Libya with Luxury & Style (10 Days): A Sample Itinerary

ID #: DT-L-10-5-30-10-RAIJ

DavidTravel Itinerary Highlights include:

• Visit the basilica of Qsar-Libya Museum, housing more than 50 mosaic artifact fragments dating back to the 6th century, a collection considered one of the world’s finest.

• See the impressive Temple of Zeus and the stunning Roman Amphitheatre in Cyrene

• In the old town visit the elegant Gurgi Mosque, built in 1833, the Arch of Marcus Aurelius and the Ottoman style residence of the Karamanli family

• Enjoy lunch in a richly decorated traditional house, before taking a 4-wheel drive Jeep into the desert - enjoy tea and watch the colorful sunset on the dunes

• Visit the World Heritage Site of Leptis Magna, renown as the best-preserved and most extensive Roman city in the Mediterranean

Overview:

Slowly but surely emerging from years of international isolation, Libya's beauty and diversity are still relatively unknown and, as a result, the country remains largely unspoilt. The whitewashed capital Tripoli is, for North Africa, a quiet city, with a good selection of restaurants and hotels. The large city of Benghazi is the country's commercial heart. On the crossroads of ancient civilizations, Libya's Mediterranean coast boasts the spectacular remains of the grand Roman cities of Leptis Magna and Sabratha, and the fine Greek cities of Cyrene and Apollonia.

Most of the country is desert and what a desert. The Sahara is more accessible in Libya, and infinitely beautiful. From the peace of the magnificent dunes of the Idehan Murzuq to the traditions of the old oasis cities like Ghadames and Ghat, from the picturesque palm-fringed Ubari Lakes to the dramatic Akakus mountains with many prehistoric rock carvings, Libya has it all.

A visit to Libya is only possible on an escorted tour, but a local guide will add to your understanding of his country. Libyans are warm and hospitality is a duty. Most Libyans are a mix of Arab or Berber descent. Berbers, including Tuaregs, live in the more remote areas and form about 10% of the population, whilst the rest lives in the cities on the coast.