All our tours are 100% customisable: dates, duration and services.
Itinerary: for independent travellers and groups:
Duration: 9
Days
This tour introduces the
ancient Berber settlements
and sites of Nafousa Mountain,
including Yefren, Qasr al-Haj,
Nalut and Ghadames.
From Ghadames you will return to Nalut and then
continue up the mountain to Kabaw and
Gharyan, where you will stay the night
in a troglodyte hotel (a
cave), before returning to Tripoli via Leptis
Magna.
Day 1
Arrival at Tripoli Airport,
meet your guide, complete the visa formalities, then drive towards the city centre
and transfer to the hotel. Depending on time of arrival, you may take
an evening walk along the lanes of the Old City, before returning to the hotel
for rest.
Day 2
Tripoli:
today you will tour the capital Tripoli, visit Assaraya Alhamra Museum, the Old
City, and the Arch of Marcus Aurelius.
Day 3
The Berber Mountain: today you will start the Berber adventure by driving towards Nafusa Mountain. Your first stop is Yefren, where you will drive along the cliffs of this ancient Berber site to see some of its mountain-top villages.
Leaving Yefren in the morning, you will descend down towards the main road and
continue the drive towards Qasr Alhaj, to see a fine example of Berber architecture;
before driving towards the strange site of an earth force capable of pulling
cars up the hill with the engine turned off (see actual photo, right). Explore
this unique site, take some photos or videos, then continue to Kabaw for
the night.
Day 4
Nalut - Ghadames: today you
will visit nearby Nalut to explore the ancient castle, and the dinosaur museum
(depending on availability), before leaving
the mountain for Ghadames, at the edge of the
Sahara. Transfer to Dar Ghadames Hotel.
Day 5
Ghadames:
on the morning you will explore the unique Tuareg oasis
of Ghadames at
the edge of the Sahara, including
a visit to the old town,
the unique and ancient walled
city of the oasis of Ghadames;
Jabal Alghoul, and Touneen
village. The old town of
Ghadames is completely
covered (or roofed), with
narrow dark labyrinthine
passages used by men, while
women have their own paths
on the connected roofs of
the town. Ghadames is also
famous for its unique houses
with their own style of decoration,
employing traditional Berber
designs and symbols with
red paint on white walls,
and further decorated by
brass and copper ornaments.
You will stay another night
in Dar Ghadames Hotel.
Day 6
Gharyan: today you will begin
the return journey to Tripoli via Gharyan. Instead of driving along the same
road, you will turn off the main road just before Nalut and head up the mountain
towards Kabaw, and from there on to Gharyan. Transfer to a troglodyte cave hotel
for the night.
Day 7
Leptis
Magna: today you will leave the mountain towards Leptis Magna. A tour of the
archaeological city, one of the best preserved
Roman cities outside Italy, a walk through the ancient streets of
Day 8
Tripoli: drive back to Tripoli, and transfer to the hotel.
You can relax in the hotel, do some shopping, or explore the city centre.
Day
9
Transfer to Tripoli International Airport for departure &
farewell.
How this holiday makes a difference?
We are a Libyan tourism company operating from Libya, we employ local services, and all our camping staff, drivers and desert experts are locals. This means that all operational costs of our tours pour directly into the Libyan economy, and booking your holiday directly with us would make a big difference to all of us in Libya. We provide real experience holidays by arranging for our visitors to meet and mix with the local people, camp and stop anywhere they like, customise their itineraries, attend cultural events and festivals where applicable, and visit local families and try traditional foods. To help preserve and support our local culture and heritage we have provided comprehensive guides and free coverage in our website of local festivals, crafts, industries, rock art galleries, and have created Libya's first online museum of Libyan museums for the world to see and visit, free of charge. Needless to say Libya's archaeological sites are nearly empty most of the time and thus provide a unique and private touring experience.
Group Tours
Itinerary Code: AB29 Duration: 9 Days
Small Group Tours:
Unlike most tour companies we have no minimum requirement to take part in our tours. You can come along by yourself, with a friend, or with a group of
friends. Coming with a friend nearly halves the price of your tour.
You can also take part in a group tour if you prefer group tours and if there
are groups matching your specifications (date, destinations, etc.) which you
can join.
If you are just looking for an operator to put
together an itinerary for your private group, then we will be delighted to design
a program to suit your needs.
Accommodation
Itinerary Code: AB29 Duration: 9 Days
Hotels
are optional. They will be included in the price if requested. Independent travellers can pick and choose their hotels as they go.
Hotels in Libya
If 3-star hotels were requested or included in the price then we normally use the
best ones available, like Al Andalus hotel in Tripoli,? Severus hotel in Leptis
Magna, and Dar Germa in Germa.
If 4-star hotels were requested or included in the price then we must inform you that
these hotels can be found only in Tripoli, Benghazi and one in Ghadames. For
example, we can use Alkendi hotel or the Grand Hotel (Alkabir) in Tripoli, or
Almanara hotel in Apollonia; but we can use any hotel of your choice and calculate
the price accordingly.
We are not affiliated with any of these hotels, and we only recommend
those hotels with good customer feedback. We also do like the traditional
style and Berber designs employed in the construction of some hotels, like
El-Khan and Zumit hotels in Tripoli and the grand Dar Ghadames hotel in Ghadames
for their traditional styles that reflect the local culture as well as for their
high standards and to allow our visitors to experience something different to
the usual hotels.? However, you are always welcome to suggest any other hotel
you like, and where there are no bookings requested or confirmed?in advance we
do allow our? visitors to pick and choose their hotels as they go, after arrival,
but availability during season cannot be guaranteed without booking in advance.
However, if you are not specific about a particular hotel, then there are plenty
of good hotels to choose from.
Camping Sites in Libya
Camping sites wherever to be found are also locally managed and provide basic services.
Where camping sites cannot be found, your guide can either find a suitable and
safe place for you to camp, or take you to the nearest hotel that provides camping
places for a small fee. Some desert camping sites can be very expensive, up to
250 Libyan Dinar per a tent, and therefore these are often not included in our
budget tours. We do however provide our own tents (small and large)
and other camping equipment like mats, mattresses and blankets (all new) for
free camping; but we do not recommend sharing nor do we provide sleeping bags,
unless on request.
Hostels in Libya
If hostels were requested in the program, then the quality of the service
expected is provided as is. We cannot reserve rooms in hostels as there are no
reservation services. Please refer to our guide to hostels in Libya for more information.
Prices & Services
Itinerary Code: AB29 Duration: 9 Days
Set Your Own Price
Generally speaking we are committed to providing good tours at reasonable price without compromising on quality. In fact our system allows you the freedom to pay for the quality level you require.
There are various factors that can affect the price. For example, some visitors want 4-star hotels, others want 3-star hotels, while there are those who prefer to use hostels or camp in the open beneath the desert's stars. Some tourists want food included in the price, while others prefer to travel light. The time chosen to visit Libya will also influence the costs, as heavy demand on scarce services tends to push the price up of some services like hotels.
Travel companies that offer fixed price tours tend to mandate the same services on the whole group, regardless of personal preferences. We are dedicated to offering quality services based on personal needs. Once you get in touch with us regarding a particular tour or itinerary, we will contact you to discuss the exact services you require and then set a price for your tour based on those preferences.
This means that it is you who decides the price by choosing to pay only for the services you require.
Basic Services:
Libyan visa on arrival
Airport/border formalities & transfers
Passport registration
Guide & his full costs
Advertised or agreed itinerary
Private air-conditioned transport
Desert transport & expert (where applicable)
Internal flights (where shown in program)
Extra Services:
Accommodation in 3-star and/or 4-star hotels
Accommodation in hostels
Camping fees and fixed camping sites charges
Food (full board or half board. Breakfast is included in all hotel prices)
Museum
&
archaeological sites entrance fees
Museum
&
archaeological guides
Any other request not listed in the above basic required services list
Price does not include any of the following services:
Vehicle charges & taxes
Travel insurance
Photography fees
Personal expenditure & souvenirs
Anything else not specified in the above services list
Payment Details
Itinerary Code: AB29 Duration: 9 Days
Cash: full payment is required in Euro on arrival, with the option to pay in advance if preferred. If you cannot pay in Euro, then the next preferred currency is US Dollar or British Pound. The amount shown in Libyan Dinars (if any) is the amount to pay on arrival, converted to Euro currency according to the rates of exchange current at the time of paying.
ATM's: if for any reason you cannot bring cash with you, then you can use your credit card to withdraw cash from ATM's, which are found only in the major cities, airports, like Tripoli and Benghazi, and a few other towns.
Bank Transfer: if you prefer to pay in
advance, then we can arrange for you to pay via bank transfer, where you can
pay from your bank account directly into our bank account in Libya.
Travellers cheques are becoming part of the past in Libya and can be very hard to find a bank that accepts them. However, when you do find a bank that accepts them, then you need to provide a document showing your name(s) and the list of the cheques' serial numbers, normally obtained from the bank that issued the cheques. If you are bringing any travellers cheques with you, please make sure you obtain this document from your bank.
Deposit Payment:
The amount to pay differs from one case to another. You will be notified via email during negotiations of how much deposit you need to pay, if any. Usually there is no deposit to pay.
No deposit or advance payment is required from independent and private travellers as long as there are no hotel bookings required. Hotels in Libya will not confirm bookings without payment. Hostels in Libya do not accept bookings.
For groups arriving together as part of one group organised by another tour operator or a travel agent, then there will be no deposit to pay. Full payment must be made on arrival by the tour leader. If hotel bookings are required, then a deposit to cover the hotel reservation may be necessary, depending on the category of hotels chosen.
No deposit is required from individuals booking a place in one of our group tours if booking is made three months or more before arrival; but if booking is made within three months of travel, then we require a deposit payment to guarantee the tour for the other members of the group.
