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.