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Three of Lebanon's most significant natural and spiritual destinations — underground, mountaintop, and mountain hermitage — in one private day from Beirut. Jeita Grotto for natural wonder, Harissa for national shrine, and Annaya for something quieter and more unexpected — the mountain village where Saint Charbel lived, hermitted, and died, drawing pilgrims from across the world to one of the most genuinely moving destinations in Lebanon.
Jeita Grotto: a UNESCO tentative World Heritage Site and New 7 Wonders of Nature finalist. Harissa: the cable car to 650 metres above the Mediterranean and the iconic shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon. Annaya: the hermitage of Saint Charbel — canonised by Pope Paul VI in 1977, the first Middle Eastern saint of the modern era, who spent his final twenty-three years in complete solitude in a stone cell on a mountain ridge. Private vehicle and knowledgeable English-speaking driver throughout.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
we pick up travelers from any destinations in Beirut
Itinerary
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Beirut (Pass by)
9:00 AM — Hotel pickup Your driver meets the group at your Beirut hotel. The vehicle is exclusively yours for the day. Jeita Grotto is 30 minutes north — the day starts immediately.
Admission ticket free -
1Jeita Grotto
Jeita Grotto — New 7 Wonders finalist · UNESCO tentative site Two cave systems that consistently top Lebanon's must-visit lists. The upper cave on foot — stalactites and stalagmites up to 8 metres tall formed over millions of years. The lower cave by silent electric boat along an underground river through chambers of extraordinary stillness and scale. Your driver covers the key geological facts at the entrance. You explore at your own pace inside. 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 -
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Harissa cable car — 650 metres above the Mediterranean Board the Téléférique at Jounieh seafront and ride up to 650 metres — Jounieh Bay spreading below, the mountains ahead. One of the most photographed aerial views in Lebanon. The ascent is the experience. Your driver shares the story of Harissa as you ascend. ~20 min ride · payable on site Cable car ticket payable on site. Subject to weather and operational conditions.
20 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
3The Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon
Our Lady of Lebanon — Lebanon's defining 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 Lebanese coast from 650 metres. Revered by Christians and Muslims alike.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Monastery of Saint Maroun & Hermitage of Saint Charbel — Annaya Drive into the mountains above Jbeil to Annaya — the remote village where Saint Charbel Makhlouf lived, hermitted, and died on Christmas Eve 1898. Canonised by Pope Paul VI in 1977, Saint Charbel was the first Middle Eastern saint of the modern era and remains one of the most venerated figures in the Maronite Church worldwide. The Monastery of Saint Maroun houses his tomb — a pilgrimage destination that draws hundreds of thousands of visitors annually from Lebanon and across the world. A short walk leads to the hermitage where he spent the final twenty-three years of his life in complete solitude — a simple stone cell on the edge of a mountain ridge, unchanged since the day he died in it. Whether you come as a pilgrim or as a traveler drawn by the extraordinary story of this place, Annaya is one of the most quietly powerful destinations in Lebanon.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
5Byblos
Lunch in Byblos — optional stop on the return A natural stop on the drive back to Beirut — fresh Lebanese mezze and seafood at a waterfront Byblos restaurant. Optional and at your own expense. Your driver recommends 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, Lebanon's most iconic mountaintop shrine, and the hermitage of the country's most venerated saint — three stops, one private day, done properly.
Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
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- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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