Overview
The cities of Lebanon have for more than 5,000 years attracted travelers, who came on pilgrimage, for trade or as invaders, from Egypt, Babylon, Greece, Rome and many other regions. Byblos and the mountain of the sacred Cedars, Sidon and Tyre, Beirut and Batroun, Tripoli and Baalbek, are names that resonate far in History.
Our complete program will allow you to dive into this unique multifaceted universe, combining modernity and tradition. You will also discover the world-famous Lebanese gastronomy, as well as the nightlife that delights the younger generation.
Tour Program
day 1
Beirut
Arrival in Beirut - Visit of the National Archaeological Museum - Tour of Raouche, cornice of the coast (Cave of pigeons) - Welcome dinner - Night in Beirut
day 2
Baalbek - Zahle - Anjar
Visit of the Phoenician-Roman Temples of Baalbek (Jupiter, Bacchus and Venus), next to the largest stone cut from antiquity - Lunch in Zahle in the heart of the Bekaa Valley between Mount Lebanon and Ante-Lebanon with Lebanese wine tasting - Visit of the Umayad archaeological site of Anjar - Return and night in Beirut
day 3
Harissa - Jeita - Byblos - Annaya
Visit of the shrine of Harissa (Our Lady of Lebanon) - Visit of the Grotto of Jeita, wonder of the world - Lunch in the Phoenician port of Byblos, city that is 8,500 years old, and visit of the Canaanite ruins - Visit of the convent of Saint-Charbel in the mountain in Annaya - Night in Byblos
day 4
Qadisha - Ehden - Cedars - Becharre
Day to Northern Lebanon - Visit of the Convent Saint Anthony de Qozhaya in the Sacred Valley of Qadisha - Tour of the Gardens of Ehden and arrival at the Mountain of the Biblical Cedars of Bescharre - Lunch and visit of the Museum Khalil Gibran, author of the Prophet - Night in Byblos
day 5
Tripoli - Batroun
Visit of Tripoli, its medieval market and its Castle of the Crusaders of St. Gilles - Lunch in the ancient fashionable souks in Batroun, Phoenician port city - Night in Beirut
day 6
Beirut - Deir-El-Qamar - Beiteddine
Tour through Beirut's old town (Catholic and Orthodox churches, mosques), and the port region destroyed by the attack of August 2020 - Lunch and visit of the city of Deir-El-Qamar and the palace of Beiteddine on Chouf mountain - Night in Beirut
day 7
Sidon - Maghdouche
Day to Southern Lebanon - Visit of the Crusader Castle of the Sea and the ancient market of Sidón - Visit of the Grotto of Our Lady of Awaiting in Maghdouche – Lunch, continuation and night in Tyre
day 8
Cana - Tyre
Visit of the village of Cana, place of the first miracle of Jesus - Visit of Tyre: the 2 Greco-Roman archaeological sites and the ancient city - Lunch at the Phoenician port and return to Beirut.
Included / Extra
What's included
- 7 nights in hotels 4* with breakfast
- 8 meals (Lebanese gastronomy) with a drink (glass of wine, beer, refreshing)
- Air-conditioned bus transport
- Guiding Service in English
- Entrance fees
What's extra
- Airfare
- Single room supplement: 300 $
