Lebanon – 8 days tour

Itinerary

Day 1 – Beirut

• Arrival in Beirut.
• Hotel dropoff. 
• Overnight stay in Beirut.

Day 2 – Beirut

• Highlight: Today we start with a city tour of Beirut. 
• Our first stop is Pigeon Rocks, this natural landmark is on Beirut’s western tip. 
• Walk around Hamra Street, one of the most famous streets in Beirut, full with bars and restaurant. 
• Driving down Helou Street you can’t miss the ruins of the 2020 Beirut explosion. We’ll stop by the memorial. 
• Enjoy the panoramic waterfront of Beirut while walking at the Corniche.
• See the Armenian Quarter, known for its active night life and amazing rooftop bars. 
• We will check out Place de l’etoile, here you’ll see the clocktower and the nearby church.  
• Overnight stay in Beirut.

Day 3 – Beirut -Sidon -Tyre

• Drive to the coastal city of Sidon.
• Highlight: We see the Sea castle, which was built by crusaders in the 13^th Century. 
• Khan El Franj was an old Ottoman caravanserai. 
• We visit the Audi Soap Museum, Sidon is famous for it’s soap and here you’ll learn more about it. 
• We continue towards Tyre, a Phoenician coastal city. 
• Explore two archaeological sites. 
• Wander around the colourful streets of the old town. 
• Return to Beirut.
• Overnight stay in Beirut.

Day 4 – Beirut -Baalbek

• Drive to Baalbek.
• Highlight: Explore the Roman ruins of Baalbek, including the famous Temple of Bacchus. 
• Visit the Umayyad ruins of the city of Anjar.
• Drive to to Chateau Ksara for a wine tasting experience overlooking the Bekaa valley. Lebanon is famous for its wine so a tasting can’t be missed. 
• Return to Beirut. 
• Overnight stay in Beirut.

Day 5 – Beirut -Byblos

• Highlight: Drive to Jeita Grotto and enjoy a train shuttle and boat trip inside an underground lake in the cave.
• Visit to the Shrine of our Lady Lebanon, including a cable car ride to the top. 
• Drive to the ancient of Byblos. 
• Explore the small streets of Byblos. 
• Return to Beirut.
• Overnight stay in Beirut.

Day 6 – Beirut -Tripoli -Batroun

• Drive to the second largest city of Lebanon; Tripoli. 
• Highlight: Visit the Citadel of Raymond de St. Gilles, Al Mansouri Great Mosque and the Taynal Mosque.
• Visit the old souks and learn more about the local culture.
• Visit Al Mina port.
• Drive to the Phoenician sea wall at the city of Batroun.
• Continue to Beirut.
• Overnight stay in Beirut.

Day 7 – Beirut -Qadisha Valley

• Highlight: Drive towards the mountains of Lebanon; experience the natural landscape of the Holy valley, the Qadisha Valley. 
• Visit the Gebran Museum.
• Visit the monastery of St Anthony Kozhaya.
• See the amazing landscapes of Bcharre with the famous cedars. 
• Take a hike through Bcharre. 
• Overnight stay in Beirut.

Day 8 – Beirut

• Airport drop off.
• End of the tour.