Desert tours - Fezzan Region - 12 days

Enjoy fantastic trip arriving Tripoli Airport, visiting Sabha, Bergug, Germa, Gabroun, Wadi Zallaf, Ghadames, etc for 12 days! Have a desert sightseeing and fantastic rest in a famous oasis. Travel to different cities, visiting different museums and so on.

Day 1: Airport - Tripoli

Arrival at airport and Meeting with our assistant who will assist you during the whole journey . Arrival at Tripoli in the evening. Dinner and overnight in hotel.

Day 2: Tripoli – Sabha (780 Km)

After breakfast , departure southwards to Sabha the Fezzan capital. This area with its oasis was atop-over point for all the caravans making their way to Central Africa. Its oasis surrounded by the sands of the Saharan desert, its moonlike rocky formations ,its multicolored lakes, its prehistoric pictures and rock sculptures and the remains of the great Garamantes civilization(of which we still know very little) offer unforgettable landscapes. Leaving the cost behind (following the asphalt roads) the tour proceeds to the Libyan plateau passing by Garian and Gariat Picnic lunch on the way .Arrival in the evening at Sabha. Dinner and overnight in hotel.

Day 3: Sabha – Bergug (230 Km)

Meeting with an experienced Twareg guide and departure by 4*4 vehicles equipped for the desert life to Bergug where prehistoric engravings have been discovered. It is 330 km from Sabha, 160 km of asphalt roads and 170 km of desert roads. Full board. Overnight in tents in a Wadi (the so-called seasonal streams).

Day 4:Bergug - Germa (180 km)

Departure from Bergug To Germa to visit surrounding rests of Germa, the ancient capital of the Garamanti, the majority still buried. Visit the Mjerment ruins and the Tombs of the Kings. Full board. Overnight in tents in the area of Wadi Irawan.

Day 5: Germa - Gabroun (80 km)

Excursion to the lakes of Ramlat Dawada, each one with its own characteristics. Traveling off road and climbing up the moving dunes we will see: Lake Um al-Maa, lake Mandara surrounded by palm trees and finally the lake of Gabroun, wonderful mirror of an enormous dune. Full board. Overnight in tents.

Day 6: Gabroun - Wadi Zallaf (120 km)

Departure northwards leaving the lake of Gabon to Wadi Zallaf surrounded by dunes. Full board. Overnight in campsite in the area of Idri.

Day 7: Idri - Awenat Onin (140 Km)

Leaving Idri traveling northwards crossing the dunes and finally arriving in the region of Awenat Onin where we will spend the night. Full board. Overnight in tents.

Day 8: Awenat Onin - Ghadames (410 km)

After breakfast from Awenat Onin we will slowly leave behind the desert sands and begin crossing rocky land to Ghadames oasis, where this off-road journey ends and the Twareg guide leaves us. Lunch on the way. Dinner and Overnight in hotel.

Day 9: Ghadames

Breakfast in hotel. Full day tour of the old city , the Oasis and museum. Ghadames, "The Desert Pearl" known since Roman times (was the most southern point of the Empire), famous for its architecture, typical of this area of the Sahara. Ancient "port of call" for all the caravans coming from Central Africa, it is also the doorway to the Saharan Desert. Lunch in traditional restaurant visiting the Museum and lake Ain Mejazzim . sunset the sand around a campfire with Twareg, music and dances. Overnight in hotel.

Day 10:Ghadames - Tripoli (600 km)

Breakfast. Morning departure forward Tripoli .Short visit to Gasser Kabaw. Picnic lunch on the way . Dinner and overnight in hotel.

Day 11: Tripoli

After breakfast, full day tour of Tripoli. You will admire the old city with the Medina, The Souk, The Arch of Marco Aurelio and The Arab Castle "Assrai Al-Hamra". The castle is actually the sight of national museum; it conserves the biggest part of the archaeological Artifacts found in Libya from prehistoric times to our days, including the Greek and Roman periods. Here you Can admire one of the most beautiful classical art exhibitions in the Mediterranean. Lunch in hotel. Traditional Dinner in a typical restaurant. Overnight in the hotel.

Day 12: Tripoli- Sebratha- Airport (145 Km)

After breakfast, departure to Sebratha, Roman City in Tripolitania. Visit to the archaeological excavations famous for the theater ruins, which dominate the panorama with their Impressive scenery (on three levels). Lunch in restaurant near the excavations. Transfer to the airport and departure to your destination.