6-Day Lebanon Private Tour with Airport Pickup

Day 1: Transfer Airport/ Hotel

1. Pass by
   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.
2. Beirut
   15m
   Our representative will take you directly to the hotel for check in.
   Overnight at the hotel in Beirut.

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

1. Beirut
   15m
   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.
2. Jeita Grotto
   1m · Admission ticket included
   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.
3. The Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon
   15m
   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.
4. Our Lady of Lebanon
   15m
   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.
5. 15m · Admission ticket included
   A cable car can be taken up the mountain form Jounieh to reach the shrine.
6. Byblos Citadel
   30m · Admission ticket included
   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.
7. Byblos Castle
   15m · Admission ticket included
   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.
8. Roman Theater
   15m · Admission ticket included
   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.
9. Sultan Abdul Majid Mosque
   Pass by
   It carries the name of the 19th century Ottoman Sultan Abdul Majid. The small mosque has a large blue cupola and an octagonal minaret.
10. Old Souk
    30m
    Enjoy some free time in the traditional souks of Byblos full of restaurants and shops where you can pick your souvenir and gifts.
11. Saint John-Marc Cathedral
    15m
    Enjoy the unique outdoor room of baptism in Lebanon located in Saint John-Marc Cathedral and the beautiful architecture of the church.
12. Byblos Port
    15m
    Byblos is home to a beautiful ancient harbor used by Phoenician to cruise the oceans and trade everywhere.
13. Byblos
    Pass by
    After visiting all the mentioned attractions, we will take you to your hotel in Byblos
    Overnight at your hotel in Byblos.

Day 3: Private Guided Tour to the Cedars and Baalbek

1. Byblos
   15m
   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.
2. The Cedars of God
   1h · Admission ticket included
   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.
3. Baalbeck
   2h
   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.
4. Baalbek Temple
   30m · Admission ticket included
   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.
5. Baalbek Temple
   15m · Admission ticket included
   Baalbek was a center for Mesopotamian, Roman, Christian and Islamic worship as each group introduced their own heritage to this sacred monument
6. 15m · Admission ticket included
   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.
7. 15m · Admission ticket included
   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.
8. 15m
   An oval temple was dedicated to Venus the goddess of love and beauty. Then it’s transferred into Saint Barbara church later.
9. Sayyida Khawla Shrine
   Pass by
   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.
10. 15m
    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.
11. Zahle
    Pass by
    After visiting all the mentioned attractions, we will take you to A hotel in Zahle.
    Overnight at your hotel in Zahle.

Day 4: Wine Tour - Private

1. Zahle
   15m
   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.
2. Chateau Ksara
   1h · Admission ticket included
   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.
3. Chateau St Thomas
   1h · Admission ticket included
   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.
4. Chateau Kefraya
   1h · Admission ticket included
   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.
5. Deir el Qamar
   Pass by
   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.

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

1. Deir el Qamar
   1h
   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.
2. Fakhreddine's Mosque
   15m
   It is the first mosque in this area, built in 969 by Sultan
   Fakhreddine. The structure of the mosque displays a compact
   rectangular plan.
3. Saydet El Talle Church
   15m
   It said to be built in the fifth century, over the ruins of an old Phoenician Temple dedicated to the Goddess Astarte.
4. Pass by
   All religions were living in peace with each other in Deir el Qamar and that’s why a synagogue was found in the area.
5. Beirut
   Pass by
   After visiting all the mentioned attractions, we will take you back to your hotel in Beirut.
   Overnight at your hotel in Beirut.

Day 6: Transfer Hotel/ Airport

1. Beirut
   Pass by
   Free Time until departure.
   Our representative will meet you at your hotel, carry your luggage, to drive you to the airport.
2. Pass by
   Our representative will drive you safely to the airport for departure.
   Have a safe flight !

• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels