Private Jeita Grotto, Harissa & Baatara Waterfall | From Beirut

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• Beirut (Pass by)

  9:00 AM — Departure from Beirut Your driver meets the group at your hotel and heads north — Jeita Grotto is 30 minutes away and the day begins underground.

  Admission ticket free
• 1
  Jeita Grotto

  Jeita Grotto — UNESCO tentative site · New 7 Wonders finalist Two cave systems, two completely different experiences. The upper cave on foot — stalactites and stalagmites up to 8 metres tall, formed over millions of years into formations of extraordinary scale and beauty. The lower cave by silent electric boat — gliding along an underground river through chambers of absolute stillness. One of the most spectacular natural experiences in the Middle East, 30 minutes from Beirut. Entrance fee payable on site. Photography not permitted inside. Lower cave boat ride may close during high water seasons.

  1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 2

  Harissa cable car — 650 metres above the Mediterranean Board the Téléférique at Jounieh seafront and ride up to 650 metres as Jounieh Bay opens dramatically below — one of the most photographed views in Lebanon. Your driver points out the coastal landmarks as you ascend.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 3
  The Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon

  Our Lady of Lebanon — the mountaintop shrine The 8.5-metre bronze statue of Our Lady of Lebanon — arms outstretched toward the Mediterranean, one of the most visited religious monuments in the Middle East. The Maronite Basilica and neighbouring churches surround it. Panoramic views over the entire Lebanese coast. Revered by Christians and Muslims alike.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 4
  Baatara Gorge Waterfall

  Baatara Gorge Waterfall — Lebanon's most spectacular natural formation Nothing prepares you for Baatara. A path through pine forest leads to a viewing platform at the rim of a natural limestone sinkhole — and there, 255 metres below, a waterfall drops through three natural stone bridges carved by millions of years of erosion, disappearing into a cavern carved by the same forces. The Baatara Gorge is one of the most extraordinary geological formations in the Middle East — the waterfall feeds an underground river that eventually surfaces kilometres away, and the entire structure was carved by water alone over millions of years. Best visited between February and May when the waterfall is at full flow, but spectacular year-round. Your driver covers the geological story and the local significance of this remarkable site throughout the visit.

  1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 5
  Byblos

  Lunch in Byblos — optional A natural stop on the return to Beirut — fresh Lebanese mezze and seafood at a waterfront Byblos restaurant, the ancient fishing harbour as backdrop. Optional and at your own expense. Your driver knows the best spots.

  1 hour • Admission ticket free
• Beirut (Pass by)

  Return to Beirut — approx. 5:30–6:30 PM Drop-off at your Beirut hotel — underground caves, a mountaintop shrine, and one of the most extraordinary waterfalls on earth, covered exclusively in a single private day.

  Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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