It's currently not possible for UK citizens to travel independently to Libya - you must travel as part of an organised package with a TO who will sort of the compulsory visa for you. Nor is it possible to enter from a neighbouring country such as Tunisia or Algeria. There is nothing anywhere near like a tourist infrastructure and about the only companies that do offer it as a tour destination are either the sepcialist trekking companies like Guerba or those doing specialist tours of the historic sites such as Abercromby and Kent or Cox and Kings. All in all it tends to make it a pricey destination. Friends who went last year on a 2 week tour with a specialist Eclipse watching operator reckoned that it cost them more than their usual 2 month DIY treks to South American destinations!

SM

Panorama were doing 3 or 5 day trips from Tunisia to Libya in thier Tunisia brochure. Not sure what the cost is but i'm sure you could find out from a travel agent or on the Panorama website.

hope this helps

Leanna

Just realised you asked where the trips leave from and if you need a visa rather than about the cost.

according to the panorama brochure I have the 3 day trip leaves from Djerba or the 5 day trip leaves from the monastir area. A visa is required which should be obtained from the libyan embassy in UK before departure.

Sorry, should have made it clearer that I meant that you couldn't enter from either Tunisia or Algeria as an independent traveller at the land border crossings, only as part of a tour group. Also forgot to say that if visiting the desert areas then you need an additional permit for that too.
Full details of FCO guidance on visiting Libya can be found at:

http://www.fco.gov.uk/servlet/Front?pagename=OpenMarket/Xcelerate/ShowPage&c=Page&cid=1007029390590&a=KCountryAdvice&aid=1013618386145

SM