libyan Dinar per a tent, and therefore these are often not included in
our budget tours. We do however provide our own tents (small and
large) and other camping equipment like mats, mattresses and blankets (all new)
for free camping; but we do not recommend sharing nor do we provide sleeping
bags, unless on request.
Hostels in Libya
If hostels were requested in the program, then the quality of the service
expected is provided as is. We cannot reserve rooms in hostels as there are no
reservation services. Please refer to our
guide to hostels in Libya for more information.
Prices & Services
The following prices are based on groups of two, three, and six people.
To calculate the price for all other groups please let us know the number of
people in your group. You can also add or remove days to suit your
needs. Prices may vary according to exchange rates.
(1)
Price of this tour for groups of 6 people
?365 per person
Based on 6 people taking part in the tour.
Price can be adjusted for two people, or any other
number.
Meals
Meals are usually optional, as some travellers prefer to travel light, while
others favour choosing their own restaurants. However, to include meals in good
restaurants, please:
add a total of ?115 per person.
This price includes:
3 breakfasts (included in hotel price).
4 lunches.
3 dinners.
Prices do not include any of the following services:
International flights.
Travel insurance.
Extra services in hotels.
Photography & video fees (where applicable).
Personal expenditure & souvenirs.
Anything else not specified in the above included services list.
Payment
Details
Itinerary Code: RT29 Duration: 4 Days
Price: from ?365
Cash: full payment is required in Euro on arrival, with the option to pay in advance if preferred. If you cannot pay in Euro, then the next preferred currency is US Dollar or British Pound. The amount shown in Libyan Dinars (if any) is the amount to pay on arrival, converted to Euro currency according to the rates of exchange current at the time of paying.
ATM's: if for any reason you cannot bring cash with you, then you can use your credit card to withdraw cash from ATM's, which are found only in the major cities, airports, like Tripoli and Benghazi, and a few other towns.
Bank Transfer: if you prefer to pay in advance,
then we can arrange for you to pay via bank transfer, where you can pay from
your bank account directly into our bank account in Libya.
Travellers cheques are becoming part of the past in Libya and can be very hard to find a bank that accepts them. However, when you do find a bank that accepts them, then you need to provide a document showing your name(s) and the list of the cheques' serial numbers, normally obtained from the bank that issued the cheques. If you are bringing any travellers cheques with you, please make sure you obtain this document from your bank.
Deposit Payment:
The amount to pay differs from one case to another. You will be notified via email during negotiations of how much deposit you need to pay, if any. Usually there is no deposit to pay.
No deposit or advance payment is required from independent and private travellers as long as there are no hotel bookings required. Hotels in Libya will not confirm bookings without payment. Hostels in Libya do not accept bookings.
For groups arriving together as part of one group organised by another tour operator or a travel agent, then there will be no deposit to pay. Full payment must be made on arrival by the tour leader. If hotel bookings are required, then a deposit to cover the hotel reservation may be necessary, depending on the category of hotels chosen.
No deposit is required from individuals booking a place in one of our group tours if booking is made three months or more before arrival; but if booking is made within three months of travel, then we require a deposit payment to guarantee the tour for the other members of the group.
