Highlights of Lebanon: 07 Days
Beirut Airport
Bsharri Qadisha Valley
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Infant (Age 0 to 3) $0 $0

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Highlights & Tour Itinerary
Highlights
 
- Enjoy cultural and natural highlights of Lebanon with your private guide.
- Explore on a hike the “Holy” Qadisha Valley.
- Discover the maritime history of Byblos, Sidon and Tyre.
 
Tour Itinerary
 
Day 01: Beirut Airport – Beirut Hotel
Welcome to Lebanon! Our representative meets and assist you. Transfer to your hotel in Beirut (accommodation not included). Rest of the day at leisure.
 
Day 02: Beirut City Tour – Deir el Qamar – Beiteddine - Beirut Hotel
Pickup hotel lobby and start your day with a visit to the National Museum built in 1937. It houses antiquities and treasures from all over Lebanon, dating from prehistoric times through the Ottoman period. Photo stop at the Pigeon Rock and the popular Corniche. In Downtown see the remains of the Roman Baths, Mohammad Al-Amin Mosque, old churches and the bustling Hamra Street.
Continue to Chouf, the heartland of the Lebanese Druze community. Arrive to the village of Deir el Qamar, meaning “Monastery of the Moon”. From the 16th to the 18th century Deir El Qamar was the residence of the Emirate of Mount Lebanon. Attractions are the 15th century Fakhreddine Mosque and the Maronite Church Our Lady of the Hill. Close by you find Beiteddine Palace, Lebanon’s best example of early 19th century Lebanese architecture. It was built over a thirty years period by Emir Bechir Chehab II, who ruled Mount Lebanon for more than half a century. Return transfer to your hotel in Beirut.
 
Day 03: Beirut Hotel – Baalbek – Ksara Winery – Anjar – Beirut Hotel
Today we head for the Bekaa Valley. Studded with villages, vegetable farms, wineries and ancient ruins, the plains of Bekaa are rich with history and culture. First stop at Baalbek, Lebanon’s greatest Roman treasure. You see here two of the largest temples: the Jupiter Temple and the Bacchus Temple adjacent to it. A short distance away is the circular structure known as the Temple of Venus. Only part of the staircase remains from a fourth temple dedicated to Mercury.
Continue to the Ksara Winery, founded in 1857 by Jesuit priests. Chateau Ksara is the Bekaa’s oldest private wine company. These vineyards are famous for their top quality and advanced French cultivation techniques. The wine there is one-of-a-kind because of the caverns and hallways that have been engraved in the rock since the Roman period.
Next on our list are the Umayyad ruins of Anjar. This iconic site once housed three grand palaces, Roman-inspired public baths, a residential area, a mosque and a commercial center. Its grand architectural scheme is made to be an almost perfect quadrilateral, with perpendicular streets and alleys that intersect at the city centre. Overnight Beirut Hotel.
 
Day 04: Beirut Hotel – Jeita Grotto – Harissa – Byblos – Beirut Hotel
Short ride to the Nahr Al Kalb Valley, where one of the most impressive and interesting natural sites are located: Jeita Grotto. In two interconnected caves you find various shapes and sizes of stalactite and stalagmite, the lower cave can only be visited by boat.
Continue to Harissa to visit the Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon. By cable car you reach the heights of more than 600 meters to see the chapel and walk up to the statue of Mary overlooking the bay of Jounieh. Then drive to Byblos, one of the oldest continuously-inhabited cities in the world. Excavations show that it dates back to the 06th millennium BC. It is a very charming city distinguished for its gorgeous ancient harbor, seaside fish restaurants, ancient souks, and charming residential neighborhoods. The tour includes visit to St John Crusader Castle, the old souqs and the Fossil Museum. Drive around 1 hour back to your Beirut Hotel.
 
Day 05: Beirut Hotel – Qadisha Valley Hike – Beirut Hotel
Start your adventure by driving around 2 hours in the north to reach the Qadisha Valley, an UNESCO World Heritage Site. The word Qadisha means in Aramaic Holy; the valley had been the home to the first Christian monasteries of Lebanon, where monks and hermits lived.
The hike (3-4 hours) will start from the village of Hawqa down to the valley enjoying the beautiful scenery. You explore the hidden valleys and the ancient churches and monasteries like Deir Qannoubine, the oldest of the Maronite monasteries. Close by see the Grotto of Saint Marina, who disguised as man to live as a monk. Return to your hotel in Beirut. 
Meal: Lunch
 
Day 06: Beirut Hotel – Sidon – Tyre – Beirut Hotel
Be ready to discover the area south of Beirut. Sidon is the third great Phoenician city-state which experienced its golden age during the Persian era between end of the 6th century BC and mid of the 4th century BC. The Crusaders brought Sidon new prestige. Today you can enjoy visiting the ruins of the Sea Castle built by the Knights of St John. In the old town, Mamluk and Ottoman buildings worth a visit such as the Soap Caravansary (Khan Assabun) and the Franks Caravansary (Khan El-Franj).
Continue to Tyre, the Phoenician Sur. The city grew wealthy from her far-reaching colonies and her industries of purple-dyes textiles. But also attracted the attention of jealous conquerors, among them the Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar and Alexander the Great. See here the two major archaeological sites. Al Bass consists of an extensive necropolis, a three bay monumental arch, and one of the largest hippodromes ever found, all dating from the 2nd to the 6th century AD. The City Site, located on what was originally the Phoenician island city, is a vast district of civic buildings, colonnades, public baths, mosaics, streets, and a rectangular arena. Overnight Beirut hotel.  
 
Day 07: Beirut Hotel – Beirut Airport
3 hours before departure time you will be picked up from your hotel lobby and transferred to Beirut Airport to say farewell.   

Practical Info
• Jeita Grotto, the National Museum in Beirut and the Beiteddine Palace are closed on Mondays.
• For 2 travelers we use medium sized cars, for 3 to 6 persons we use mini vans. 
• Dress code: Cover knees and shoulders when visiting religious sites.
• Wear comfortable shoes and especially in summer hat and sun block.
• It is no problem to add the hotel stay in Beirut to your package. Just let us know which hotel category you prefer and we check the best deals for you. 
Policy & Terms

- After booking the tour with us online, one of our consultants will get in touch within 24 hours. We inform you when all services are confirmed, and at this point we charge your credit card with the deposit. The amount of the deposit depends on your booking date. The full payment is due latest 14 days before tour start. - Cancellations need to be sent in written form. Between 29 and 10 days before tour start 50% of the entire tour price will be charged. Between 09 and 01 day before tour start 100% of the entire tour price will be charged. - For refunds we do not cover transaction fees charged by credit card companies and banks.


Payment Options

Wire Transfer - Master/Visa Credit Card -

Days : 7 | Nights : 0


Inclusions


  • Meet & assist upon arrival.
  • Entrance fees to mentioned sites.
  • 1 airport transfer on arrival.
  • 1 airport transfer on departure.
  • Transportation in private, a/c vehicle.
  • 11% VAT.
  • Professional English speaking guide service during 5 tour days.
  • Lunch meal on day 5.

Exclusions


  •  Travel Insurance. 
  •  International Flights. 
  •  Meals and beverage not stated. 
  •  Tips and private expenses. 
  •  Entry visa Lebanon.  
  •  Accommodation in Beirut. 
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