LIBYA

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Classical Cities Of Libya

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Portrait Of Tripolitania

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Discover the Arab Jamahiriya

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Acacaus Camel Safari

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Deserts and Romans

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Jewels Of The Desert

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Dive Libya

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Adventure—Libya!

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Along The Mediterranean

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Classical Libya

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The Wonder of the Great Arab Jamhiriya

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Battle Tour

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Libya Battlefields

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THE BASICS First opened in 1947 Allways Travel is one of Australia's oldest existing IATA licensed Travel Companies. Allways Travel has only had two Managers in over fifty years and the current managing Director - Dennis Weatherall - has owned the company since the early 1980's during its days as part of Tourworld International. Today Allways continues under Dennis management , retaining a small corporate/ retail side but focusing on boutique wholesale of specialist destinations which include China, Vietnam, Argentina, Chile, Libya, Egypt, Turkey and many more. Allways Travel is not your general "stock and station" wholesaler but a boutique wholesaler that specialises in both FIT (Free Individual) and GIT (Group Individual Travel) Travel arrangements. WHY FIT & GIT? The fact is that FIT allows us the flexibility to accommodate any client or agent who comes to us. Whether they just want 2 nights’ accommodation in Yangon, a simple 6 day itinerary through Cambodia or a complex trip over several weeks with all inclusions across China, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and Kyrgyzstan. Not only does it allow us the opportunity to provide the travel requirements the client seeks but, through our partnership network, we are able to offer it on a basis where it is similar in cost and extremely competitive in the Australian Market. FIT Touring also allows us to utilise whatever time the client has available - not whatever time we can fit them on a preset tour. This means that if the client wants to travel during a period when there is not normally much travel to that destination, they can go there! This also means that if they wish to travel to say Poland or the Ukraine during their winter when the snow lays thick & most companies don’t operate for a few months, then we can provide for them. We sell FIT because FIT allows us to provide exactly what the client wants, when the client wants it, and at a rate that is competitive. Regards

Dennis Weatherall Managing Director Allways Travel Pty Ltd

Feel the history of ages. Category: Your Choice Budget to Deluxe Day 1 Arrival at airport of Tripoli. Transfer to AlKabir Hotel overlooking the Mediterranean. Day 2 Visit the centuries old grain stores of Qasr al Haj and Nalut. Contine to Ghadames for two nights at Al Waha Hotel Day 3 Sightseeing in the unique and enchanting oasis of Ghadames on the edge of the Sahara desert. Visit the old town with its labyrinthine passages and take lunch in a richly decorated traditional house. Late afternoon excursion to watch the sun set over the sand dunes; on the way, we visit the ruins of Qasr alGhoul (Castle of the Ghost), allegedly the remains of an old Roman fort, where the local inhabitants succumbed to a siege during the Arab conquest of Libya in the 7th century AD. Ghadames Basilica, Leptis Magna Day 4 Drive to the Berber village of Kabaw to visit the fortified grain store and library of the writer, Buruni. Continue through the Jabal Nafusa mountain range to the panoramic hilltop town of Yfren and then to Gharyan where a visit will be made to a troglodyte house. Overnight at the Rabta Hotel. Day 5 Full day excursion to the magnificent Roman city of Leptis Magna. Overnight at the Zliten Hotel in Zliten. Day 6 See the Abd al-Salaam Mosque in Zliten before returning to the glorious site of Leptis Magna for further exploration. Continue to Sirt for overnight at the Medina Hotel.

Day 7 Drive to Benghazi in eastern Libya. Late afternoon visit to the site of ancient Berenice and the Souk al-Jareed. Two nights at the Tibesti Hotel. Day 8 Visit the Greco-Roman city of Ptolemais (Tolmeita). Continue to Qasr Libya with its unique collection of mosaics. Continue to AlBayda for two nights at Al-Bayda Palace Hotel. Day 9 Full day of sightseeing at the extensive and remarkable Greek site of Cyrene, founded in the 7th century BC. Sites include the Temple of Apollo, Acropolis, Agora, Forum, Stoa of Hermes and Hercules, House of Jason Magnus and the Temple of Zeus. Temple of Zeus, Cyrene Colonnaded Theatre, Sabrata Day 10 Visit the ancient city-port of Apollonia. Return to Benghazi via the eerie funerary temple at Slontah and the site of ancient Teuchira (Tocra). Overnight at the Tibesti Hotel. Day 11 Return along the coastal road to Sirt. Overnight at the Medina Hotel. Day 12 Excursion to the Punic temple tombs of Ghirza. Continue to Misrata for overnight at the Koz al-Teek Hotel. Day 13 Excursion to the Roman city of Sabrata with its remarkable 2nd century Colonnaded Theatre and stunning mosaic collection. Return to Tripoli for two nights at Al-Kabir Hotel. Day 14 Full day sightseeing in Tripoli including the superb National Museum, Green Square, Algeria Square Cathedral, Church of Santa Maria, the 18th century British Consulate, the 17th century French Consulate, the Arch of Marcus Aurelius and the mosques and souks of the medina where lunch will be taken. Day 15 Transfer to airport for flight home.

Discover the north of Libya. Category: Your Choice Budget to Deluxe Day 1 Meet guide on arrival at Tripoli airport and transfer to Al-Kabir Hotel for two nights, overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. Day 2 Sightseeing tour of Tripoli including the excellent National Museum, the Arch of Marcus Aurelius and the medina with its souks and mosques where lunch will be taken. Day 3 Visit the centuries-old grain store of Qasr alHaj and the hilltop store/citadel at Nalut. Continue to Ghadames for two nights at Al-Waha Hotel. Theatre, Sabrata Theatre, Leptis Magna

Day 4 Sightseeing in the enchanting oasis of Ghadames on the edge of the Sahara desert. Visit the old town with its labyrinthine passages and take lunch in a traditional house. Late afternoon excursion to see the sun set over the sand dunes. Day 5 Drive to Kabaw to see the fortified grain store and visit the library of the writer, Buruni. Continue to the hilltop town of Yfren and on to Gharyan to visit a troglodyte home and overnight at the Ratba Hotel. Day 6 Full day excursion to the magnificent site of Leptis Magna. Overnight at the Zliten Hotel in

Zliten. Day 7 Visit the Abd al-Salaam Mosque in Zliten. Continue to the grand Roman city of Sabrata. Return to Tripoli.

Day 8 At leisure until transfer to airport for flight home

Take a chance and experience Libya Category: Your Choice Budget to Deluxe Day 1 Arrive Tripoli and transfer to the centrally located Al-Kabir Hotel overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. Overnight at Al-Kabir Hotel. Day 2 Excursion to the magnificent Roman site of Leptis Magna with its Theatre, Forum, Baths, Sports Ground, Nymphaeum and Temples. Continue to Misrata. Overnight at Koz al-Teek Hotel. Day 3 Drive to Benghazi in eastern Libya. Overnight at Tibesti Hotel. Day 4 Visit the Greco-Roman sites of Teuchira (Tocra) and Ptolemais (Tolmeita) before driving to Al-Bayda for two nights at the Qasr al-Bayda Hotel. Qasr Libya Theatre, Leptis Magna Day 5 Full day excursion to the stunning Greek/ Roman city of Cyrene. Return to Al-Bayda. Day 6 Morning visit to Apollonia with its picturesque seashore theatre. View the tombs of Al-Uwailiya and continue to Tobruk. Overnight at the Masira Hotel. Day 7 Sightseeing in the famous World War II city Tobruk will include Rommel's HQ, the Knightsbridge, Commonwealth and German war

cemeteries, and the remains of the tragic Lady Be Good aeroplane. Later,return to Al-Bayda for overnight at the Qasr al-Bayda Hotel. Day 8 Visit the stunning mosaics of Qasr Libya and the eerie pre-Islamic temple of Slontah before returning to Benghazi. Overnight at the Tibesti Hotel. Day 9 Return along the coastal road to Zliten in western Libya. Overnight at the Zliten Hotel. Day 10 Visit Abd al-Salaam Mosque in Zliten. Continue to the Roman city of Sabrata with its stunning colonnaded theatre. Return to Tripoli for two nights at Al-Kabir Hotel.World War Two Cannon, Tobruk. Temple of Zeus, Cyrene Day 11 Sightseeing tour of Tripoli including the superb National Museum, Green Square, the Church of Santa Maria, the 18th century British Consulate, the 17th century French Consulate, Arch of Marcus Aurelius and the mosques and souks of the medina where lunch will be taken. Day 12 Transfer to airport for flight home

For a desert experience Category: Your Choice Budget to Deluxe Day 1 Meet guide on arrival at Tripoli airport and transfer to Al-Kabir Hotel overlooking the Mediterranean. Day 2 Morning sightseeing in Tripoli, capital city of Libya, including the superb National Museum, Green Square, Arch of Marcus Aurelius and the mosques and souks of the old town where lunch will be taken at an old restaurant. In the afternoon, excursion to the Roman city of Sabrata with its remarkable Colonnaded Theatre. Day 3 Day's drive to Sabha with overnight at the Jabal Hotel. The Acacus Day 4 Enter the Acacus and meet your camel master. Spend the day forming a mutual admiration society with your chosen camel, learning to ride, mount and dismount. Camping. Days 5/6/7/8/9/10 Camel trek exploration of the magnificent Acacus with its spectacular scenery and millennia-old rock art. Wild camping with last night at the New Germa Hotel in Germa.

Day 11 End of safari. Overnight at Al-Awainat campsite. Day 12 Drive to Sabha. Overnight at the Jabal Hotel. Day 13 Full day's drive north to Gharyan. Overnight at the Rabta Hotel. Day 14 Excursion to the magnificent Roman city of Leptis Magna. Continue to Tripoli for overnight at Al-Kabir Hotel . The Theatre at Sabrata is also an alternative to Leptis Magna Day 15 Transfer to Tripoli airport for flight home.

An in-depth tour of Libya Category: Your Choice Budget to Deluxe Cross the mighty Sahara from Ghadames to Ghat, explore the stunning scenery of the Acacus and the Wadi Mathendoush, and traverse the giant dunes of the Ubari Sand Sea. Visit also the great Roman cities of Leptis Magna and Sabrata and the deserted Mediterranean island of Farwa. Tripoli - Sabrata Nalut - Ghadames - Ghat - Acacus - Wadi Mathendoush - Murzuk Sand Sea - Germa - Ubari Sand Sea - Sabha - Gharyan - Ghirza - Zliten - Leptis Magna - Farwa Island – Tripoli. Accommodation: 2, 3 & 5 star hotels and camping

Colonnaded Theatre.

Day 1 Meet guide on arrival at Tripoli airport and transfer to Al-Kabir Hotel or Bab al-Bahr Hotel overlooking the Mediterranean.

Days 5/6/7 Start of the desert adventure, travelling off-road alongside the Algerian border to Al-Awainat and on to Ghat. Wild camping except last night at campsite in Ghat.

Day 2 Morning sightseeing in Tripoli, capital city of Libya, including the superb National Museum, Green Square, Arch of Marcus Aurelius and the mosques and souks of the old town where lunch will be taken at an old restaurant. In the afternoon, excursion to the Roman city of Sabrata with its remarkable

Day 3 Visit the centuries-old grain store of Qasr al-Haj and the hilltop grain store/citadel of Nalut. Continue to Ghadames for two nights. Day 4 Sightseeing in the enchanting oasis town of Ghadames with its labyrinthine passages and unique architecture. Lunch will be taken in a richly decorated traditional house. Camping in the Libyan SaharaRock formation in the Acacus

Days 8/9/10/11/12 Exploration of the magnificent Acacus with its spectacular scenery and millennia-old rock art. Also visit Wadi Mathendoush with its ancient petroglyphs, and the fringes of the immense Murzuk Sand Sea. Wild camping with last night at hotel in Germa. Day 13 In Germa, visit the museum and the remains of the ancient Garamantian warrior civilisation. Enter the Ubari Sand Sea to experience the great dunes and visit the desert lakes. Time to rest and enjoy a cooling swim at Lake Gabraoun. Wild camping among the dunes. Day 14 Continue exploration of the Ubari Sand Sea and exit to Sabha. Overnight at hotel. Day 15 Full day's drive north to Gharyan. Day 16 Excursion to the Punic temple tombs of Ghirza. Continue to Zliten for overnight. Day 17 Excursion to the magnificent Roman city of Leptis Magna. Continue to Tripoli for two nights. Crossing the Ubari Sand Sea, The Theatre at Sabrata Day 18 Excursion to the deserted island of Farwa for a relaxing swim and picnic. Return to Tripoli. Day 19 Transfer to Tripoli airport for flight home

A quick look at the Libyan desert Category: Your Choice Budget to Deluxe Day 1 On arrival in Tripoli, transfer to the AlKabir Hotel overlooking the Mediterranean. Day 2 Visit the centuries-old fortified grain stores of Qasr al-Haj and Nalut. Continue to Ghadames for two nights at Al-Waha Hotel. Day 4 Long drive south to Sabha. Overnight at the Jabal Hotel. Camping in the Libyan Sahara. Rock formation in the Acacus Days 5/6/7/8/9 Exploration of the Acacus with its spectacular scenery and rock art dating back thousands of years. We camp each night wherever our guide takes us on this exhilarating four-wheel drive adventure. We also visit the ancient temple site of Wadi Mathendoush, festooned with petroglyphs depicting animals that once roamed the area such as crocodile, elephant and giraffe. Wild camping with last night at either Al-Awainat campsite or New Germa Hotel in Germa. Day 10 Visit the remains of the Garamantian warrior civilisation at Germa, following which we enter the vast Ubari Sand Sea for a thrilling drive

over immense sand dunes towards the famous Dawada oases where a refreshing swim may be taken at Lake Gabraoun. Camp overnight among the dunes. Day 11 Continue exploration of the Ubari Sand Sea and exit to Sabha. Overnight at the Jabal Hotel. Day 12 Early start for the long drive to Gharyan. Overnight at the Rabta Hotel. Day 13 Excursion to Leptis Magna, arguably the finest and best preserved Roman city in the world. Continue to Tripoli for two nights at AlKabir Hotel. Crossing the Ubari Sand Sea , The Theatre at Sabrata Day 14 Morning sightseeing tour of Tripoli including the superb National Museum, Green Square, the Arch of Marcus Aurelius and the old town where lunch will be taken. Afternoon excursion to the site of Roman Sabrata with its stunning Colonnaded Theatre, temples and mosaics. Day 15 Transfer to airport for flight home

Enjoy the Mediterannean Category: Your Choice Budget to Deluxe Day 1 Arrival at Tripoli airport and transfer to Janzour tourism village. Check in. Lunch. A Meeting with dive master and discussion in detail about day by day diving program. Day 2 Janzour; one day dive and one night dive (both boat dives) Day 3 Day dive in Zwara and one night dive at Amatshok Beach (both boat dives) Day 4 Dive at Al Garaboli Beach and night dive at Genama Beach

Day 5 Diving at Tajora Beach

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Day 6 Visit Tripoli City and Leptis Magna. Day 7 Short visit to the Al Jamahiriya Museum and transfer to airport -Tour includes all necessary diving equipment (air tanks, regulator, mask etc.) -Transport to dive site is done by small boats and zodiacs. -Accommodation will be made at villages along the beach

A unique perspective Category: Your Choice Budget to Deluxe First Stage by Jeep Safari Day 1 - Sebha Arrival to Tripoli - Flight to Sebha in the evening. Overnight in a hotel. Sebha is the largest oasis and the major city in the Fezzan Region; it is situated in the middle of the desert where visitors may spend an enjoyable time in a quiet and peaceful atmosphere between golden sand dunes, green palm trees, clear water springs and the ancient ruins and civilization that surround it, The modern city of Sebha may be reached via a modern highway network across the desert or by air from Tripoli and Benghazi. Day 2 - Tekarkiba Depart to Tekarkiba (160 Kms) in the Morning. Continue across sands to Gaberoun Lake, which is surrounded by large dunes. Camping for overnight. Day 3 – Umm Alama & Mandara Lakes Morning Tour on Lake - Then visit Umm Alama Lake and Mandara. Overnight camping. This platform of desert dunes, oasis, and lakes is the most natural beauty of all times. Situated on the south eastern side of the Oubari Sand Sea. It is the home of the great lakes in the middle of the desert. The lakes are surrounded by sand dunes. Palms trees surrounding the lake that reflects the pure natural colors of the Rainbow. One of the lakes; namely Lake Mavo, its water changes from red to blue to green. Lake Gaberoun has marine water saltier than the Dead Sea that reflects the historical background that all this desert was once a very big sea. Visit Mandara Oasis with its Palm Trees and rest under the shades. Ramlat Dawada is also a nearby Oasis with few palm trees scattered around. Day 4 - Germa After breakfast, visit Germa (45 Kms) and the Archeological Museum. Germa was founded by the Garamantes, who belonged to a large Libyan tribe, experienced in desert traveling. The ancient Libyans, who used the feathers as their symbol, recorded their first battles and wars by engraving them on the rocks of the area. The importance of the area as a trade link between Central Africa and the Mediterranean was similarly recorded, as were beautifully executed war chariots and horse carts, In Germa, ancient houses, temples and baths carry the distinguished designs of the different civilizations that existed in this land: ancient Egyptian, Carthaginian, Greek and Roman. Other ruins in Germa suggest civilizations in the area dating back to 5000 B.C. The Garamantes, with the help of their neighboring tribes, resisted the Roman influence. Their armies reached the fringes of Leptis Magna, hundreds of kilometers to the North. Peaceful relations were not realized until the end of the 2nd century A.D., at the time of Libyan born Emperor Septimius Severus (193 - 211 A.D.). Then proceed to Alwinat (260 Km). After Lunch,

proceed to Addad Mountains (40 Km) from AL Awainat. Camping for overnight. Second Stage On Camels Day 5 – Addad/ Awies Visit To Addad Places (Addad in Tuareg Language Mean Finger as it's famous with a great mountain similar to the finger), Which Are Rich With Gravings On Camels Then Visit To Awies Touristic Mountains, 30 KM far from Addad, (O.N camping). Day 6 - Tachoyent Tour will proceed to Tachoyent, 30 KM from Awies, on camels. Camping for overnight. Forzhaga Arch is definitely the largest and most spectacular known arch in the Akakus Plateau. For scale, note the two figures under and just behind the arch. It is estimated to have a 90 foot span and a height of 150 feet. Day 7 – Telalen Valley Round trip in Tachoyent on camels. Visit Telalen Valley, which is rich with carvings and gravings. Then back to Tachoyent. Overnight camping in Tachoyent. Day 8 - Akakus Depart from Tachoyent on camels up to sunset. Overnight camping in Akakus. Day 9 - Techerchory Depart from Akakus towards Techerchory on camels and visit the Tourist Places on the way. Overnight camping in Techerchory. Third Stage on vehicles Day 10 - Ghat Depart from Techerchory heading towards Ghat town and visit the Castle on the evening. Overnight in Ghat. Day 11 - Sebha Depart from Ghat towards Sebha (600Km). Overnight in Sebha. Day 12 - Tripoli Depart from Sebha by air - Flight to Tripoli. Day 13 - Djerba After breakfast, transfer to airport for your flight back home.

A tale of two countries Category: Your Choice Budget to Deluxe Day 1 – Cairo Upon arrival to Cairo, you will be met by Allways Travel representative and transferred to your hotel for overnight.

and Derna Waterfall. Then drive to visit Al Athroun (85 km, 1 hr) and Ras Alhila (10 km, 15 min) and continue driving to Appolonia (15 km, 20 min). Overnight at your hotel.

Day 2 – Cairo After breakfast, your private Egyptologist tour guide and driver will pick you up and start your tour. Drive to Giza and visit the Pyramids. See the Great Pyramid, the Valley Temple and the Sphinx. Lunch en route. Then drive to the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities for a detailed, guided tour. Among other fascinating exhibits, see the treasures of the Tomb of Tutankhamen. Visit Old Cairo and walk back in time, visiting the Old Coptic Church and the hanging church. Continue to Sultan Hassan Mosque, Mohamed Ali Mosque and the streets of Khan el Khalili Bazaar. Return to your hotel for overnight.

Day 7 – Cyrene / Apollonia After breakfast, have a tour into the Greco-Roman times. Cyrene (25 km, 30 min) was part of the 1st century five cities "state" called Pentapolis which was second to the size of Athens. It was founded by the Greeks in 631 B.C. and was later occupied by the Romans and then the Arabs. The interesting sites here are the temples of Zeus and Apollo plus the Byzantine churches. Apollonia (Sousa) was the port of Cyrene and is located 20 Kms north. There you will see the Great Theater, the Roman Baths and Byzantine Palace. Late noon, trekking along the beach, watching the sun set and visiting some open air monuments (approx. 2 to 3 hours walking). Overnight at your hotel.

Day 3 - Cairo / Alexandria (220 Km, approx. 6 hours including visits) After breakfast, drive through the delta to Alexandria, on the way visit Tanta, where the famous Mosque of El Sayed El Badawy is, then visit El Mahala El Kobra where the spinning and textile are manufactured. On the route get introduced to the Egyptian agriculture before and after the High Dam with the different type of cultivated plants in Egypt. Upon arrival, have lunch in one of the famous restaurants in Alexandria serving typical food. Your hotel will be close to down town so you can have a free walk in the evening in the heart of Alexandria. Dinner and overnight at your hotel. Day 4 – Alexandria After breakfast, visit the Catacomb on three stages dating-back to the 2nd century B.C.. Then continue to visit the famous Mosque of El Morsi Aboul Abbas (from out-side), the library and El Montazah Gardens to get introduced to the royal life in Egypt before the revolution. Lunch on-route. Dinner and overnight in a hotel. Day 5 - Alexandria / Alamein / Marsa Matrouh (370 Km approx. 5 hours with visits) After breakfast, drive East to El Alamein to visit the Cemetery of the World War II in the same place of the war between Rommel and Montgomery and the World War II Weapon Museum. Lunch en route. Continue East to Marsa Matrouh. In the evening, have a free walk in Marsa Matrouh and overnight at your hotel. Day 6 – Marsa Matrouh / Saloum, cross border to Libya After breakfast, drive East on the Mediterranean coast to El Saloum (Approx. 4 hours) to cross the Egyptian/Libyan borders. Cross the Egyptian/Libyan borders, drive to Derna (260 km, 4 hrs). Visit Derna Museum, Derna Mosque

Day 8 – Qasr Libya / Ptolemais / Benghazi After breakfast, drive to visit Qasr Libya (50 km, 45 min), which houses 50 pieces of mosaic artifacts fragments dating back to the 6th Century AD. Then move to Ptolemais (85 km) (founded in the 3rd century B.C., one of the important sites of Penta-polis). Teuchira (65 km, 1hr) or Arsinoe. This Spartan origin city came under Roman influence in 96 BC and flourished further during the Byzantine era. Continue driving to Benghazi (65 km, 50 min). Overnight in a hotel in Benghazi. Day 9 – Benghazi / Tripoli After breakfast, tour around Benghazi at the local souks, churches, old Italian buildings and sea lantern, after dinner transfer to Benghazi airport for flight to Tripoli (1100 km, 1hr 10min flight). Overnight in a hotel. Day 10 – Tripoli / Leptis Magna / Tripoli After breakfast, drive to Leptis Magna (132 km, 1hr 30min). The highlight of any visit to Libya is to see Leptis Magna, now known as Libda. From Berber settlement it became important when it was established as a city by the Caanite ships from Tyre and Sidon in Phoenicia. In the 3rd century it became an even more important trading port under the Roman Emperor Septimus Servarus. Visit the vast site including the Triumphal Arch, the huge Basilica, the Forum, the Public Baths, the Hippodrome and the Amphitheater. Spend the evening driving back to Tripoli and have the chance to explore part of the night life by going to one of the local coffee shops which is one of the main social-entertainment in Libya. It is a unique experience you will want to try. Overnight in a hotel in Tripoli.

Overnight in a guest house. Day 11 - Ghadamas/ Qasr Alhaj/ Nalut After breakfast, drive by air-conditioned bus heading Southwest to Ghadames (620 km, 7hrs), with short stop visit in Qasr Alhaj (140 km, 1hr 30min) and Nalut (120 km, 1hr 20min)to see Barber Remains and Granary (Barnes), then continue driving to Ghadames via Derj and Senawen. Overnight in guest house. Day 12 – Ghadamas / Qasr Al- Ghoul After breakfast, full day touring Ghadames city, enjoying the unique and enchanting oasis of Ghadames on the edge of the Sahara desert. Visit the old town with its Labyrinthine passages and take lunch in a Traditional house. Visit the Museum and the old city (city of Barber and Tuareg, jewel of the desert, famous for it's houses with their incredible architecture and decoration). Late afternoon, excursion to watch the sun-set, over the sand dunes. On the way, visit the ruins of Qasr alGhoul (Castle of the Ghost).

Day 13 – Kabao / Yefren / Gharyan / Tripoli After breakfast, drive through some Barber old cities through the old caravan way Kabao, Yefren and Gharyan (470 km, 6hrs). Continue to Tripoli (85 km, 1hr), overnight in a hotel in Tripoli. Day 14 – Sabratha / Djerba After breakfast, drive to Djerba via Sabratha to visit one of the most interesting sites of Libya, Sabratha. It was founded by the Canaanites in the 6th century B.C. and then came under the rule of Carthage followed by Phoenicia and then the nomidans of Rome in 46 B.C. The site offers a majestic collection of public buildings, arenas, and temples of Liber Peter, Srapis, Isis, Hercules, the forum and the theatre. Continue driving to Djerba. We can either provide overnight in Djerba or end our services and transfer to airport (as per your request and the flight schedule). Forts and Ruins and Ancient Cities Category: Your Choice Budget to Deluxe

Day 1 – Tripoli Upon arrival to Tripoli, you will be met by Allways Travel representative and transferred to your hotel for overnight Day 2 – Tripoli/ Leptis Magna After breakfast, drive to Leptis Magna (132 km, 1hr 30min). The highlight of any visit to Libya is to see Leptis Magna, now known as Libda. From Berber settlement it became important when it was established as a city by the Caanite ships from Tyre and Sidon in Phoenicia. In the 3rd century it became an even more important trading port under the Roman Emperor Septimus Servarus. Visit the vast site including the Triumphal Arch, the huge Basilica, the Forum, the Public Baths, the Hippodrome and the Amphitheater. Spend the evening driving back to Tripoli and have the chance to explore part of the night life by going to one of

the local coffee shops which is one of the main socialentertainment in Libya. It is a unique experience you will love to try. Overnight in a hotel in Tripoli. Day 3 – Tripoli/ Benghazi After breakfast, transfer to Tripoli airport for flight to Benghazi (1100 km, 1hr 10min flight). Tour around Benghazi at the local souks, churches, old Italian buildings and sea lantern, after dinner Overnight in a hotel. Day 4 - Cyrene/ Apollonia After breakfast, Drive to Cyrene (25 km, 30 min). Have a tour into the Greco-Roman times. This city was part of the 1st century five cities "state" called Pentapolis which was second to the size of Athens. It was founded by the Greeks in 631 B.C. and was later occupied by the Romans and then the Arabs. The interesting sites here are the temples of Zeus and Apollo plus the Byzantine churches. Apollonia (Sousa) was the port of Cyrene and is located 20 Kms north. There you will see the Great Theater, the Roman Baths and Byzantine Palace. Late noon, trekking along the beach, watching the sunset and visiting some open-air monuments (approx. 2 to 3 hours walking). Overnight at your hotel. Day 5 - Qasr Libya/ Ptolemais/ Benghazi After breakfast, drive to visit Qasr Libya (50 km, 45 min), which houses 50 pieces of mosaic artifacts fragments dating back to the 6th Century AD. Then move to Ptolemais (85 km) (founded in the 3rd century B.C., one of the important sites of Penta-polis).

Teuchira (65 km, 1hr) or Arsinoe. This Spartan origin city came under Roman influence in 96 BC and flourished further during the Byzantine era. Continue driving to Benghazi (65 km, 50 min). Overnight in a hotel in Benghazi. Day 6 – Benghazi/ Tripoli After breakfast, transfer to Beghazi airport for flight to Tripoli (1100 km, 1hr 10min flight). Free afternoon at leisure Day 7 - Tripoli/ Sebratha After breakfast, drive to visit Sabratha 60 km west of Tripoli (site was founded since the beginning of the first millennium BC, by the Phoenicians as trading centre.This city was once the Roman centre for trade of African animals and ivory and its former wealth is still evident in its ruins. Enjoy the seen of its stunning colonnaded theatre.Return to tripoli for overnight.

Day 8 – Tripoli After breakfast, visit Tripoli “Oea“(the bride) of the Mediterranean, the capital of Libya. See this city, founded by the Phoenicians in 1000 B.C., with its ancient Red Castle fortress, lively medina and souks, the high walls who survived many invasions, and in the 8th-century a fourth wall that was built facing the sea. Visit the museum of antiquities, built in consultation with UNESCO, the National Antiquity Museum deals with the archaeology and ancient history of Libya. It covers Phoenician, Greek and Roman periods and has an expanding collection on the Islamic period. Day 9 – Tripoli/ Back Home Breakfast, free time at leisure. Transfer to Tripoli airport for your departure

See the magnificence of greater Libya Category: Your Choice Budget to Deluxe Day 1 – Tripoli Upon arrival to Tripoli, you will be met by Allways Travel representative transferred to your hotel for overnight. Day 2 – Tripoli/ Sabratha After breakfast, Sightseeing Tripoli National Museum. Drive to visit Sabratha 60 km west of Tripoli, site was founded since the beginning of the first millennium BC, by the Phoenicians as trading centre.This city was once the Roman centre for trade of African animals and ivory and its former wealth is still evident in its ruins. Enjoy the seen of its stunning colonnaded theatre. Return Tripoli. Flight to Benghazi for overnight Day 4 - Cyrene/ Apollonia After breakfast, sightseeing at the World Heritage Day 3 - Ptlomais/ Qasr Libya/ Cyrene Site of Cyrene, see the Temple of Appollo, After Breakfast, After breakfast start a full day Acropolis, Forum House of Jason Magnus and. the excursion to the stunning Greek/Roman city of Temple of Zeus. The Necropolis was one of the th Cyrene.Originally a Greek city founded in the 7 largest in the ancient world. Over 1200 multiple grave tombs are to be seen today. Continue to BC. On way to Cyrene visit Ptolemais (Tolmeita) a Greco- Roman site, founded in the 4th Century BC. Apollonia, which was the port of Cyrene and is Visit its museum with fine mosaics ,and the fountain located 20kms to the north of Shahate" Cyrene".A detailed visit that includes the majestic Theatre, the representing the Eight Dancing Menadi , the Roman baths and a Byzantine palace. Return to Columns Palace and a huige cistern Cyrene for dinner and overnight. complex.Continue your way to stop at Qasr Libya where we visit the interesting museum housing more than 50 pieces of mosaic artifact fragments dating Day 5 - Ras Alhilal/ Hawa Fateh/ Alathrounback to the 6th century A.D, before arriving to Benghazi After breakfast check out and drive to visit Ras Cyrene resort for dinner and overnight. Alhilal and Alathroun and visit the very old

enticed any where else in the World. Having a sun Byzantine churches, then the huge cave Hawa Fateh, on way to Benghazi, the second largest city in Libya, to bath and swimming in this big secure lake Um AlMa with green banks surrounded by mountains of take the internal flight to Tripoli. golden sand dunes will give you a very good pleasure. Enter the Ubari Sand Sea to experience Day 6 – Tripoli/ Leptis Magna After breakfast start your tour with an excursion to the the great dunes and visit the desert lake of Gabroun . Time to rest and enjoy a cooling swim magnificent Roman site of Leptis Magna . This is at Lake Gabroun surrounded by Palm trees. considered the best Roman site around the entire Camping among the dunes, close to the lake. Mediterranean. Originally founded & developed as a major port by the Phoenicianas& then became a colony of Carthage . Visit the Theatre, Forum, Villa Silin Day 8 - Sahara Lakes/ Germa/ Tripoli Drive to Germa by 4x4, Visit its designated Baths, Sports Ground, Nymphaeum and Temples.

Return to Tripoli for flight to Sebha. Overnight in Sebha.

natural museum that offers spectacular desert and mountain scenery. Engravings that extend back to 10,000 years .shows the development of human societies and the animal life that was once abundant in the Sahara, such as Giraffe and Elephant. Continue to Sebha airport for your flight to Tripoli.

Day 7 - Sahara Lakes After breakfast, 4X4 vehicles drive through the huge sand dunes towards the magnificent Sahara lake of Mandara and Um Al-Ma. Have the opportunity to explore on foot among the sand dunes in the surrounding areas of the Um Al-Ma lake where their Day 9 – Tripoli/ Back home hidden adventures skill will be awaken and they will be Breakfast, free time at leisure. Transfer to Tripoli enticed to have some adventures which they have never airport for your departure flight

Visit the West Category: Your Choice Budget to Deluxe Day 1.Tripoli Arriving Tripoli ,meet and assistance , transfer to the city for first view , overnight. Day 2. Tripoli , Sabratha, Benghazi, Visiting National museum ,old city of Tripoli , then drive to Sabratha 60 Km (site was\founded since the beginning of the first millennium BC ,by the Phoenicians as trading centre later to be absorbed like many other cites by Roman Empire the 2nd century BC, then by flight transfer to Benghazi, overnight. Day 3 Benghazi, Tokkra,Qaser Libya, Appolonia Checking out ,drive to Tokkra ruins 60Km city of Spartan origin that was ruled by the ptlomic dynasty and later became a Creco-Roman settlement and Qaser Libya ( where the Byzantine church 5th century Ad),and the museum of mosaics, then Drive to Appolonia. Overnight. Day 4.Appolonia, Cyrene Visit Appolonia 25 c, move to visit Cyrene founded in 631 BC by the group of settlers. Overnight.

Day 5.Derna,Tubroq Visiting Derna Museum, Ras Alhilal and AlAthroun, then dirve to Tubroq to see the English cemetery, figs tree (Australian hospital), and Wadi sehall. Overnight. Day 6.Tubroq, Benghazi Visiting German and French cemeteries and IIWW operations room (Romel), then drive to Benghazi. Overnight. Day 7. Benghazi, Tripoli Checking out. Flight to Tripoli. Overnight. Day 8.Leptis magna, Tripoli Drive to visit Leptis magna ruins about 132 Km east of Tripoli ,for full day ( Roman city that under the genes Sptimus Severus become one of the most prominent cities in the ancient world in the terms of strategic importance and city planning). Overnight. Day 9: Breakfast and transfer to airport for flight back home.

Explore the battlefields of Libya Category: Your Choice Budget to Deluxe Day 1 Arrival at airport of Tripoli. Transfer to before returning to the glorious site of Leptis Magna for further exploration. Back to Tripoli for your Hotel. For overnight. overnight at your Hotel. Day 2 Visit the centuries-old grain stores of Qasr al-Haj and Nalut. Continue to Ghadames for two Day 7 Flight to Benghazi in eastern Libya. Enjoy your day at Benghazi. Overnight. nights at Hotel. Day 3 Sightseeing in the unique and enchanting oasis of Ghadames on the edge of the Sahara desert. Visit the old town with its labyrinthine passages and take lunch in a richly decorated traditional house. Late afternoon excursion to watch the sun set over the sand dunes; on the way, we visit the ruins of Qasr al-Ghoul (Castle of the Ghost), allegedly the remains of an old Roman fort, where the local inhabitants succumbed to a siege during the Arab conquest of Libya in the 7th century AD.

Day 8 Benghazi, Tokkra,Qaser Libya, Appolonia. Checking out ,drive to Tokkra ruins 60Km city of Spartan origin that was ruled by the ptlomic dynasty and later became a Creco-Roman settlement and Qaser Libya ( where the Byzantine church 5th century Ad),and the museum of mosaics, then Drive to Appolonia. Overnight.

Day 4 Drive to the Berber village of Kabaw to visit the fortified grain store and library of the writer, Buruni. Continue through the Jabal Nafusa mountain range to the panoramic hilltop town of Yfren and then to Gharyan where a visit will be made to a troglodyte house. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 10 . Derna,Tubroq. Visiting Derna Museum, Ras Alhilal and AlAthroun, then dirve to Tubroq to see the English cemetery, figs tree (Australian hospital), and Wadi sehall. Overnight.

Day 9. Appolonia, Cyrene. Visit Appolonia 25 c, move to visit Cyrene founded in 631 BC by the group of settlers. Overnight.

Day 11. Tubroq, Benghazi Visiting German and French cemeteries and IIWW operations room Day 5 Full day excursion to the magnificent (Romel), then drive to Benghazi. Overnight. Roman city of Leptis Magna. Overnight in Zliten. Day 12. Benghazi, Tripoli. Checking out. Flight to Day 6 See the Abd al-Salaam Mosque in Zliten Tripoli. Overnight. Notation: Tobruq is the local spelling for TOBRUK

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