East Libya and the region of Cyrene is finally open to travelers, and this could be your first and only chance to go
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 is improving, a peace agreement has been signed between the parties involved and it looks like travelers are beginning to be welcomed again.
January 30th to February 7th, 2025
2690€
9 days
Lead by Oriol López
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 – Fly to East Libya
Day 4 – Tolmeita, Gasser
Day 5 – Cyrene and fly to Tripoli
Day 6 – Tarmisah & Gasr Al-Hajj (overnight in Ghadames)
Day 7 – Ghadhames
Day 8 – Gharyan and back to Tripoli
Day 9 – Departure
International flights Tunis to Tripoli (round-trip), with Libyan Wings or similar.
Domestic flights from Tripoli to Al Bayda
Letter of Invitation (needed for the visa)
8 nights of accommodation (twin shared) in hotels mentioned in FAQ
Private transportation and driver around Libya
Breakfast + main meal
English-speaking knowledgeable local guide
International tour leader
Entrance fees to all sites listed in the itinerary
Airport transfers in Tripoli
Flights from your home country to Tunis
Visa fees ($65)
Dinner
Single supplement. Having your own private room costs 150€
Travel insurance
January 30th to February 7th, 2025
2690€
9 days
Lead by Oriol López
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 €150.
Libya has finally introduced an e-visa system.
You can apply for your visa here.
No, not anymore.
We can accept almost any nationality, including US citizens.
International flights from Tunis to Tripoli are included in the price.
This means that you only need to worry about getting 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 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.
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