For detailed departures, itineraries and prices please visit our website40Egypt / libya / tunsiaItineraryNorth African Adventure 16 days Travel the North African coast from Egypt and Libya to Tunisia.We visit Libya's finest monument - the Roman city of Leptis Magna. Two millennia old and amazingly preserved, it's an unforgettable day exploring the temples, theatres and columns. Ancient ruins, underground towns, white-washed medinas, bloody battle sites and camel treks. This trip rolls together the top sights and beautiful vistas from the Nile Delta to the Tunisian Coast.Trip InfoDeparture DatesDay 1 / Cairo Our trip starts in Cairo - no activities are planned for Day 1 so you may arrive at any time. Day 2-3 / Alexandria In Alexandria we visit the Alexandria Museum and the extensive Roman Catacombs. The rest of our time is free to explore and there's time for an optional side-trip to El Alamein. Day 4 / Marsa Matruh We travel today, following the picturesque north African coast, to Marsa Matruh. Day 5-6 / Tobruk - Apolonia Crossing the border into Libya, we visit Tobruk, another important WWII site. We'll also explore the coastal ruins of Apollonia. Day 7 / Cyrene - Qasr Libya - Benghazi A short drive brings us to Cyrene - a Libyan must see. Later we visit Qasr Libya, home to some very well-preserved Byzantine mosaics. We continue to Benghazi, where we explore the old city. Day 8-9 / Sirt - Zliten - Leptis Magna We head along the coast, through Sirt to Zliten. This is our base for exploring Leptis Magna. We spend most of the day exploring this amazing site. In the afternoon, we continue our journey to Tripoli. Day 10-11 / Tripoli - Sabratha The medina in Tripoli is a great place to explore the fascinating bazaars and historic buildings. The following day we travel to Sabratha, then cross the border into Tunisia, where we spend the evening in an authentic Troglodyte house. Day 12-14 / Matmata - Kairouan After checking out the bazaar at Douz, we ride camels into the spectacular desert, then spend the evening with a local family. The next day we explore the medina before spending the night in Kairouan. Day 15-16 / Tunis In Tunis we have a full day to discover the old whitewashed medina with its atmospheric souqs and splendid old mosque. Our adventure comes to an end the following morning. Group size: Maximum 16.Grade: Culture Moderate.Transport: Camel, Private bus.Accommodation: 1 night homestay, 14 nights budget tourist class hotels.Meals: 15 breakfasts, 3 dinners.Start Day: Saturday End Day: SundayTour code: GENCStart FinishStart Finish201115-Jan 30-Jan12-Feb 27-Feb12-Mar 27-Mar09-Apr 24-Apr07-May 22-May04-Jun 19-Jun02-Jul 17-Jul30-Jul 14-Aug27-Aug 11-Sep24-Sep 09-Oct22-Oct 06-Nov19-Nov 04-Dec17-Dec 01-Jan201207-Jan 22-Jan04-Feb 19-Feb03-Mar 18-Mar31-Mar 15-Apr28-Apr 13-May26-May 10-Jun23-Jun 08-Jul14-Jul 29-Jul

BOOK NOW at www.imaginative-traveller.com or CALL 0845 287 0769MOROCCO41ItineraryDay 1 / Casablanca Arrive in Casablanca at any time and explore at leisure. Day 2 / Casablanca - Meknes See the impressive Mosque of Hassan II before taking the train to Meknes. A local guide shows us through the beautiful old medina and we visit the lovely Medresse Bou Inania. Day 3-4 / Fes We continue by train to Fes, an atmospheric city full of exotic fretwork, slants of light and shadows. We enjoy a half-day guided tour of the old city and the rest of our time is free to explore the winding streets, crowded bazaars, historic houses and ancient dye pits. Day 5-6 / Midelt - Merzouga - Erg Chebbi Midelt is in a beautiful setting, and is a fantastic place to enjoy an afternoon walk. The next morning we drive to Merzouga and on to Erg Chebbi, where we spend the night in a simple desert camp and enjoy a camel ride. Day 7-8 / Todra Gorge - Dades Valey - Ait Benhadou We head to Todra Gorge. Mud brick kasbahs, green palm groves and fields, and deep, colourful gorges make this area truly spectacular. We enjoy scenic walks, and discover Morocco's most famous kasbah at Ait Benhaddou. Day 9 / High Atlas - Marrakech We visit the crumbling mud-brick citadel at Telouet and enjoy spectacular views of the High Atlas as we cross Tizi 'n Tichka pass (2260m) on our way to Marrakech, which we reach in the late afternoon. Day 10-11 / Marrakech In Marrakech we enjoy an orientation walk and in the evening we visit the incredible main square (Jemaa el Fna) to watch fire-eaters, snake-charmers and storytellers. Our trip ends the following morning. Additional accommodation is available in Marrakech on request. Backroads of Morocco 11 days Experience the many different faces of Morocco - city to desert.Fes has 9,500 atmospheric alleyways and lanes to lose yourself in - with our local guide we dive right in and discover Morocco's liveliest souks and most memorable medina. Experience the vast, timeless dunes of the Sahara and the citadels beneath High Atlas peaks. Along the way, meet friendly locals, wander old-world kasbahs and bask in beautiful landscapes.Trip InfoDeparture DatesGroup size: Maximum 16.Grade: Culture Easy / Walking Moderate.Transport: Camel, Minibus, Taxi, Train.Accommodation: 1 night camping, 9 nights budget/tourist class hotels.Meals: 10 breakfasts, 3 dinners.Start Day: Sunday End Day: WednesdayTour code: GEBMStart FinishStart Finish201102-Jan 12-Jan09-Jan 19-Jan16-Jan 26-Jan23-Jan 02-Feb30-Jan 09-Feb06-Feb 16-Feb13-Feb 23-Feb20-Feb 02-Mar27-Feb 09-Mar06-Mar 16-Mar13-Mar 23-Mar20-Mar 30-Mar27-Mar 06-Apr03-Apr 13-Apr10-Apr 20-Apr17-Apr 27-Apr24-Apr 04-May01-May 11-May08-May 18-May15-May 25-May22-May 01-Jun29-May 08-Jun05-Jun 15-Jun12-Jun 22-Jun19-Jun 29-Jun26-Jun 06-Jul03-Jul 13-Jul10-Jul 20-Jul17-Jul 27-Jul24-Jul 03-Aug31-Jul 10-Aug07-Aug 17-Aug14-Aug 24-Aug21-Aug 31-Aug28-Aug 07-Sep04-Sep 14-Sep11-Sep 21-Sep18-Sep 28-Sep25-Sep 05-Oct02-Oct 12-Oct09-Oct 19-Oct16-Oct 26-Oct23-Oct 02-Nov30-Oct 09-Nov06-Nov 16-Nov13-Nov 23-Nov20-Nov 30-Nov27-Nov 07-Dec04-Dec 14-Dec11-Dec 21-Dec18-Dec 28-Dec25-Dec 04-Jan201201-Jan 11-Jan08-Jan 18-Jan15-Jan 25-Jan22-Jan 01-Feb29-Jan 08-Feb05-Feb 15-Feb12-Feb 22-Feb19-Feb 29-Feb26-Feb 07-Mar04-Mar 14-Mar11-Mar 21-Mar18-Mar 28-Mar25-Mar 04-Apr01-Apr 11-Apr08-Apr 18-Apr15-Apr 25-Apr22-Apr 02-May29-Apr 09-May06-May 16-May13-May 23-May20-May 30-May27-May 06-Jun03-Jun 13-Jun