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Leptis Magna Weekend Ref ALY
Sabratha Roman trading city
TRIPOLI
Walking tour Medina & museum
M E D I T E R R A N E A N S E A
AL-KHOMS
L I B Y A
km 0 50
L BA JA
LUS ABU TAR
Leptis Magna Museum & Circus
Sabratha/Caryn Darley Waddilove
LIBYA
DATES AND PRICES in £s per adult
5 days from London Fri-Tue REF:ALY 2008 deps Flight Inc Land Only 669 410 03 Oct-07 Oct 669 410 17 Oct-21 Oct 669 410 31 Oct-04 Nov 669 410 14 Nov-18 Nov 719 410 *22 Dec-26 Dec 719 410 26 Dec-30 Dec 719 410 *29 Dec-02 Jan 2009 deps Flight Inc Land Only 699 435 20 Feb-24 Feb 699 435 06 Mar-10 Mar 699 435 20 Mar-24 Mar 699 435 03 Apr-07 Apr 699 435 02 Oct-06 Oct 699 435 16 Oct-20 Oct 699 435 30 Oct-03 Nov 699 435 13 Nov-17 Nov 749 455 23 Dec-27 Dec 749 455 30 Dec-03 Jan Land Only tour: 5 days - start Tripoli day 1 (Fri), end Tripoli day 5 (Tue) * Start Mon/end Fri These are guide prices, see p37 for details.
Exploring Leptis Magna/Caryn Darley Waddilove
Leptis Magna Weekend
5 DAYS HOTELS EXPLORING TRIPOLITANIA
Ref ALY
A weekend with a difference! We discover the sun-drenched Mediterranean coastline of Libya, home to Sabratha, Oea and Leptis Magna the three great cities of Roman Tripolitania. This southern outpost of the Roman Empire was a strategic and prosperous trading gateway into Africa. Olives and grain were shipped from Tripolitania throughout the Mediterranean, and wild animals from the sub-Sahara passed through en route to the Colisseum in Rome.
Tripoli & Sabratha We start in Tripoli, whose old town was built on the ancient site of Oea. With its exotic mix of Levantine, Italian and North African influences, Tripoli is a city whose long history is in evidence at every turn. We take a walk into the medina at the heart of the old town, then visit the excellent museum, housed in a castle that was once HQ for Arabs, the Knights of Malta, Ottomans and
Italians. Later we visit Sabratha, an ancient Carthaginian trading post.The theatre here is vast and imposing: the largest in Roman Africa. Leptis Magna The third and easily the most impressive city of ancient Tripolitania is Leptis Magna. We enjoy the best part of two full days at this magnificent site, considered to be one of the best preserved Roman cities anywhere. We explore on foot, the only way to appreciate fully the sheer scale and grandeur of Leptis Magna. No trouble or expense was spared in constructing North Africas most famous city: pink granite columns were shipped from southern Egypt, while sculptors were brought from Pergamum to work on the finest Italian marble.Today the sprawling site is a deeply evocative place: looking out across the ruins to the blue waters of the Mediterranean it is easy to imagine the thriving scene of 2,000 years ago.
FACTFILE
Itinerary Day 1 Fly London/Tripoli. 2 Morning walking tour of Tripoli old town, including the medina and castle museum; afternoon visit ancient Sabratha and return to Tripoli. 3 Short drive to Leptis Magna, guided walking tour of site; stay overnight at Al-Khoms. 4 Return to Leptis Magna and visit the museum, the circus and Villa Silene; afternoon return to Tripoli for final evening. 5 Fly London. Accommodation & Meals: 4nts hotel; 4 breakfasts included. See p34-35. Mode of Travel: Coach/On Foot. Comment: A short but rewarding cultural journey into Libyas colourful past, combining exotic Tripoli with the evocative and magnificent ruins of Leptis Magna and Sabratha. Tour Staff & Support: Explore Tour Leader/drivers/guides. Group Size: Approx. 12 to 16.
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