Ancient Legacies
Once a vital outpost for trans-Saharan trade, the ruins of coastal Sabratha are the starting point for your explorations of many fascinating ancient sites in Libya. Next you travel to the Jabal Nafusa area to Gharyan. This area is renowned throughout Libya for its spectacular landscapes, dotted among which are many old Berber villages, fortified granaries and troglodyte homes. You will take a day to explore these before you travel back to the coast.
Coastal Treasures
First you travel to Ptolomais before exploring Apollonia and the ruins of the Greek city of Cyrene. Cyrene has a rugged beauty, complemented by stunning Mediterranean views and wild flowers in spring. Continuing to Tripoli the sights of the capital of Libya await, before the highlight of your journey - the magnificent ruins of Leptis Magna, one of Roman Africa's most important cities. Here you can explore the amphitheatre dating from 56 AD and the Hadrianic Baths, one of the largest bathhouses built outside Rome itself.