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Start
Feb 12, 2026
Tripoli
Tripoli
2026-02-12
End
Feb 18, 2026
Tripoli
Tripoli
2026-02-18
Duration
7 days
Price
EUR1995.00
TOUR OVERVIEW
This tour will begin and end in Tripoli and will take you through the highlights of Libya's Tripolitania region as well as diving deep into the Sahara. As well as that though, the highlight of this trip will be being there for the new Revolution Day, celebrating the fall of Gaddafi. We will get to see the streets alive with celebrations and experience a more lively side of life in Tripoli.
Of course we will also be covering the top UNESCO sites in the area of Sabratah, Leptis Magna and Qasr Al Hajj on the way to Ghadames.
If you are looking to see the best Libya has to offer and see some amazingly beautiful desert scenery then this is the tour for you!
If you like the look of this tour but the dates don't work for you, or you'd like to do part of the tour, please get in touch and let us know. All our tours are able to be split into smaller sections, we're always scheduling new tours and your dates might work for one of them, or we can always organise an independent tour.
INCLUSIONS:
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Visa pre-approval |
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Accommodation in twin share at roughly 3 star hotels/guesthouses, breakfast included |
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Transport, beginning and ending in Tripoli |
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Entrance fees to all sites mentioned in the itinerary |
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SAIGA guide, local guides, and all required security precautions |
SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: EUR 600
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Visa fee (paid at the embassy) |
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Meals other than breakfast |
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Flights to and from Tripoli |
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Personal expenses such as souvenirs or any optional activities |
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Any COVID related expenses or other travel expenses |
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
Experience the absolutely epic holiday that Revolution Day in Tripoli is
Explore the Roman ruins of Leptis Magna and Sabratha
Delve into the little known Berber lifestyle , deep in the Libyan desert
*A note about pricing: whilst most of our tours are priced and paid for in USD, EUR is king in Libya, so it makes much more logical sense to price everything in and receive Euros for our Libya tours.
Itinerary
Day 1Thu Feb 12
Tripoli
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For those on our
Extreme North Africa Tour
or our
Algeria and Libya Winter Combo Tour
, we'll take the early morning flight from Tunis to Tripoli, arriving as a group in Tripoli. Others are encouraged to take the same flight or a flight that arrives before noon.
- After checking into the hotel, we'll spend the rest of the day exploring Tripoli.
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While exploring Tripoli, we will visit the newly renovated and bustling Martyr’s Square, the Arch of Marcus Aurelius, and the main souq in the old city.
We will also wander around the streets and get a feel for the unique style of the city with coffee and gelato stops.
- We will visit the Red Castle Museum and National Museum, which have only recently opened their doors to the public again, after closing during the revolution in 2011.
- For dinner, we’ll enjoy “bizza,” “basta,” or another Libyan-Italian dish at one of our favorite restaurants in the old city, inside a beautiful Spanish Moor era building.
Day 2Fri Feb 13
Tripoli, Berber Granaries and Villages, Ghadames
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Leaving Tripoli we'll make our way south towards Ghadames, spending the day stopping at Berber granaries and villages as we drive through the Nafusa mountains.
Read more about the Berbers here.
- Our first stop will be Qasr Haj, a strikingly large round granary built in the 13 th century.
- After that we will visit a former Amazigh village built on a clifftop with epic views.
- The third village and granary we will stop at is a bit funkier than the others. You will have the opportunity to explore by climbing up the walls or into the chambers of the granary, and can even test your strength by pushing the wheel of an old olive oil press.
- In the evening, we will arrive in Ghadames. For dinner, we will get our first peek of the old city and have a traditional Libyan meal prepared for us at an outdoor café.
- Overnight in Ghadames.
Day 3Sat Feb 14
Ghadames
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We will spend most of the day visiting the fascinating old city of Ghadames.
- We will explore from both above and below, in a very unique double storey maze. There's the labyrinth of covered walkways on the ground that were traditionally used by the men of the city, as well as the narrow pathways above which connect the roofs of the entire city, and were used exclusively by the women.
- After our exploration, we'll have a traditional Libyan meal in one of the homes of the old town.
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Leaving the city itself, we'll take 4x4s out into the desert to slide down the dunes and see the sunset over the Sahara.
Those seeking a thrill can hop into the backseat of a local’s car for some dune bashing.
- On our way to the dunes, we’ll stop at the ruins of an ancient Roman fortress where we can see the neighboring countries of Tunisia and Algeria. Sand dunes, ruins, and an international land border all in one spot!
- After sunset, we'll try a local specialty of bread cooked in the sand and enjoy some peanut tea.
- Overnight in Ghadames.
Day 4Sun Feb 15
Ghadames, Nalut, Tripoli
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In the morning, we will start to make our way back to Tripoli via Nalut.
- Along the way we will be stopping to see more incredible Berber architecture and more beautiful Saharan desert scenery. We will also be able to catch a glimpse of one of the few remaining posters from the Gaddafi era.
- For lunch, we will have the opportunity to eat in an underground troglodyte home and enjoy a local specialty.
- Overnight in Tripoli.
Day 5Mon Feb 16
Leptis Magna, Tripoli
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Today we head to the highlight of every trip to Libya, the UNESCO site of Leptis Magna.
- We will spend a few hours exploring the ruins of one of the largest Roman ruin sites in the world. Here we will walk down ancient colonnaded streets, see impressive arches, and learn about the uniqueness of this ancient marvel. And all of course without another tourist in sight!
- In the afternoon, we will return to Tripoli and you'll have the chance to do any last minute shopping for souvenirs that you might be looking for.
- Overnight in Tripoli.
Day 6Tue Feb 17
Revolution Day, Sabratah, Tripoli
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Today is Revolution Day! The main festivities will take place in the evening, but we’ll see people celebrating throughout the day.
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In the morning we'll leave the city and visit the UNESCO ancient Roman site of Sabratah. Located right on the Mediterranean Sea, with spectacular views throughout the site, Sabratah is famous for the absolutely magnificently preserved and restored amphitheatre.
- As it is Revolution Day, we might even have the rare opportunity to catch a celebratory local performance at the ampitheatre.
- We'll spend several hours exploring this magnificent site, before returning to Tripoli in the afternoon.
- After an early dinner, we’ll head to Martyr’s square to join the massive crowd and take in a spectacle of musical performances, traditional costumes, fireworks, a military parade, and more. The excitement of the crowd and talking our way through police checkpoints is half the fun!
- Overnight in Tripoli.
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