Trade through Libya’s ports funded grand civic buildings, theatres and ornate villas that were the envy of the ancient world. This tour visits the magnificent remains of these ancient cities and combines the superbly preserved Roman cities in the west with the impressive Hellenistic remains of Cyrenaica in the east.

Day 1 To Tripoli: Fly from London to Tripoli with bmi. Transfer to the Corinthia Bab Africa Hotel for 2 nights.

Day 2 Janzur & Sabratha: Morning drive to Janzur to visit the small museum and tombs. Continue to the Roman city of Sabratha, best known for its wonderfully preserved theatre. (Breakfast included)

Day 3 To Apollonia: Morning flight to Benghazi. Drive to the Hellenistic cities of Ptolemais and Teucheira. Continue to Apollonia, the ancient port that grew up to serve the city of Cyrene. Stay 2 nights at the Manara or similar. (Breakfast and dinner included)

Day 4 Cyrene: In the Hellenistic period, Cyrene was the second most important city in North Africa due to the trade in silphium. The extensive remains include the nearly intact Agora and the Temple of Zeus, larger than the Parthenon. Late afternoon tour of Apollonia. (Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)

Day 5 To Tripoli: Return to Benghazi via Zlonta and Qasr Libya. Evening flight to Tripoli. Stay overnight at the Corinthia Bab Africa Hotel for 3 nights. (Breakfast included)

Day 6 Tripoli: Tour of Tripoli, including the Jamahiriya Museum, medina and the Arch of Marcus Aurelius. (Breakfast included)

Day 7 Leptis Magna: Full day visit to Leptis Magna, one of the world’s finest and most complete examples of a Roman city. Monuments seen today include the Arch of Septimus Severus, the Baths of Hadrian, the Old Forum and the theatre. (Breakfast included)

Day 8 To London: Morning at leisure. Afternoon transfer to the airport and fly from Tripoli to London with British Airways. (Breakfast included)

Discovery Tour: Libya is a developing country in terms of tourism, and a flexible attitude is required to enjoy travelling in the country. Cox & Kings uses the best available accommodation in Libya. However, outside Tripoli the standard should be considered basic. The tour involves walking over rough terrain. Internal flights in Libya can be prone to delays, which are beyond our control. We do feel, however, that the wonders of Libya more than make up for any occasional deficiencies..