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Welcome to the website of Temehu Tourism Services

Our aim is to serve the needs of our guests and make available to them
a wealth of travel information and an array of itineraries & tours to Libya.

Our Libyan travel guides will complete all airport & border formalities for you, introduce you to Libyan hospitality, arrange for you to meet the Berbers and the Tuareg of the Sahara, and do their best to make your holiday a memorable experience you would cherish for years to come. Our services include tourist Libya visa on arrival, the finest small group tours to any destination in Libya, private and tailored tours to suit all needs, affordable family and package holidays, Sahara adventure discoveries, Acacus expeditions, camel safaris and desert trekking itineraries, and luxury vacations by some of Libya's best beaches of Zuwarah and Farwah. Our programs were carefully constructed to cover the best archaeological, cultural and historical sites in Libya; but if you cannot locate what you are looking for from the following list, we kindly invite you to customise your own holiday via our secure form, or just email us your precise request and we will promise you the rest.

 

 
     
 

Archaeological Tours

 

 

 

Greek Cyrenaica

temple of Zeus at Cyrene

Itinerary Code : CT29
Duration
: from 4
Days

An introductory tour to Libya's Green Mountain and the ancient Greek and Roman archaeological sites of Cyrene and Apollonia, including the partially submerged harbour, the Acropolis, the colossal temples of Zeus and Apollo, and the Basilicas.

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A Taste of Libya

libya-scenes

Itinerary Code: TL29
Duration
: from 8 Days

This itinerary combines the best tourist destinations in Libya, including Sabratha, Leptis Magna, Cyrene, Apollonia, Nafousa's Qasr Alhaj, Yefren, Gharyan, Nalut, and the jewel of the Sahara desert the oasis of Ghadames. This tour is one of the most popular tours in Libya.

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Family Vacation

Berber castle, qasr al-haj in Libya's western mountain

Itinerary Code: FLV29
Duration
: 7 - 10 Days

Why not take your family for a memorable adventure holiday to see some of the most amazing Phoenician, Roman and Berber sites? Starting at Tripoli, you will explore the museum and the old medina, then travel along Nafousa Mountain to visit Yefren, Qasr Alhaj granary and Nalut, before continuing to the edge of the desert to see the jewel of the Sahara: Ghadames oasis. On your return you will visit Sabratha, then continue towards Zuwara for a full day swimming by the beach.

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Roman Tripolitania

Leptis Magna theater

Itinerary Code : RTT1
Duration
: 3 - 5 Days

A discovery tour of the archaeological treasures of Tripolitania, including visits to Tripoli's museum, Sabratha's impressive collection of Roman buildings, and Leptis Magna's spectacular architectural splendour. Be among the first to explore the unspoiled ancient sites.

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Historical Libya Tour

gorgon's head in stone from Leptis Magna

Itinerary Code: HLT29
Duration
: 10 - 12 Days

In this archaeological tour you will explore the Roman architectural wonders of North Africa. No city as complete outside Italy as Leptis Magna. Truly a marvelous ancient city and a wonderful site to see. Includes visits to the Berber sites of Qasr Alhaj and Nalut.

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Ancient Berber

ancient street from nalut

Itinerary Code: AB29
Duration
: from 8 Days

This Berber tour will introduce the ancient Berber settlements and sites of Nafousa Mountain, including Yefren, Qasr Alhaj, Jado, Nalut, as well as the oasis of Ghadames at the edge of the Sahara. From Ghadames you will continue down to Qaryat and then up again to Mizdah and troglodyte Gharyan. Here you will stay the night in a troglodyte cave hotel and then continue on the following morning to Leptis Magna, and then back to Tripoli for the return flight.

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Beach Holidays

 
 

 

 

Farwah Weekend

the beach of Farwah

Itinerary Code : FT29
Duration
: from 3 Days

A memorable two nights camping on the island of Farwah: swimming during the day and enjoying the spectacular display of stars over a palm-wood fire at night. The island is still free from mass tourism   and remains largely unknown; making it an ideal paradise to sunbathe and enjoy the Mediterranean sea, sand and sun in private. Extensions available.

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Zuwarah Beach

a model of Zuwara Tourist Beach Hotel Project

Itinerary Code: LBH29
Duration
: from 7 Days

Libya is the home of some of the best beaches in the whole of the Mediterranean basin, still unspoiled and unknown; the best of which are found along the coast of Zuwarah. Fantastic pure golden sand, turquoise water and clear sunshine. To complete your vacation in Libya you will also visit the Roman cities of Sabratha and Leptis Magna.

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Tailored Tours

Roman bath from Leptis Magna

Itinerary Code: TT29
Duration:
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If you are an individual or a group and would like to design your own tour and choose your own places and dates, please click on the itinerary details and to tell us about the sites you would like to visit, your budget, the kind of services required, and we will design the itinerary, which you can then modify according to your needs.

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Coastal Crossing

the libyan coast

Itinerary Code : LCCT29
Duration
: minimum 6 Days

This popular coastal tour is suitable for drivers who want to cross the country from the Tunisian border to Egypt, or from the Egyptian border to Tunisia, allowing stops at any of the coastal archaeological sites, like Sabratha, Tripoli, Leptis Magna, Cyrene, and Apollonia, as well as world war two sites and cemeteries in Tobruk.

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Adventure & Sahara Desert Tours

 
 

 

 

Fezzan Adventure

Sahara Sunset

Itinerary Code : FA29
Duration
: from 9
Days

Introductory tours to Tripoli, Leptis Magna and the Sahara. Stopping at Qasr Alhaj and Nalut, you will visit Ghadames at the edge of the Sahara, before continuing to Tkerkiba and the Ubari lakes. This is for adventurous travellers and requires camping and coping without the basic services. Using desert vehicles you will explore the prehistoric paintings & engravings of Acacus and Wadi Matkhendouch and other nearby valleys.

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Sahara Adventure

a map showing a travel route across Fezzan

Itinerary Code: SAT29
Duration
: from 9 Days

This Sahara adventure is especially designed for travellers who would like to spend most of their holiday exploring the desert. Fly from Tripoli to Sabha, then using 4x4 you will drive towards Tkerkiba for the camp. From there you will visit the Ubari lakes, legendary Germa, Awaynat, Ghat, Acacus (including Wadi Tashwinat), Wan Casa, and Wadi Metkhandoush, before returning to Sabha for the flight back to Tripoli.

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Ancient Sites

Abstract composition showing various features from the great Sahara of Libya

Itinerary Code: ALT29
Duration
: 12 - 15 Days

This program combines the Phoenician-Roman sites of Tripolitania (Tripoli, Sabratha & Leptis Magna) with the Berber sites   (Zuwarah, Qasr Alhaj, Nalut, Kabaw and Ghadames) and the best destinations of the desert, including Tkerkiba, Germa, the prehistoric art sites of the Fezzan, like Wadi Matkhendouch, and the kaleidoscopic Ubari Lakes. A truly comprehensive itinerary for serious adventure travellers and Sahara lovers.

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Cycling Across the Coast

cycling tour through Libya

Itinerary Code: CTTL29
Duration
: from 30 Days

This is for cyclists who want to cycle along the coast from Egypt to Tunisia or vice versa. To reduce costs by avoiding a guide for  each cyclist, we recommend joining other cyclists in a small group. We can arrange it so that each cyclist will be cycling by him/herself. Our guide will be driving ahead of you, completely out of site; allowing you the freedom you require to make your cycling a true private adventure.

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Special & Personalised Tours

 
         

 

Painting Holiday

Berber traditional interior house decoration from Ghadames: red paint on white walls

Itinerary Code: PH29
Duration: from 7 Days

Explore breathtaking scenes that are also ideal for painters to transform into unique work of art. The above picture shows the interior of a Tuareg house from Ghadames: the walls are decorated using red paint on white background. We can arrange for you to stay in one of these houses and start creating your own master piece. You can also paint Berber granaries, troglodyte caves, desert lakes and the Sahara.

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World War II Remembrance

world war two memorial from Tobruk

Itinerary Code: WW229
Duration: from 7 Days

Libya was the theater of some of the most fearsome battles of World War Two in North Africa, the most famous of which is the Battle of Tobruk (Tobruq). The town of Tobruk is located about 250 miles east of Benghazi. Well-looked-after cemeteries of European and allied soldiers, WWII vintage barbed wire, and old trenches continue to receive a rising number of tourists and visitors from Europe and Australia.

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Camel Safari

camel trekking in the desert

Itinerary Code: CST29
Duration
: 12 - 15 Days

Explore the Sahara as early pioneers did, and re-live the mystery and the silence of the great desert in total peace. Trekking across the sand dunes on the back of a camel is a unique experience desert lovers and adventure travellers would cherish for life. On the first day of the safari tour you will learn how to ride a camel and form an affectionate relationship with your desert ship.

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Trekking

a man trekking in the sahara desert with sand dunes in the background

Itinerary Code: TT29
Duration
: 12 - 13 Days

An excellent trekking experience in the Acacus Mountains, along superb rock formations, massive sand dunes, and alien-like canyons; accompanied by local Tuareg desert expert to explore some of the most interesting rock art in the world.   Also you can visit the Ubari lakes or trek along Wadi Matkhendouch and explore its hidden 12000-year-old cave art for an exciting and exhilarating experience.

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Paranormal Holiday

a roman building from leptis magna

Itinerary Code: PH13
Duration : 13 Days

Although Libya has a number of unusual places that mystified the minds of locals, scholars and travellers, it failed to appear in Lonely Planet's list of paranormal travel sites, which included Area 51, Bermuda Triangle and the Pyramids. This tour includes visits to the haunted Mountain of Ghosts near Ghat, the Slontah Grotto, the Big Hole of Cyrene, and the totally unknown site where cars move up the hill with the engine turned off.

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Expeditions & Groups

a roman building from leptis magna

Itinerary Code: EPGT29
Duration : open

We can design programs for private groups and for expeditions to explore any part of the country, including the Nafousah Mountain, the Green Mountain, the Black Mountain, Acacus, the Lakes, Waw An-Namous, and Metkhandoush. Just send us your plan and our team will design a suitable itinerary to suit your specifications and needs. Please use the following link to submit a private tour for your group.

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