Full-day Private Tour of Jeita, Harissa, & Byblos
JEITA, HARISSA, AND BYBLOS FULL-DAY PRIVATE TOUR
Availability & Price:
POSSIBLE START TIMES: 8:30 AM | 9:00 AM | 9:30 AM
AVAILABILITY: EVERY DAY EXCEPT MONDAYS
DURATION: ~8 HOURS
PRICE: STARTING $80 per person
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Includes: Transportation in a modern sedan vehicle, English speaking driver, water, Wi-fi
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Optional Extras:
Guide Full-day (Arabic, English, French) - $120
Guide Full-day (Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, German) - $150
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Exclusions: snacks, personal expenses, souvenirs, gratuities to the local guide / driver
SAMPLE ITINERARY
8:30 - pick up from hotel
9:00 - Arrival at Jeita Grotto
11:00 - Leave Jeita Grotto
11:30 - Arrive at Jounieh cable car (telephrique) to Harissa
12:40 - Leave Harissa
13:00 - Arrive at Byblos
(lunch)
-Visit old Souk, Byblos crusader castle, memory of time museum, Phoenician harbor.
15:30 - Leave Byblos
16:30 - Return to hotel
Overview: your day starts with Jeita Grotto, two majestic separate, but interconnected karstic limestone caves. The caves were nominated as one of the seven new world wonders. The Jeita upper cave has 750 metres (2, 460 ft) of accessible walk-way, known for having the longest stalactite in the world. After visiting the upper caves, you then take a small boat-ride in the lower caves; a truly unique experience.
We then move on to the telephrique, a cable-car ride that takes you to Harissa, Where Our Lady of Lebanon sits. Our Lady of Lebanon is one of the most important shrines in the world honoring the Virgin Mary. The shrine is highlighted by a huge, 15-ton bronze statue of the virgin.
Our last stop: Byblos. It is one of the oldest continuously inhabited city in the world. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Astonishingly having survived the Phoenicians, Romans, the crusades, and Ottomans. The city charms visitors: from its Souqs(markets) to its magnificent harbor, Crusader castle, and sea-side promenade.
