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ToursEncounters TravelFrom Beirut to Byblos tour

From Beirut to Byblos tour

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This excellent 7-day holiday visits some of Lebanon's most important historical sites, taking you on a magical journey through beautiful mountain landscapes and interesting coastal towns
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Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Basic - 2 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

What's this trip about?

    This excellent 7-day holiday visits some of Lebanon's most important historical sites, taking you on a magical journey through beautiful mountain landscapes and interesting coastal towns

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Details

Itinerary focusOperator does not provide
Group sizeIntimate group - max of 1 people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityBaalbek
End CityByblos

Min Group Size

  • Min Group Size: 20

Max Group Size

  • Max Group Size: 1

Trip includes

    • All Accommodation
    • All meals indicated in your itinerary
    • Airport transfers at the start and end of your trip
    • Site entrance fees for all tours detailed in your itinerary
    • Qualified tour guide to accompany you on all sightseeing
    • Private vehicles for all road journeys indicated
    • Lebanon Tourist Visa
    • Comprehensive pre-departure material

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Itinerary

Day 1, Arrive in Beirut & transfer to hotel
Our guide will meet you at Beirut airport and transfer you to your chosen accommodation. The remainder of today is free for you to begin exploring this beautiful coastal city.

| OVERNIGHT
Beirut hotel

| EXTRAS
Single Room Supplement, Extra day in Beirut - pre-tour

Day 2, Drive to Baalbek via Beka'a Valley
After departing Beirut you drive through the beautiful Beka'a Valley to the ancient town of Baalbek. The historical site of Baalbek is thought to have originally been Phoenician, with the settlement dating back as far as the 3rd millennium BC. In the 1st millennium BC th...
| OVERNIGHT
Baalbek hotel

| MEALS
Breakfast, Dinner

Day 3, Drive to Beiteddine via Ksara & Anjar
This morning you travel to Beiteddine via Ksara and Anjar. Your first stop for today is at Ksara, which is located within the Beka'a Valley. Ksara is famous for its production of wine and you will be given the opportunity to try some of the local wines whilst here. Later...
| OVERNIGHT
Zahle hotel

| MEALS
Breakfast, Dinner

Day 4, To Byblos via Sidon & Qalaat Al-Bahr
Today you head north to the ancient town of Byblos via the coastal city of Saida or Sidon and the impressive crusader castle of Qalaat Al-Bahr, also known as the Sea Castle, built by the Crusaders in the year 1228 AD. Today the castle consists of two main towers which ar...
| OVERNIGHT
Byblos hotel

| MEALS
Breakfast, Dinner

Day 5, Full day tour around Byblos
This morning you visit the historical site of Byblos, which claims to be the oldest continuously inhabited town in the world. You'll visit the Old Souks, Citadel, old ramparts, Church of St John and The Roman Amphitheatre.

| OVERNIGHT
Byblos hotel

| MEALS
Breakfast, Dinner

Day 6, Return to Beirut, afternoon city tour
Today you return to Beirut and begin a city tour with a drive along the promenade where you pass by the picturesque Pigeons Rock, which is a huge natural arch which juts up from the sea. If you have time later, this is a famous and popular place to watch the sunset. You ...
| OVERNIGHT
Beirut hotel

| MEALS
Breakfast

Day 7, Transfer to the airport for departure
Your time is free today to explore Beirut further until we transfer you to the airport for departure.

| OVERNIGHT
N/A

| MEALS
Breakfast

| EXTRAS
Extra day in Beirut - post-tour

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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

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