I've been fascinated with the notion of traveling to Libya, even
before the State Department removed the clamps on visiting that
country.
  As an American newly free to exercise my travel choices, what
options do I have for travel there? Have any travel companies set up
organized tours?

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Request for Question Clarification by easterangel-ga on 29 Feb 2004 05:59 PST

I have found a UK based travel agency offering tours to Libya. If you
want, you can go to the UK from the US, and then take the tour from
there.

Will you accept this as an answer?

Thanks! :)

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Clarification of Question by pcventures-ga on 29 Feb 2004 07:11 PST

I think direct flights from the US via US carriers are still prohibited.
  I'd prefer a US departure via a foreign carrier, but please let me
know what you come up with anyway.
  Thanks...

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Request for Question Clarification by easterangel-ga on 29 Feb 2004 14:38 PST

Hi again pcventures-ga!

Just to make sure and there would be no misunderstanding, will you
accept my findings, as stated in the first clarification, as an
answer? Can I post it as answer and collect the fee?

Thanks! :)

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Clarification of Question by pcventures-ga on 29 Feb 2004 15:51 PST

Sorry - that's me being Mr. Unobservant - yes, I'll accept your answer
as your "final answer" which I will rate and pay for.
 Thanks... :)

Hi! Thanks for the question and for accepting my proposal for coming
up with an answer.

Caravanserai Tours is a UK based operator offering tours to Libya.

Caravanserai Tours
1-3 Love Lane, Woolwich, London SE18 6QT, England
Telephone#: +44 (0) 20 8855 6373 
Fax#: +44 (0) 20 8855 6370
Website: http://www.caravanserai-tours.com/libya_tailor.htm
Email: info@caravanserai-tours.com


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Thank You.

But what is there to see there? Is the culture there so different from
adjacent arab states that it is worth the trouble. What historic sites
are there or visual attractions are there that make Libya particularly
attractive to you. I am not questioning your views at all just curious
as to what it is that I have missed when I have looked at North Africa
also. I mean I looked at Morocco which seems most attractive and
already tourist oriented. Then there is Algeria  also plus  North
African cities like Tangiers, Casablanca etc. Of course there is the
famous Casbah and the blue people of the desert who wear blue clothes
permanently etc.  Not my question  or place to write back I know so
forgive my impertinence for just a minute please.

No problem - you've asked valid questions that I've asked myself.
  Well, if you go to lonelyplanet.com, you'll read a very favorable
description of the place.
  Most notably, a lack of annoying vendors which are apparently more
common in the places you mentioned.  The best Roman ruins are in
Libya, at a place called Leptis Magna.
  In addition, there is always the lure of the "new" and the
"forbidden."  While it's not exactly the latter anymore, I think in
some way it's perceived that way.
  I really want to experience a wildly different culture in a North
African desert settings.  I want to see the Sahara.
  I know there are other countries which can fulfil these criteria,
but there is something about the idea of experiencing them in Libya.
  I haven't made up my mind about which country in N. Africa I want to
see, I'm trying to get as much input as I can.
  BTW, Algeria is apparently not a safe place to go.  Lots of State
Department warnings lately.