From world-class Roman ruins to mystical caravan cities built in staggering, massive deserts, Libya is a real off-the-beaten-track country filled with wonderful sites which have been barely explored by travelers.
In 2011, however, a series of peaceful protests against dictator Gaddafi escalated into a civil war that has been going on ever since, isolating the country even more from the rest of the world.
Today, nevertheless, the situation in some parts of Libya is improving, a peace agreement has been signed between the parties involved and it looks like travelers are beginning to be welcomed again.
December 6th to 11th, 2025
2190€
6 days
Tour leader to be confirmed
Note that we always keep the itinerary flexible, and it may be subject to change, depending on the political situation.
Day 1 – Arrival + Tripoli
Day 2 – Leptis Magna (overnight in Tripoli)
Day 3 – Tarmisah & Gasr Al-Hajj (overnight in Ghadames)
Day 4 – Ghadhames
Day 5 – Gharyan and back to Tripoli
Day 6 – Sabratha and departure
5 nights of accommodation (twin shared) in hotels mentioned in FAQ
Clearance for all checkpoints
Private transportation and driver around Libya
Breakfast and main meal
English-speaking knowledgeable local guide
Entrance fees to all sites listed in the itinerary
Airport transfers in Tripoli
International flights Tunis-Tripoli, with Libyan Wings or similar (around €220)
Visa fees + Visa application 63 USD + 45 USD
Dinner
Travel insurance (from €36)
Single supplement (€110).
December 6th to 11th, 2025
2190€
6 days
Tour leader to be confirmed
These are the hotels where we always stay but note that once in a while, they might be subject to availability.
Price of the tour includes accommodation in a twin room.
If you are a solo traveler, you will be sharing the room with another like-minded traveler from the group. We always try to group people of same gender and age together but note that this won’t always be the case. Moreover, in the hypothetical case there weren’t perfect pairs, one of the rooms would be a triple room.
If you want to have your own single room, you will have to pay an additional €110.
Today, it’s possible to apply for an e-visa, you don’t need to visit the embassy.
However, the e-visa portal is full of bugs, and doesn’t work properly. It always presents a lot of difficulties so, since we don’t want to miss any deadlines, we’ll apply for you.
The cost of this service is 45 USD on top of the visa fees, which cost 63 USD.
No, not anymore.
We can accept almost any nationality, including US citizens.
The best way to get to get to Tripoli is via Tunis.
Flights to Tripoli are not included in the final price but we’ll book them for you and fly all together on the same flight.
This means that you only need to worry about booking your flight to Tunis.
There are daily flights to Tunis from many destinations in Europe, especially Paris, London, Madrid, and Frankfurt.
We only run expeditions to areas we believe are safe but be aware that most Governments advise against all travel to Libya.
From a local perspective, the situation in western Libya has improved a lot – that’s why we run tours there – but be aware that you will be traveling under your own responsibility.
We limit our tours to a maximum of 12 people.
In order to secure your spot on the tour, we require a deposit.
All details will be shared upon booking your spot.
Yes, if you want to join any of our expeditions, you must purchase travel insurance, this is non-negotiable, and it must be with IATI.
Why do we have to book it with IATI?
Against the Compass has been a partner with IATI for a very long time. We know their CEO, the marketing team and we do a lot of collaborations together so in the unlikely case something happened, we’d know what to do.
Moreover, IATI Insurance covers all the countries where the FCDO advises against all travel.
You may also benefit from a 5% discount if purchasing it from the below link.
Get a quote here to claim your discount
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