Private Lebanon Tour to Beirut

One of the oldest Phoenician cities, Sidon, will be your destination after breakfast, when your guide and driver meet you in the hotel lobby. Pay a visit to the nearby souk, guided by your guide, to purchase affordable and delicious fruit. The local fish market and the Sea Castle from the Crusades will also be visible to you.

Proceed to Tyre, Sidon's sister city, by car for forty minutes southward in the afternoon. We will travel to the Egyptian Port, home to numerous Roman pillars lining the Mediterranean coast, known as the Ruins of Tyre. Your tour guide, who is knowledgeable about Lebanese history, will go into great detail about the highs and lows of this historic Phoenician trading city. We're returning to Beirut in the evening.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation: Gems Hotel (4 stars) or similar

After breakfast, you will get close to the history and culture of this country by visiting the National Museum, Mohammad Al-Amin Mosque, Saint Georges Maronite Cathedral, and relax at Beirut Souks, Pigeon Rocks, which is also known as Raouche Rocks, and the Corniche.

In the afternoon, you will continue to Jeita Grotto by private vehicle. The grotto comprises two layers: on the upper one, you will meet the largest stalactite in the world, and on the lower one, you will take a boat to enjoy. Then you will proceed to Harissa for a cable tour of the shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon. At the end of the day, you will be escorted to your hotel in Byblos. . If time permits, the guide could take you to Byblos Castle for a visit.

Meals: breakfast, lunch

Accommodation: Aleph Boutique Hotel (4 stars) or similar

After breakfast, your guide will lead you to the Qadisha Valley, also known as the Holy Valley. After about an hour and a half by car, we will arrive at a stop on the way, Bcharre (Bsharri) for a visit. Here we'll visit the Gibran Museum, which was built for the Lebanese artist, writer, and philosopher Khalil Gibran.

Next, your guide will show you a path leading to the Cedars of God and you could take a leisurely stroll through the forest.  In addition, the cedar is a national symbol and is printed on the Lebanese flag. Therefore, it's worth going deep into the mountains for yourself to see those thousand-year-old plants that are still alive and vigorous today. Later in the afternoon, we will return to Beirut and check into the hotel.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation: Gems Hotel (4 stars)  or similar

The first stop for today is Baalbek Temple, which was built for Baalbek, the Sun God. You will visit the Temple of Jupiter, the Temple of Bacchus, and the Temple of Venus, the three parts of this ancient temple. Afterward, you will continue to the famous Chateau Ksara to sample some mellow wine, which is considered the best in Lebanon. After visiting the Umayyad ruins in Anjar, you will be escorted back to Beirut.

Your driver will pick you up at the hotel according to your flight time and see you off at Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport. Bon voyage!

Our professional travel consultant is very happy to customize this private tour to your needs. Don't hesitate to contact us. Thank you!

Meals: Breakfast