Lebanon Package

7 Nights/ 8 Days

Day 1: Arrival

Arrival to Rafic El Hariri International Airport our representative will meet and assist you upon arrival.

Transfer to the hotel for check in & overnight.

Day 2: City tour

After breakfast our guide will meet you will start your journey in Lebanon by discovering the city,

We will start by Beirut Downtown: You pass by Nejmeh Square and stroll around the myriad boutiques, shops, and restaurants in the downtown area. Then you visit the Cathedrals of St. George and St. Elias and Mohamed el Amine Mosque. Next, you pass by the Roman Ruins and end up in the Souks of Beirut

Transfer to the hotel for check in & overnight.

Day 3: Full Day Jeita – Harissa – Byblos Souks

You will enjoy your breakfast at the hotel then you will head north to discover:

Jeita Grotto: a magnificent limestone cave.

It is the largest cave in Lebanon, first discovered in 1836; the cave serves at the Source of the Nahr El Kalb.

Jounieh: the beautiful bay of Jounieh incorporates a bustling city with modern

 

buildings and active night life stealing the show from Beirut. Its shopping centers, hotels and restaurants compete with the best in the world. Then you will be using the cable cars to go to Harissa

Harissa: is the seat of the Papal Nuncio in Lebanon and

It is the most important site for religious pilgrims in Lebanon.

Harissa was opened in 1908 and is most famous for its large statue of the Virgin Mary. There are about 20 Churches and monasteries of several dominations in the area.

You will stop for lunch in Lebanese cuisine restaurant, Then you will continue to discover Byblos...

Byblos: is a mix of sophistication and tradition. A contender for the title of oldest continuously inhabited city. Take a walk through the medieval quarter of the city and explore the old souks, the medieval ramparts, and several beautiful old churches. After this long day you will arrive to the hotel for overnight.

Day 4 : Full Day Chouf Mountains

After breakfast our guide will meet at 8:00 am you to start your lovely journey.

First you will go to Deir Al Qamar to witness its distinctive narrow streets, stone steps, and historic, buildings and palaces; Deir El-Qamar resembles an open-air museum. From the 16th to 18th centuries, the picturesque village served as the residence of the Ottoman appointed governors of Lebanon, beginning with Fakhreddine II.

You will continue your journey to Beiteddine which was built by the emir’s 3 sons: Qassim, Khalil and Amine; and the Beiteddine Festival.

 

Today Emir Khalils palace is used as the Serail of Beiteddine, the seat of local administration. As for the palace of Emir Amine, which dominates the Beiteddine complex; it was beautifully restored and converted into a luxury hotel by the Ministry of Tourism.

Next we will visit barouk cedars Al-Shouf Cedar Nature Reserve represents around 550 km² of Lebanese territory. Oak, pine and juniper are some of the 16 types of trees that also grow in the reserve. Above the grove at the summit of the mountain there is a panoramic view overlooking the Beqaa valley.

During the trip we stop for shopping in Artisana and traditional shops After this long day we will go to the hotel for overnight

Day 5: Full Day South Tour – Sidon – Maghdoushe - Tyre

After breakfast our guide will meet at 8:00 am you to start your lovely journey. We will head to the south to discover:

Saida (Sidon): Saida is a pleasant and laid-back port city. Unfortunately, many of its Phoenician remnants have been lost to fire and theft or reside under newly constructed buildings.

Lady of mantara Maghdoucheh

Maghdoucheh, a town located on a hill eight kilometers southeast of Saida, is believed to be the location of the cave where the Virgin Mary awaited Jesus while he was preaching in Saida. In celebration of this, the cave - known as Mantara or Point of Awaiting - was transformed into a chapel and a tall statue of Virgin Mary and The Child was added in the 1960s.

Tyre: The old and pleasant port city of Tyre used to be a flourishing international trade center and has a rich history. Although nowadays it is one of the least economically developed cities of Lebanon, few yet important traces of its golden past remain. During the tour we will stop for sea food lunch in Lebanese restaurant.

Return to Beirut and Overnight.

 

  Day 6: Free Day

You will have breakfast at the hotel then a free full day for shopping, entertainment and everything you wish.

  Day 7: Baalbek –Anjar

After Breakfast our guide will meet you to go to

Baalbek: Lebanon’s greatest Roman Treasure can be counted among the wonders of the ancient world. The Largest and most noble Roman Temples ever built; they are also among the best preserved. Baalbeck’s monuments suffered from theft, war and earthquakes, as well as from numerous medieval additions.

Anjar: is completely different from any other archaeological experience you’ll have in Lebanon. At Other historical sites in the country, different epochs and civilizations are superimposed one on top of the other. Then you will enjoy a delicious food in Lebanese restaurant after going back to Beirut for overnight.

Day 8: Departure

You will have breakfast at the hotel and we will visit one of the biggest malls in Beirut for shopping before transfer to the airport for departure.