Libya · Tripoli & Leptis Magna
Africa
Duration
8 days
Price per person
$3,900 / pers.
Intensity
Hard
Sessions
1 date
8 days in western Libya: Tripoli's old medina, the spectacular Roman cities of Leptis Magna and Sabratha standing empty on the Mediterranean coast, and conversations with locals about a country working to rebuild itself.
Day 1
Overland via Tunisia, then a first walk through the medina and Martyrs' Square.
Day 2
A look at sites connected to the 2011 uprising and the old city's souks, with a conversation with a local about that history.
Day 3
A drive east to one of the best-preserved Roman cities on Earth, with nearly empty ruins on the Mediterranean coast.
Day 4
The Roman theatre at Sabratha, right on the sea, followed by a scenic coastal drive back to Tripoli.
Day 5
A drive to the Gharyan mountains, including a visit to traditional Berber underground homes.
Day 6
A closer look at how the country is rebuilding, and a conversation about daily life and the local economy.
Day 7
A final immersion in the city and its port, with a closing conversation on the country's path forward.
Day 8
End of expedition.
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