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Explore Jeita Grotto, Harissa and and the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Byblos with the company of an experienced tour leader and driver. You will be picked up from your hotel in Beirut in a private modern vehicle and your tour leader will take care of leading the way along all the sites and providing you with information about the local area and recommendations. Our tours offer excellent quality of service and value for money and can be tailored to your interests.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Your guide will inform you on WhatsApp about her arrival and will be waiting in the car near the entrance of your hotel
Itinerary
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1Jeita Grotto
Jeita Grotto is One of Mother Nature's crown jewels. It will take you into a geological paradise that was formed over millions of years due the dissolution of limestone. Here, you have a walk tour and a short dreamy cruise and you find extraordinary limestone formation that will leave you in awe. Your friendly guide will tell you everything you need to know about this incredible place, ensuring an educational experience in a place of intense natural beauty.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
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The Telepherique is a gondola lift system that transports from the coastal city of Jounieh to an altitude of 650 meters, arriving at Our Lady of Lebanon shrine in Harissa offering breathtaking views of the bay of Jounieh and the surrounding city.
20 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
3The Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon
We take you up a mountain to Our Lady of Lebanon, one of the most important shrines in the world honoring the Virgin Mary. Here, we climb the spiral staircase to reach the pearly white statue of the Virgin Mary and look out on an impressive panoramic view to the bay of Jounieh below.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Byblos
Byblos, one of the oldest Phoenician cities. Inhabited since Neolithic times, it has been closely linked to the legends and history of the Mediterranean region for thousands of years. Byblos is also directly associated with the history and diffusion of the Phoenician alphabet.
2 hours • Admission ticket free -
5Old Souk
Byblos old souk is an old market where tourists can shop for souvenirs and antiques, or simply stroll along the old cobblestone streets and enjoy the architecture.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6Byblos Castle
Explore Byblos castle when you travel to Byblos! Byblos Castle is a Crusader castle that was built in the 12th century. It is adjacent to the Phoenician archaeological site containing the ruins of the Temple of Baalat Gebal, the Temple of the Obelisks, the royal necropolis and the Roman theatre. The castle also has a small museum that displays findings from prehistory to the medieval periods.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included -
7Memory of Time
Established in 1991, Byblos Fossil Museum displays fish fossils that are found at 700m above sea level. All these fossils are 100 million years old. Their collection includes fossils of shrimps, sharks, stingray, turtles, octopus, cœlacanthes. Here you can own a fossil that has survived 100 million years of history and is likely to endure until the end of times!
15 minutes • 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
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- 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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