After breakfast we journey westwards to Janzour a small town (12km) from Tripoli to visit its Punic Tomb Museum. The tomb is located on the lower floor of the museum and forms its lower part. It is in fact the most interesting tomb discovered in the region up to now, because the walls are coated with a white overlay bearing beautiful paintings. This tomb was discovered at the beginning of 1959.

Return to Tripoli to visit WWII Cemetery which is located 4km west of the city center. During the North African campaign, Tripoli was an important Alliance until it was defeated by Montgomery’s forces on 23 January 1943. It then became a hospital center, and the burials in the war cemetery were almost entirely from the hospitals, which included Nos 2, 48 and 133 General Hospitals from March 1943, and No 89 General Hospital from April 1944. Tripoli War Cemetery contains 1,369 Commonwealth burials of the Second World War, 133 of them unidentified. Total number of Identified Casualties: 1262.

The tour continues to Tripoli’s old town (Medina) to visit Funduq al Zahar, one of Tripoli’s numerous early merchants’ inns; the Clock Tower, an Ottoman Baroque piece completed in 1898, The Cathedral, The Church of Santa Maria, the 18th century British Consulate, the 17th century French Consulate, the Arch of Marcus Aurelius and the mosques and souks of the medina. Time permitting continue to explore colonial Tripoli; fine examples of Italian architecture from the 1920s and 1930s, villas and offices, the pastiche Romano-Lombard Cathedral, Algeria Square, the Post Office and the neo-Saracenic Palazzo del Governatore. Dinner in one of Tripoli´s fine restaurants and later return to hotel for overnight.

After breakfast, check out of hotel with luggage and journey westwards to spend half a day exploring Sabratha. A Roman city one-hour from Tripoli, where the aquamarine sea surrounds the remains of temples, houses, and extensive baths that have been partially excavated. Established at the beginning of the first millennium B.C., it was one of the three cities of Tripolitania. It flourished throughout the 3rd century A.D. but was damaged by a severe earthquake in the 4th century. In later times, the city revived and retook its commercial role in exporting ivory. Wander through the Ocean Baths, where the remains of the under-floor heating system are clearly visible. Then explore the most memorable part of Sabratha, its massive theater that was rebuilt by an Italian team of archaeologists. They were successful in unearthing 96 of the monumental columns that formed a three-story backdrop to its 40-meter wide stage. It could seat 5,000 people and was richly covered in marble, with engravings of comedy masks, the Three Graces, and other symbolic figures adorning the front of the stage. As the sun sets against the pink sandstone, one can’t help but admire the skill of its Roman builders. Lunch taken near the site. Return to Tripoli and continue to Mitiga International Airport for return flight home.