New Guided Semi-Private Tour to Jeita Grotto, Harissa & Byblos

• This (Semi-Private) Small Group Tour is for 9 Travelers and less.
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• Full day-trip to Jeita Grottos, Byblos, Harissa from Beirut.
• Explore Jeita Grottos site by riding the mini cable-car and the boat inside one of the caves and returning back by the mini train.
• Explore Virgin Mary Statue in HARISSA by riding the cable-car and the panoramic view of Jounieh bay.
• Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site and its fascinating Marina, Souk and the Castle in Byblos.
• Complimentary pickup and drop off from all Beirut district hotels and apartments.
• Option to include the entrance fees and lunch at the sea side of Byblos.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Jeita Grotto, Valley of the Dog River, Jitta Lebanon

NEW ( LLT Genuine Product ) From your hotel in Beirut, with a smile you are picked up in the morning at 08:15am for a drive to your first must-see stop, you will have almost 1.15-hour to explore the famous JEITA GROTTOS which is a system of two separate, but interconnected, karstic limestone caves spanning an overall length of nearly 10 kilometers.

Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes

Stop At: The Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon, Keserwan, Harissa Lebanon

Then you continue to your next important visit, the significant amazing Virgin Mary Statue in HARISSA by-car throughout the mountain you will explore the panoramic view of JOUNIEH bay and a lots of beautiful scenery,

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Téléferique Harissa, XMJ2+RR2, Harissa, Lebanon

Then you will enjoy the riding of the main cable-car from Harissa to Jounieh where the experienced driver will wait you to continue to your next important visit to byblos.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Byblos Port, Byblos Lebanon

Starting your 1.5-hour tour of the significant location at the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the beautiful Phoenician city of BYBLOS which is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, you will enjoy the walking at the Marina side shedding to the castle and the souk.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Byblos Castle, Byblos Lebanon

Then you will have the option to enter the Crusader castle in Byblos which it was known as the castle of Gibelet, it is adjacent to the Phoenician archaeological site containing the ruins of the Temple of Baalat Gebal and the Temple of the Obelisks.The castle was built by the Crusaders in the 12th century from indigenous limestone and the remains of Roman structures. The finished structure was surrounded by a moat. It belonged to the Genoese Embriaco family, whose members were the Lords of Gibelet. Saladin captured the town and castle in 1188 and partially dismantled the walls in 1190. Later, the Crusaders recaptured Byblos and rebuilt the fortifications of the castle in 1197. In 1369, the castle had to fend off an attack from Cypriot vessels from Famagusta. The Byblos Castle has distinguished historical buildings for neighbors. Nearby stand a few Egyptian temples, the Phoenician royal necropolis and the Roman amphitheatre.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Old Souk, Byblos Lebanon

After the castle you will enter to the old souk of Byblos which is an old market where you can buy from a lot of local shops antiques, souvenirs, local crafts and various other merchandise, its one of the best spots in Lebanon activity and the souk is never empty of people. There are also cozy bars and cafes littered along the walk.
It is also relatively small and worth a walk around to discover the various alleyways and ancient sites as this is one place you’ll never get enough of.This part of town is a collection of old walls (some medieval) overlapping properties and intriguing half-ruins.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Byblos, Byblos, Mount Lebanon Governorate

Then you will head to a traditional restaurant to have your Mediterranean Lebanese food.

Duration: 1 hour

Pass By: Lebanon Local Tour, Saliba 32, Ghand, Beirut VGH3+VC Beirut Lebanon

After your lunch, your experienced driver will head to Beirut where he will drop you at your location.

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.