Simoon Travel Blog

Americans now granted Tourist Visas to Libya

We are excited to let you know that American passport holders can now officially enter Libya on a tourist visa! Please do let us know if you would like to join a forthcoming group tour or a private tailor made tour to Libya with us soon.

Simoon joins the Elite Travel Club

Simoon has just joined the Elite Travel Club www.theelitetravelclub.com which is a collection of small specialist travel companies. The aim of the club is to act as a one stop portal for high end travelers looking for the very best companies out there.

The plethora of choice available makes it even more vital that you are looked after by the right travel company which truly understands your needs. The aim of the club is to match your aspirations with the respective club member’s skill and knowledge of the area concerned.

Each member of the club has extensive and well earned recognition in their field and has been operating for a number of years.

Visa Ban for Europeans Lifted

‘Libya has agreed to lift its ban on granting visas to EU citizens after Switzerland ended a ban on visas for high-ranking Libyan officials. Switzerland ended its ban, which affected at least 150 Libyan officials and their associates - including the country's leader, Muamma Qadaffi and his family - last Thursday 25th March, following demands by the EU. The Swiss ban, imposed last month, prevented Libyan officials from travelling to countries which are part of the Schengen area.
All EU countries, except the UK and Ireland, are part of the Schengen area, within which citizens can travel freely without documents or checks. Switzerland, although not a member of the EU, is part of the Schengen area. The resolution of the visa dispute was led by Germany and Spain, the current holder of the EU's rotating presidency. Italy and Malta both have accused Switzerland of abusing the Schengen system and holding the EU hostage in a bilateral dispute.’
By Toby Voice, EuropeanVoice.com

New Classical Lebanon Tour Coming Soon!

Our new Classical Lebanon itinerary will be introduced to the Simoon portfolio in 2010. This is an 8 day tour that takes in the vibrant city of Beirut, ancient sites of Baalbeck and Anjar aswell as the beautiful coastal towns of Sidon and Tyre. Full itineraries, departure dates and prices will be published soon. Watch this space! Click here to learn more about Lebanon.

New Guide Book on Libyan Archaeology

Philip Kenrick publishes the first volume of a new series of guides to the archaeology of Libya. Titled TRIPOLITANIA the book deals with the classical spendours of UNESCO World Heritage Sites Lepcis Magna and Sabratha amongst many other monuments of the Punic, Roman and early Islamic periods. Lavish in colour photography and with clear museum layout plans, drawings and maps this is THE authoritative guidebook to Libya's archaeology! For a copy of the book please contact us at info@simoontravel.com or call Clare or Amelia on 020 7622 6263.