7-day Lebanon Private Tour With Airport Pickup

Itinerary

Day 1: Teansfer Airport/ Hotel

Pass By: Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport, Beirut, Lebanon
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.

Stop At: Beirut, Beirut
Our representative will take you directly to the hotel for check in.
Overnight at the hotel in Beirut.
Duration: 15 minutes

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at a hotel located in Beirut.

Day 2: Private Guided Tour to Jeita , Harissa and Byblos

Stop At: Beirut, 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.
Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Jeita Grotto, Valley of the Dog River, Jitta Lebanon
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.
Duration: 1 minute

Stop At: The Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon, Keserwan, Harissa 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.
Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Churches of Harissa, Harissa, Jounieh Lebanon
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.
Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Téléferique Harissa, Kesrouane, Lebanon
A cable car can be taken up the mountain form Jounieh to reach the shrine.
Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Byblos Citadel, Hill near Seside Road Near Byblos Fishing Port, Byblos Lebanon
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.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Byblos Castle, Byblos Lebanon
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.
Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Roman Theater, Byblos Lebanon
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.
Duration: 15 minutes

Pass By: Sultan Abdul Majid Mosque, Byblos Lebanon
It carries the name of the 19th century Ottoman Sultan Abdul Majid. The small mosque has a large blue cupola and an octagonal minaret.

Stop At: Old Souk, Byblos Lebanon
Enjoy some free time in the traditional souks of Byblos full of restaurants and shops where you can pick your souvenir and gifts.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Saint John-Marc Cathedral, Byblos Lebanon
Enjoy the unique outdoor room of baptism in Lebanon located in Saint John-Marc Cathedral and the beautiful architecture of the church.
Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Byblos Port, Byblos Lebanon
Byblos is home to a beautiful ancient harbor used by Phoenician to cruise the oceans and trade everywhere.
Duration: 15 minutes

Pass By: Byblos, Byblos, Mount Lebanon Governorate
After visiting all the mentioned attractions, we will take you to your hotel in Byblos
Overnight at your hotel in Byblos.

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel in the morning before departure.
Accommodation included: Overnight at a hotel in Byblos.

Day 3: Private Guided Tour to the Cedars and Baalbek

Stop At: Byblos, Byblos, Mount Lebanon Governorate
After breakfast, our representative will meet you at the hotel and pick you up for a full day experience to the Cedars of Lebanon and the Roman Temples of Baalbek.
Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: The Cedars of God, Bcharre Lebanon
Explore the aesthetic of the cedars of Lebanon by a walking tour. This ancient forest once overflowed with this species of cedar, and its timber was favored by Egyptians, Romans, and Persians, to name a few.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Baalbeck, Baalbeck, Bekaa Governorate
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.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Temples of Baalbek, Baalbeck Lebanon
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.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Baalbek Roman Ruins, Baalbeck Lebanon
Baalbek was a center for Mesopotamian, Roman, Christian and Islamic worship as each group introduced their own heritage to this sacred monument
Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Temple of Jupiter, Baalbek, Lebanon
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.
Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Temple of Bacchus (Roman's god of Wine), Baalbek, Lebanon
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.
Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Temple of Venus, Baalbek, Lebanon
An oval temple was dedicated to Venus the goddess of love and beauty. Then it’s transferred into Saint Barbara church later.
Duration: 15 minutes

Pass By: Sayyida Khawla Shrine, Baalbeck Lebanon
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.

Stop At: Stone of the Pregnant Woman, Lebanon
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.
Duration: 15 minutes

Pass By: Zahle, Zahle, Bekaa Governorate
After visiting all the mentioned attractions, we will take you to A hotel in Zahle.
Overnight at your hotel in Zahle.

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel in the morning before departure.
Accommodation included: Overnight at a hotel in Zahle.

Day 4: Wine Tour - Private

Stop At: Zahle, Zahle, Bekaa Governorate
After breakfast, our representative will meet you at the hotel and pick you up for a full day experience to a group of wineries in the Beqaa Valley.
Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Chateau Ksara, Ksara, Zahle Lebanon
Lebanon’s most famous wine producer, Ksara was founded in 1857 by Jesuit priests. It is Lebanon’s oldest and largest winery. Of course, one cannot describe Ksara without mentioning its iconic caves, a truly remarkable subterranean structure dating back to Roman times (most probably built at the same period as the temple of Bacchus in Baalbek nearby). These mile-and-a-half-long caves were used as cellars as they provided the ideal temperature and humidity levels to store the wines.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Chateau St Thomas, Kab Elias Road 6km. from Chtaura, Zahle Lebanon
Established in 1995 on a hill overlooking the Bekaa valley, Château St Thomas estate is a vineyard spreading over sixty five hectares.
Château St Thomas's role is creating a modern winemaking approach to create rich balanced wines with fresh aromas.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Chateau Kefraya, Kafraiya Lebanon
Château Kefraya was established in 1979, during Lebanon’s civil war.
The vineyard situated at 1000 meters above sea level, on the foothills of Mount Barouk in the Bekaa Valley, is characterized by a stunning diversity of soil types.
Duration: 1 hour

Pass By: Deir el Qamar, Deir el Qamar, Mount Lebanon Governorate
After visiting all the mentioned attractions, we will take you to a hotel in Deir el Qamar.
Overnight at a hotel in Deir el Qamar.

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel in the morning before departure.
Accommodation included: Overnight at a hotel in Deir el Qamar.

Day 5: Private Guided Tour to Deir el Qamar and Beteddine

Stop At: Deir el Qamar, Deir el Qamar, Mount Lebanon Governorate
After breakfast we'll explore Deir el Qamar, a village in the Mount Lebanon that represents the capital of Ma-an dynasty which justify the presence of palaces there.
Deir Al Qamar is the symbol of diversity where all religions are
represented, so you find churches, mosques and even a Jewish
synagogue.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Fakhreddine's Mosque, Deir el Qamar Lebanon
It is the first mosque in this area, built in 969 by Sultan
Fakhreddine. The structure of the mosque displays a compact
rectangular plan.
Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Saydet El Talle Church, Deir el Qamar Lebanon
It said to be built in the fifth century, over the ruins of an old Phoenician Temple dedicated to the Goddess Astarte.
Duration: 15 minutes

Pass By: Deir el Qamar Synagogue, Damour - Beit Ed Dine Rd, Deir El Qamar, Lebanon
All religions were living in peace with each other in Deir el Qamar and that’s why a synagogue was found in the area.

Pass By: Tyre, Tyre, South Governorate
After visiting all the mentioned attractions, we will take you to a hotel in Tyre.
Overnight at a hotel in Tyre.

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel in the morning before departure.
Accommodation included: Overnight at a hotel in Tyre.

Day 6: Private Guided Tour to Sidon, Tyre and Maghdoushi

Stop At: Tyre, Tyre, South Governorate
After breakfast we'll explore Tyre, known as the "Queen of the Seas" is one of the oldest continually inhabited cities in the world. This great Phoenician city ruled the seas and founded prosperous colonies such as Cadiz and Carthage.
There’s two archeological sites to discover in Tyre, the Bass site where the victory arc, the funeral complex, the roman hippodrome and Al- Jazira archeological site where the roman baths, the residential area and the arena are located.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Tyre Hippodrome, Tyre Lebanon
Part of the Al Bass archaeological site, this well-preserved Roman hippodrome was built in the 2nd century AD. It is 90 meters wide, 480 meters long, had a capacity of about 40,000 people, and was built for chariot races.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Ruins of Tyre - Necropolis, Tyre, Lebanon
At the entrance of Al Bass site was the necropolis of the city in the Roman era. This sizeable funerary complex has hundreds of ornate stone and marble sarcophagi as well as collective tomb structures, several still filled with bones.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Maghdoucheh, Lebanon
A Shrine of Virgin Marry is located in a village named Maghdoushe, Southern Lebanon, near Sidon. It’s called “Our lady of awaiting” “Mantara” , since virgin Marry used to wait for Jesus in a grotto to be back from his preaching with his students.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Sidon, Sidon, South Governorate
Sidon is an old Phoenician city state located in the coastal line of the South of Lebanon. It’s the third largest city in Lebanon. Known for its port facilities since the Phoenician era, the ancient Sidon was a prosperous, enterprising and dynamic town that was admired and envied by most of the people of the Mediterranean.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Crusaders Sea Castle, Sidon Sea Boulevard, Sidon Lebanon
Built in 1228 on top of a Phoenician temple, the Sea Castle was constructed by the Crusaders to defend Saida’s harbor as a fortress on a small island connected to the land by a stone bridge.
As typical of Crusader architecture, the castle features recycled Roman stones and columns.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Khan al-Franj, Sidon Lebanon
Khan El Franj in Sidon is a khan is an old kind of accommodation where travelers and traders was able to rest and keep their commodity and animals.
A short walk south from the Sea Castle, the Khan al-Franj was built by Fakhr el-Dine Maan II in the early 17th century offering merchants a one-stop place for selling and buying cotton and silk. The ground floor was a market place, while on the upper floor the merchants could spend their time resting.
Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Soap Museum - Saida, Al Moutran Str., Haret Audi, Old Town Saida, صيدا، Lebanon
In the old city, a 13th century stone building was found. It was once a
soap factory producing soap, meeting the needs of the
region’s hammams. Following its restoration in 2000, it opened its doors as a soap museum, taking visitors on a journey through the history and process of soap manufacturing.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Debbane Palace, Old Souks, Sidon Lebanon
An open museum that highlight the ottoman period’s impact on Sidon's rich architectural history and way of life.
The atmospheric space features typical diwans (Oriental style living rooms), a liwan (a long narrow-fronted hall), several rooms and an open-air courtyard, with the characteristic features of the Ottoman period – brown and white stripes of stone and intricate mosaic tiles making up the interior.
Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Sidon Souks, Old City, Sidon Lebanon
Pass by the traditional souks of Sidon, rich with old buildings and local shops.
Duration: 30 minutes

Pass By: Beirut, Beirut
After visiting all the mentioned attractions, we will take you back to your hotel in Beirut.
Overnight at your hotel in Beirut.

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel in the morning before departure.
Accommodation included: Overnight at your hotel in Beirut.

Day 7: Transfer Hotel/ Airport

Pass By: Beirut, Beirut
Free Time until departure.
Our representative will meet you at your hotel, carry your luggage, to drive you to the airport.

Pass By: Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport, Beirut, Lebanon
Our representative will drive you safely to the airport for departure.
Have a safe flight !

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel.
No accommodation included on this day.