7 Days Libya Tour – Tripoli, Leptis Magna, Sabratha, Ghadames, Nafusa Mountains, and Desert Culture

Arrive at Tripoli International Airport and transfer to your hotel. After check-in, join your guide for a walking tour of Tripoli’s old medina, where you’ll visit the Arch of Marcus Aurelius, Gurgi Mosque, and the bustling Souq al-Mushir.

Conclude the day with a visit to the Red Castle Museum (As-Saraya al-Hamra), where exhibits span Libya’s ancient and modern history.

Accommodation: Corinthia Hotel Tripoli or similar
Meals: Dinner included
Activities: Old city walk, museum visit, cultural overview

Take a full-day excursion to Leptis Magna, located east of Tripoli along the Mediterranean. Tour the Severan Basilica, amphitheater, Hadrianic Baths, and Roman Forum. Walk the streets once used by traders, senators, and soldiers under Emperor Septimius Severus.

Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant near the site before returning to Tripoli in the evening.

Accommodation: Corinthia Hotel Tripoli or similar
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included
Activities: Roman ruins, archaeology, history walk

Head west along the coast to Sabratha, another major Roman city known for its well-preserved theater with tiered seating and columns overlooking the sea. Explore temples, mosaics, and the basilica, followed by time at the seaside for photos.

Return to Tripoli after lunch and spend the evening at leisure or exploring cafes near the corniche.

Accommodation: Corinthia Hotel Tripoli or similar
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included
Activities: Archaeology tour, Roman theater, coastal view

Travel to Ghadames, either by domestic flight or private overland journey (based on availability and security conditions). This oasis town lies near the borders of Algeria and Tunisia and is famed for its architecture and Tuareg traditions.

Explore the whitewashed alleyways, mudbrick homes, and underground water channels. Visit the Ghadames Museum and meet with local artisans.

Accommodation: Ghadames guesthouse or traditional lodge
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included
Activities: Oasis architecture tour, cultural visit

Spend the day engaging with desert life. Visit date palm groves, learn about Tuareg crafts and clothing, and enjoy tea with a local family. Optional camel rides and sand dune excursions can be arranged.

Later, explore the rooftops of Ghadames, once used by women to travel above street level. Sunset from the rooftops offers great photo opportunities.

Accommodation: Ghadames guesthouse or lodge
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included
Activities: Cultural exchange, desert walk, Tuareg experience

Depart Ghadames and drive through desert terrain into the Nafusa Mountains, home to Libya’s Amazigh (Berber) communities. Visit Qasr al-Haj, a circular fortified granary, and explore Yefren or Kabaw, towns known for stone homes and community heritage.

Spend the night in a mountain guesthouse and enjoy traditional Amazigh cuisine.

Accommodation: Nafusa Mountains guesthouse
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included
Activities: Mountain village visit, heritage walk, granary site

After breakfast, descend from the Nafusa Mountains and return to Tripoli. Stop for photos or a final craft market visit depending on time.

Transfer to Tripoli International Airport for your departure flight.

Meals: Breakfast included
Activities: Return transfer, optional craft shopping

Included Highlights:

Full visits to Leptis Magna and Sabratha’s Roman ruins

Medina tour and museums in Tripoli

Ghadames oasis architecture and Tuareg traditions

Berber heritage sites in the Nafusa Mountains

All transportation, accommodations, meals, entrance fees, and guiding services included