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Egypt and Libya - Historical and Contemporary
16 - 27 March 2010
With Extension to Ghadames
27 - 30 March
Highlights
Take a literary tour of the Alexandria of the 20's, 30's and 40's; visit the stunning new Biblioteca Alexandrina; and take coffee in cafes that were the heart of 19th century intellectual Alexandria. Visit El Alamein and Tobruk, central in the North African WWII campaign. Explore spectacular Byzantine mosaics in Qasr Libya, and glorious Greek ruins in Cyrene and Appolonia. Wander through the most charming medina in North Africa in Tripoli and finally, have your breath taken away by the most magnificent Roman city in the world - Leptis Magna.
For a full itinerary, download the tour brochure.
Tour duration
1 night Cairo; 3 nights Alexandria; 1 night Mersa Matruh; 1 night Tobruk; 2 nights Susa; 1 night Benghazi; 3 nights Tripoli
About the tour
Some of the most dramatic and well preserved vestiges of the ancient Greeks and Romans are found along the North African coast, overlooking the vivid blue Mediterranean sea. This tour looks at spectacular ancient ruins and art; modern history in El Alamein and Tobruk; the exciting current cultural flowering of Alexandria, which is reasserting itself as a world cultural centre; and Tripoli, an ancient city in a state of growth and transition. Specialist talks throughout the tour place both the historical and contemporary in sharp focus.
This tour is led by John Richardson. More about John.
Download the tour brochure
Our brochure contains a full itinerary and information about the Egypt and Libya - Historical and Contemporary tour.
PDF file - 1702Kb
Get in touch
Need more information? Please get in touch with us on +44 (0)20 7223 9485 or from the USA (Toll Free) on 18777 398 764 or by email at info@jonbainestours.co.uk.