"
Lebanon is more than a country, it is a message"
Pope John-Paul II
Day 01: Arrival
to Beirut international airport. Meet & assist at
the Airport
by our representative.
Transfer to the hotel for Overnight.
Day 02: After breakfast departure to visit
the Holly south, starting by the sea castle of
Sidon, proceed to Sarafand
known in the time as "Sarepta" (Luke 4:25-26),
continue to Tyre to visit
its monumental sites and St Thomas church, then to
the village of Cana of
Galilee, the site of Jesus' first miracle ( John 2 ) on
the
way back, visit the church
of the lady of Magdouche and Eshmoun Temple.
Overnight at the Hotel
Day
03: Drive through the Mount Lebanon, via
Alley, Bhamdoun & the Bekaa valley to
reach Ksara to taste samples
of Lebanese wine, proceed to Zahle, where the
church and statue of the
Lady of Zahle will be visited. Continue to Baalbeck the
city of the greatest Roman
temples ever built for a sight seeing tour. Overnight
at the hotel.
Day 04: Driving
north, we take to mountain road to reach the birth
village of St Charbel,
called Bkaakafra, Proceed to
the slice of paradise called the cedars of the
Lord, Lebanon's national
emblem, continue to the valley of Qadisha called
Saint, to visit one of the
many monasteries hidden in it called St Anthony's,
magically built inside the
valley. On the way back, visit the miraculous
monastery of Saydet al
Nourieh. Overnight at the hotel.
Day
05: Our journey starts with discovering the
most beautiful jewel of the world Beirut,
where we will visit its
newly reconstructed city center, St Georges old church
and a multitude of ancient
churches planted in the capital. Proceed to Beit
Mery, a neighboring village,
to discover the ruins of Deir El Qalaa and enjoy its
unique mosaics. Overnight at
the hotel.
Day 06: Head off on
a most exciting tour to visit the statue of our lady of
Lebanon in
Harissa, St Paul cathedral
& Bkerke the winter residence of the Maronite
Patriarch. Proceed to the
city of the most ancient port in the world called
Byblos, offering over 6000
years of history and culture. Visit the crusader church
of St John the Baptist.
Overnight at the Hotel.
Day 07: Our Journey
starts with exploring the Shouf mountain starting by
Deir el Kamar
city with Saydet el tel
church. Proceed to the palace of Beiteddine to discover
early 19th century Lebanese
architecture. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 08: Departure.
Transfer to the airport for final destination. |
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Price
includes:
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07
nights accommodation at the chosen hotels on B/B
basis
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During
tours, English or French speaking guide all
through out.
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Transportation
in A/C deluxe motor coach.
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Entrance
fees to all mentioned sites.
Price
excludes:
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Meals
of any type not mentioned in the above.
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Tips
to guide, driver, hotel's & restaurant's staff.
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Visa
fees which is an additional USD 22.00 per person.
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Any
personal expenses.
Recommended
Hotels:
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