4-Day Tour Highlights of Lebanon from Beirut with Pickup

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Transfer Airport/ Hotel
2 stops
1
Welcome to Lebanon! Our representative will meet you at the Arrivals at the airport, holding a sign with your name on it. He will assist you, help you, and carry the luggage.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
2
Beirut
Our representative will take you directly to the hotel for check in. Overnight at the hotel in Beirut.
Admission ticket free
Day 2
Small Group Tour to Jeita Grotto, Harissa & Byblos
13 stops
3
Beirut
After breakfast, our representative will meet you at the hotel and pick you up for a full day experience to Jeita Grotto, Our Lady of Lebanon "Harissa" and the beautiful Phoenician coastal city of Byblos.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free
4
Jeita Grotto
Located in the mountain of kisrwan, Jeita Grotto is a geological site rich with stalagmites and stalactites that was created by nature by hundreds of years. It’s separated into two parts: the upper grotto that is reachable by cable car and lower grotto which is reachable by a small boat trip to discover a distance of 400 m from the cave’s total of 7800 m.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
5
The Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon
A huge bronze whitened shrine of virgin Marry is located in Harissa village. Erected in 1908, both Muslim and Christian visit this place. A spiral stair is located to reach the shrine to enjoy a panoramic view of Jounieh bay.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free
6
Churches of Harissa
Down the shrine of Virgin Mary is located the Notre Dame Du Liban church for people who like to do their spiritual activities and pilgrimage.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free
7
A cable car can be taken up the mountain form Jounieh to reach the shrine.
15 minutes • Admission ticket included
8
Byblos Citadel
Some evidence that describe the defensive role of the citadel, are the iron balls stick in its walls that usually are thrown by a catapult during a war.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
9
Byblos Castle
In Byblos a crusader castle dated back to the 12th century. A small museum is located there with a timeline that explain the civilization that Byblos passed through.
15 minutes • Admission ticket included
10
Roman Theater
A circular theater dated back to the roman era is found in Byblos and the mosaic found in its ground is transferred to Beirut National Museum and exhibited there.
15 minutes • Admission ticket included
11
Sultan Abdul Majid Mosque
It carries the name of the 19th century Ottoman Sultan Abdul Majid. The small mosque has a large blue cupola and an octagonal minaret.
Admission ticket free
12
Old Souk
Enjoy some free time in the traditional souks of Byblos full of restaurants and shops where you can pick your souvenir and gifts.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
13
Saint John-Marc Cathedral
Enjoy the unique outdoor room of baptism in Lebanon located in Saint John-marc Cathedral and the beautiful architecture of the church.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free
14
Byblos Port
Byblos is home to a beautiful ancient harbor used by Phoenician to cruise the oceans and trade everywhere.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free
15
Beirut
After visiting all the mentioned attractions, we will take you back to your hotel in Beirut. Overnight at your hotel in Beirut.
Admission ticket free
Day 3
Small Group Tour to Baalbek, Anjar & Ksara Winery
12 stops
16
Beirut
After breakfast, our representative will meet you at the hotel and pick you up for a full day experience to the Beqaa valley where you will visit Baalbek Roman temples, the Umayyad ruins of Anjar and taste authentic Lebanese wine at Chateau Ksara.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free
17
Temples of Baalbek
Baalbek was an ancient Phoenician city located in the Beqaa Valley. Inhabited as early as 9000 B.C, Baalbek grew into an important pilgrimage site in the ancient world for the worship of the sky-god Baal and his consort Astarte, the Queen of Heaven in Phoenician religion. Explore three roman temples that are almost the well-preserved Roman temples in the world, dedicated to “Bacchus” the god of wine and leisure beside the temple of” Jupiter” the king of gods and “Venus” the goddess of love.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
18
Temples of Baalbek
Baalbek was a center for Mesopotamian, Roman, Christian and Islamic worship as each group introduced their own heritage to this sacred monument
15 minutes • Admission ticket included
19
Jupiter in Roman methodology was the great god. The Temple of Jupiter was a colossal temple dedicated to the cult of Zeus. It was the main building in a huge “Great Court” (or “Sanctuary”) of a Roman pagan temple complex that still partially stands.
15 minutes • Admission ticket included
20
The most well-preserved Roman temple in the world is Bacchus temple in Baalbek. It’s dedicated to Bacchus God of wine and leisure in the Roman methodology.
15 minutes • Admission ticket included
21
An oval temple was dedicated to Venus the goddess of love and beauty. Then it’s transferred into Saint Barbara church later.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free
22
Sayyida Khawla Shrine
A shrine with a Persian style was built beside Baalbek ruins for Sayyida khawla daughter of Imam Hussein and great granddaughter of Prophet Muhammad, and considered as an important site for pilgrimage in Islam.
Admission ticket free
23
In a nearby quarry a huge stone was found named "Hebla stone" which means pregnant in Arabic. It's named according to an old legend that women used to touch the stone to get pregnant.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free
24
Anjar
Anjar, is an Umayyad city founded by Caliph Walid I at the beginning of the 8th century.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
25
Umayyad Ruins of Aanjar
The ruins reveal a very regular layout, reminiscent of the palace-cities of ancient times, and are a unique testimony to city planning under the Umayyad.
15 minutes • Admission ticket included
26
Chateau Ksara
In the fertile valley of the Beqaa, where located the special high quality yards of vine. Vine picked with passion and love to be taken into the winery of ksara to produce a high quality of wine. A tour in the cave of the winery can help discovering the history of the cave and the conditions help in producing and preserving the wine in addition to tasting some delicious drops of wine.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
27
Beirut
After visiting all the mentioned attractions, we will take you back to your hotel in Beirut. Overnight at your hotel in Beirut.
Admission ticket free
Day 4
Transfer Hotel/ Airport
2 stops
28
Beirut
Free Time until departure. Our representative will meet you at your hotel, carry your luggage, to drive you to the airport.
Admission ticket free
29
Our representative will drive you safely to the airport for departure. Have a safe flight !
Admission ticket free

Additional info

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

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