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Lebanon Encounters

Summary:

An 8-day small-group tour of Lebanon exploring the country’s amazing history, scenery and food & drink

Duration
8 Days
Next Departure
27-Apr-2024
Starting at
USD 1,735.00
Price per day
USD 217.00
Tour Type

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  • Egypt Uncovered
Operator
Egypt Uncovered
Tour
Lebanon Encounters
Travel Style
Small Group Tour with More Flexibility
Group Size
1 - 12
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Summary

An 8-day small-group tour of Lebanon exploring the country’s amazing history, scenery and food & drink

Lebanon Encounters (Egypt Uncovered)

Short Itinerary / Route

Day 1
Arrival In Beirut, Hotel Transfer
Day 2
Jeita Grotto, Harissa Cable Car & Baatara Gorge
Day 3
Morning Beirut City Tour, Then Head To The Baatara...
Day 4
Morning Hike In The Qadisha Valley, Visit Becharre...
Day 5
Explore Byblos, Then Drive To Zahle Via Beirut, Wi...
Day 6
Deir Al Qamar, Beiteddine & Beirut City Tour
Day 7
Tyre, Sidon
Day 8
Airport Transfer

 

Travel Cities (2): Beirut, Byblos

Details

This 8-day tour is the perfect way to experience the unique and fascinating destination that is Lebanon. Found on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean, Lebanon is filled with historical and cultural sites and landmarks.

You will visit Tyre and Sidon, great ancient Phoenician cities; Byblos, the world’s oldest continually-inhabited city; and Heliopolis, the Middle East’s best-preserved temple. Lebanon also abounds with natural phenomena and landscapes, and you will visit many fascinating natural sites. These include the Baatara Gorge Waterfall, the Jeita Grotto, the Ksara Caves, and the Barouk Cedar Nature Reserve.

With sites such as the birthplace of Khalil Gibran, and the Lebanon cedar mentioned in the Old Testament, Lebanon provides the ideal combination nature, culture and history.

Accommodation is in 3-4 star boutique style hotels, a deluxe guesthouse in Zahle and one night a monastery in the Qadisha Valley where you may join the monks for morning prayer if you wish.. The itinerary will be adjusted slightly during the winter months to avoid some of the high mountain roads which will be blocked due to snow.

Included in Price

  • 5 nights in 3 to 4-star hotels in Beirut & Byblos1 night in guesthouse/hotel in Zahle1 night in monastery accommodation in Qadisha Valley24-hour airport arrival & departure transfer serviceAll transport and transfers in AC vehiclesAll sightseeing tours as detailed in the itineraryWine tasting in Ksara CavesEnglish speaking guide for all toursMeals as indicated in the itinerary (7 breakfasts, 1 lunch)

NOT included in price

  • International flights (available on request)Single room supplements (compulsory for solo travellers if same-sex room shares not available)Visa fees (free on arrival for most nationalities)Travel insurance (compulsory, available from Encounters Travel)Meals not indicated in the itineraryHotel gala dinner supplements if applied on Christmas & New Year's EveDrinks, snacks and other personal expenses (e.g. laundry)TipsAny other items not mentioned above

Important!

  • Winter route adjustment:
    During the winter months (normally from December until sometime in May), many mountain roads in Lebanon are closed due to snow. During this period the tour will be adjusted to avoid the drive from Becharre to Zahle across the Col des Cedres. All the same places will be visited and the same activities included, but the itinerary will run as follows...

    Days 1-2 - As above

    Day 3 - Morning Beirut City Tour, then head to the Baatara Gorge to see the sinkhole, before finishing at the Qadisha Valley. Lunch included, and overnight at the Monastery or nearby guesthouse.

    Day 4 - Morning hike in the Qadisha Valley, visit Becharre and the Cedars, then return to Byblos for overnight.

    Day 5 - Explore Byblos, then drive to Zahle via Beirut, with stops on the way to discover Harissa by cable car, and to explore the Jeita Grotto. Overnight in Zahle

    Days 6-8 - as above

Travel Package

 

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Beirut

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